What will I learn in Chinese Intermediate 1?

Chinese Intermediate 1 is designed for students with a basic knowledge of Chinese.

Please note that the prerequisite for Chinese Intermediate 1 is Chinese Beginner 2 or equal proficiency. This courses builds on the material covered in Chinese Beginner 2.

In addition to the cumulative material, after this course you will be able to: 

  • Describe your daily routine or that of someone else
  • Write a simple letter or email in the proper format
  • Give information about clothing (color, size, price, etc.)
  • Determine change and count money
  • Make purchases with cash or a credit card
  • Make exchanges and returns
  • Bargain
  • Comment on different forms of transportations (weighing one route versus another)
  • Speak about the weather where you are from and compare it to elsewhere
  • Talk about your favorite season and preferred climate to live in

In addition to the cumulative material, the primary topics covered are:

  • Daily routine
  • Shopping
  • Transportation
  • Quantities
  • Towns and Cities
  • Directions
  • Weather

In addition to the cumulative material, the primary grammatical topics are:

  • The position of Time-When Expressions 
  • Topic-Comment
  • Comparative sentences