| Beginner
(Level A)
The beginner program is specifically designed for those
who have never learned Mandarin Chinese before, or who have
learned Chinese phonetics and a few words but cannot express
themselves in complete sentences. It focuses on teaching basic
Chinese vocabulary, sentence structures and grammar using
everyday topics. Phonetics, tone exercises and drills ensure
that participants learn the correct pronunciation and intonation
from the beginning.
At the end of short term programs, participants should be
able to engage in simple daily conversation. Programs 12 weeks
or longer, aim to enable participants to complete the beginner
level progressing into the elementary level. At the end of
the academic year, participants should have completed the
elementary level, ready to begin the intermediate level.
Elementary (Level B)
Participants attending these classes know more than 800
Chinese expressions, have a grasp of major sentence structures
and have learned Chinese grammar systematically. Classes focus
on vocabulary building, sentence structures, listening, reading,
and speaking skills. Phonetics, tone exercises and drills
ensure that participants learn correct pronunciation and intonation.
At the end of short term programs, participants should be
able to converse on daily topics and express themselves using
elementary sentence structures. Programs 12 weeks or longer,
aim to enable participants to complete the elementary level
progressing into the lower intermediate level. At the end
of the academic year, participants should be progressing through
the intermediate level.
Intermediate (Level C)
Participants attending these classes know more than 1,500
Chinese expressions and understand elementary Chinese grammar.
Conversational exercises teach participants to recount articles
in a comparatively fluent and complete manner. Participants
are able to converse on general topics and express themselves
using more complicated sentence structures. Classes focus
on increasing the level of grammar and vocabulary with the
aim of enabling participants to express themselves functionally
in different contexts. Practical situational texts are used
to provide a greater awareness of Chinese culture and society.
At the end of short term programs, participants should be
able to express themselves in different contexts using intermediate
sentence structures. Programs 12 weeks or longer, aim to enable
participants to progress through the intermediate level. At
the end of the academic year, participants should have completed
the intermediate level progressing through the advanced levels.
Advanced (Level D)
Participants attending these classes know more than 2,500
Chinese expressions. They can discuss general topics, raise
complex questions, and express their opinions clearly using
correct intonation. Classes focus on vocabulary building,
reading, listening comprehension, and conversational skills.
Study tasks in the Class includes reading newspapers and listening
to news broadcasts. Participants are taught advanced spoken
and written Chinese.
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