This introductory course aligns with and supports the elementary curriculum. It provides tools for systematically and thoroughly understanding the evolution of Chinese character radicals and their common meanings. The six traditional categories of Chinese characters will be introduced to assist students in memorizing and recognizing these characters. (Section II)

Prerequisites or prior knowledge

• Chinese characters – level 1A

Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will:

1. Character Recognition & Comprehension – Recognize 160 characters and 500 common words while understanding their meanings and contextual usage in 75 sentences.
2. Writing & Stroke Mastery – Learn to count writing strokes, understand their significance, and accurately demonstrate character writing.
3. Character Formation & Development – Decode the methods of Chinese character formation and track character development over time.

Course Materials

• Headset and external microphone
• Stable, high-speed internet connection
• Access to a computer

Books

Title: Learning Chinese Characters from Ms. Zhang: Reading and Writing Chinese Characters (A)
ISBN: 978-7561912942
Author: Huifen Zhang
Price: Approximately $40.00

To purchase your books, please click on the following links:

• Book:
  https://www.amazon.ca/LEARNING-CHINESE-CHARACTERS-MS-ZHANG/dp/7561912943

• Workbook:
  https://www.amazon.ca/Learning-Chinese-Characters-Workbook-Reading/dp/7561912951

*** Purchase should only be made AFTER the first class.

For administrative questions and questions about the content of the Chinese course, please contact us at the following address: ctd@dawsoncollege.qc.ca.