Confucius Institute offers a wide range of Mandarin Chinese classes, at all levels, open to the general public. Whether you are learning for work or pleasure, Confucius Institute at the University of Melbourne has a course suitable for you.
Four Week Summer Intensive Chinese
Dates: Weekdays from 5 January – 30 January, 2015
Course Fee: $980 including GST and course materials
Levels offered: Beginner, Lower Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced Chinese
Course length: 4 weeks (40 hours)
Location: 172 Bouverie Street Carlton
Registration and payment: Through Asialink e-cart
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Beginner Mon – Fri 10:00am -12:00pm |
Lower Intermediate Mon – Fri 11:00am – 1pm
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Upper Intermediate Mon – Fri 1:30pm – 3.30pm
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Advanced Mon – Fri 3:30pm – 5:30pm
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For course enquiries, please email lyhao@unimelb.edu.au or call 9035 8204
TERM 1 ENROLMENTS
- Term 1 enrolments are now open. View the timetable here.
- Course cost is $390.00 per ten week term (20 hours), and includes GST, textbook and all course materials. A 10% discount is offered to returning Confucius Institute Students, University of Melbourne staff, students and alumni.
- Please read our Enrolment Guidelines before making payment.
BEGINNER
There are six levels of beginner Chinese available. Students who complete Chinese 1A will:
- have a basic understanding of Chinese language and its structure;
- perform basic greetings and expressions for daily communication;
- acquire a sense of China’s contemporary culture;
- recognize and write up to 100 Chinese characters.
The Institute runs both lower intermediate and upper intermediate courses. Participants are encouraged to converse on a range of current affairs topics, while also improving their vocabulary, grammar and character recognition.
One of the only truly advanced Chinese courses available in Melbourne. Participants have generally spent time living in China and are looking for an opportunity to stretch their Chinese skills.
ENROLMENT GUIDELINES
- Enrolments are for a 10 week course of lessons (the Institute cannot accept week-by-week payments)
- Students are welcome to attend one trial class before enrolling
- Payments are requested prior to the commencement of the term; or after the trial lesson for new students
- Refunds cannot be issued for withdrawals after the commencement of the term
- Refunds cannot be issued for missed classes. Students can attend another class (where a similar level is available) in the same week; or attend a once-off private tutorial to make up on missed material
- Mid-term enrolments will be accepted on a case-by-case basis
- The cost of the HSK (Chinese proficiency exam) registration fee will be deducted from the next course fee for those students who successfully pass the exam (optional)
Thank you for your co-operation and understanding. For any enrolment enquiries please contact Ms Lianying Hao.
