CURRICULUM |
Category |
Elementary Courses (level I) |
Elementary Courses (level II) |
Course title |
Hours/week |
Credit |
Course title |
Hours/week |
Credit |
|
|
Elementary Chinese |
10 |
10 |
Elementary Chinese |
10 |
10 |
Elementary Reading |
4 |
4 |
Elementary Reading |
4 |
4 |
Elementary Listening |
4 |
4 |
Elementary Listening |
4 |
4 |
Elementary Speaking |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
Optional
Courses |
|
|
|
Knowledge of Chinese Character |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
Chinese Phonetics |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
Spoken Chinese |
2 |
2 |
|
Selective Courses |
Courses title |
Hours/week |
Course description |
Introduction to Chinese Characters |
2 |
Basic knowledge in Chinese characters, such as Chinese character strokes, radicals, components and structures. To enhance students' ability in writing, reading and recognizing Chinese characters. |
Chinese Movies and TV Programs |
2 |
To help students know more about china through movies and TV programs, which give a vivid and colorful presentation of China 's history, culture, customs and traditions, diet and landscape. |
Understanding Chinese Arts and Culture |
2 |
Students can enjoy traditional Chinese culture and arts by learning calligraphy, paper cutting, Taichi (Shadow Boxing), seal cutting, folk songs and dances. |
Certificates
Beginners at Level I will be conferred the Certificate for Elementary Chinese Training after they conclude one academic year's study and acquire 32 credits as required. Beginners at Level II will be conferred the Certificate for Pre-intermediate Chinese Training after they conclude one academic year's study and acquire 28 credit points as required. |
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