Nummer20511S1LeitungFan Neifer, +41 62 286 01 23, fan.neifer@fhnw.chZielsetzung / PurposeThe 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.Inhalt / ContentPinyin ( Chinese phonetic system )
Simple sentences in daily communication
Basic knowledge on Hanzi (Chinese character)
Cultural notes Bibliographie/Literatur / Bibliography / Literature / ReferencesTextbook: New Practical Chinese Reader (I)
(ISBN 978-7-5619-2623-9)
HandoutsLehr- und Lernmethoden / MethodsClassroom learning, guided self-studyLeistungsbewertung/Testanforderung(en) / AssessmentWritten Exam, 60 min. (during the semester)
Grading: graded
Date:Anschlussmodule/-kurse / Next Module / CourseChinese 2 - 4BemerkungenOpen to students with no or little training in Chinese. 
