Chinesisch 1,

Fan Neifer, +41 62 286 01 23, fan.neifer@fhnw.ch

The course is designed to develop language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing of modern standard Chinese (Putonghua) as it relates to everyday life situations. Students are able to: master the Chinese phonetic system (pinyin and tones) with satisfactory pronunciation; understand the construction of the Chinese Characters (simplified) and learn to write them correctly; understand and use correctly basic Chinese grammar and sentence structures; build up essential vocabulary; become acquainted with aspects of Chinese culture and society related to the course materials.

Pinyin ( Chinese phonetic system ) Simple sentences in daily communication Basic knowledge on Hanzi (Chinese character) Cultural notes

Textbook: New Practical Chinese Reader (I) (ISBN 978-7-5619-2623-9) Handouts

Classroom learning, guided self-study

Written Exam, 60 min. (during the semester) Grading: graded Date:

Chinese 2 - 4

Open to students with no or little training in Chinese.