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h2. Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

This course covers Integrated Chinese, Volume 3, Lessons 6 to 8, and is taught over ten weekly sessions of two hours per week.

Aims

This course aims to:

• introduce 90 vocabulary items
• cover topics such as: boyfriend and girlfriend, computer and internet
• build listening, speaking, reading and writing skills by extending your communicative competence through various activities
• improve your conversational skills, comprehend spoken passages, read and write passages based on your vocabulary and increase your knowledge and appreciation of the culture
• provide you with a solid foundation in language and culture, necessary for further study at the intermediate and advanced levels.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• discuss around 90 vocabulary items and recognise about 120 Chinese characters
• say if you have an upbeat personality
• state if you share the same interests or hobbies with others
• enquire if everything is ok and find out what has happened
• describe typical behaviours of a forgetful person
• give a simple description of what they look for in a boyfriend/girlfriend
• describe what makes you anxious or angry
• find out if others are angry with you, and apologise if so
• reduce potential tension in a conversation by changing the subject
• let people know about the trouble you had to go through because of their thoughtlessness or carelessness
• name activities on the internet and discuss how you make use of internet
• discuss the pros and cons of using the internet.

Content

• Boyfriend and girlfriend - say if you have an upbeat personality, state if you share your interests or hobbies with others, inquire if everything is OK and find out what has happened, describe typical behaviours of a forgetful person, give a simple description of what you look for in a boyfriend/girlfriend, say what makes you anxious or angry
• Computer and internet – find out if others are angry with you and apologize if so, reduce potential tension in a conversation by changing the subject, let people know about the trouble you had to go through because of their thoughtlessness or carelessness, name your activities on the internet and discuss how you make use of the internet, discuss the pros and cons of using the internet
• Words/phrases: 到底(what on earth, what in the world, in the end); 根本(at all simply);一干二净(completely, thoroughly, spotless); 难怪(no wonder); 实际上(actually, in fact, in reality); 丢三拉四(scatterbrained, forgetful); 一会儿…,一会儿…,一会儿又…(one minute…the next minute…); 从…到…(from…to…); 结果(as a result); 或者(or); 害(得) (to cause trouble[so that], to do harm [so that]); 几乎(almost); 看起来(it seems); 听起来(it sounds)
• Forms & accuracy: (在)…上, V来V去
• Adverbials and 地(de), conjunction 甚至
• 的, 得, and 地compared, set phrases
• 原来as adverb and adjective, 好as a resultative complement
• Potential complements, connecting sentences

Intended audience

Suitable for B1 level students, those who have completed Chinese Mandarin 2012 or who have completed 200 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.

• Integrated Chinese, 4th Ed., Volume 3, Textbook (Simplified & Traditional)
• Integrated Chinese, 4th Ed., Volume 3, Workbook (Simplified & Traditional)
• Integrated Chinese, 4th Ed., Volume 3, Character Workbook (Simplified & Traditional)

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 suppliers

Language Book Centre
languagebooks.com.au

booktopia
booktopia.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.