Chinese Courses

This course equips non-Chinese language background students with prior elementary Chinese learning up to around 100 hours with practical Chinese skills enabling confident communication in daily and social situations. Topics include asking for directions, seeing a doctor, renting an apartment, and talking about dining, sports, travel, and other everyday topics.

• Interactive online learning tasks on Canvas for preparation and consolidation 

• Practical topics with paired and cooperative learning and diverse learning support 

• Oral Assessments 1 & 2: Engage in a monologue and a dialogue with the instructor about the topics covered in the course 

• Other tasks: Learning tasks and Review Quizzes 1 & 2  

Attributes 

• Non-Chinese language background students who have previously learnt Mandarin Chinese for up to 100 tuition hours, or who have achieved a proficiency level of HSK 1 

Exclusions 

• LANG 1113, LANG 1117-1118, LANG 1122-1127 (prior to 2022-23)  

• LANG 1412-1413, LANG 1415-1416, LANG 1421-1426, LANG 1513-1515 

Course outcomes 

• Improved ability to engage in clear and appropriate spoken and written Chinese on everyday topics

• Greater confidence in communication and cultural awareness

• Stronger skills in independent learning and teamwork

Student testimonials

• “I’ve learnt enough grammar and vocabulary to start ordering food in real life.” 

• “I am able to hold a full conversation in Chinese now.” 

• “It is very relatable to my life, so I can directly use it in my daily life.”