CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Elementary 1 Prerequisites£
The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.
More detailed information is available from the Language Centre.
- University staff and students
- Further details regarding Language Centre eligibility criteria are available
CULP Mandarin Chinese Basic 2 / CEF A2
Number of sessions: 15
# | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer | |
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1 | Fri 21 Oct 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
2 | Fri 28 Oct 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
3 | Fri 4 Nov 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
4 | Fri 11 Nov 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
5 | Fri 18 Nov 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
6 | Fri 25 Nov 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
7 | Fri 2 Dec 2016 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
8 | Fri 20 Jan 2017 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
9 | Fri 27 Jan 2017 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
10 | Fri 3 Feb 2017 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
11 | Fri 10 Feb 2017 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
12 | Fri 17 Feb 2017 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
13 | Fri 24 Feb 2017 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
14 | Fri 3 Mar 2017 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
15 | Fri 10 Mar 2017 19:00 - 21:00 | 19:00 - 21:00 | Language Centre, Teaching Room 2 | map | Xuan Zhang |
The course introduces students to the following functions and notions such as:
- How to talk to a colleague on first encounter
- To be able to make polite conversation on weather, football etc.
- To be able to make introductions amongst colleagues
- To be able to understand some common office talks
- To be able to find out about a new working environment
- To be able to discuss about group activities and accept an invitation
- To be able to comment on food and talk about cuisine
- To be able to tell about one’s dietary requirements
- To be able to understand directions
- To be able to follow a discussion when choosing a gift
- To be able to make basic enquiries about banking
- To be able to open a bank account
- To be able to enquire about renting a flat
- To be able to express a personal opinion etc
By the end of the course students will be able to:
- Listening/Speaking: Express opinions on abstract/cultural matters in a limited way or offer advice within a known area, and understand instructions or public announcements.
- Reading: Understand routine information and articles, and the general meaning of non-routine information within a familiar area. By the end of the course students will be familiar with up to 800 characters.
- Writing: Write letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters.
At the Elementary 1 Level the main aims are:
- To further develop and refine the understanding and an appreciation of the salient linguistic features of the Chinese language;
- To establish the learner as a confident language user in a wider range of every-day predictable situations as well as in situations related to study and work.
- To further introduce students to the complex historical and cultural background of China within the context of language teaching.
Presentations, practicals and online learning
- Raven access is required
- Further information regarding Raven is available
- 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.
- 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
Fifteen taught sessions of two hours plus online learning
Three times per year (subject to demand)
Booking / availability