We are delighted to announce our new timetable and classes for the forthcoming semester. We have a range of classes available to suit all abilities, below you will find all the courses we are running in the mornings, we are also running lunch hour and evening sessions which can be seen on the following pages. Our new term starts on Monday 20th September and runs until 3 December 2021.
To sign up to any of the courses please click on the booking link which will take you to our Eventbrite page where you can complete your registration. Once you have done this you will receive a zoom link for the classes that you have booked.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us by email at confuciusinstitute@hw.ac.uk
Chinese Beginners 1 (HSK Level 1 Part One)
The course is held twice a week. Students do not require any prior knowledge in Chinese as it aims to provide you with a basic knowledge of the Chinese economy, aspects of contemporary Chinese human relations and behaviour. The course will also provide a basic knowledge of the Chinese language commonly used in a business environment, students will also learn how to read simple business documents in Chinese. Students will be expected to have mastered by the end of the course, 70-80 commonly used Chinese characters and be able to use some very simple Chinese expressions. Chinese Beginners 1 and Chinese Beginners 2 courses will assist the students in preparing for the HSK 1 exam
| Teacher: | Chuanming Zhu |
| Venue: | Online teaching via zoom |
| When: | Twice weekly on a Tuesday and Thursday at 09:15 to 10:00hrs |
| Booking: | Chinese Beginners 1 |
| Cost: | £20 for entire course |
Chinese Post Beginners (HSK Level Part 2 Part One)
This course is designed for students who have already completed a Beginners Course or have studied Mandarin for at least 60 hours and mastered 150 characters, or hold an HSK 1 certificate. By the end of this course (Chinese Post-beginner 1), students will be expected to have mastered 60-70 new Chinese characters and know how to use slightly more complex Chinese expressions for daily life over a range of topics. The course takes place twice a week.
| Teacher: | Chuanming Zhu |
| Venue: | Online teaching via zoom |
| When: | Twice weekly on a Monday and Wednesday at 09:15 to 10:00hrs |
| Booking: | Chinese Post Beginners |
| Cost: | £20 for entire course |
Intermediate 1/HSK Level 3 Part One
The course is intended for students who have studied Chinese for about 60-70 hours and have mastered 300 characters. By the end of the course, students are expected to have mastered 150 commonly used wordsand related grammar patterns and enable them to understand the simple reading materials in Chinese Characters. This course will assist the students to prepare for the HSK level 3 exam
| Teacher: | To be announced |
| Venue: | Online teaching via zoom |
| When: | Tuesday and Thursday at 09:15 to 10:00hrs |
| Booking: | Intermediate 1 |
| Cost: | £20 for entire course |
Intermediate 2/HSK Level 3 Part Two
This course is intended for students who have studied Chinese for about 100-120 hours and have mastered 450 characters. By the end of the course, students are expected to have mastered 150 commonly used words and related grammar patterns allowing them to understand more complicated reading materials in Chinese Characters. This course will assist students in preparing for the HSK level 3 exam
| Teacher: | Wei Gu |
| Venue: | Online teaching via zoom |
| When: | Tuesday and Thursday at 09:15 to 10:00hrs |
| Booking: | Intermediate 2 |
| Cost: | £20 for entire course |