Chinese 4 (A1+ → A1++)
Location: Nieuwegracht 94, Utrecht
Level: Beginner (0/A2)
Do you already have knowledge of Chinese and want to take your language skills to the next level? Or have you followed the Chinese level 3 course? In Chinese level 4, you will work towards language level A1++.
Please note: this course is given in Dutch.
About Chinese 4
In this language course, you mainly develop your speaking and listening skills.
- By now, you have developed a reasonable vocabulary and practise using it to formulate fluent sentences.
- You do this based on current topics and practical themes, such as shopping, asking for directions and travelling by public transport.
- The differences between Dutch and Chinese culture are also discussed.
During the meetings and through home study, you will also work on improving your writing skills. You not only practise with traditional Chinese characters, but also with Pinyin, the transcription system for Latin letters. We introduce more grammatical topics of the Chinese language and you learn how to use different sentence patterns correctly.
You can start this course if you have completed course Chinese level 3 at Babel or are at level A1+ through another route.
Learning goals
In Chinese level 4, you will work towards level A2++.
After completing this course you will be:
- able to write simple texts in Chinese.
- able to give a simple presentation in Chinese confidently.
- optimally prepared for a long-term stay in China.
This course follows on Chinese level 3, but can also be taken separately if you attained A1+ level in another way. Not sure what your language level is? Then take our free placement test.
Method
- During these meetings, you will work individually, in pairs or in class on interactive assignments.
- We use ‘New Practical Chinese Reader’ as our teaching method. During the course, the teacher will also use additional teaching materials.
Time investment
- Chinese 4 consists of 9 sessions of 1,5 hours at Babel in Utrecht or in the virtual classroom.
- To ensure that you learn as much as possible from the classes, you should expect to spend approximately 2 to 3 hours per week on study and the completion of materials and assignments, which will be discussed during the classes.
Practical
- The language of instruction is Dutch.
- You can order the necessary books for this course via our website’s Order Books page. You should make sure to have the book before the start of the first lesson.
- You will receive a certificate if you attend at least 8 of the 9 classes.
- Do you work at Utrecht University or are you registered as an (exchange) student at the university? Then you get a 15% discount on this course! Register with your UU e-mail address, and the discount will be automatically processed.
Schedule
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Starting date: 17 April 2024 (Utrecht)
Day Date Start End Wednesday 17 April 2024 18:30 20:00 Wednesday 24 April 2024 18:30 20:00 Wednesday 1 May 2024 18:30 20:00 Wednesday 8 May 2024 18:30 20:00 Wednesday 15 May 2024 18:30 20:00 Wednesday 22 May 2024 18:30 20:00 Wednesday 29 May 2024 18:30 20:00 Wednesday 5 June 2024 18:30 20:00 Wednesday 12 June 2024 18:30 20:00
Take our placement test
If you want to take a course at Babel, it is important to take our free placement test.
