Learn Chinese (Putonghua/ Mandarin)

CLCCUHK www.ycclc.cuhk.edu.hk Sep & Oct 2019 intake

香港中文大學 雅禮中國語文研習所 Yale-China Chinese Language Centre

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Part-time Study

Foundation Certificate Programme in Chinese as a Foreign/ Second Language (Putonghua)

Learn Putonghua (Standard Chinese/ Mandarin)

September 2019 Saturday Classes

Application Deadline: August 16, 2019 (Friday)

Enjoy a 5% Early Bird Discount* by submitting your application before: July 26, 2019 (Friday)

Venue: 3/F Far East Consortium Building (Jordan)

Course code Course name Start Date End Date Day Time

196-PP2101-01 Elementary Putonghua I 7-Sep-19 14-Dec-19 Saturday 14:30-17:20

196-PP2102-01 Elementary Putonghua II 7-Sep-19 14-Dec-19 Saturday 14:30-17:20

196-PP2103-01 Upper Elementary Putonghua I 7-Sep-19 14-Dec-19 Saturday 10:00-12:50

196-PP2104-01 Upper Elementary Putonghua II 7-Sep-19 14-Dec-19 Saturday 14:30-17:20

196-PP2120-01^ Advanced Putonghua VI (Equivalent to CLCP4503

Advanced Patterns & Presentation Skills II)

7-Sep-19 14-Dec-19 Saturday 10:00-12:50

Venue: CUHK (Shatin)

196-PP2105-03 Intermediate Putonghua I 7-Sep-19 14-Dec-19 Saturday 14:30-17:20

196-PP2116-03^ Advanced Putonghua II (Equivalent to CLCP4443

Business and News Topics)

7-Sep-19 14-Dec-19 Saturday 14:30-17:20

^ Courses outside the Foundation Certificate Programme framework.

Saturday courses have unique scheduling with only 2 sessions for the last 2 lessons. (Morning class: 11:00-12:50. Afternoon class: 14:30-16:20)

Tuition fee (teaching materials included): HK$5,960 / course

Application fee (new student only): HK$200 / person. Each course consists of 40 sessions (50 minutes per session)

To apply: Complete the online application form at www.ycclc.cuhk.edu.hk/part-time-4Fapply

Contact us at clc@cuhk.edu.hk / (852) 3943 6727.

(See October schedule and notes overleaf)

Learn Chinese (Putonghua/ Mandarin)

CLCCUHK www.ycclc.cuhk.edu.hk Sep & Oct 2019 intake

October 2019 Weekday Evening/ Afternoon Classes

Application Deadline: September 13, 2019 (Friday) Enjoy a 5% Early Bird Discount* by submitting your application before: August 23, 2019 (Friday)

Venue: 3/F Far East Consortium Building (Jordan)

Course code Course name Start Date End Date Day Time

197-PP2101-01_A Elementary Putonghua I 9-Oct-19 16-Dec-19 Mon & Wed 19:00-20:50

197-PP2101-01_B Elementary Putonghua I 8-Oct-19 12-Dec-19 Tue & Thu 14:30-16:20

197-PP2102-01 Elementary Putonghua II 8-Oct-19 13-Dec-19 Tue & Fri 19:00-20:50

197-PP2103-01 Upper Elementary Putonghua I 8-Oct-19 12-Dec-19 Tue & Thu 19:00-20:50

197-PP2105-01 Intermediate Putonghua I 10-Oct-19 16-Dec-19 Mon & Thu 19:00-20:50

197-PP2110-01^

Putonghua Advanced Starter II

(Equivalent to CLCP3323 Oral Skill

Practice III)

9-Oct-19 16-Dec-19 Mon & Wed 19:00-20:50

^ Courses outside the Foundation Certificate Programme framework.

NOTES for Putonghua Foundation Certificate Programme *Early bird discount is applicable to tuition fee only. One type of discount for each applicant per course only. Not available to

Continuing Education Fund applicants. Students should write the amount with discount in their credit card/ cheque payment, or to

settle the amount with discount in cash after staff’s confirmation. No reminder on the use of discount will be given by the Centre. No

retrospect refund of discount will be entertained. CLC reserves the final right to interpret the use of the discounts.

A continuing class to the next level in the next school term may subject to location, schedule and/ or instructor change depends on

enrolment and operational reality.

Refund policy: course withdrawal with refund is acceptable as long as the written request is made on or before the course’s applicaton

deadline. Fees paid are not refundable regardless of whether a student has attended lessons or not. Fees paid are refundable for a

cancelled or full course. For more information, please refer to “Notes to Application” .

Class cancellation due to insufficient enrolment (if applicable) will be informed in writing by August 23, 2019 (September intake)

and September 20, 2019 (October intake).

Applicants please ensure the accuracy of your email and postal address on your application form as notification and grade report

will be sent by those means. The Centre is not liable for any responsibilities due to the inaccurate information provided by the applicants.

To apply: Complete the online application form at www.ycclc.cuhk.edu.hk/part-time-4Fapply

Contact us at clc@cuhk.edu.hk / (852) 3943 6727.

Yale‐China Chinese Language Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

香港中文大學 雅禮中國語文研習所 Yale‐ChinaChineseLanguageCentreTheChineseUniversityofHongKong

 

 

Non‐native Speakers Series 外語人士學中文系列  

Putonghua (Mandarin) Part-time Foundation Certificate Programmes 普通話基礎證書兼讀課程

New Evening Classes in January, April, July & October  

New Saturday Classes in January, May & September  

<Foundation Certificate in Chinese as a Foreign/ Second Language (Putonghua) > is recognized under the Qualifications Framework.  

 

Putonghua, also known as Mandarin, the standard speech and the official language of mainland China spoken by more than

1 billion native speakers, is increasingly regarded as the language with equal importance to English. Along with the booming

economy and the numerous business opportunities related to China, learning Putonghua seems becoming inevitable for many,

and the education systems in some foreign countries have made learning of Putonghua compulsory to students. 

Listening

Speaking Reading

Writing

Yale‐China Chinese Language Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

The Centre Founded in 1963 under the joint auspices of New Asia College and the Yale-China Association, the Centre became part of the CUHK

in 1974 and has been responsible for the teaching of Chinese language (Putonghua and Cantonese) of University students as well as

other Putonghua and Cantonese learners. Courses are offered in two different series: for non-native speakers and for native speakers of

Chinese. All the series have different levels to meet the needs and aptitude of students.

The Programme The programme aims to give all-rounded training in Chinese (Putonghua) with emphasis on oral skill and listening comprehension. All

the four speech functions namely listening, speaking, reading and writing will be taught. The programme consists of proficiency-oriented

activities based on useful vocabulary items, daily expressions and a wide variety of patterns. Simplified Chinese characters will be taught

in ALL Putonghua courses. For reference only, students are usually expected to spend no less than 4 hours a week on revision to make

progress.

The Elementary Courses familiarize students with the fundamental pronunciation in Putonghua through different activities. By the end

of the courses, students are expected to use Putonghua to solve daily problems in a limited way.

Elementary to Intermediate courses

Module 1 (PP2101) Elementary Putonghua I

The sounds and tones of Putonghua (“Hanyu Pinyin” or Putonghua

Phonetics), classroom expressions.

Topics: what is your name; who is he; is that the office; is the teacher

here; where are you going; where is the station; what do you want to do.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 2 (PP2102) Elementary Putonghua II

Revision on Putonghua sounds, tones and expression.

Topics: what do you like to eat; how much is it; when will we go; when

will you be free; please ask someone to give me a call; what is the best

way to go somewhere.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 3 (PP2103) Upper Elementary Putonghua I

Topics: introducing someone; inviting someone for sport; my favorite

food; is the shopping mall far from here.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 4 (PP2104) Upper Elementary Putonghua II

Topics: holiday plan; talking about previous trips; transportation and

accommodation; sick leave.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 5 (PP2105) Intermediate Putonghua I

Topics: visiting a friend; chatting with roommate; taking a taxi;

entertainment; making traveling plan.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 6 (PP2106) Intermediate Putonghua II

Topics: applying visa; buying tickets; making reservation; seeing a

doctor; farewell.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 7 (PP2107) Upper Intermediate Putonghua I

Topics: reunion; self-introduction at intermediate level; a letter from a

long-time friend; making recommendations; renting a house; expressing

gratitude for a favor; inviting friends for dinner.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 8 (PP2108) Upper Intermediate Putonghua II

Topics: hobbies; convincing friends to quit bad habits; sports; health

issues; appreciating a film; recommending films to friends; musical

talent and concert; requesting for a make-up test; seasons and fashion;

differences between two countries.

40

sessions

3

credits

Yale‐China Chinese Language Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

Upon Intermediate and Advanced level, the courses focus on the use of more vocabulary and grammar structures, fluency in

speaking practice in real life settings, and the appropriateness in application. By the end of the courses, students are expected to

use Putonghua at sentence or paragraph levels; to be able to participate in simple conversations on predictable topics, obtain

information by asking and answering questions, combine learned materials to communicate personal meanings, can satisfy basic

personal needs and social demands.

Intermediate to Advanced courses*

Module 9 (PP2109) Putonghua Advanced Starter I

CLCP3313 Application of Vocabulary & Grammar III Topics: discussing travel plans, safety first, hospitalization, whom do the children resemble, to mail a greeting card.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 10 (PP2110) Putonghua Advanced Starter II

CLCP3323 Oral Skill Practice III Topics: the missing wallet, looking for a job, buying a computer, the news media, a get together.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 11 (PP2111) Putonghua Advanced Starter III

CLCP3333 Communication in Context III Topics: a travel in China, look for a better job, seize the chance, a new page in life, a happy living.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 12 (PP2112) Putonghua Advanced Starter IV

CLCP3343 Listening and Reading Comprehensions Skills III Topics: describing appearance, clothing, cooking and recipe, household decorations, work and profession

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 13 (PP2113) Putonghua Advanced Starter V

CLCP3353 Basic Presentation Skills & Daily Situations III Topics: vacation, medical attendance, news and magazines, family and marriage, lifestyle

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 14 (PP2114) Advanced Putonghua IA

CLCP4413 News Media I (A) Topics: contest and voting, survey and statistics, natural hazards, environmental protection.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 15 (PP2115) Advanced Putonghua IB

CLCP4413 News Media I (B) Topics: official announcement, health and medical, consumer complaints, ordinance and regulations.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 16 (PP2116) Advanced Putonghua II

CLCP4443 Communication Skills on Business Topics I Topics: the economic development of HK, competitiveness, from primary industry to tertiary industry.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 17 (PP2117) Advanced Putonghua III

CLCP4543A Communication Skills on Business Topics IIA An advanced course designed to familiarize students with a wide range of business and economy-related topics such as recruitment, selling and placing orders, together with functional expressions such as to hint, to warn, to suggest and to express satisfaction or dissatisfaction.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 18 (PP2118) Advanced Putonghua IV

CLCP4543B Communication Skills on Business Topics IIB A continuation of CLCP4443 and 4543A, designed to familiarize students with a wide range of business and economy-related topics such as pricing and shipping, together with functional expressions such as to compare, to predict, to illustrate and expressing doubt.

40

sessions

3

credits

Module 19 (PP2119) Advanced Putonghua V

CLCP4543C Communication Skills on Business Topics IIC A continuation of CLCP4443, 4543A and 4543B, designed to familiarize students with a wide range of business and economy-related topics such as packaging and insurance, together with functional expressions such as to select, to refuse and to emphasize.

40

sessions

3

credits

HSK Preparation Course I, II and III (Level 4, 5 and 6)

The respective HSK level listening training , reading comprehension training and writing composition training. 

40

sessions

each

3

credits

each * Module 9 and above are not part of the Foundation Certificate award. The Centre reserves the right to start or cancel a course due to operational concern. Applicants will be informed in due time. Please refer to the latest lesson schedule. 

Internal Credit Transfer

Credits earned from Module 4 or up can be transferred to the Certificate/ Diploma/ Advanced Diploma Programme in Chinese as a Foreign/ Second Language (Putonghua) subject to conditions.

Yale‐China Chinese Language Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

The Award Foundation Certificate in Chinese as a Foreign / Second

Language (Putonghua) 對外漢語(普通話)基礎證書

Qualification Register registration no: 18/000038/L2. QF level = 2.

Registration effective date: from 5 May 2008 Award Requirements:

Completion of any two modules from PP2101 to PP2108.

Minimum attendance rate of 70% in each module.

Satisfactory assessment in each module.

The Teaching Materials

The Academic Activity Division of CLC published teaching materials and learning aids based on abundant teaching experience

guided by teaching research findings. Chinese (Putonghua) in Communication, Basic Chinese: A Short Course I-II, Kung-Fu I-

II or other materials written by CLC instructors and supplementary materials prepared by CLC will be used in Putonghua for

Non-native Speakers Series. Students are also recommended to acquire a copy of English Putonghua Pocket Dictionary and

Chinese English Pocket Dictionary to facilitate their learning.

Assessment Quiz (written), final exam (oral), Speech presentation, instructor’s assessment and attendance.

* Note: students can take the course without assessment as long as they sign a declaration form. However, the students will not be, if available, entitled to CUHK award-bearing certificate.

The Teachers Well-qualified instructors of CUHK who are experienced in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign/ Second Language.

Putonghua Programme Division Head (CES-PPD): Ms. LI Yun (MA in Chinese Literature).

Yale‐China Chinese Language Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 

Online Application Application is done online at www.ycclc.cuhk.edu.hk/part‐time‐4Fapply. To complete the application procedure smoothly, please take the following steps:

1. Study the notes to application. 2. For those who apply for non-beginning course, please study the placement guidelines and take necessary actions:

www.cuhk.edu.hk/clc/placement 3. Provide a softcopy of your HKID and/ or passport copy with HK visa to prove that your immigration status allows you

to study in HK. 4. Those who would like to receive an award certificate issued by CUHK (upon fulfillment of study hours and assessment

requirement), should submit a copy of education document certifying that you are at least have completed Hong Kong secondary five education or equivalent on or prior to 2011 or, have completed Hong Kong secondary six education (university admission level) or equivalent on or after 2012.

5. Payment can be made in form of credit card, bank transfer, cheque and cash. For credit card payment, please download credit card payment authorization form and submit together with your application. For bank transfer, please provide payment receipt along with your online application.

6. CLC staff will contact you after receiving your application.

Contact Us

Continuing Education Section,

Yale-China Chinese Language Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Shatin Head Office & Classrooms

Opening Hour: 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Monday to Thursday) 8:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. (Friday) No service on Saturday, Sunday and public holiday.

Address: G/F, Fong Shu Chuen Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories

Jordan Classrooms

Opening Hour: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Monday to Friday) No service on Saturday, Sunday and public holiday.

Address: 3rd floor, Far East Consortium Building (Jordan), 204-206 Nathan Road, Kowloon (Jordan MTR exit D immediate)

Tel: (852) 3943 6727

Fax: (852) 2603 5004

Email: clc@cuhk.edu.hk

Web site: www.ycclc.cuhk.edu.hk                                      

Rev. May 2019