This course is designed for students who have the basic knowledge with Chinese in Elementary 1. It builds upon foundational Chinese skills, focusing on expanding vocabulary, introducing beginner level grammar, and enhancing practical communications abilities.

The course emphasizes listening and speaking through real-life scenarios while improving tonal accuracy. Learners can also gain cultural insights into Chinese customs, festivals, and daily life, enabling them to confidently navigate everyday situations in Chinese.

Prerequisites or prior knowledge

• Elementary 1

Teaching & Learning Activities

The course incorporates various teaching and learning activities to help learners build a solid understanding of basic vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure.

Specifically, they are:

1. Vocabulary practice

• Flashcards
• Matching activities: Match characters with their meaning or Pinyin to reinforce recognition.
• Contextual practice: Use vocabulary in sentences or dialogues from the book.

2 . Speaking activities

• Listening and imitation
• Dialogues: Practice dialogues provided in the book and focus on fluency and pronunciation.
• Pair work: Ask and answer questions in pairs.
• Role play: Simulate real-life scenarios using the vocabulary and grammar learned.
• Group discussion

3. Writing practice

• Character writing: Practice stroke order and structure of new characters
• Sentence and short paragraph construction: Create sentences and write short paragraphs using new vocabulary and grammar points.
• Brainstorming
• Peer review and feedback

Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. Practice more complex grammar structures and expand vocabulary including daily life topics such as travel, health and hobbies.
2. Engage in basic conversations related to everyday scenarios such as describing vacation plans or personal habits
3. Recognize and write about 200 characters to read more complex Chinese phrases and compose short paragraphs such as invitations, descriptions, or plans.
4. Gain insights into Chinese culture, traditions, and customs through contextual lessons.

Course Materials

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

Book

Title:Boya Chinese Elementary I: (Lesson 16 to Lesson 30)
ISBN: 978–7301209073
Author: Xiaoqi, Li
Price: Approximately $50.00

To purchase your book, please click on the following link: https://www.amazon.ca/Boya-Chinese-Elementary-Li-Xiaoqi/dp/730120907X

*** 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.