Academic Requirements

• Completed Certificate in Chinese Language –Elementary or Equivalent

Non-Academic Requirements

• Age 12 and above

The aim of this course is to improve the Chinese ability of students. On completion of the course, the student will be able to converse with others in common settings, speak clearly enough to be easily understood by others, read and understand the main points of common written texts and articles.

Delivery Mode

• Full-time/Part-time

Delivery Methods

• Lectures
• Tutorial
• Audio Immersion (via CDs)
• Role-play

Duration

• Full-time: 6 months
• Part-time: 6 months

Timetable

• Full-time
  • Mondays to Fridays
  • 5 hours per session 
• Part-time
  • 3 days per week
  • 5 hours per session

Commencement Dates

• Full-time
  • January
  • April
  • July
  • October
• Part-time
  • January
  • July

Teacher Student Ratio

1:32

Teacher Qualifications

Trainers are qualified and experienced teachers

Manner of assessment / examination

• End of course examination
  • Chinese Language (written): 70%
  • Chinese Language (oral): 30%

Criteria for Graduation

Complete course and total marks for written and oral must be at least 50% in the Final Exam.

Progression Requirement

• Complete course and Total marks for written and oral must be at least 40% in the Final Exam
• Meet Minimum Attendance Requirement
  • Foreign Student: At least 90% attendance (absence with valid reasons)
  • Local Student: At least 75% attendance (absence with valid reasons)
     

Criteria for Award

• Complete course and total marks for written and oral must be at least 50% in the Final Exam
• Meet Minimum Attendance Requirement
  • Foreign Student: At least 90% attendance (absence with valid reasons)
  • Local Student: At least 75% attendance (absence with valid reasons)

Awards

• Certificate in Chinese Language – Intermediate

Full-time

Part-time