What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Identify the initials and finals
• Identify the tones (four tones + neutral tone)
• Understand the rules of Pinyin 
• Introduce yourself and others (name, age, nationality, residency) 
• Identify Chinese radicals: 亻(man; person), 女 (woman; female), 口 (mouth), and 日 (sun)
• Introduce family members
• Talk about one's occupation
• Talk about your favourite animal, celebrity, performer, and athlete
• Describe one's appearance
• Identify Chinese radicals: 宀 (roof), 阝(city), 土 (earth), and氵(water)

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Subject + Predicate
• Verbs: 叫 jiào (to be called), 姓 xìng (to be surnamed), and 是 shì (to be)
• Negation Adverb: 不 bù (not)
• Question particals: 吗 ma and 呢 ne
• Ask questions about place: 哪里 nǎlǐ / 哪 nǎ
• Greetings (你好 nǐ hǎo (hello), 早上好 zǎoshàng hǎo (good morning), 晚上好 wǎnshàng hǎo (good evening/night), etc.)
• Simple words used to introduce people
• Numbers (1-99)
• Pronouns as modifiers 的 de
• Interrogative pronoun: 谁 shéi (who; whom)
• Asking about age: 多大 duōdà (how old)
• Adverbs: 也 yě (also) and 都 dōu (both; all)
• Adverbs: 真 zhēn (really), 很 hěn (very), 最 zuì (most)
• Most common adjectives to describe one's appearance
• Most common occupations
• Family members

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Introduction to Chinese names
• Recognising the difference between Mandarin and other Chinese dialects
• Job trends in China
• Introduction to the Chinese zodiac

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Introduction (Getting started) , Unit 1, 2, 3 and 4 from the course book (Discover China: Student's Book 1 by Macmillan Education), as well as additional materials.

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To join the Mandarin level A1.1 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Subject + Predicate
• Verbs: 叫 jiào (to be called), 姓 xìng (to be surnamed), 是 shì (to be)
• Negation Adverb: 不 bù (not)
• Question particals: 吗 ma and 呢 ne
• Asking questions about place: 哪里 nǎlǐ / 哪 nǎ
• Greetings (你好 nǐ hǎo (hello), 早上好 zǎoshàng hǎo (good morning), 晚上好 wǎnshàng hǎo (good evening), etc.)
• Simple words used to introduce people
• Numbers (1-99)

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Identify the initials, finals, and tones 
• Understand the rules of Pinyin 
• Introduce yourself and others (name, age, nationality, residency) 

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Introduce family members
• Talk about one's occupation
• Talk about your favourite animal, celebrity, performer, and athlete
• Describe one's appearance
• Identify Chinese radicals: 宀 (roof), 阝(city), 土 (earth), and氵(water)

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Pronouns as modifiers 的 de
• Interrogative pronoun: 谁 shéi (who; whom)
• Asking about age: 多大 duōdà (how old)
• Adverbs: 也 yě (also) and 都 dōu (both; all)
• Adverbs: 真 zhēn (really), 很 hěn (very), 最 zuì (most)
• Most common adjectives to describe one's appearance
• Most common occupations
• Family members

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Job trends in China
• Introduction to the Chinese zodiac

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Unit 3 and Unit 4 from the course book (Discover China: Student's Book 1 by Macmillan Education), as well as additional materials.

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To join the Mandarin level A1.2 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Verbs: 叫 jiào (to be called), 姓 xìng (to be surnamed), 是 shì (to be)
• Question particals: 吗 ma and 呢 ne
• Asking questions with 哪里 nǎlǐ / 哪 nǎ (where) and 谁 shéi (who; whom) 
• Adverbs: 也 yě (also) and 都 dōu (both; all)
• Adverbs: 不 bù (not), 真 zhēn (really), 很 hěn (very), and 最 zuì (most)
• Most common adjectives to describe one's appearance
• Most common occupations
• Words for Family members
• Numbers (1-99)

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Identify the initials, finals, tones, and the rules of Pinyin
• Introduce yourself, family members, and others (name, age, nationality, residency, occupation, favourites) 
• Describe one's appearance

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Deepen your knowledge of initials, finals, tones and the rules of Pinyin
• Introduce yourself, family members and others more confidently 
• Describe one's appearance more confidently 
• Ask for and give contact details (phone numbers, emails, and addresses)
• Identify Chinese radicals: 讠(speech) and 辶 (walk) 
• Understand the rules of tone changes: 一 yī and 不 bù

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Review initials, finals, tones and the rules of Pinyin
• Review numbers, greetings, nationalities, occupations, family members, and adjectives to describe one's appearance
• Review Verbs 叫 jiào (to be called), 姓 xìng (to be surnamed), 是 shì (to be) 
• Review Adverbs: 不 bù (not), 真 zhēn (really), 很 hěn (very), and 最 zuì (most) 
• Review Adverbs: 也 yě (also) and 都 dōu (both; all)
• Review asking questions with 哪里 nǎlǐ / 哪 nǎ (where), 谁 shéi (who; whom), and 多大 duōdà (how old)
• Review Question particals: 吗 ma and 呢 ne 
• Review Pronouns as modifiers 的 de
• Question word: 多少 duōshǎo (what; how much; how many)
• Words relating to contact information (phone numbers, emails, text messages, and addresses)

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

How dates and addresses are sequence in Chinese

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will review from Introduction (Getting started) to Unit 4 and cover Unit 5 from the course book (Discover China: Student's Book 1 by Macmillan Education), as well as additional materials.

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To join the Mandarin level A1.3 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Verbs: 叫 jiào (to be called), 姓 xìng (to be surnamed), 是 shì (to be)
• Question particals: 吗 ma and 呢 ne
• Asking questions with 哪里 nǎlǐ / 哪 nǎ (where) , 谁 shéi (who; whom), 多大 duōdà (how old), and 多少 duōshǎo (what; how much; how many)
• Adverbs: 也 yě (also) and 都 dōu (both; all)
• Adverbs: 不 bù (not), 真 zhēn (really), 很 hěn (very), and 最 zuì (most)
  
• Pronouns as modifiers 的 de
• Most common adjectives to describe one's appearance
• Numbers (1-99)
• Words relating to contact information (phone numbers, emails, text messages, and addresses)

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Identify the initials, finals, tones, and the rules of Pinyin
• Introduce yourself, family members, and others (name, age, nationality, residency, occupation, favourites) 
• Describe one's appearance

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Ask for and talk about time, dates, days of the week, and months
• Talk about plans, schedules, and daily activities
• Making birthday invitations and appointments
• Identify Chinese radicals: 月 (moon),扌(hand), 门 (gate), and 足 (foot)

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• The order of time words
• Sentences without verbs
• Making invitations with 请 qǐng (to invite)
• Adverbial expressions of time: S + time / Time + S
• Expressing future with 要 yào (be going to; want to)
• Words for time, dates, days of the week, and months
• daily activities

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Lucky numbers and taboo numbers in Chinese culture 
• The Chinese concept of time

Coursebook Units 

"The teacher will cover Unit 6 and Unit 7 from the course book (Discover China: Student's Book 1 by Macmillan Education), as well as additional materials.

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To join the Mandarin level A1.4 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Adverbs: 不 bù (not), 真 zhēn (really), 很 hěn (very), and 最 zuì (most)
• Expressing future with 要 yào (be going to; want to)
• Pronouns as modifiers 的 de
• Most common adjectives to describe one's appearance
• Words for time, dates, days of the week, and months
• Words for daily activities
• Words relating to contact information (phone numbers, emails, text messages, and addresses)

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Describe one's appearance
• Ask for and talk about time, dates, days of the week, and months
• Talk about plans, schedules, and daily activities
• Give and ask for personal details

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Measure words: 个 gè, 件 jiàn, 条 tiáo, and 双 shuāng
• The difference between 二 èr and 两 liǎng
• Expressing the completion of an action: 了 le
• Most common colours
• Most common clothing 
• Numbers (100-999)
• Some common type of shops (bookshops, shopping centre, supermarkets, etc.)
• Review making invitations with 请 qǐng (to invite) 
• Review the sentence order and words for time, dates, days of the week, and months 
• Review expressing future with 要 yào (be going to; want to) 
• Review words for daily activities

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Measure words: 个 gè, 件 jiàn, 条 tiáo, and 双 shuāng
• The difference between 二 èr and 两 liǎng
• Expressing the completion of an action: 了 le
• Most common colours
• Most common clothing
• Numbers (100-999)
• Some common type of shops (bookshops, shopping centre, supermarkets, etc.)
• Review making invitations with 请 qǐng (to invite)
• Review the sentence order and words for time, dates, days of the week, and months
• Review expressing future with 要 yào (be going to; want to)
• Review words for daily activities

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

Tips for bargaining in China

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Unit 6 and Unit 7 from the course book (Discover China: Student's Book 1 by Macmillan Education), as well as additional materials.

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To join the Mandarin level A1.5 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Expressing future with 要 yào (be going to; want to)
• Expressing the completion of an action: 了 le
• The difference between 二 èr and 两 liǎng
• Measure words: 个 gè, 件 jiàn, 条 tiáo, and 双 shuāng
• Most common colours, clothing, and type of shops
• Words for time, dates, days of the week, and months
• Words for daily activities
• Numbers (1-999)

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Give and ask for personal details 
• Ask for and talk about time, dates, days of the week, and months 
• Ask for and talk about colours, items, prices, as well as bargains when shopping 
• Talk about some common type of shops

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Ask and give advice for transportation and directions
• Understand the house rent advertisements
• Express alternatives and preferences
• Discuss and plan a trip (dates, activities, transportations, etc.)
• Identify Chinese radicals: 又 (again), 饣(eat), 木 (tree), and 彳 (step)

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Ask and give advice for transportation and directions
• Understand the house rent advertisements
• Express alternatives and preferences 
  
• Discuss and plan a trip (dates, activities, transportations, etc.)
• Identify Chinese radicals: 又 (again), 饣(eat), 木 (tree), and 彳 (step)

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• How distance is described in China
• Transportation in China

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Unit 9 and Unit 10 from the course book (Discover China: Student's Book 1 by Macmillan Education), as well as additional materials.

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To join the Mandarin level A1.6 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Expressing the completion of an action: 了 le
• Expressing existence with 有 yǒu (there is/are...)
• Expressing locations with 在 zài (in/on/at)
• Alterative questions with 还是 háishì (or)
• Expressing command and suggestion with partical 吧 ba
• Review expressing superlatives with 最 zuì (most)
• The difference between 二 èr and 两 liǎng
• Measure words: 个 gè, 件 jiàn, 条 tiáo, and 双 shuāng
• Most common colours, clothing, and type of shops
• Most common places, directions, transportation, hobbies, and activities
• Numbers (1-999)

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Ask for and talk about colours, items, prices, as well as bargains when shopping
• Talk about some common type of shops
• Discuss and plan a trip (time, activities, transportation, directions, etc.)
• Express alternatives and preferences

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Talk about likes and dislikes
• Talk about recreational activities
• Talk about one's ability to do something
• Talk about past experience
• Talk about regular events
• Identify Chinese radicals: 王 (jade), 钅(metal), ⺮ (bamboo), and 禾 (grain)

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Modal verbs: 可以 kěyǐ and 会 huì
• Past actions: 过 guò
• Pivotal sentences
• Expressing alternitives: 或者 huòzhě and 还是 háishì
• Expressing regular events with 每 měi... 都 dōu... (each/every)
• Sports and abilities
• Most common cities
• Time duration words (天 tiān (day), 小时 xiǎoshí (hour), etc.)

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• Popular sports and activities in China
• Most well-known cities in China, as well as their attractions and activities

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will cover Unit 11 and Unit 12 from the course book (Discover China: Student's Book 1 by Macmillan Education), as well as additional materials.

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To join the Mandarin level A1.7 course, we recommend you have a basic knowledge of the following:

Grammar / Vocabulary:

• Most common verbs (叫 jiào (to be called), 姓 xìng (to be surnamed), 是 shì (to be), etc.)
• Most common adverbs (不 bù (not), 真 zhēn (really), 很 hěn (very), 最 zuì (most), etc.)
• Most common adjectives to describe one's appearance
• Aspect particles: 了 le and 过 guò
• Expressing existence with 有 yǒu (there is/are...)
• Expressing locations with 在 zài (in/on/at)
• Expressing future with 要 yào (be going to; want to)
• Modal verbs: 可以 kěyǐ and 会 huì
• Expressing alternitives: 或者 huòzhě and 还是 háishì
• Most common family members, nationalities, occupations, locations, transportations, time words, hobbies, and activities
• Numbers (1-999) and common measure words
• Question words

Topics/Communicative Functions: 

• Talk about yourself, family members, and others more confidently
• Talk about past experience and future plans
• Express alternatives
• Use modal verbs, common adjectives and adverbs
• Discuss and plan a trip 
• Numbers and common measure words

What will I achieve?

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Improve your knowledge of initials, finals, tones and the rules of Pinyin
• Introduce yourself, family members and others more confidently 
• Enhance your ability to discuss and plan a trip 
• Enhance your ability to ask for and talk about colours, items, prices 
• Advance your understanding of numbers and common measure words
• Deepen your knowledge of common radicals

You will learn to use the following grammar/vocabulary: 

• Review Initials, finals, tones and the rules of Pinyin
• Review most common verbs (叫 jiào (to be called), 姓 xìng (to be surnamed), 是 shì (to be), etc.)
• Review most common adverbs (不 bù (not), 真 zhēn (really), 很 hěn (very), 最 zuì (most), etc.)
• Review most common adjectives to describe one's appearance
• Review expressing future with 要 yào (be going to; want to)
• Review aspect particles: 了 le and 过 guò
• Review alternative questions with 或者 huòzhě and 还是 háishì
• Review modal verbs: 可以 kěyǐ and 会 huì 
• Review numbers (1-999) and common measure words 
• Review most common family members, nationalities, occupations, locations, transportations, time words, hobbies, and activities
• Review Question words

You will cover the following cultural aspects: 

• How birthdays are celebrated in Chinese culture
• Brief introduction to Chinese traditional festivals

Coursebook Units 

The teacher will review Discover China: Student's Book 1 by Macmillan Education), as well as additional materials. 

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