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Intense Program Chinese Course

The overseas base Mandarin preparatory course planning and design of our school is aimed at Mandarin students in the preparatory class. Starting from zero, it gradually builds up to the ability to accurately and fluently achieve the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills needed for daily communication. For Mandarin students in non-Mandarin speaking regions, it is necessary to first arouse the learners' interest in learning Mandarin, cultivate a belief in active learning, and start with the preparatory Mandarin courses at level one and level two before entering the beginner level to develop basic Mandarin language skills. The goal is to prepare students for continued study in Taiwan and to obtain the TOCFL A2 certificate. This course uses "Learning Mandarin" books 1 to 3, completing the third book is approximately equivalent to the TOCFL A1 level. The course lasts approximately 34 weeks, totaling 136 hours, mainly conducted in physical classes, with online courses arranged according to the actual learning situation of local students. Additionally, the "SS Full Self-study" system is paired to encourage students to learn independently and enhance the listening and reading abilities of Mandarin students in non-Mandarin speaking areas.

Course Planning

Term	Registration Deadline	Class Schedule	Date
Mandarin Novice 1 Online	Aug. 25, 2024	Class A Wen. & Fri. 5PM~7PM Or Class B Thurs & Fri. 2PM~4PM	October ~ December 2024 4 hours per week
Mandarin Novice 2 Online	Dec. 2, 2024	In Progress	January 2025 ~ March 2025 4 hours per week
Mandarin Basic 1 Online	Feb. 2, 2025	In Progress	April 2025 ~ June 2025 4 hours per week

Course Title	Duration (as reference only and should be based on the actual situation.)	Description
中文一 Mandarin Novice 1 Level	4 hours/week, total 43 hours over 12 weeks Or 2 hours/week, total 43 hours over 23 weeks	Textbook Mandarin 101 handout (PPT), Let's Learn Mandarin Book 1 Objectives and Description Using "Let's Learn Mandarin Book 1," consisting of 11 lessons (4 hours per lesson). This course aims to build interest in Mandarin from a zero foundation (Mandarin 101) to the preparatory level. Following the sequence of listening and speaking before reading, the course process includes warm-up reviews, vocabulary, grammar, text dialogues (repetition, reading), dialogue listening, comprehensive practice (dialogue), quizzes, and homework discussions.
中文二 Mandarin Novice 2 Level	4 hours/week, total of 40 hours over 11 weeks Or 2 hours/week, total of 40 hours over 21 weeks	Textbook Let's Learn Mandarin Book 2 Objectives and Description Using "Let's Learn Mandarin Book 2," consisting of 10 lessons (4 hours per lesson). The course aims to stimulate interest in Mandarin through preparatory level courses and build learners' introductory knowledge and skills in Mandarin and culture. The learning process includes listening and speaking first before reading, with similar class activities as Mandarin Novice 1 Level.
中文三 Mandarin Basic Level 1	4 hours/week, total of 40 hours over 12 weeks Or 2 hours/week, total of 40 hours over 21 weeks	Textbook Let's Learn Mandarin Book 3 Objectives and Description Using "Let's Learn Mandarin Book 3," consisting of 10 lessons (4 hours per lesson). The course progresses from the preparatory level to the beginner level, building interest in Mandarin and foundational skills and knowledge of the language and culture.
中文四 Mandarin Basic Level 2	3 hours/week, total of 50 hours over 18 weeks Or 2 hours/week, total of 40 hours over 21 weeks	Textbook Let's Learn Mandarin Book 4 Objectives and Description Using "Let's Learn Mandarin Book 4," consisting of 10 lessons (5 hours per lesson). The course continues from the preparatory to beginner level, fostering interest and foundational abilities in Mandarin.
SS Full Self-Learning	4 hours/week	Using MyCT online self-learning system, completing assignments (dialogue recordings, grammar exercises, character writing practice, learning tasks, and worksheets).