Course information

Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

This course covers Integrated Chinese, Volume 1, Lessons 8(2) to 10, and is taught over ten weekly sessions of two hours per week.

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• discuss around 100 vocabulary items and recognise around 110 Chinese characters
• write a properly formatted letter
• convey your modesty
• Invite friends out
• discuss the colour, size and price of clothing or shoes
• recognise Chinese currency, count money and decide on the correct change
• return or exchange merchandise at a store
• speak about different means of transportation
• Give directions
• thank someone for their help
• provide New Year’s wishes.

This content is combined with Chinese Mandarin Course 1021: Standard:

• making appointments
• studying chinese
• school life
• shopping
• transportation
• introduces 算了 (suàn le), 谁呀 (shéi ya), 是吗 (shì ma), 给 (gěi), 要 (yào)
• adverbs 太 (tài), 真 (zhēn), 就 (jiù) and 正在 (zhèngzài)
• time expressions, directional/descriptive compliments, 怎么 (zěnme) in questions, 能 (néng) and 会 (huì)
• sentence structures: 一边…一边… (yìbiān...yìbiān...); 除了…以外, 还…(chúle...yǐwài, hái…)
• 或者 (huòzhě) and 还是 (háishi); 先 (xiān)…再 (zài)
• 还是 (háishi)…(吧) (ba); 每 (měi)…都 (dōu); 要 (yào)…了 (le)

Suitable for A1 level students, those who have completed Chinese Mandarin 1021 or who have completed 60 hours of recent face-to-face tuition.

Delivered in the form of an interactive workshop where active participation is encouraged.

Both simplified and traditional character versions of the textbook and the two workbooks are available, however the simplified version will be taught in the classroom. You can also opt for the electronic version of materials.

While the textbook is required, the workbook and character workbook are optional.

All books are available in 3rd and 4th editions. If you already own a 3rd edition copy, you're welcome to use it. If not, please purchase the 4th edition.