Learn Mandarin Chinese: Level 2 Course

Learn to speak Mandarin with our Mandarin Chinese language short courses in Sydney!

You got a taste of the language in our Learn Mandarin Chinese: Beginners Course or similar and would like to build on your language skills?

Then this online course is for you. This Chinese Mandarin Level 2 course will give you the platform to practice your basic language skills and add some new ones by looking at new situational topics such as going to the market, asking for direction, transportation, and more.

Be confident that you will widen your vocabulary and have plenty of opportunities to apply your speaking, listening, and reading skills. Our class sizes are kept small to ensure that you will receive the individual attention you need to keep progressing and learning.

Please note, this course will be held online via Zoom.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• speak more confidently, with better pronunciation and a wider vocabulary
• conduct small talk, including making appointments, asking for assistance, etc.
• discuss your likes and dislikes
• have a deeper understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture, geography, and customs
• expand your understanding of the written language, with recognition and use of more of the characters

What will be covered in this course?

Topics

• Hobbies
• Likes and dislikes
• Inviting and hosting guests
• Making bookings/appointments and plans
• Asking for assistance
• Small talk and phone conversation
• Chinese culture and customs

Grammar

• Chinese etiquette
• The affirmative-negative question
• Particle and modal verbs
• Pronunciation
• Chinese Characters - Introducing basic rules of stroke order of Chinese characters
• Sentence structure
• Alternative questions

Who is this course for?

• Students who have attended our Learn Mandarin Chinese: Beginners Course or an equivalent course elsewhere.
• Students who have a very basic knowledge of Mandarin.

Textbook

Please purchase the course textbook – which is used for the Learn Mandarin Chinese: Beginners Course and Learn Mandarin Chinese: Level 2 Course.

Integrated Chinese Level 1, Part 1, 4th Edition (3rd Edition is okay)
ISBN: 9781622911356

You can order the textbook from Abbeys Bookstore (131 York Street, Sydney).

We recommend purchasing your textbook after your course has been confirmed (usually within three working days of the proposed start). The textbook not included in the enrolment fee. If you would like to inquire about the current price, please call Abbeys Bookstore on 02 9264 3111.

What to bring to class

• Textbook
• Notebook and pen