Course Code MD 110 Course Name Mandarin Level I Date To be confirmed
Objectives ✵ To enable the participants to recognise basic Chinese Pinyin (Mandarin)
as well as to read and write the characters
✵ To equip the participants with the ability to speak in basic Mandarin
using the correct intonation and communicate using simple phrases and sentences ✵ To develop students’ basic Mandarin communicative skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing, with more focus on speaking and listening
Course Methodology The participants will learn through classroom activities, group interactions and simulation. Audio-visual materials will be used.
Course Content ✵ Getting to Know the Chinese Pinyin ✵ Pronunciation of Chinese – Initial, Vowel, Syllable, Tone, Spelling Rules ✵ Pronunciation Rules ✵ Basic Vocabularies and Syntax ✵ Asking and Answering Questions ✵ Basic Communications Skills
Duration 42 hours
Prerequisites/Eligibility This course is offered to officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other ministries/government agencies. It is for complete beginners (i.e. people with no previous background in Chinese language).
IDFR 2014 Training Programmes
115