Chinese language and culture 3600-19-SIW1-JiKC2

Studying with the HSK Standard Course

In the winter semester, HSK levels 1-2 are taught, while in the summer semester, HSK level 3.

After completing the first year of study, students should reach level B1.

The HSK Standard Course is a comprehensive thematic course that focuses on developing listening, speaking, and understanding Chinese. Teachers supplement the material with additional reading and writing elements so that students can comprehensively improve their language skills.

After completing the first volume, students will master about 300 characters.

After completing the second volume, they will know 600 characters.
After the entire academic year, their vocabulary will be about 1,000 words.

In addition to the main textbook, the course includes an exercise book that allows you to develop listening comprehension skills. An additional element is tasks involving the creation of sentences, which allows students to practically apply the knowledge they have acquired. The course is not limited to language learning, but also introduces elements of Chinese culture and social studies.

Form of classes
Lessons are held in the classroom. Students are required to:

Prepare before classes: Familiarize themselves with the introductory material.
Participate in classes: Solve language problems, do exercises, and participate in various activities.
Work after classes: Review the material and do homework.
During classes, a variety of teaching methods are used, such as:

Group discussions.
Role-playing and situational simulations.
Use of multimedia materials, including PPT presentations, videos, and audio recordings.
Student assessment
The final assessment is based on several criteria, including:

Attendance.
Activity during classes.
Doing homework.
Test and exam results.
This diverse assessment system encourages students to study regularly and actively participate in classes.
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The first year focuses on strengthening daily conversation skills and practical language use.
Volume One contains 15 lessons covering the following topics:
How to introduce oneself and family members
How to express hobbies
How to use numbers and do shopping
How to talk about food and drink
How to ask and express locations and positions
How to ask and express time-when and time-duration
How to express transportation
How to talk about leisure activities and travel plans
How to express the appearances of people and things
How to talk about renting a place and introduce living environment
How to talk about study and work plans
How to make an appointment and talk about social life
How to talk about weather and compare the differences of seasons
How to express falling sick and giving advice

This course adopts a communicative approach combined with task-based learning to enhance learners’ competence in using Mandarin Chinese. The instructional content is closely aligned with authentic, everyday situations, enabling students to acquire the language within meaningful and context-rich environments. Classroom activities and tasks are predominantly oral in nature, designed to consolidate language acquisition through engaging and purposeful practice. Furthermore, relevant aspects of Taiwanese culture are incorporated through multimodal materials, including images, texts, and audiovisual resources, thereby facilitating a deeper understanding of the local sociocultural context.

Schedule:
Winter semester: Lessons 1–7
Summer semester: Lessons 8–15

The course uses the HSK Standard Course textbook series:
Level 1 is taught in the winter semester, and Level 2 in the summer semester.
After completing the first year of study, students should reach the A1–A2 proficiency level.
This textbook is an integrated, theme-based course that emphasizes listening, speaking, and listening comprehension skills. During the classes, the instructor supplements the material with reading and writing components to ensure students’ comprehensive development in Chinese.
By the end of the first volume, students learn approximately 150 characters, and after completing the second volume, about 300 characters. By the end of the academic year, students’ vocabulary should reach around 600 lexical items.
In addition to the main textbook, there is an accompanying workbook that tests students’ listening comprehension. Additional exercises require students to form sentences in order to apply what they have learned in practice.
The course also includes content related to Chinese culture and society, which enriches the overall process of language learning.
Winter semesteHSK1r: Lessons 1–15
Summer semesterHSK2: Lessons 1–15