CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Elementary 1

Prerequisites£

The Programme offers general language tuition with a focus on communicative competence.

Please note this is a lighter version of a full course. 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: 9

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: £170 to be paid online.
• Staff Fees: £185 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

Nine taught sessions of two hours plus online learning

Three times per year (subject to demand)

• CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Basic 1
• CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Basic 2
• CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Elementary 2
• CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Intermediate 1