Course Levels

We offer two levels in Mandarin Chinese, Post Beginner and Lower Intermediate Part 2.

Post Beginner

This level is suitable for those who have completed the Complete Beginner course with Foreign Languages and/or can:

• understand the basics of pinyin
• greet people
• talk about themselves (age, nationality, occupation)
• count to 100 and beyond
• express likes and dislikes
• talk about basic personal states (e.g. busy, tired, thirsty and hungry)

If you have studied Mandarin Chinese before you can try this quick placement test to find out which class would suit your level best. You will need your university login details to take this test.

If you are a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese and wish to sit in the class please contact the course tutor.

Lower Intermediate Part 2

Enrol on this course if you have some previous knowledge of Mandarin Chinese (completed the Lower Intermediate part 1 with Foreign Languages and/or achieved HSK 1; can read and write at least 50 simple Chinese characters) and/or can:

• introduce yourself in detail
• ask and give directions
• talk about the price of things
• ask about opening times
• talk about illnesses and treatment

If you are a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese and wish to sit in the class please contact the course tutor.

Enrolment

The Spring Term will start on 8 February and enrolments will be open for members of the public and staff on 7 December 2020. To enrol, you should select from the appropriate link below:

• University staff

• Members of the general public