CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Basic 1

Beginners£

The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.

At a basic level, the focus is on every day and real-time, oral/aural communication. Each course features a functional-notional syllabus and grammar points are analysed in context.

For more detailed information about the course please visit our website.

• University staff and students
• Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available

Number of sessions: 15

The course introduces students to the following functions and notions:

• Counting 1-10, saying where one is from, telling which language(s) one speaks
• Saying what job one does, introducing oneself and their family, talking about the family, talking about age
• Booking a table, ordering food, ordering drinks and snacks, specifying what one needs, talking about food, asking for the bill
• Enquiring about and book a room, specifying the room facilities you desire etc.

• Listening/Speaking: Understand basic instructions or take part in a basic factual conversation on a predictable topic.
• Reading: Understand a set of basic notices, instructions or information in Pin-yin as well as some 150 Chinese characters.
• Writing: Complete basic forms, and write notes including times, dates and places.

• To develop a basic understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features;
• To establish the learner as a fairly confident language user in a range of every-day predictable situations;
• To introduce students to the complex historical and cultural background of China within the context of language teaching.

Presentations, practicals and online learning

• Raven access is required (UoC members only)
• Further information regarding Raven is available

• Students Fees: £285 to be paid online. Please select ‘Concessionary’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
• Staff Fees: £320 to be paid online. Please select ‘All charged’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
• Links to the online store will be provided with your confirmation email.
• Payment is required within 24 hours of your booking to secure your place.
• Refunds will only be available where participants are unable to complete the remainder of the course and only if requested before the third session.
• Payment for the courses is made on the Online Store (CULP General Purpose courses).
• Course materials can be found on Moodle, once the course has started.

• Students are required to attend 80% of sessions
• Full details of all Language Centre programmes can be found on the Language Centre website and Language Centre Online website

Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning

Subject to demand

• CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Basic 2
• CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Elementary 1