Prerequisite: None

Methodolgy:
1. Chinese phonetic system: PIN YIN
2. Basic grammar:
• Verbs: to be; to be at; from-where
• Questions with “shui”; yes-no questions
• Express negation
• Simple measure words
• Adverbials of time
• Reduplication of verbs
3. Basic strokes of Chinese characters
4. Vocabulary applied to the following topics:
• Introducing and greeting
• Talking about occupations, nationalities, ages, etc.
• Ordinal numbers

Required Material:
• Book: (When ordering textbooks online at amazon.ca, ensure they are delivered before the first class.)

2 Books to Purchase :

Book 1 :
Title : Great Wall Chinese vol.1 Essentials in Communication Textbook 1 (Unit 1 ~ 5)
长城汉语（生存交际）课本 第一册
ISBN 9787561914793 textbook
Author : Ma Jianfei

Book 2 :
Title : Great Wall Chinese vol.1 Essentials in Communication Workbook 1 (Unit 1 ~ 5)
长城汉语（生存交际）练习 第一册
ISBN 9787561916223 workbook
Author : Beijing Language and Culture University press

Available at : DAWSON BOOKSTORE
https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/bookstore
Price : Approximately $24.99 & $17.40 CDN.

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ctd@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

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Confuciusinstitute@dawsoncollege.qc.ca