Levels |
Level descriptions (Prerequisites) |
Required courses |
Credit hours/week |
Course objectives |
Beginner Class A
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You are a complete beginner and have no prior knowledge of the Chinese language. |
Beginner A Integrated Chinese |
10 |
At the end of Beginner A, you can understand Chinese pinyin and simple Chinese characters and master about 500 vocabulary words. You can use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases. |
Beginner A Chinese Speaking |
6 |
Beginner A Chinese Listening |
4 |
Beginner Class B |
You have completed 100 credit hours in Chinese or have learned 100 Chinese words. |
Beginner B Integrated Chinese |
8 |
Beginner B aims to help you review Chinese pinyin and characters. At the end of this level, you can master about 500 words. You can better use familiar everyday expressions and basic phrases |
Beginner B Chinese Speaking |
8 |
Beginner B Chinese Listening and Speaking |
4 |
Elementary Class A |
You have completed 300 credit hours in Chinese or have learned 500 Chinese words |
Elementary A Integrated Chinese |
8 |
At the end of Elementary A, you can master about 1,000 vocabulary words and basic grammar. You can communicate in simple and routine tasks. |
Elementary A Chinese Speaking |
6 |
Elementary A Chinese Listening and Speaking |
6 |
Elementary Class B |
You have completed 360 credit hours in Chinese or have learned 1,000 Chinese words. |
Elementary B Integrated Chinese |
8 |
At the end of Elementary B, you can master about 1,300 vocabulary words and basic grammar. You can communicate simply and understand in familiar situations (scenarios). |
Elementary B Chinese Speaking |
8 |
Elementary B Chinese Listening and Speaking |
4 |
Intermediate Class A |
You have completed 600 credit hours in Chinese or have learned 1,600 Chinese words. |
Intermediate A Integrated Chinese |
8 |
At the end of Intermediate A, you can master about 1,800 words. You can interact with a degree of fluency. You can master certain reading and writing skills. |
Intermediate A Chinese Speaking |
6 |
Intermediate A Chinese Listening and Speaking |
6 |
Intermediate Class B |
You have completed 720 credit hours in Chinese or have learned 2,000 Chinese words. |
Intermediate B Integrated Chinese |
8 |
At the end of Intermediate B, you can master about 2,500 words. You can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue. You can have good reading and writing skills. |
Intermediate B Chinese Listening and Speaking |
6 |
Intermediate B Chinese Reading and Writing |
6 |
Advanced Class A |
You have completed 1100 credit hours in Chinese or have learned 3,500 Chinese words. |
Advanced Integrated Chinese |
8 |
At the end of Advanced Class A, you can master about 4,000 words. You can explain an in-depth viewpoint on complex subjects. You can produce text of more than 400 characters. |
Advanced Audiovisual Chinese |
6 |
Advanced Chinese Reading and Writing |
6 |
Advanced Class B |
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Advanced Integrated Chinese |
8 |
At the end of Advanced Class A, you can master about 3,000 words. You can explain an in-depth viewpoint on complex subjects. You can produce text of more than 300 characters. |
Advanced Audiovisual Chinese |
6 |
Advanced Chinese Reading and Writing |
6 |