Chinese Language, Literature and Culture

Chinese Language, Literature and Culture

Why Learn Chinese? It is because one-fifth of the planet speaks Mandarin Chinese. Mandarin Chinese is the mother tongue of over one billion people, making it the most widely spoken first language in the world.
Learning Chinese gives you a better understanding through the grammar and even how the Chinese words are derived of the culture behind them.
We designed to provide an insight to Mandarin as a language and the understanding of Chinese culture.

This course will cover the representative prose writings in modern Chinese literary and will give the participants a unique opportunity to get access to the essence of Chinese cultures as well as the charm of the language itself.

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A certificate will be awarded to participants who successfully complete the course.

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INCORPORATING ASSESSMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Each module of content comprises some 30 hours, incorporating assessments and assignments. For each of the levels, there will be an assessment (pass or fail) set for students to gauge their ability and readiness to continue onto the next higher level in Chinese Language, Literature and Culture.

Certificates of Participation will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes.

Certificates of Achievement will be granted to participants who have attended at least 70% of the classes and successfully passed the final assessment.

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LEVEL 1

Chinese Language, Literature and Culture

Course Fee: Full fee: $654 \| Fee after NSA subsidy: $354	Course Start Date: 11 January 2025	Course End Date: 15 March 2025
Material Cost: Fresh Student - TBA	Venue: Online Class (As this is an online course, the use of webcam will be compulsory for everyone.)	Schedule: 9am to 12pm, every Saturday for 10 weeks
Registration Start: 26 October 2024	Registration Deadline: 25 November 2024	Course Schedule

Minimum entry requirement : Basic Chinese Proficiency (Chinese as a second language ‘O’ Level).

All self-sponsored Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use available funds in their SkillsFuture Credit account to pay their course fees.
SFC Course Code: ***TGS-2021009446*** Learn more

This course is approved by National Silver Academy (NSA). Singapore Citizens aged 50 and above will be eligible for a subsidy of up to 50% off the course fee. For more information on NSA, please visit www.nsa.org.sg

Please click here to complete NSA PDPA Form.

For NUS Alumni/Staff/ Student, there will be a 10% discount off the course fee before GST.

Course Description:

Course Objectives:

To help participants deepen their understanding of Chinese words and passages.
To improve their ability to write in formal styles.
To acquaint students with Chinese thinking styles

Topics Covered:

Participants will be introduced to a few topics concerning Chinese culture written in different styles.

Learning Outcomes:

Language skills and cultural understanding will be enhanced.

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