CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Through Poetry and Songs PrerequisitesNew£
This course is designed for students whose Chinese level is at about CEFR A1+ or A2, ideally suited to those students who have completed the CULP Chinese Basic 2 course or have taken Chinese at GCSE Level. No particular musical ability is required.
Students and staff at Cambridge University and members of the public
CEFR A1+ or A2
Number of sessions: 15
# | Date | Time | Venue | Trainer |
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1 | Thu 20 Oct 2022 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
2 | Thu 27 Oct 2022 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
3 | Thu 3 Nov 2022 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
4 | Thu 10 Nov 2022 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
5 | Thu 17 Nov 2022 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
6 | Thu 24 Nov 2022 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
7 | Thu 1 Dec 2022 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
8 | Thu 19 Jan 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
9 | Thu 26 Jan 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
10 | Thu 2 Feb 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
11 | Thu 9 Feb 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
12 | Thu 16 Feb 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
13 | Thu 23 Feb 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
14 | Thu 2 Mar 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
15 | Thu 9 Mar 17:00 - 19:00 | 17:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Video Communication Software | Dr Y. Li |
Listening/Reading: Gain a good understanding of the oral tradition of poetry and folk song traditions as well as their linguistic and poetic interpretations. Speaking: Present lyrics-reading or singing and poetry-reading with a good degree of understanding, clarity and expression. Writing: Write a new poem and/or a verse of lyrics.
The Course will introduce students to the following subject-specific skills at lower intermediate level:
- Motivate learners to improve their language skills and further develop an interest in Chinese language;
- Enrich learners’ understanding of Chinese culture;
- Encourage collaborative learning among learners;
- Able to understand selected poems and songs in the target language;
- Develop spoken fluency whilst using appropriate vocabulary and grammatical structures in lyrics/poetry-reading;
- Acquire an understanding of the main aspects related cultural and historical backgrounds of the selected poems and songs; and
- Improve learners’ writing skills, with an emphasis on their creative writing skills.
- Students Fees: £285 to be paid online. Please select ‘Concessionary’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
- Staff Fees: £320 to be paid online. Please select ‘All charged’ under the course fee when you make your booking.
- Links to the online store will be provided with your confirmation email.
- Payment is required within 24 hours of your booking to secure your place.
- Refunds available after the first lesson only.
- Payment for the courses is made on the Online Store (CULP General Purpose courses), (Raven log in).
- Course materials can be found on Moodle (Raven log in), once the course has started.
- Students are required to attend 80% of sessions
- Full details of all Language Centre programmes can be found on the Language Centre website and Language Centre Online website
Depending on demand
- CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Basic 1
- CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Basic 2
- CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Elementary 1
- CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Elementary 2
- CULP: Chinese (Mandarin) Intermediate 1
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