COURSE OUTLINE

CHINESE (MANDARIN)LEVEL 1 Prior Knowledge and Skills This course is for beginners with no knowledge or minimal knowledge of the language. Course Aim By the end of the course, learners should Listening comprehend basic topics outlined in the Course content. Speaking master the speech sounds, basic vocabulary, and sentence structures of the course material. Emphasis will be placed on a sound knowledge of the four speech tones of the Chinese language. Reading read the Pinyin speech sounds of the Chinese language, and be able to match the Chinese character equivalents in order to comprehend the topics advanced during the course. Writing develop mastery of Chinese characters: learn 12 basic radicals, the 12 basic strokes and 7 rules of stroke order of Chinese characters. Approximately 150 characters will be learnt to enable the learner to write simple sentences on the subject matters covered in the course Course Details Set textbooks: Conversational Mandarin Chinese (for non-native speakers) 1 (Xueer Publisher) IML strongly recommends the use of dictionaries, which exist in a variety of printed, online and electronic formats. Tutors may recommend a dictionary at the commencement of the course. Each topic includes relevant social and cultural information. Additional tasks and resources will be provided in class. The IML library located on level 1 in the Joyce Ackroyd Building also has books, magazines, kits, CDs, DVDs and videos for loan to IML students. Assessment Assessment is optional. Listening and Speaking skills are assessed throughout the course. An examination to assess Reading and Writing competencies is held at the end of the course and a statement of attainment is then issued. A certificate of attendance is available upon request for students not undertaking assessment who have attended at least 75% of the course. Revision Language is learned best with maximum contact and usage. Home exercises will be designed for revision and consolidation of each course segment. Revision is most effective when undertaken regularly in short sessions. Week 1 Content- Introduction to the Phonetics of Putonghua/Huayu (The Hanyu Pinyin System) - Letters & Syllables - Initials Introduction to the Phonetics of Putonghua/Huayu (The Hanyu Pinyin System) - Finals

Chapter 1 how do you do What is your name 3 4 5 6 7 Chapter 2 Thank you () Chapter 3 Who is he/she () Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Chapter 4 Number Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Chapter 5 My Family Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Chapter 6 I have only one brother - talk about family (Introduction Cultural Knowledge china) - Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Chapter 7 Do you like sports - sports activities Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Chapter 8 How old are you ? Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Chapter 9 Whats the date today ? Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Chapter 10 Whats the day today ? Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Chapter 11 Today the weather is not (About the weather)- Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Chapter 12 What time is it now ? Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Chapter 13 What (are you) doing Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Chapter 14 Where (are you) going ? Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Chapter 15 How to go to Kuala Lumpur(Ask for directions)-17 () Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Review and Kung Fu Panda film part1appreciation part1 ~ Finally to answer questions in Chinese movie experience 18 Oral & Written Test

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Chinese Language Level 2

Prior Knowledge and Skills This course is for learners who have completed China or have attained an equivalent knowledge of the language. Learners should be able to converse on the basic topics ; write at least 100 characters, and recognise a total of 100-150. Course Aim Speaking be familiar with basic vocabulary and sentence structures of the course material; further have practised the four tones, sentence stress and intonation. Reading read words and sentences used in the texts in both Pinyin and Chinese characters. Writing master a further 200 characters (approximately) enabling them to write more complex sentences based on the course material. Course Details Set textbooks: Conversational Mandarin Chinese (for non-native speakers) 2 Assessment Assessment is optional. Listening and Speaking skills are assessed throughout the course. An examination to assess Reading and Writing competencies is held at the end of the course and a statement of attainment is then issued. A certificate of attendance is available upon request for students not undertaking assessment who have attended at least 65% of the course. Revision Language is learned best with maximum contact and usage. Week 1 Content- Introduction to the Phonetics of Putonghua/Huayu (The Hanyu Pinyin System) - Letters & Syllables - Initials Introduction to the Phonetics of Putonghua/Huayu (The Hanyu Pinyin System) - Finals 3 Chapter 1 Now I am the master - shuttle relatives -- 4 5 6 7 8 9 Chapter 2 Do you have an ATM card- Chapter 3 Appointment/dating () Chapter 4 Sorry , come late Chapter 5 Festival Wishing Chapter 6 Buy things Chapter 7 Where can I change money go to the bank -

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Chapter 8 In Restaurant Chapter 9 Sick Chapter 10 She is your girlfriend - to find the object- Chapter 11 Making a Phone Call Chapter 12 Introduce a friend () Chapter 13 Wait until that day next year- Chapter 14 Get up early to good health- Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Review and Kung Fu Panda film PART 2 appreciation PART 2 ~ Finally to answer questions in Chinese movie experience

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Oral & Written Test

CHINESE (MANDARIN) LEVEL 3 Prior Knowledge and Skills This course is for learners equivalent knowledge of the language, and are able to respond and converse on basic topics outlined for Levels 1 and 2; and who can write at least 200-250 characters and recognise a total of 300-400 characters as used in Discover China Book 1. Course Aim the following skill levels: Listening - Comprehension of intermediate communication within a range of topics. Speaking - Effective verbal interaction in a range of real life situations and greater proficiency in the correct pronunciation and enunciation of the 4 tones. Writing - An ability to write increasingly complex sentences using a further 300 characters introduced throughout the course. Course Details Set textbook: Conversational Mandarin Chinese (for non-native speakers) 3 Assessment Assessment is optional. Listening and Speaking skills are assessed throughout the course. An examination to assess Reading and Writing competencies is held at the end of the course and a statement of attainment is then issued. A certificate of attendance is available upon request for students not undertaking assessment who have attended at least 75% of the course. Revision Language is learned best with maximum contact and usage. Home exercises will be designed for revision and consolidation of each course segment. Revision is most effective when undertaken regularly in short sessions.

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Content- Introduction to the Phonetics of Putonghua/Huayu (The Hanyu Pinyin System) - Letters & Syllables - Initials Introduction to the Phonetics of Putonghua/Huayu (The Hanyu Pinyin System) - Finals

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Chapter 1 Mom went to Pasar grocery shopping Chapter 2 Today's glorious weather Chapter 3 I volunteer as a teacher Chapter 4 talk about school Chapter 5 Talk about holidays Chapter 6 My good friend Chapter 7 I like to eat dumplings Chapter 8 Zoo Chapter 9 Travel Chapter 10 Games Chapter 11 Children's Day Chapter 12 Mid-autumn festival Chapter 13 Kuala Lumpur Chapter 14 New clothes Reading Exercises Combinations of initials and finals Review and Kung Fu Panda film PART 2 appreciation PART 3 ~ Finally to answer questions in Chinese movie experience

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