Entry Requirements

• Age 12 and above

This course is intended for students with very little knowledge of the Chinese language. The courses focus on basic Hanyu Pinyin (Chinese phonetics), reading, speaking and writing skills. On completion of the course, the student will be able to listen to and understand simple conversations, read and understand simple articles, communicate clearly but slowly.

Delivery Mode

• Full-time/Part-time

Delivery Methods

• Lectures
• Tutorial
• Audio Immersion (via CDs)
• Role-play

Duration

• Full-time: 6 months
• Part-time: 6 months

Timetable

• Full-time
  • Mondays to Fridays
  • 5 hours per session 
• Part-time
  • 3 days per week
  • 5 hours per session

Commencement Dates

• January
• April
• July
• October

Teacher Student Ratio

• 1:32

Teacher Qualifications

Trainers are qualified and experienced teachers

Manner of assessment / examination

• End of course examination
  • Chinese Language (written): 70%
  • Chinese Language (oral): 30%

Criteria for Graduation

Complete course and total marks for written and oral must be at least 50% in the Final Exam.

Progression Requirement

• Complete course and Total marks for written and oral must be at least 40% in the Final Exam
• Meet Minimum Attendance Requirement
  • Foreign Student: At least 90% attendance (absence with valid reasons)
  • Local Student: At least 75% attendance (absence with valid reasons)
     

Criteria for Award

• Complete course and total marks for written and oral must be at least 50% in the Final Exam
• Meet Minimum Attendance Requirement
  • Foreign Student: At least 90% attendance (absence with valid reasons)
  • Local Student: At least 75% attendance (absence with valid reasons)

Awards

• Certificate in Chinese Language – Elementary

Full-time

Part-time