Delivered Brisbane
Duration
10 weeks
Cost TBC
Overview
The Confucius Institute at QUT (CIQ) offers a range of engaging short courses to promote Modern Chinese (Mandarin) learning, as well as a better understanding of Chinese people and their culture.
The small classes are exciting and innovative, with well-qualified teachers experienced in teaching Chinese language and culture to English speakers.
Who should participate?
Enrolment is open to all people over the age of 18. We welcome Chinese language learners of all levels – if you have studied Chinese language before we encourage you to attend our Course Information Evening to meet with our teachers to determine the best course level for you.
Core concepts
Introductory Modern Chinese courses (Levels I to IV)
The courses will cover all four macro skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, with a focus on listening and speaking.
- Pronunciation: master the pinyin system, proper pronunciation and tones.
- Vocabulary: cover simple topics including greetings, food, travel and business necessities.
- Grammar: use basic sentence structures and follow simple grammar rules.
- Reading: understand important characters.
Intermediate Modern Chinese courses (Levels I and II)
The courses will cover all four macro skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, with a focus on listening, speaking, and reading.
- Vocabulary: cover simple topics related to personal life and business.
- Grammar: understand and follow common rules including modal verbs and prepositions, comparative structures, progressive aspect, and particle and negative sentences.
- Reading: understand commonly used characters.
- Writing: use common Chinese characters to write simple messages.
Advanced Modern Chinese course (Level I)
The course will cover all four macro skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Vocabulary: recognise and use common Chinese words related to daily life, news and current events, personal opinions and business.
- Grammar: use correct grammar in text and speech.
- Reading: understand contemporary Chinese language media.
- Writing: express yourself clearly, personally and professionally.
Details
Where and when
Information Evenings for 2020 are TBC at Kelvin Grove campus.
Dates for 2020 are TBC
| Course | Dates | Day and time | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro Modern Chinese I | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Intro Modern Chinese I | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Intro Modern Chinese II | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Intro Modern Chinese III | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Intro Modern Chinese IV | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Inter Modern Chinese I | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Inter Modern Chinese II | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Adv Modern Chinese I | TBC | TBC | TBC |
We won't accept registrations once course registrations have closed.
Facilitator
Our team of Chinese language teachers are well qualified, experienced in teaching Chinese as an additional language, and communicating the appropriate Chinese cultural context. All of our teachers are native Chinese, with up to date contemporary Chinese knowledge.
Certification
Attendance Certificate provided for students who attend 7 of ten classes.
Cost
Pricing is as per 2019. Please use these as a guide and pricing will be confirmed upon announcement of the next offering.
| Registration type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Early bird | $370 (GST included) |
| Standard | $420 (GST included) |
Fees include textbooks and printed resources and materials.
Discounts
QUT staff / Alumni / QUT students (10% discount)
You may also be eligible for a 10% discount if you're returning after studying in the previous term.
Please email Confucius Institute to request a discount code.
More details
Prior knowledge
| Course | Prior knowledge |
|---|---|
| Intro Level I | No prior knowledge, or very little background knowledge of Chinese language |
| Intro Level II | Introductory Level I, or the equivalent of 20 hours Chinese language study |
| Intro Level III | Introductory Level II, or the equivalent of 40 hours Chinese language study |
| Intro Level IV | Introductory Level III, or the equivalent of 60 hours Chinese language study |
| Interm Level I | Introductory Level IV, or the equivalent of 80 hours Chinese language study |
| Interm Level II | Intermediate Level I, or the equivalent of 100 hours Chinese language study |
| Adv Level I | Intermediate Level II, or the equivalent of 120 hours Chinese language study |
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Contact
For more information about course content, contact the Confucius Institute.
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