Course Levels

We offer two levels in Mandarin Chinese, Complete Beginner and Lower Intermediate Part 1.

Complete Beginner

This level is suitable for those who have not studied Mandarin Chinese before or those who know some basic phrases. Students who have taken the 'Introduction to Mandarin Chinese' course should also enrol on this course.

At the end of this course you will:

• have a general understanding of the Chinese language and Chinese culture
• have learned to read pinyin
• have learned to write some simple Chinese characters by hand
• have learned to type Chinese characters using the pinyin input method
• have learned to say dates and days of the week
• have learned to introduce yourself and talk about your family, friends and pets etc

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 1

Enrol on this course if you:

• have some previous knowledge of Mandarin Chinese (completed the Beginner level with us and/or achieved HSK 1 and, can read and write at least 50 simple Chinese characters).

Or if you:

• have some knowledge of the culture of the places where Mandarin Chinese is spoken
• can read and write pinyin with ease
• can introduce yourself and your family, including saying your nationalities, ages, birthdays, hobbies, etc.
• can order food and drinks in a restaurant
• can talk about and compare weather in different places
• know the names of different means of transport

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

Enrolment

The Autumn Term will start on 05 October. To enrol, you should select from the appropriate link below:

• University staff

• Members of the general public