Chinese 3 (A1 → A1+)

Level: Beginner (0/A2)

Have you taken the first two Chinese language courses? Or do you already have knowledge of Chinese in another way? In the Chinese level 3 course, you will work towards language level A1+.

Please note: this course is given in Dutch.

240,-

Starting from 6 February 2025

General
Learning goals
Method
Time investment
Practical
Schedule

About Chinese 3

In this course, you will work on expanding your Chinese communication skills.

You will be introduced to common sentence patterns of the Chinese language.
You will expand your vocabulary and learn to recognise more Chinese characters.
In one of the meetings, you will give a simple oral presentation during which you will receive individual feedback from the teacher and your fellow students.

This language course works towards the first level of the HSK exam. This stands for Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi and is an international language standard for people whose second language is Chinese. It allows you to demonstrate that you have a basic knowledge of Chinese, for example when applying for a job or training.

This course follows on Chinese level 2, but can also be taken separately if you have A1 level. Not sure what your language level is? Then take our free placement test.

Learning goals

After completing this Chinese course you will:

speak Chinese in public more confidently.
know what to expect on the HSK exam.
be ready for the follow-up course Chinese level 4.

Method

During these meetings, you will work individually, in pairs or in class on interactive assignments.
We use ‘New Practical Chinese Reader’ as our teaching method. We assume that you have the textbook and workbook of this method with you during the first meeting, so that we can make a good start. You can order the required books for this course via our special books page. The teacher will also provide additional teaching materials during the course.

Time investment

Chinese 3 consists of 9 sessions of 1,5 hours at Babel in Utrecht or in the virtual classroom.
To ensure that you learn as much as possible from the classes, you should expect to spend approximately 2 to 3 hours per week on study and the completion of materials and assignments, which will be discussed during the classes.

Practical

The language of instruction is Dutch.
You can order the necessary books for this course via our website’s Order Books page. You should make sure to have the book before the start of the first lesson.
You will receive a certificate if you attend at least 8 of the 9 classes.
Do you work at Utrecht University or are you registered as an (exchange) student at the university? Then you get a 15% discount on this course! Register with your UU e-mail address, and the discount will be automatically processed.

Schedule

Starting date: 6 February 2025 (Utrecht)

Day	Date	Start	End
Thursday	6 February 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	13 February 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	20 February 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	27 February 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	6 March 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	13 March 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	20 March 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	27 March 2025	18:30	20:00
Thursday	3 April 2025	18:30	20:00