CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Basic 1 Beginners£
Tue 25 Apr, Thu 27 Apr, ... Tue 13 Jun 2017
Description
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.
At 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.
Target audience
- University staff and students
- Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available
Sessions
Number of sessions: 15
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tue 25 Apr 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 2 | Thu 27 Apr 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 3 | Tue 2 May 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 4 | Thu 4 May 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 5 | Tue 9 May 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 6 | Thu 11 May 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 7 | Tue 16 May 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 8 | Thu 18 May 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 9 | Tue 23 May 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 10 | Thu 25 May 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 11 | Tue 30 May 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 12 | Thu 1 Jun 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 13 | Tue 6 Jun 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 14 | Thu 8 Jun 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 3 | map | Hazel Zheng |
| 15 | Tue 13 Jun 2017 18:00 - 20:00 | 18:00 - 20:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 1 | map | Hazel Zheng |
Topics covered
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.
- Syllabus available
Objectives
- 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.
Aims
- 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.
Format
Presentations, practicals and online learning
System requirements
- Raven access is required
- Further information regarding Raven is available
Charging
- Students Fees: £250 to be paid online.
- Staff Fees: £280 to be paid online.
- Please select ‘All charged’, not ‘Concessionary’ under the course fee when you make your booking (the ‘Concessionary ’option is not applicable to CULP courses).
- 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 available after the first lesson only.
- Payment for the courses is made on the Online Store (http://onlinesales.admin.cam.ac.uk/) (CULP General Purpose courses), (Raven log in).
- Course materials can be found on Moodle (http://www.student-systems.admin.cam.ac.uk/moodle) (Raven log in), once the course has started.
Notes
- 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
Duration
Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning
Frequency
Three times per year (subject to demand)
Related courses
Theme
CULP: Cambridge University Language Programmes
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