CE2033 Elementary Putonghua for Non-Chinese Speakers

This course aims to:

1. Introduce the basic features of Putonghua and the Hanyu Pinyin system.
2. Enhance the basic Putonghua communication ability in daily life. 

Syllabus

1. Basic features of Hanyu Pinyin system, such as initial, final, tone, spelling rules.
2. Basic features of Putonghua, such as pronouns, interrogative mood, modal particle, plural forms.
3. Commonly use Putonghua vocabularies, such as numbers, days of the week, names.
4. Conversations in daily life situations, such as meeting people, chatting about daily life, finding the way. 

Entry Requirements

CityU students who are interested in learning basic Putonghua

Medium of Instruction

The course will be taught in Putonghua, supplemented by English. Bilingual (Chinese & English) teaching materials will be used.

Course Duration

Total Contact Hours:             20 hours

Contact Hours per week:      3 hours (for the first 6 weeks) + 2 hours (for the last week)

No. of Weeks:                        7 weeks, 1 session per week

Class Schedule

Semester:  Semester B, 2017-18

Date:          4 February  to 7 April 2018