COURSES
MANDARIN READING COURSES
The Mandarin Reading Courses are designed for people wishing to develop their character reading skills in order to join our Mandarin Advanced 1, Mandarin Advanced 2 and Business Mandarin Advanced Courses.
The Reading Courses are also suitable for people wishing to undertake the HSK Level 3 and Level 4 Tests in Australia and China. HSK (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi) is a Chinese Proficiency Test offered internationally, that rates the language ability of non-native speakers.
The Children’s Mandarin Reading Courses are designed for children from mandarin speaking background wishing to develop their character reading and writing skills.
Mandarin Reading 1
(Intermediate 1)
- Conversational Chinese 301, Book 1 (Lessons 1-20)
Mandarin 5-6 or HSK Level 2
Topics:
- Numbers
- Greetings and socializing
- Family and friends
- Day and date
- Locations and directions
- Shopping
- Public transportation
- Past experiences
- Weather and climate
- Sports and leisure
- Picking up people from the airport
- Food and drink
Outcomes:
You will:
- Be able to read 250-300 characters
- Be able to use 400 words
- Have improved reading comprehension
- Have improved listening and speaking skills
- Be prepared for the HSK Level 3 Test
End of course test:
30 minute in-house character test
Text Book:
Pre-requisites:
Learning Outcomes:
Mandarin Reading 2
(Intermediate 2)
- Conversational Chinese 301, Book 2 (Lessons 21-40)
Mandarin 7-8, Mandarin Reading 1 or HSK Level 3
Topics:
- Inviting and declining an invitation
- Praising and responding
- Making comparisons
- More on sports and leisure
- Language learning
- Travel experiences
- Seeing a doctor
- Comforting people
- Shipment of luggage
- Helping people to make arrangements
- Chinese proverbs
Outcomes:
You will:
- Be able to read 500-550 characters
- Be able to use 800 words
- Have improved reading comprehension
- Have improved listening and speaking skills
- Be prepared for the HSK Level 4 Test
End of course test:
30 minute in-house character test
Text Book:
Pre-requisites:
Learning Outcomes:
Children’s Mandarin Reading 1 (Background speakers)
- Easy Steps to Chinese, Book 1 (Lessons 1-15)
No prior reading knowledge
NSW Department of Education Syllabus equivalent:
Stage 3
Duration of course:
2-3 school terms (40-60 hours)
- The Pinyin phonetic alphabet and basic strokes
- Numbers
- Greetings
- Names and age
- Family
- Occupation
- Dates and days
- Time and daily activities
- Means of transport
- Colours
- Clothing
- Parts of the body
- Chinese character structure and stroke order
- Chinese cultural notes
Outcomes:
Children will:
- Be able to read 150-200 characters
- Be able to use 300-400 words
- Be able to write texts of 50-60 words
- Have improved reading comprehension
- Have improved listening and speaking skills
- Have improved writing skills
End of course test:
No test
Text Book:
Pre-requisites:
Learning Outcomes:
Children’s Mandarin Reading 2 (Background speakers)
- Easy Steps to Chinese, Book 2 (Lessons 1-15)
Completion of Easy Steps to Chinese Book 1 or 1 year of study
NSW Department of Education Syllabus equivalent:
Stage 4
Duration of course:
2-3 school terms (40-60 hours)
Topics:
- Revision of the Pinyin phonetic alphabet and basic strokes
- Revision of Chinese characters
- Countries, nationalities and languages
- School subjects
- Making phone calls
- Weather and seasons
- Seeing doctor
- Hobby 1: Music
- Hobby 2: Sports
- Hobby 3: Dance
- Vegetables and fruits
- Daily meals
- Eating out
- House and furniture
- Neighbourhood
- Chinese character structure and stroke order
- Chinese cultural notes, traditions and stories
Outcomes:
Children will:
- Be able to read 250-350 characters
- Be able to use 500-600 words
- Be able to write texts of 100-150 words
- Have improved reading comprehension
- Have improved listening and speaking skills
- Have improved writing skills
End of course test:
No test