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Objectives

This is a beginners' module consisting three main components: conversation, grammar and Chinese characters learning. Vocabulary items, sentence patterns and short texts will be taught. Students will acquire basic communicative skills to deal with simple daily situations after reading this module. Approximately 180 Chinese characters and 150 phrases will be introduced.

Who Should Attend

This is a beginner's course which looks into equipping learners with the Chinese linguistic and intercultural competency. Students are expected to be able to communicate both in conversational and written Mandarin in simple daily situations and in a culturally appropriate manner after taking this module.

Entry Requirements

This module is meant for students with no prior knowledge of the target language. Students with prior knowledge (including spoken proficiency) must contact CLS to take a placement test. Applicants please download the declaration form at https://fass.nus.edu.sg/cls/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2020/11/Appn-to-take-CLS-modules_CET.pdf and submit with application