Chinese language: all levels - Elementary through advanced. Six levels.
All students will be given a placement test to determine ability and proper placement.
20 hours of class per week.
Besides the semester terms, BLCU offers short-term programs (4 - 12 wks). Additional information is provided upon registration.
Six Levels: A-F
Level A: is for absolute beginners. Course includes study of Chinese pinyin, basic sentence patterns, Chinese characters, and basic grammar.
Level B: is for students who have some phonetic training, know about 800 Chinese words, and can engage in simple, daily conversation. Course includes reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Focuses on Chinese pinyin, daily conversation, improving listening skills, reading skills, and writing exercises.
Level C: is for students who know about 1500 Chinese words and basic sentence patterns, as well as able to engage in daily conversation. This course is more extensive in building skills: listening, writing, reading, and speaking enhancement. Build vocabulary, continue to study sentence patterns and grammar, intensify reading exercises, and discriminate the meaning and usage of words.
Level D: is for students who know at least 2500 Chinese words, and have a systematic knowledge of Chinese grammar, as well as able to converse in daily conversation at a higher level than Level C. Emphasis is put on building listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. Extensive drills are also used.
Level E: is for students who know about 3500 Chinese words, and can engage in more complicated discussions, as well as give short speeches.
Level F: is for students with a vocabulary larger than 4000 Chinese words and can express sophisticated ideas in daily conversation.