Chinese Language and Culture:
Student shortcourse consultation
• Approximately 100 hours
of learning
• Taught over 1, 2 or 3
years
• Up to 4 short courses can
be included in the
certificate
Chinese Language and Culture short course
Chinese language and culture
Aim:This short course aims to enable students
reach set basic proficiency levels in spoken
and written Chinese, develop their cultural
and intercultural awareness, and learn to plan
and evaluate their progress in learning
Chinese.
Course overview
Myself, my family and my friends
Out and about in public places
Education and school
Chinese and young global citizens
Strand 1
Myself, my family and my friends
Topics:
• Personal greetings • Exchanging personal
information • Interests and hobbies • Sharing information
about home and family life
Strand 2
Out and about in public places
Topics:
• Features of places in China
• Getting around in China• Expressing culture
through celebration • Going shopping• Going out for a Chinese
meal
Strand 3
Education and school
Topics:
• Going to school in China• A typical school day • Out of class time• Learning languages
Strand 4
Chinese and young global citizens
Topics:
• The Chinese speaking world
• Media matters• Chinese people in the
world• Chinese inventions and
innovations
Assessment
Language learning record
Four language skills’ assessment