Course title in Estonian
Hiina keel A2
Course title in English
Chinese Language A2
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The course aims to give a knowledge in all constituent skills in Chinese language level A2.
Brief description of the course
During the course will be learned to read and write 300 new Chinese characters (700 in total) and their usage in sentences. There will be learned to write short essays about people, one’s family, studies, hobbies or travelling experience and simple personal letter, greet people and introduce each other in both formal and informal way. Students will also learn how to express himself/herself in a simple manner on everyday topic, such as making simple suggestions, buying things, seeing doctor, etc.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- reads and writes 700 learned Chinese characters and uses them in simple texts on familiar topics;
- identifies the main information in slow and clear spoken Chinese, follows simple instructions and responds to questions on familiar topics;
- participates in simple conversations on familiar and everyday topics, using learned vocabulary and expressions and distinguishing between common formal and informal communicative situations;
- finds relevant information in short and simple Chinese practical and everyday texts, including personal messages and letters, tickets, bills, timetables and information presented in public spaces;
- produces short and simple texts on familiar topics using learned vocabulary and grammatical structures, including personal letters and messages, and completes simple forms requiring personal information.
The course is a prerequisite
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