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Mandarin Chinese 2

RESULT

In this course participants extend their basic knowledge of Mandarin Chines, CEF-level A1. After this training you have learned enough Mandarin Chinese to have a friendly conversation with colleagues, to ask directions, and travel and study in China. Afterwards there is a possibility to register for the HSK exams, organised by the Confucius Institute in Groningen and Leiden. The HSK exam is an international test that measures the level of knowledge of the Chinese language.

CONTENT

The practicing of skills is embedded in relevant everyday situations and events with focus on issues like housing, study, travel and work in China.

For this course, a modern learning method with an emphasis on spoken Mandarin Chinese will be used.

The extension of communicative competences is the central learning objective of this course. Learning from and with each other is essential. Pair and group work therefore play an important role.

DURATION AND TIME INVESTMENT

This training is set up as a course of twelve lessons given by a professional language teacher. Attendance at every lesson is essential. The course consists of 24 contact hours, with one session per week, each session lasting two hours. Homework is expected to take approximately two hours per lesson. 

Course overview

  • Course code

    MCH2

  • Programme is for

    This course is intended for people with a basic knowledge of Mandarin, and is the continuation of the previous basic course Mandarin Chinese for beginners. The course will emphasis on and continue with (spoken) language acquisition after reviewing the already covered material. This course facilitates your relations with Chinese people, prepare your stay at a university in China, or is just for fun and interesting.

  • ECTS

    The study load for this course is roughly equivalent to 1.5 ECTS.

  • Date

    Check the available course dates on the page below  

  • Time

    Check the available time slots on the page below  

  • Location

    UT Campus

  • Course fee

    UT bachelor and master’s students: €200 (non-refundable administration fee), payable at registration.
    UT-employees: €300
    Faculty departments pay an annual fee, so you do not pay yourself. You need permission from your head of department, and an OFI number.
    Service departments will be charged with the course price, so you do not pay yourself. You need permission from your head of department, and an OFI number. 
    Partners of UT-employees: €300
    Non-UT participants: €390
    Partners and non-UT-participants can use internet payment to pay the course fee.

  • Maximum participants

    Minimum 8 and maximum 15 participants

  • Trainers

    Qualified teacher of Mandarin Chinese.

  • Course materials

    Course materials will be provided by the UT Language Centre.

  • Requirements

    Admission is granted on the basis of the certificate obtained from the course: Mandarin Chinese 1.

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October 2019
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