The course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn Chinese at an introductory level in order to improve their language skills.
This course considers both the structure and function of the language while providing cultural information, also designed to develop communication skills. A great deal of emphasis is placed on daily, colloquial exercises, with the aim of teaching learners to use them in speech practice at an early stage. The course provides a wealth of exercises for all kinds of speech activities: listening, speaking. reading and writing.
The course comprises 16 topics that cover the basic structure of Chinese language, which will teach to pronounce and identify tones of Chinese language, as well as listen to information and make dialogues on daily life topics. You will also learn how to write and systematically memorize Chinese characters.
For the effective studying of the course students must know basic English at the A2-B1 level.
Duration of the course is 36 hours.
Authors:
Shalgimbayeva Sabina - senior lecturer of the Department of Foreign Philology;
Maximova Valentina - lecturer of the Department of Foreign Philology
