Advanced Chinese HSK5
Dates
- In person: 6 - 8pm on Tuesdays, 8 July - 29 July (8hrs in total)
- Online: 6 - 8pm on Tuesdays, 8 July - 29 July (8hrs in total)
Prerequisites
Students should have passed HSK level 4, or have taken 240 hours of Mandarin.
They should already have a vocabulary of about 1,200 words and have mastered basic grammar knowledge, can communicate with native speakers in everyday situations, and read and talk about some short passages on social and cultural topics.
Fees
- Full fee: £68
- Discounted fee: £62*
*Available to current University of Manchester staff and students, and returning CI students (must have completed a course with us since Summer 2023)
How to enrol
Read our Enrolment T&Cs and enrol via our e-store.
Course description
This is an advanced level language course which teaches the skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing in Mandarin Chinese. Emphasis will be placed on training students in understanding complex grammar, sentences and passages and expressing opinions on social and cultural issues. Conversational practices will help you to communicate effectively and properly in different situations. Aside from the main textbook, the teacher will also select articles and videos from various sources on Chinese people’s daily life, social and cultural themes.
Learning outcomes
- Express complex ideas in Chinese with a degree of fluency and develop competence in interaction with native speakers.
- Have developed a vocabulary of 100 Chinese words and use them with a degree of proficiency.
- Read and write complex sentences and articles, as well as translation.
We recommend taking at least three semesters of this Advanced course to reach HSK level 5. If a student wishes to take the HSK 5 exam, we also recommend the HSK 5 Preparation Course to enhance knowledge of the exam syllabus and skills.
Textbook
- New Practical Chinese Reader (Volume 5) (covers 1 chapter & reading and discussion of news articles)
For an example of the course content view our textbook extract.