Class Details
Chinese Mandarin Course 1042: Standard
Course summary
Level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
This course covers Integrated Chinese, Volume 2, Lessons 18(2) to 20, and is taught over ten weekly sessions of two hours per week.
Aims
This course aims to:
- introduce 100 vocabulary items
- cover more topics such as talking about sports, travel and at the airport
- continue to build your listening, speaking, reading and writing skills by extending your communicative competence through various activities
- provide you with a solid foundation in language and culture which is necessary for further study at the intermediate and advanced levels.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- discuss around 100 vocabulary items and recognise around 130 Chinese characters
- name some popular sports
- talk about your exercise habits
- give your opinion on various sports
- make a simple comparison between how soccer and Australian football are played
- talk about your travel itinerary
- ask for discounts, compare airfares and routes and book an airplane ticket
- ask about seat assignments and request meal accommodations based on dietary restrictions or preferences
- check-in at the airport
- wish departing friends a safe journey and remind them to keep in touch
- greet guests at the airport
- compliment someone on his or her language ability
- ask about someone’s health.
Content
- Sports – my gut keeps getting bigger and bigger and watching American football
- Travel – travelling to Beijing and planning an itinerary
- At the airport – checking in at the airport and arriving in Beijing
- The particle 着 (zhe)
- Kinship terms, numbers over one thousand
- 的 (de), 得 (de), 地 (de) compared, …的时候 (…de shíhòu) and …以后 (…yǐhòu) compared
- 好 / 难 (hǎo / nán) + verb, 不得了 (bù déliǎo, extremely)
- 下去 (xià qù) indicating, 还 (hái) + positive adjective
- 被 / 叫 / 让 (bèi / jiào / ràng) in passive-voice sentences
- Duration of non-action, continuation, duration of actions
- Question pronouns as indefinite references (whoever, whatever, etc.)
- Comparative sentences with 比 (bǐ)
Who this course is for
Suitable for A2 level students, those who have completed Chinese Mandarin 1041 or who have completed 140 hours of recent tuition.
Delivery style
Delivered in the form of an interactive workshop where active participation is encouraged.
Prescribed text
Both simplified and traditional character versions of the textbook and the two workbooks are available, however the simplified version will be taught in the classroom. You can also opt for the electronic version of materials.
While the textbook is required, the workbook and character workbook are optional.
All textbooks are available in 3rd and 4th editions. If you already own a 3rd edition copy, you're welcome to use it. If not, please purchase the 4th edition.
Textbooks should only be purchased once you receive confirmation from us. This usually occurs three days prior to class commencement.
Suggested textbook supplier
Language Book Centre
languagebooks.com.au
Please note that in some cases, our suggested supplier may not stock your prescribed text. Please check stock availability prior to signing up for any membership.
Sessions
Location
Online via Zoom
Other information
Our online via Zoom courses are interactive and delivered in real-time. You will have the chance to ask questions and join in activities, just as you would in any in-person class.
Our facilitators are well versed in Zoom delivery and will skillfully guide you in your online learning journey.
Instructions regarding how to connect to online classes will be sent to participants about 4 days before the class commences.
Meet the facilitators
Xiaowei Wang
Stella (Xiaowei) Wang is an enthusiastic teacher who has taught Mandarin in a number of language schools throughout Sydney, as well as in several primary and secondary international schools in Beijing. Stella has a passion for sharing the Mandarin language and Chinese culture, and loves to see her students' abilities and confidence grow. She works hard to make her classes engaging, interactive, and relevant, going above and beyond to ensure students can apply their knowledge to everyday situations. This is facilitated by fostering a friendly, easy-going classroom environment in which all students are encouraged to speak and take part.
Stella holds both a Bachelor of Laws and a Master of Laws from Renmin University in Beijing, China, and a Master of International Communication from Macquarie University. Throughout her university career and due to her cross-cultural experience, Stella has developed an appreciation for all facets of communication, including languages. This experience, combined with her life-long love for sharing knowledge, led her to a career in language teaching. She has since obtained a Certificate IV in LOTE Teaching (Languages Other Than English – Mandarin) from UNSW, and has a wealth of teaching experience, both in China and Australia.
