Chinese for beginners 2
This course is the follow-up to Chinese for Beginners 1. You will expand your vocabulary and be able to recognize and write more Chinese characters. For example, you will learn how to make an appointment in Mandarin, share your experiences, and negotiate when making purchases.
The practice activities in this course focus on topics from everyday life. You will learn to give short descriptions or explanations and to ask and answer simple questions. The course combines language skills with cultural skills.
By the end of the course, you will have reached level A2 of the European Reference Framework. You will then be able to:
- recognize commonly used words and expressions related to daily life, your environment, work and studies when spoken slowly and clearly;
- use a variety of appropriate words, phrases, and expressions to describe your daily activities, work, hobbies, and environment and express your opinions or preferences;
- participate more independently in more nuanced conversations in Chinese on topics such as daily activities, work, studies, hobbies, and opinions;
- understand the differences and similarities between your own culture and those of Chinese-speaking countries and make them comprehensible to others to facilitate communication.
Specifics
- This course is taught on campus.
- 80% attendance is required. Lessons are not recorded for later viewing.
- The language of instruction in the course is Mandarin Chinese (and if necessary, English/Dutch).
- Language learning takes time! In this course, you are expected to spend 8 hours a week on independent study.
The Language Center reserves the right to cancel the course should enrollment numbers prove to be insufficient.
Chinese for Beginners 2 in short
| Duration and Course Format | 13 x 3-hour classes, 8 hours self-study per week, 6 ECTS credits |
| Start | End of January |
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Register
This course is intended for everyone who is highly educated. This means that you have a diploma at HAVO or VWO level and are therefore eligible for Higher Education in the Netherlands.
If you suspect you could start in course 2 directly because you have followed a previous course in Chinese, please contact coordinator Cristina Irún for an appointment. We will assess your current level and decide which course is best suited for you.
In our conditions, you can find more information about the registration period etc.
Student at Tilburg University
- Students can register and deregister during the registration period via OSIRIS.
- On the page cashing in language vouchers, you can find, amongst other things, more information about how to register if you have no vouchers or insufficient vouchers and the registration period.
Read our conditions before registration.
Staff member at Tilburg University
- Tilburg University employees can take this language course at a reduced rate. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.
Alumnus of Tilburg University
- Tilburg University alumni can take this language course at a reduced rate. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.
External participant
- Professionals from outside Tilburg University can take this language. The costs can be paid by yourself or by your employer. Please indicate this on the registration form.
- Registration is possible from the moment the timetable for the course is available.
Check the (de-)registration deadlines.
Read our conditions before registration.