WINTER SEMESTER begins on October 2nd 2023.
The courses of the Confucius Institute Ljubljana comprise 60 school hours and take place twice a week for two school hours.
The first lecture will be held on Monday, October 2nd 2023.
All groups will only be held if there is a sufficient number of applicants.
BEGINNER LEVELS
1.1 CONVERSATIONAL
The 60-hour 1.1 Conversational course is designed for those who are interested in Chinese language and culture and have no prior knowledge. Students who wish to enroll in this course are not required to take a placement test.
Schedule:
GROUP A [face-to-face]: TBD
GROUP B: TBD
GROUP C [face-to-face]: TBD
Textbook: HSK Standard Course 1 textbook (Jiang Liping, ISBN: 9787561937099) and workbook (Jiang Liping, ISBN: 9787561937105)
Course outline:
|
Lesson |
Topic |
School hours |
1 |
Hello
|
Greeting |
4 hours |
2 |
Thank you!
|
Greeting |
4 hours |
3 |
What's your name? |
Names |
4 hours |
4 |
She is my Chinese teacher. |
Nationality |
4 hours |
5 |
Her daughter is 20 years old this year. |
Time |
4 hours |
6 |
What is the date today? |
Time |
4 hours |
7 |
I can speak Chinese. |
Space |
4 hours |
8 |
Where does your son work? |
Space |
4 hours |
9 |
Can I sit here? |
Space |
4 hours |
10 |
I's like some tea. |
Shopping |
4 hours |
11 |
What is the time now? |
Time |
4 hours |
12 |
What will the weather be like tomorrow? |
Time and Space |
4 hours |
13 |
He is learning to cook Chinese food. |
Time and Space |
4 hours |
14 |
She has bought quite a few clother.
|
Shopping |
4 hours |
15 |
I came here by air. |
Transportation |
4 hours |
*We reserve the right to change the syllabus.
After successfully finishing 60 hours of Chinese language course, students are encouraged to take HSK2 exam and HSKK1. Obtaining the HSK certificate is a prerequisite for applying for a Confucius scholarship to study in China.
20-hour Chinese Character course: It is not a compulsory course. Students can continue studying in level 1.2, part 1 even without participating in Chinese Character course. But it is advised, since Chinese character knowledge will be needed in 1.2 Comprehensive, part 1. This course will take place in June. More details soon.
1.2 COMPREHENSIVE, PART 1
The course 1.2 Comprehensive, Part 1 is suitable for all those who have already had around 60 hours of study of the Chinese language. Students who do not have the appropriate certificates to enroll in the Beginner 1.2 course must take the placement test.
Schedule:
GROUP A: TBD
GROUP B [face-to-face]: TBD
GROUP C: TBD
GROUP D [face-to-face]: TBD
Textbook: Experiencing Chinese, volume 1
Course outline:
|
Lesson |
Topic |
School hours |
1 |
Review |
|
2 hours |
2 |
What do you want to buy? |
Shopping |
6 hours |
3 |
Can I try it on? |
Shopping |
6 hours |
4 |
I want to eat some steamed stuffed buns. |
Shopping |
6 hours |
5 |
I go to the library to borrow some books. |
Space |
6 hours |
6 |
Midterm review |
|
2 hours |
7 |
I want to change some money. |
Space |
6 hours |
8 |
My mother has send me a parcel by mail.
|
Space |
6 hours |
9 |
I want to rent an apartment with a kitchen. |
Space |
6 hours |
10 |
What is wrong with you? |
Body |
6 hours |
11 |
How do you like your haircut? |
Body |
6 hours |
12 |
End of term review |
|
2 hours |
|
Final exam |
|
|
*We reserve the right to change the syllabus.
1.2 COMPREHENSIVE, PART 2
The course 1.2 Comprehensive, Part 2 is suitable for all those who have already had around 120 hours of study of the Chinese language. Students who do not have the appropriate certificates to enroll in the 1.2 Comprehensive, Part 2 course must take the placement test.
Schedule: TBD
Textbook: Experiencing Chinese, volume 1, Experience Chinese, volume 2
Course outline:
|
Lesson |
Topic |
School hours |
1 |
Review |
|
2 hours |
2 |
You Chinese is very fluent. |
School life |
6 hours |
3 |
Have you seen my dictionary? |
School life |
6 hours |
4 |
How long have you been studying Japanese? |
School life |
6 hours |
5 |
Class begins, please come in. |
School life |
6 hours |
6 |
Midterm review |
|
2 hours |
7 |
You speak better Chinese than I do. |
School life |
6 hours |
8 |
I am really interested in Chinese calligraphy. |
Interests |
6 hours |
9 |
What sports do you like? |
Interests |
6 hours |
10 |
Have you seen this movie? |
Interests |
6 hours |
11 |
End of term review |
|
4 hours |
12 |
HSK level 2 preparation |
|
4 hours |
|
Final exam |
|
|
*We reserve the right to change the syllabus.
With the study of 60 hours, students should be able to easily pass the exam HSK2 and for most of the students, it is also the appropriate time to take the HSKK1.
After obtaining HSK and HSKK certificates (any level), students can apply for four-week study of Chinese language + homestay or four-week study of culture courses (traditional Chinese medicine, Taiji) or one-semester study of Chinese cultural courses (traditional Chinese medicine, Taiji) in China with the help of Confucius scholarship.
1.3 COMPREHENSIVE
The 1.3 Comprehensive course is suitable for all those students who have passed the HSK2 exam or have knowledge equivalent to the 180 hours of study at CI Ljubljana. Students who do not have the appropriate certificates to enroll in the 1.3 course must take the placement test.
Schedule: TBD
Textbook: HSK Standard Course 3 textbook (Jiang Liping, ISBN: 978-7561938188) and workbook (Jiang Liping, ISBN: 978-7561938157)
Course outline:
|
Lesson |
Topic |
School hours |
1 |
Review |
|
4 hours |
2 |
What is your plan for the weekend? |
Daily life |
5 hours |
3 |
When will he come back? |
Daily life |
5 hours |
4 |
There are plenty of drinks on the table. |
Daily life |
5 hours |
5 |
She always smiles when talking to customers. |
Work life |
5 hours |
6 |
Midterm review |
|
2 hours |
7 |
I am getting fatter and fatter lately. |
Life and health |
5 hours |
8 |
Why are they suddenly missing? |
Life and health |
5 hours |
9 |
I have known her for five years. |
Work life |
5 hours |
10 |
I will go wherever you go. |
Future and plans |
5 hours |
11 |
She speaks Chinese like a native. |
School life |
5 hours |
12 |
Math is much harder than history. |
School life |
5 hours |
13
|
End of term review |
|
4 hours |
|
Final exam |
|
|
*We reserve the right to change the syllabus.
After the study of the level 1.3 Comprehensive, all those students who study well are able to pass the HSK3. Most of the students are supposed to do a very good job at the HSKK primary level, and are also able to pass the HSKK intermediate level.
Students who have no experience of studying in China can apply to study in China for one semester through the Confucius Scholarship with the HSK3 certificate with at least 180 points and the HSKK score report.
1.4 COMPREHENSIVE
The 1.4 Comprehensive course is suitable for those students who have passed the HSK3 exam or who have had approximately 240 hours of learning Chinese language at CI Ljubljana. Students who do not have the appropriate certificates to enroll in this course must take the placement test.
Schedule:
GROUP A: This group will not take place in the spring semester 2022/2023.
GROUP B [face-to-face]: Tuesday: 17:00-18:30, Thursday: 17:00-18:30.
Textbook: HSK Standard Course 3 textbook (Jiang Liping, ISBN: 978-7561938188) and workbook (Jiang Liping, ISBN: 978-7561938157)
|
Lesson |
Topic |
School hours |
1 |
Review |
|
3 hours |
2 |
Don't forget to turn off the air conditioner. |
Work life |
4,5 hours |
3 |
Leave the important things with me. |
Work life |
4,5 hours |
4 |
I walked back. |
Daily life |
4,5 hours |
5 |
Please bring the fruits here. |
Daily life |
4,5 hours |
6 |
Midterm review |
|
2 hours |
7 |
The rest of them are all ok. |
Time and space |
4,5 hours |
8 |
I am so tired that I want to do nothing but sleep after work. |
Life and health |
4,5 hours |
9 |
Everybody is able to cure your "disease". |
Life and health |
4,5 hours |
10 |
I believe they will agree. |
Opinions |
4,5 hours |
11 |
Didn't you recognize him? |
Opinions |
4,5 hours |
12 |
I have been influenced by him. |
Opinions |
4,5 hours |
13 |
End of term review |
|
4 hours |
14 |
HSK 3 preparations |
|
6 hours |
|
Final exam |
|
|
*We reserve the right to change the syllabus.
After the study of the course at Beginner 4 level the students are usually capable of passing the HSK3 exam. Meanwhile, the students are encouraged to take the HSKK intermediate level test.
INTERMEDIATE LEVELS
INTERMEDIATE COURSE 2.1
The Intermediate 2.1 course is open to those who have studied approximately 240-260 hours of Chinese at CI Ljubljana or have equivalent knowledge. Students who do not have the appropriate certificates to enroll in the Intermediate 2.1 course must take the placement test.
Schedule: TBD
Textbook: HSK Standard Course 4 上 (Textbook and workbook)
Sessions |
Lesson |
Topic |
School hours |
1 to 3
|
Reviewing HSK 3 |
|
6 hours |
4 to 8 |
Simple love |
Love |
10 hours |
9 to 13 |
A true friend |
Friendship |
10 hours |
14 to 18 |
I have made a good impression on the manager |
Seeking jobs |
10 hours |
19 to 20 |
Don't be anxious to make money |
Professionalism |
10 hours |
21 to 28 |
Buy the right, not the expensive |
Shopping habits |
10 hours |
29 to 30 |
Review |
|
4 hours |
*We reserve the right to change the syllabus.
INTERMEDIATE COURSE 2.2
The course Intermediate 2 is open to those who have had at least 300-320 hours of study of Chinese or those who have equivalent knowledge (or those who have passed the test HSK3). Students who do not have the appropriate certificates to enroll in Intermediate 2.2 must take the placement test.
Schedule: TBD
Textbook: HSK Standard Course 4 上 (Textbook and workbook)
Sessions |
Lesson |
Topic |
School hours |
1 to 5 |
The higher the price, the better the quality |
Shopping |
10 hours |
6 to 10 |
The best doctor is yourself |
Health |
10 hours |
11 to 15 |
Beauty is not rare to life |
Attitudes towards life |
10 hours |
16 to 17 |
Review |
|
4 hours |
18 to 22 |
The sun will shine again after the storm |
Success |
10 hours |
23 to 27 |
Standards of happiness |
Happiness |
10 hours |
28 |
Review |
|
2 hours |
29 to 30 |
Mock exam |
|
4 hours |
*We reserve the right to change the syllabus.
This course will comprehensively cultivate the five aspects of "listening, speaking, reading, writing and translation" and prepare students with all the knowledge and skills required for taking the HSK 4 proficiency test. Upon completion of Intermediate 2, students are expected to pass both HSK 4 and HSKK Intermediate.
HIGHER LEVELS
If you are interested in higher levels, please contact us at ciljubljana@ef.uni-lj.si. Chinese language courses at higher levels are offered only in case of a sufficiently large number of applicants.
A group is formed by a minimum of three individuals. If there are not enough applicants, participants will be offered individual lessons.
Introduction: The higher levels are open to all who have passed the HSK4 exam and are able to communicate freely in Chinese and have completed at least 360 to 380 hours of Chinese classes at the Confucius Institute Ljubljana or have equivalent knowledge.
Proposed group-class Textbook: HSK Standard Course 4 下
The content of the courses is adapted to the level of knowledge of the applicants.
BUSINESS CHINESE PROGRAM
We offer Individual Business Chinese and Culture to individuals or intensive groups (2-5) from business community. All the content will be tailor-made to your time, needs and requirements, including:
- Language training based on your needs
- Presentation of Chinese culture values, Chinese mindset, Chinese life etc.
- Seminars on business negotiations, cross-culture management, Chinese economics etc.
For more information, please contact Confucius Institute Ljubljana at ciljubljana@ef.uni-lj.si.