COMMUNICATIVE CHINESE Communicative Chinese is specially catered for expatriates and non-Chinese adults from all parts of the world to learn the Chinese language and at the same time understand about the Chinese culture. It is implemented across worldwide Confucius Institutes, thus providing a uniform platform for continual learning COURSE OUTLINE: The Communicative Chinese consists of the Basic, Intermediate, Advanced and Higher Advanced levels, which cover a wide range of topics, such as talking about personal information, living, study, work, as well as social interactions, etc. The theme-based lessons will help learners develop their skills in listening and speaking. The learners will also learn to write basic strokes, character components and single-component characters. At each level, they will learn an average of 200 Chinese characters, 40 grammatical points and 300 commonlyused sentences from more than 40 real-life situations COURSE CONTENTS Confucius Institute BASIC LEVEL 1 • Common greetings • Family & given names • Countries and nationalities • Occupation • Age • Physical appearances • Locations and addresses • Family and relationships • Time • Introductory terms LEVEL 2 • Calendar and dates • Asking for directions • Describing things • Asking for directions • Numbers and money • Ordering Food • Tele-conversation • Accommodation • Transportation • Asking for assistance LEVEL 3 • Weather • Actions and descriptions • Personal habits • Living environment • Posting letters and parcels • Currency and exchange rate • Attire and clothing • Personal health • Recreational activities • Talking about a past action or event NanyangTechnological University 交际汉语 INTERMEDIATE LEVEL 1 • Classroom activities • Learning experience • Campus life • Discussion on work • Looking for a job • Enrolling procedures • Extending invitation • Study plans • Weekend outing • Weekend activities LEVEL 2 • Hobbies and interests • Extending an invitation • Outward appearance • Arranging a date • Hosting guests at home • Personal characters • Talking about sports • Making friends • Watching TV programs • Answering a phone call LEVEL 3 • Season and climate • Festivals • Hotel and service • Service facilities • Looking for information • Making a reservation • Vacation planning • Health Topics • Computer and internet • Equipment breakdown Medium of Instruction : Chinese Duration : 10 Sessions, 30 hours per level Course Dates: 1st Intake 3rd Intake : Jan to Mar 2nd Intake : Apr to Jun : 4th : Oct to Dec Jul to Sep Intake 11 Slim Barrack Rise NTU @ one-north campus, Executive Centre #08-01 Singapore 138664. Tel: 6592 2538 / 2539 | Email: [email protected] | Website: www.ci.ntu.edu.sg |