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

This course covers Integrated Chinese, Volume 3, Lessons 8 to 10, and is taught over ten weekly sessions of two hours per week.

Aims

This course aims to:

• introduce 124 vocabulary items
• cover more topics such as: working, education, geography of China
• 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 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 124 vocabulary items and recognise around 150 Chinese characters
• talk about how you balance your personal budget
• name some possible reasons to work part-time while in school
• discuss the pros and cons of working part-time whilst in school
• describe what you dislike and what bothers you
• present your opinion and indicate agreement or disagreement
• talk about parents’ aspirations for their children
• comment on and describe your childhood
• give a brief introduction on the geographic features of China
• compare some basic geographic aspects of China and Australia
• plan a trip to China
• explain the reasons that you may be interested in or deterred from visiting a tourist site.

Content

• Working – review your monthly income and spending patterns, talk about how you balance your personal budget, name some possible reasons to work part-time while in school, discuss the pros and cons of working part-time while in school, describe what you dislike or what bothers you
• Education – comment if you had a stress-free childhood, name some typical classes offered in after-school programs, indicate agreement or disagreement, present your opinions, talk about parents’ aspirations for their children
• Geography of China – locate major cities, provinces and rivers on the map; give a brief introduction to the geographic features of China; compare some basic geographic aspects of China and the United States; describes features that may attract you to or deter you from visiting a tourist site; plan a trip to China
• Words & phrases: 压力(pressure), 受到(to receive), 减轻(to lessen), 适合(to suit) and合适 (suitable), 影响(to influence or affect), 取得(to obtain), 说到(speaking of), 嫌(to dislike), 不是A就是B(if it’s not A, it’s B, wither A or B), 多(How…it is), 一直(all along, continuously), 好(不)容易(with a lot of difficulty), 像…一样(as if), 可以说(you could say), 这么说(so that means), 最好(had better, it’s best), 为了(in order to) and因为(because), 一下子(in an instant), 大多(mostly), 呢(indicating a pause in speech)
• Forms & accuracy: 不是A而是B, 最adj不过了
• The dynamic particle了; conjunction 而; adverb 可, 才, 并
• 来connecting two verb phrases, 起来indicating the beginning of an action, 过indicating experience
• Directional complements suggesting result, rhetorical questions, descriptive complements, adjectives as predicates

Intended audience

Suitable for B1 level students, those who have completed Chinese Mandarin 2021 or who have completed 220 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.