Mandarin Chinese Course Descriptions for Youth
Course Description:
This course is for kids who desire to know how Chinese looks and sounds like in terms of its major difference from their own mother-tongue. Through online card games, nursery rhymes singing, color identification, video watching and many more children-centered, age-appropriate activities, kids will learn mainly about Chinese pronunciation. They will also learn about the basic character strokes, and how they work in writing Chinese characters. The very basic knowledge and experience obtained from this short course will arouse the kids’ interest in continuing to learn Mandarin Chinese systematically.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, kids will be able to:
- Learn Pinyin – a phonetic system of Mandarin Chinese
- Know the basic strokes and their writing order
- Count Chinese numbers from 1-100
- Speak a few common greetings
- Introduce themselves such as names and siblings
Pre-requisite: No prior knowledge of Chinese for this course is required.
Course Materials
Chinese Made Easy for Kids 2nd Ed (Simplified) Textbook 1
Yamin Ma (马亚敏), Joint Publishing (H.K.), 2014
ISBN: 9789620435904
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Course Description:
This course is for kids who have successfully finished the course Chinese for Kids Beginner 1 Part 1 or have the equivalent ability. In this course, while kids will continue to build up their vocabulary and characters, they start to learn basic grammar such as the word order and parts of speech. In the process of reviewing what they learned previously and learning new characters and vocabulary, kids will learn more radicals and their example words and phrases. Through storytelling, singing, reciting and many more fun games, kids will practice and consolidate what they learn in all four aspects of the Chinese language: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, kids will be able to:
Recognize about 80 new characters
Master about 8 new Chinese radicals
Be able to introduce own names and family members
Be able to write Chinese numerals
Pre-requisite: Beginner Chinese for Kids Beginner 1 Part 1 or equivalent.
Tuition fee: QAR
Discounted rate: see discount policy
Course duration: 19 January –27 April 2021 (15 Weeks), 30 hours
Schedule:
Chinese for Kids Beginner 1 Part 2:
Session 1: Mixed Ages
Time: Tuesday, 4:00 PM –6:00 PM
Course Materials:
Chinese (Second Edition) Book 1, by College of Chinese Language and Culture, Jinan University, Jinan University Press, 2006.
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Course Description:
This course is for kids who have successfully finished the course Chinese for Kids Beginner 1 Part 2 or have the equivalent ability. In this course, while kids continue to improve their pronunciation and recognize basic Chinese characters, they will start learning the basic grammar such as the word order and parts of speech. In the process of reviewing what they learned previously and learning new characters and vocabulary, kids will learn a few more radicals and their example words and phrases. Through storytelling, singing, reciting and fun games, kids will practice with listening and simple speaking, such as self-introduction and simple family matters.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, kids will be able to:
Recognize about 80 new characters
Master about 8 new Chinese radicals
Make simple conversations at ease
Be able to write simple sentences
Pre-requisite: Beginner Chinese for Kids 1 Part 2 or equivalent.
Tuition fee: QAR
Discounted rate: see discount policy
Course duration: 19 January –27 April 2021 (15 Weeks), 30 hours
Schedule:
Chinese for Kids 2 Part 1:
Session 1: Mixed Ages
Time: Tuesday, 4:00 PM –6:00 PM
Course Materials:
Chinese (Second Edition) Book 2, by College of Chinese Language and Culture, Jinan University, Jinan University Press, 2006.
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Course Description:
This course is for kids who have successfully finished the course Chinese for Kids Beginner 2 Part 1 or have the equivalent ability. In this course, while kids will continue to build up their knowledge of vocabulary and characters, they learn a few basic radicals of characters, as well as grammatical points such as sentence structures and patterns. In the course of practicing what they learned previously and learning new characters and vocabulary, kids will practice more with talking and listening. Through storytelling, singing, reciting and many more fun games, kids will practice and consolidate their skills in speaking and understanding Chinese.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, kids will be able to:
Recognize about 80 new characters
Master about 8 new Chinese radicals
Be able to read simple text without help
Be able to write simple sentences about daily life
Pre-requisite: Beginner Chinese for Kids 2.1 or equivalent.
Tuition fee: QAR
Discounted rate: see discount policy
Course duration: 19 January –27 April 2021 (15 Weeks), 30 hours
Schedule:
Chinese for Kids 2 Part 2:
Session 1: Mixed Ages
Time: Tuesday, 4:00 PM –6:00 PM
Course Materials:
Chinese (Second Edition) Book 2, by College of Chinese Language and Culture, Jinan University, Jinan University Press, 2006.
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This course is designed for children who have successfully completed Chinese for Kids Beginner 2 – Part 2 or possess an equivalent level of proficiency. Students will continue developing their reading and writing skills by learning additional Chinese characters, expanding their vocabulary, and strengthening their understanding of fundamental grammar, including word order and parts of speech.
Through stories, classical poems, songs, interactive activities, and games, students will build confidence in speaking, reading, and writing while developing the ability to communicate through simple conversations and short narratives.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize approximately 120 new Chinese characters and accurately write about 60 of them.
- Master approximately 15 new Chinese radicals.
- Participate confidently in simple everyday conversations.
- Write clear and grammatically correct simple sentences.
- Compose short paragraphs to describe pictures and familiar topics.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of Chinese for Kids Beginner 2 – Part 2 or an equivalent level.
Course Materials
- Yuwen (部编版《语文》一年级下册), Grade 1, Volume 2, Ministry of Education Group, People's Education Press, 2017 (ISBN: 978-7-107-31520-6).
- Additional instructor-provided worksheets and learning materials.
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This course is designed for children who have successfully completed Chinese for Kids Beginner 2 – Part 3 or have an equivalent level of proficiency. Students will continue expanding their reading and writing skills by learning additional Chinese characters, enriching their vocabulary, and strengthening their understanding of fundamental grammar, including word order and parts of speech.
Through storytelling, songs, recitation, interactive activities, and games, students will practice structured speaking, sentence building, and storytelling. They will also develop greater confidence in retelling stories and writing short paragraphs on familiar topics.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize approximately 250 new Chinese characters and accurately write about 60 of them.
- Master approximately 15 new Chinese radicals.
- Participate confidently in simple everyday conversations.
- Retell short stories using appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures.
- Write short paragraphs to describe pictures and familiar topics.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of Chinese for Kids Beginner 2 – Part 3 or an equivalent level.
Course Materials
- Yuwen (部编版《语文》一年级下册), Grade 1, Volume 2, Ministry of Education Group, People's Education Press, 2017 (ISBN: 978-7-107-31520-6).
- Additional instructor-provided worksheets and learning materials.
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This course is designed for children who have successfully completed Chinese for Kids Beginner 3 – Part 1 or have an equivalent level of proficiency. Students will continue expanding their Chinese vocabulary and character recognition while strengthening their understanding of grammar, Chinese radicals, and sentence structures.
Through narrative reading, interactive games, riddles, short presentations, and other engaging classroom activities, students will further develop their listening, speaking, reading, and comprehension skills in an enjoyable and supportive learning environment.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize approximately 100 new Chinese characters.
- Master approximately 10 additional Chinese radicals.
- Write short compositions on familiar topics.
- Read age-appropriate Chinese children's books with increased confidence and fluency.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of Chinese for Kids Beginner 3 – Part 1 or an equivalent level.
Course Materials
- Chinese (Second Edition), Book 3, College of Chinese Language and Culture, Jinan University Press, 2006.
- Additional instructor-provided worksheets and learning materials.
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This course is designed for children who have successfully completed Chinese for Kids Pre-Intermediate 2 – Part 1 or have an equivalent level of proficiency. Students will continue expanding their Chinese vocabulary and character recognition while strengthening their understanding of grammar, sentence structures, and commonly used Chinese radicals.
Through narrative reading, interactive games, riddles, short presentations, and engaging classroom activities, students will further develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while building greater confidence in using Chinese in everyday situations.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize approximately 100 new Chinese characters.
- Master approximately 10 additional Chinese radicals.
- Write short compositions on a variety of familiar topics.
- Read age-appropriate Chinese children's books with increased fluency and comprehension.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of Chinese for Kids Pre-Intermediate 2 – Part 1 or an equivalent level.
Course Materials
- Chinese (Second Edition), Book 3, College of Chinese Language and Culture, Jinan University Press, 2006.
- Additional instructor-provided worksheets and learning materials.
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This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Chinese for Kids Intermediate 1 – Part 2 or have an equivalent level of proficiency. Students will continue expanding their knowledge of Chinese characters, vocabulary, and grammar while developing greater confidence in reading short passages with minimal reliance on Pinyin.
Through narrative reading, storytelling, interactive games, card activities, short presentations, and other engaging classroom exercises, students will strengthen their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while improving their ability to communicate effectively in Chinese.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize approximately 150 new Chinese characters.
- Master approximately 10 additional Chinese radicals.
- Write short compositions on a variety of familiar topics.
- Read age-appropriate Chinese books and short passages with increased fluency and confidence.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of Chinese for Kids Intermediate 1 – Part 2 or an equivalent level.
Course Materials
- Chinese (Second Edition), Book 5, College of Chinese Language and Culture, Jinan University Press, 2006.
- Additional instructor-provided worksheets and learning materials.
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This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Chinese for Kids Intermediate 2 – Part 1 or have an equivalent level of proficiency. Students will continue expanding their knowledge of Chinese characters, vocabulary, and grammar while developing greater confidence in reading short passages with minimal reliance on Pinyin.
Through narrative reading, storytelling, interactive games, card activities, short presentations, and other engaging classroom exercises, students will strengthen their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while improving their ability to communicate effectively in Chinese.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize approximately 150 new Chinese characters.
- Write short compositions on a variety of familiar topics.
- Write concise summaries of short texts.
- Read age-appropriate Chinese books and short passages with increased fluency and confidence.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of Chinese for Kids Intermediate 2 – Part 1 or an equivalent level.
Course Materials
- Chinese (Second Edition), Book 6, College of Chinese Language and Culture, Jinan University Press, 2006.
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This course is designed for teenagers who have successfully completed Chinese for Kids/Teenagers Post-Intermediate 2 – Part 1 or have an equivalent level of proficiency. Students will continue exploring authentic Chinese texts, including news articles, essays, novels, and poems by renowned classical and contemporary Chinese authors. The course places greater emphasis on literary techniques and rhetorical devices to expand vocabulary, strengthen reading comprehension, and develop creative writing skills.
Through guided reading, classroom discussions, structured writing activities, homework assignments, and oral presentations, students will further refine their listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities while building greater confidence in using Chinese in academic and real-world contexts.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand approximately 250 new and advanced Chinese characters.
- Recognize and apply common rhetorical devices used in Chinese writing.
- Write creative compositions on a variety of topics with improved accuracy and expression.
- Read authentic Chinese texts with greater fluency, confidence, and comprehension.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of Chinese for Kids/Teenagers Post-Intermediate 2 – Part 1 or an equivalent level.
Course Materials
- Yuwen (部编版《语文》八年级上册), Grade 8, Volume 1, Ministry of Education Group, People's Education Press, 2017 (ISBN: 9787107319310).
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This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Chinese for Kids Intermediate 2 – Part 2 or have an equivalent level of proficiency. It serves as a comprehensive review of the content covered in Books 1–5, reinforcing students' knowledge of Chinese characters, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures while strengthening their overall language proficiency.
Through a variety of interactive activities, language games, reading exercises, conversations, and writing tasks, students will integrate and enhance their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, preparing them for more advanced Chinese language study.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize approximately 800 Chinese characters.
- Write short compositions on a variety of familiar topics.
- Read age-appropriate Chinese books with greater fluency and confidence.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of Chinese for Kids Intermediate 2 – Part 2 or an equivalent level.
Course Materials
- Chinese (Second Edition), Books 1–5, College of Chinese Language and Culture, Jinan University Press, 2006.
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This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Chinese for Kids Intermediate 2 – Part 2 or have an equivalent level of proficiency. It serves as a comprehensive review of the content covered in Books 1–5, reinforcing students' knowledge of Chinese characters, vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures while strengthening their overall language proficiency.
Through a variety of interactive activities, language games, reading exercises, conversations, and writing tasks, students will integrate and enhance their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, preparing them for more advanced Chinese language study.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Recognize approximately 800 Chinese characters.
- Write short compositions on a variety of familiar topics.
- Read age-appropriate Chinese books with greater fluency, confidence, and comprehension.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of Chinese for Kids Intermediate 2 – Part 2 or an equivalent level.
Course Materials
- Chinese (Second Edition), Books 1–5, College of Chinese Language and Culture, Jinan University Press, 2006.
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This course is designed for teenagers who have successfully completed Chinese for Kids Post-Intermediate 3 – Part 1 or have an equivalent level of proficiency. Students will continue reading authentic Chinese texts, including news reports, essays, novels, and poems written by renowned classical and modern Chinese authors. The course also introduces translated literary and scientific works from around the world to expose students to different writing styles and ways of thinking.
Emphasis is placed on understanding rhetorical devices, expanding vocabulary, and developing creative writing skills. Through extensive reading, classroom discussions, homework, oral presentations, and writing assignments, students will continue to strengthen their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while advancing their overall proficiency in Chinese.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand approximately 200 new Chinese characters and vocabulary items.
- Recognize and apply a wider range of rhetorical devices in Chinese writing.
- Produce creative writing on a variety of topics with greater confidence.
- Read authentic Chinese texts with improved fluency and comprehension.
Course Materials
- Yuwen (部编版《语文》八年级下册), Volume 2 for Grade 8, Ministry of Education Group, People's Education Press, 2017 (ISBN: 978-7-107-31361-4).
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Course Description:
This course is designed for teenagers who have successfully completed Chinese Post-Intermediate 3 – Part 3 or have an equivalent level of proficiency. Students will continue reading authentic Chinese texts, including news reports, essays, novels, and poems written by renowned classical and modern Chinese authors. The course also introduces translated literary and scientific works from around the world to expose students to different writing styles and ways of thinking.
The course emphasizes the study of rhetorical devices, vocabulary expansion, and creative writing. Through extensive reading, classroom discussions, homework, oral presentations, and writing assignments, students will continue developing their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while achieving a higher level of Chinese language proficiency.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand approximately 100 new and advanced Chinese characters and vocabulary items.
- Recognize and apply a wider range of rhetorical devices in Chinese writing.
- Produce creative writing on a variety of topics with greater confidence.
- Read authentic Chinese texts with improved fluency and comprehension.
Pre-requisite: Chinese Post-Intermediate 3 Part 3 or equivalent.
Course Materials:
Yuwen (部编版《语文》九年级上册), Volume 1 for Grade 9, Ministry of Education Group, People's Education Press, 2017 (ISBN: 978-7107328053)
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Course Description:
This course is designed for teenagers who have successfully completed Chinese Post-Intermediate 3 Part 3 or have an equivalent level of proficiency. Students will continue reading authentic Chinese texts, including news reports, essays, novels, and poems written by renowned classical and modern Chinese authors. The course also introduces translations of well-known literary and scientific works to expose students to different writing styles and ways of thinking.
The course places a strong emphasis on rhetorical devices, vocabulary expansion, and creative writing. Through extensive reading, classroom practice, homework, oral presentations, and writing activities, students will continue developing their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while further strengthening their overall proficiency in Chinese.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand approximately 100 new and advanced Chinese characters and vocabulary items.
- Recognize and apply a wider range of rhetorical devices in Chinese writing.
- Produce creative writing on a variety of topics with increasing confidence.
- Read authentic Chinese texts with greater fluency and comprehension.
Pre-requisite: Post-Intermediate Chinese 3 Part 3 or equivalent.
Course Materials:
Yuwen (部编版《语文》九年级上册), Volume 1 for Grade 9, Ministry of Education Group, People's Education Press, 2017 (ISBN: 978-7107328053)
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Course Description:
This course is designed for teenagers who have successfully completed Advanced Chinese 1 Part 1 or have an equivalent level of proficiency. Students will continue reading authentic Chinese texts, including news reports, essays, novels, and poems written by renowned classical and modern Chinese authors. The course emphasizes literary analysis, rhetorical devices, vocabulary expansion, and creative writing to further strengthen advanced language skills.
Through extensive reading, classroom discussions, homework, oral presentations, and writing assignments, students will continue refining their listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities while developing greater confidence in using Chinese for academic and real-world communication.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand approximately 200 new and advanced Chinese characters.
- Recognize and effectively use a wider range of rhetorical devices in Chinese writing.
- Produce creative compositions on a variety of topics with greater fluency and accuracy.
- Read authentic Chinese texts with increased confidence and comprehension.
Pre-requisite: Advanced Chinese 1 Part 1 or equivalent.
Course Materials:
Yuwen (部编人教版《语文》九年级上册), Volume 1 for Grade 9, Ministry of Education Group, People's Education Press, 2015 (ISBN: 9787107307263)
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