Chinese 1A

The Chinese course is for those who wish to discover the Chinese language, culture and civilisation and/or who want to prepare for a stay in China (semester 8, internship, 3rd year or double degree). There are 3,5 weekly hours. The course aims at developing oral skills, oral comprehension, written expression and at discovering the various feature of Chinese culture. Students may prepare for the HSK (Chinese-language proficiency test).

• A1-A2 (beginners) : acquiring basic skills to understand and be understood (pronunciation of Pinyin, basic vocabulary, grammar, main linguistic structures, most common Chinese characters). Preparing for HSK level 1 or 2.
• B1-B2 (non beginners) : expanding language skills (in everyday and professional situations), oral and written comprehension, oral expression, note-taking, summaries... Preparing for HSK level 3, 4 or 5.