Confucius Institute modules

This beginner-level module will introduce you to a basic level of the language and no prior knowledge of Mandarin is required. The teaching includes listening, speaking, reading, and very basic Chinese writing. After this module, you will have a working knowledge of around 250 characters and be able to comprehend very basic Chinese expressions used in everyday life.

This module will be offered to students who already have a good knowledge of around 250 Chinese characters. It is designed to help you comprehend and talk in very simple Chinese words and patterns, and paves the way for further study of Chinese. After this module, you will have a working knowledge of around 500 characters and be able to introduce yourself or make yourself understood by others using simple vocabulary.

This module will be offered to students who have a strong familiarity of around 800 Chinese characters. It is designed to continue to develop your Chinese language proficiency and to enrich your Mandarin vocabulary. After this module, you will have a working knowledge of around 1100 characters and you should be able to grasp the central issues, themes and points of the author in descriptive or narrative texts on familiar or real-life topics.

This module will be offered to students who have an advanced knowledge of 1,100 words and expressions. It aims to give you a capability of independent study of Chinese texts, and we give considerable attention to help you advance your oral skills. Following this module you will be able to write short articles in a descriptive, narrative or explanatory nature, using appropriate vocabulary.

This module will be offered to students who have an advanced command of around 2,200 Chinese words and expressions. This module focuses on developing comprehensive reading and writing skills, and improving your cross-cultural competency with reference to Chinese culture and society. After this module, you will be able to communicate with others in writing on some concrete topics or common abstract topics, and to express your personal opinion and point of view meaningfully in well-formed sentences and in coherent text.