Course Summary
This course is a continuation of Intermediate 1 with a new textbook – Contemporary Chinese Book 3. Students are now at lower intermediate level and have developed good autonomous learning skills. The textbook for this course is topic based and students are encouraged to not only master the new grammar and words but also to actively use as wide a rage of vocabulary and structures as possible to express their thoughts. Teachers will continue to guide students in the development of their listening and speaking skills and also encourage them to rely less on pinyin. More emphasis will be attached to the recognition and writing of characters. Additional assistance will be provided where necessary.
Learning Contents
- Vocabulary building and conversation/ short paragraph construction related to topics covered in the textbook;
- Review the 把and 是…的sentences;
- Questions with interrogative pronouns ;
- To set phrases such as 既…又and 一边…一边…;
- Reduplication of verbs;
- Numerical phrases and fractions
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Engage in conversations related to seasons and nature;
- Talk about expressions of love in China; the birthday culture in China;
- Understand the difference between Putonghua and dialects in China;
- Study more autonomously beyond class
Teaching Methods
The course is tutorial based with a combination of joint class activities and group work. Supplementary material is prepared by the teacher. In order to fully benefit from the course and to achieve the learning outcomes, students are strongly encouraged to spend at least 1-2 hours to revise each class.
Learning Material
Textbook: Contemporary Chinese (Book 3, Units 1-3)
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