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

This course covers Integrated Chinese, Volume 3, Lessons 3 to 5, and is taught over ten weekly sessions of two hours per week.

Aims

This course aims to:

• introduce 110 vocabulary items
• cover more topics such as: at a restaurant, go shopping, choose subjects
• continue to build listening, speaking, reading and writing skills by extending your communicative competence through various activities
• improve your conversational skills, ability to 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 which is necessary for further study at the intermediate and advanced levels.

Outcomes

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

• discuss 110 vocabulary items and recognise around 130 Chinese characters
• name four principal regional Chinese cuisine
• order food and drinks in Chinese
• talk about what flavors you like or dislike
• make your dietary restrictions or preferences known
• describe your own shopping preferences and criteria
• disagree with others tactfully
• state your major area of study/academic department and some required general courses you may have taken
• explain whether your family members have an influence on your choice of major or career path
• share tips on how to save money for your education.

Content

• At a restaurant – name four principal regional cuisines, order food and drinks, talk about what flavours you like or dislike, make your dietary restrictions or preferences known
• Go shopping – name basic items of clothing, bedding and bath items; describe your shopping preferences and criteria; disagree with others tactfully; present your arguments with rhetorical questions
• Choose subjects – state your major area of study/academic department and some required general courses you have taken, talk about what you plan to do after graduating, explore what will enhance your future job opportunities, explain whether your family members have an influence on your choice of major and career path, share tips on how to save money for your education
• Words & phrases: 正好 (coincidentally), 特别是 (especially), 麻烦 ([may I] trouble [you], troublesome), 这(就)要看…(了) (that depends on…), 比如(说) (for example), 什么的 (… etc.), 大小, 长短, 宽窄 (size, length, width…), 打折 (to discount, to sell at a discount), (要)不然 (otherwise), 非…不可 (have to, must), 标准 (criterion, standard), 在乎 (to mind, to care), 只是or 就是, 受不了 (unable to bear) , 肯定 (definitely), 跟…打交道 (to deal with…), 这样 (in this way), 不过 (but)
• Forms & accuracy: 不如, 无论…, 都…, 可是/但是…, 对…来说, 另外, 要么…, 要么…
• The emphatic 是, conjunction 于是, adverb 难道, preposition 至于
• 一 + V.; 又 adj/verb, 又 adj/verb; adj / v. + 是 + adj / v
• Topic-comment sentence structure
• Resultative complements
• 再, 又 and 还 compared

Intended audience

Suitable for B1 level students, those who have completed Chinese Mandarin 2011 or who have completed 180 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.