Chinese Language and
Culture:
Student short
course consultation
Chinese Language and Culture
short course
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Approximately 100 hours of
learning
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Taught over 1, 2 or 3 years
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Up to 4 short courses can be
included in the certificate
Chinese language and culture
Aim:
This short course aims to enable students
reach set basic proficiency levels in spoken
and written Chinese, develop their cultural
and intercultural awareness, and learn to plan
and evaluate their progress in learning
Chinese.
Course overview
Myself, my family and my friends
Out and about in public places
Education and school
Chinese and young global citizens
Strand 1
Topics:
Myself, my
family and my
friends
• Personal greetings
• Exchanging personal
information
• Interests and hobbies
• Sharing information
about home and family
life
Strand 2
Topics:
Out and about
in public
places
• Features of places in
China
• Getting around in China
• Expressing culture
through celebration
• Going shopping
• Going out for a Chinese
meal
Strand 3
Topics:
Education and
school
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Going to school in China
A typical school day
Out of class time
Learning languages
Strand 4
Topics:
Chinese and
young global
citizens
• The Chinese speaking
world
• Media matters
• Chinese people in the
world
• Chinese inventions and
innovations
Assessment
Language learning record
Four language
skills’ assessment