Chinese Language (Putonghua) as a Second Language

Course Descriptions 

Putonghua Courses

CLCP2213 Application of Vocabulary and Grammar II

An intermediate reading and writing course in Putonghua, focusing on acquiring intermediate level vocabulary and grammar. Students will be trained to use Putonghua in daily situations and semiformal situations. Appropriateness in application is emphasised.

CLCP2223 Oral Skills Practice II

An intermediate listening and speaking course in Putonghua, focusing on completing linguistic tasks through oral communication. Students will be trained to use Putonghua in daily situations and semiformal situations. Accuracy in pronunciation, grammar, and usage is emphasised.

CLCP2233 Communication in Context II

An intermediate reading and writing course in Putonghua and the continuation of CLCP2213. Students will be trained to use Putonghua in more daily situations and semi-formal situations.

Contextualised exercises will allow students to communicate in real-life settings.

CLCP2253 Basic Presentation Skills and Daily Situations II

An intermediate listening and speaking course in Putonghua and the continuation of CLCP2223. Students will be trained to use Putonghua in more daily situations and semi-formal situations.

Through various class exercises and group discussions, students will also have opportunities to present basic ideas orally in real-life settings. Accuracy in pronunciation, grammar, and usage is emphasised.

CLCP3313 Application of Vocabulary and Grammar III

An upper intermediate reading and writing course in Putonghua, focusing on acquiring more intermediate level vocabulary and grammar. In addition to daily situations and semi-formal situations, students will also be introduced to various aspects of Chinese culture. Appropriateness in application is emphasised.

CLCP3323 Oral Skills Practice III

An upper intermediate listening and speaking course in Putonghua, focusing on students' fluency in speaking and appropriateness in usage. In addition to daily situations and semi-formal situations, students will also be introduced to various aspects of Chinese culture and society. Students will have opportunities to discuss topics introduced in the course with their classmates during class.

CLCP3333 Communication in Context III

An upper intermediate reading and writing course in Putonghua and the continuation of CLCP3313. In addition to more daily situations and semi-formal situations, students will also be introduced to more aspects of Chinese culture and society. Through the acquisition of more vocabulary and grammar, students will be ready for the advanced level of study upon completion of this course.

Contextualised exercises will allow students to communicate effectively in real-life settings.

CLCP3353 Presentation Skills and Daily Situations

An upper intermediate listening and speaking course in Putonghua and the continuation of CLCP3323. In addition to more daily situations and semi-formal situations, students will also be introduced to more aspects of Chinese culture and society. Through various class exercises and group discussions, students will also have opportunities to present their ideas orally and substantially. Students will be ready for the advanced level of study upon completion of this course.

CLCP4413 News Media and Presentation Skills I

An advanced course designed for students who have completed CLCP3333 and CLCP3353 or CPTH3333 and CPTH3353. The course aims to increase students' abilities in reading articles from Chinese media and presenting their opinions on various topics. Students will expand their vocabulary and improve their presentation skills through reading extracts of articles, discussion, and presentation.

CLCP4423 Essay Writing and Presentation Skills

An advanced course designed for students who have completed CLCP3333 and CLCP3353 or CPTH3333 and CPTH3353. The course is designed for students who want to improve their essay writing skills. Students will express their opinion in Putonghua through a series of training, including reading, group discussions, essay writing, and oral presentations. Language functions include introduction, comparison, suggestion, and description, etc.

CLCP4433 Advanced Topical Conversation I – Hot Topics

An advanced course designed for students who have completed CLCP3353 or CPTH3353. The course is designed to enhance students' ability in using Putonghua to have a deeper discussion on selected social topics. Students will expand their vocabulary through a series of training, including listening comprehension, oral presentation, group discussion, etc.

CLCP4443 Advanced Communication Skills on Business Topics I

An advanced course designed for students who have completed CLCP3353 or CPTH3353. The course aims to increase students' ability to use Putonghua in business-related fields. It is designed to familiarise students with a wide range of business and economy-related topics and terminology, enhancing their abilities in listening, speaking, and reading.

CLCP4453 Advanced Communication Skills and Culture I

An advanced course designed for students who have completed CLCP3353 or CPTH3353. The course is designed to enhance students' language skills in communication, as well as to increase their understanding of Chinese social customs and culture through a series of training, including listening comprehension, special report, group discussion, etc.

CLCP4513 News Media and Presentation Skills II

An advanced course designed for students who have completed CLCP4413 or CPTH4413. The course is designed to further increase students' abilities in reading articles from Chinese media and presenting their opinions on various topics. Students will expand their vocabulary and improve their presentation skills through reading extracts of articles, discussion, and presentation.

CLCP4533 Advanced Topical Conversation II - Social Life

An advanced course designed for students who have completed CLCP4433 or CPTH4433. The course is designed to enhance students' language skills in communication, as well as to increase their understanding of life in China through a series of training, including reading and listening comprehension, special report, group discussion, etc.

CLCP4633 Advanced Topical Conversation III - Chinese Diplomacy and Society

A continuation of CLCP4533 or CPTH4533, designed to enhance students' ability in communication on a wider variety of topics.

Linguistics Courses

Please refer to the Course list of major programme in Linguistics.

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Minor Programmes