Chinese
The Chinese language course of the University of Groningen Language Centre will introduce students to the standard Chinese language ('Mandarin') or build on knowledge and skills already present. The emphasis will be on communication in everyday situations in relation to cultural customs in China. In addition, attention will be paid to grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and writing skills.
In the courses, we study the Chinese language and culture. During the beginners level 0 > pre A1 you will learn to read and write the Chinese script. You will be able to recognise common words found on Chinese street signs or menus. We also practice with everyday conversation situations, such as in a restaurant, on the street or a conversation with an acquaintance.
Language of Instruction
The target language is the language of instruction as much as possible. When necessary, the course is taught in Dutch and/or English.
Schedule and registration
At the moment there are no courses open for registration. The next course round will start in September 2023. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will keep you informed about the exact start of the course registration.
Study load: 12 lessons of 2 hours, in addition a total of around 40 hours of self-study. You learn the grammar of HSK1 (HSK is an internationally recognised Chinese exam) and you learn about 300 Chinese words.
Course material
The course material is not included in the course fee and is not available at the Language Centre.
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Boya Chinese Elementary Starter I (ISBN 9787301209073), lesson 1 to 15
Possibilities for self-study:
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Pleco Chinese Dictionary: English - Chinese electronic dictionary and self-study app, the app uses spaced repetition to learn words and characters.
At the moment there are no courses open for registration. The next course round will start in September 2023. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will keep you informed about the exact start of the course registration.
Study load: 12 lessons of 2 hours, in addition a total of around 40 hours of self-study. You learn the grammar of HSK2 (HSK is an internationally recognised Chinese exam) and you learn about 500 Chinese words.
Office hour
If you want to register and you have not previously taken an Chinese course at the Language Centre, we advise you to visit the office hour to discuss with a teacher which course would suit you best, but this is not mandatory. Please note that you can already register for the course you are interested in.
Office hours only take place in the period before the start of the course. If office hours are scheduled, you can make your appointment here.
Course material
The course material is not included in the course fee and is not available at the Language Centre.
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Boya Chinese Elementary Starter I (ISBN 9787301209073), lesson 16 to 20
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Boya Chinese Elementary Starter II (ISBN 9787301215395), lesson 1 to 10
Possibilities for self-study:
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Pleco Chinese Dictionary: English - Chinese electronic dictionary and self-study app, the app uses spaced repetition to learn words and characters.
At the moment there are no courses open for registration. The next course round will start in September 2023. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will keep you informed about the exact start of the course registration.
Study load: 12 lessons of 2 hours, in addition a total of around 40 hours of self-study. You learn the grammar of HSK3 (HSK is an internationally recognised Chinese exam) and you learn about 600 Chinese words.
Office hour
If you want to register and you have not previously taken an Chinese course at the Language Centre, we advise you to visit the office hour to discuss with a teacher which course would suit you best, but this is not mandatory. Please note that you can already register for the course you are interested in.
Office hours only take place in the period before the start of the course. If office hours are scheduled, you can make your appointment here.
Course material
The course material is not included in the course fee and is not available at the Language Centre.
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Boya Chinese Elementary Starter II (ISBN 9787301215395), from lesson 11
Possibilities for self-study:
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Pleco Chinese Dictionary: English - Chinese electronic dictionary and self-study app, the app uses spaced repetition to learn words and characters.
Rates
| Student | Discount | Full |
|---|---|---|
| € 260 | € 380 | € 415 |
| Optional Rosetta Stone account for online independent study: € 105 |
Use a Rosetta Stone account for online independent study besides one of our language courses, to keep working on your language skills during and after the course. This is not compulsory for our language courses and will not be used by the teacher.
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| Last modified: | 08 March 2023 09.30 a.m. |