RESULT
After this training you have learned enough basic Mandarin Chinese to order in a restaurant, to ask directions and have a friendly conversation with acquaintances. 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.
Participants receive a certificate after 80% attendance.
CONTENT
This course facilitates your relations with Chinese people, prepares your stay in China or is just for fun and because it’s interesting.
The practicing of skills is embedded in relevant everyday situations and events with focus on issues like housing, study, travel and work in China.
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 a central role. Each lesson includes a variety of practical learning activities.
- Getting acquainted
- Asking directions
- Ordering a meal
- Go shopping
- What time is it?
DURATION AND TIME INVESTMENT
The course consists of 12 lessons of two hours each, with one session per week. Attendance at every lesson is essential. Homework is expected to take approximately two hours per lesson.