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Chinese Course I a - HSK 1

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Chinese Course I a - HSK 1
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After a number of months of remote and hybrid teaching, we have reviewed the COVID-19 guidelines and the preference of our students and have decided to continue with our Hybrid course format as well as a number of remote courses in January 2021. The Hybrid course format efficiently combines Face-to-face (up to 4 students) and Remote teaching with flexibility for you.

Click here for more information on our Hybrid courses.

 

Would you like to follow a course aimed at being able to speak and read everyday Chinese and which, together with course I b, prepares you for the HSK1 exam? Are you also interested in Chinese culture?  Then this is the right course for you.

You will become acquainted with the 'pin yin' and the tonal system. Step-by-step you will also learn to write some of the most basic characters. You will increase your listening skills with a variety of practice material both in class and at home, using our online learning platform KickstartNet. Asking each other simple questions is part of the lesson routine.

With the help of HSK exam material you will improve your language skills, which will increase your chances of successfully working with Chinese partners or when planning to study or work in China. It is not compulsory to take the exam. The exercise material ensures that you actively use the language and that you achieve good results. 

This course, which focuses on effective communication, is taught in English and is suitable for both Dutch and Expats. Young adults also belong to our target group.

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Chinese Course I a - HSK 1
12 lessons of 2 hours (total 24 hours)
13 April - 13 July, 2021
Tue evening 19:30 - 21:30
Intensity: Regular
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Tuesday 13 April
19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 20 April
19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 11 May
19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 18 May
19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 25 May
19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 01 June
19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 08 June
19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 15 June
19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 22 June
19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 29 June
19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 06 July
19:30 - 21:30
Tuesday 13 July
19:30 - 21:30
€ 360,

Overview - Chinese Course I a - HSK 1

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4-8
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Yes
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Yes
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24 hours
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2-2,5 hours
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Homework
2-3 hours
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Chinese and English
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Content and Learning Goals - Chinese Course I a - HSK 1

Topics covered in the course include:

  • Introduction to pinyin and the tonal system
  • Relevant grammar and frequently used vocabulary
  • Functional language 
  • Information on cultural norms and traditions
  • Practical communicative activities

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Introduce yourself in different ways
  • Count until 100
  • Turn sentences into questions in a number of ways
  • Inquire after somebody’s nationality
  • Talk about professions
  • Talk about your family
  • Tell the time and talk about dates
  • Invite people
  • Use pin yin and use the tonal system
  • Recognise the most important characters
  • Talk about do’s and don’ts in families based on Confucianism
  • Talk about eating and drinking and order food in a restaurant
  • Understand how HSK 1 works

Practical Information - Chinese Course I a - HSK 1

Price

€360 (excluding the book); €320 for students/au pairs (student card number/details of host family must be provided).

 

 

 

 

 

Course materials

Integrated Chinese 1 Textbook: Simplified Characters; ISBN: 978-1-62291-135-6, €45. Book can be purchased at Kickstart. This book is used for all course levels.

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Customer reviews

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Pleasant
Cesar
Geweldig!
Claudio
I really enjoyed the beginners class Chinese that I took via Kickstart Language School in the winter/spring of 2021. I thought the teacher, Shirley Wang was excellent. She kept us engaged despite the course being online because of Covid. We were a small class of 5 students. We learned about the PinYin phonetic system, pronunciation, basic vocabulary, sentence structure, situational sentences, and a begin with the characters. Shirley used a variety of approaches and tools which kept us on our toes and engaged. She was always of good humour and full of patience, and made the class always fun. I am surprised at how much I learned in the 10 weeks. I also thought that the structure of the Kickstart language school, the online tools and access to materials and resources very good and easy to use. The whole interaction with the school was very professional and competent. I would highly recommend taking a course with Shirley and with Kickstart.
Laurie Neale
By the help of Kick-start I can speak a like bits of Dutch now
Isaac
I have a nice interaction with other students and the teacher is able to instruct us accordingly.
Arvie
it was good, they replyed fast to emails which is nice.
Lynn van der Sar
I really enjoyed the Chinese class at Kicstart. It was a nice group of students and a very nice teacher. This course teaches some basic Chinese sentences and teaches you some culture. It is a difficult language but it is fun to do :)
Hanneke
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