Learn Chinese Mandarin Level 2

Learn to speak Mandarin with our Mandarin language courses in Sydney.

You got a taste of the language in our beginners course course or similar and would like to build on your language skills?

Then this 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, the online class is a live, interactive, but modified online version of the face-to-face class previously offered by the College. Some outcomes may not be achieved. The length of the session has also been adjusted

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
• use conversational skills to solve problems, ask questions and participate in an exchange of viewpoints according to Chinese etiquette
• 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

Ideal for

• Students who have attended our beginners course or equivalent.
• Students who have a very basic knowledge of Mandarin.

Course content

Topics

• Hobbies and plans
• Likes and dislikes
• Inviting and hosting guests
• Making bookings/appointments
• Ask for assistance/help
• Small talk
• Ask and answer questions
• Phone conversation
• Chinese culture and customs

Grammar

• Chinese etiquette
• The affirmative-negative question
• Particle and modal verbs
• Pronunciation
• Chinese Characters
• Sentence structure
• Alternative questions

Textbook

Please purchase the course textbook – which is used for the Beginners and Level 2 course.

Integrated Chinese Level 1, Part 1 4th Edition
ISBN: 9781622911356

You can order the textbook from Abbeys Bookstore (131 York Street, Sydney). It is close to the CBD campus.

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 enrolment fee. If you would like to inquire about the current price, please call Abbeys Bookstore on: (02) 9264 3111

Please bring to class

• Textbook
• Notebook and pen

Other Information

• Enrol now in our Level 2 and level 3 courses, and save 10%. Use our promotion code ‘GROUP10’ at the checkout. Please visit our concessions and discounts page for more information.