SPRING SEMESTER: 22.02.2021 – 12.6.2021

Lectures will start on 22nd February and will be held online.

BEGINNERS COURSE

- 60 hours course

- The course takes place 2 school hours every time, twice per week

BEGINNERS COURSE 1.1.

Content: The 60 hours course Beginner 1 is open to all of those who are interested in the Chinese language and culture, but likely haven’t yet studied it. Students, who want to apply to this course, do not need to take the placement test.

Preliminary schedule:
GROUP A: Monday: 17:00-18:30, Wednesday: 17:00-18:30
GROUP B: Tuesday: 9:00-10:30, Thursday: 9:00-10:30

Textbook: Experiencing Chinese, volume 1 (textbook can be ordered at the CI Ljubljana)

	Function	Topic	Time
1	Greeting 1	Hello	4 hours
2	Greeting 2	How are you	4 hours
3	Asking for names	What’s your name	4 hours
4	Asking about the nationality	What nationality are you	4 hours
5	Review and exercise		2 hours
6	Asking about the address	Where do you live	4 hours
7	Asking about the family	How many people are there in your family	4 hours
8	Asking the time (1)	What is the date today	4 hours
9	Asking the time (2)	What time is it now	2 hours
10	Review and exercise		2 hours
11	Asking the way	Where is the metro station	4 hours
12	Buying the food	How much is 500g of apples	4 hours
13	Buying stationery	What do you want to buy	4 hours
14	Review and exercise	Can I try it on	4 hours
15	Revision lecture		2 hours
16	HSK and HSKK preparation	HSK2 level	6 hours

*We reserve the right to change the syllabus.

With the study of 60 hours, students are encouraged to take HSK2 exam and HSKK primary level exam.

Having obtained the certificates of HSK and HSKK (any level), the students who don't hold X1 or X2 visa in the passport are able to apply for the four-week study of Chinese language + homestay experience or four-week study of cultural courses (traditional Chinese medicine, Taiji) or one semester study of Chinese cultural courses (traditional Chinese medicine, Taiji) in China through CI scholarship.

BEGINNERS COURSE 1.2

Content: The course Beginner 1.2 is suitable for all those who have already had around 60 hours of study of the Chinese language or who have finished basic Chinese part 1.2 at the CI Ljubljana. Students, who do not have the corresponding certificates in order to apply to Beginners course 1.2, have to take the placement test.

Preliminary schedule: Monday: 18:45 – 20:15, Wednesday: 18:45 – 20:15

Textbook: Experiencing Chinese, volume 1 (textbook can be ordered at the CI Ljubljana)

	Function	Topic	Time
1	Going to the dining hall	I want to eat some steamed stuffed buns	4 hours
2	Going to the library	I go to library and borrow some books	4 hours
3	Going to the bank	I want to exchange some money	4 hours
4	Review and exercise		2 hours
5	Going to the post office	My mother has sent me a parcel by mail	4 hours
6	Renting an apartment	I want to rent an apartment with a kitchen	4 hours
7	Seeing the doctor	What’s wrong with you	4 hours
8	Review and exercise		2 hours
9	Getting a haircut	How do you like your haircut	4 hours
10	Talking about Chinese learning	Your Chinese is very fluent	4 hours
11	Talking about study life	Have you seen my dictionary	4 hours
12	Review and exercise		2 hours
13	Talking about study methods	How long have you been study Japanese	4 hours
14	Attending classes	Class begins, please come in	4 hours
15	Taking exams	You speak better Chinese than i do	4 hours
16	Review and exercise		2 hours
17	HSK and HSKK preparation	Focus on HSK2 level	4 hours

*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 HSKK primary level test.

Having obtained the certificates of HSK and HSKK (any level), the students who don't hold X1 or X2 visa in the passport are able to apply for the four-week study of Chinese language + homestay experience or four-week study of cultural courses (traditional Chinese medicine, Taiji) or one semester study of Chinese cultural courses (traditional Chinese medicine, Taiji) in China through CI scholarship.

BEGINNERS COURSE 1.3

Content: The course Beginner 1.3 is suitable for all those students who have passed the exam HSK2 or have knowledge equivalent to the 120-140 hours study at the CI Ljubljana. Students, who do not have the corresponding certificates in order to apply to Beginners course 1.3, have to take the placement test.

Preliminary schedule: Tuesday: 17:00 – 18:30, Thursday: 17:00 – 18:30

Textbook: Experiencing Chinese, volume 2 (textbook can be ordered at the CI Ljubljana)

	Function	Topic	Time
1	Interests (1)	I’m really interested in Chinese calligraphy	4 hours
2	Interests (2)	What sports do you like	4 hours
3	Interests (3)	Have you seen this movie	4 hours
4	Review and exercise		2 hours
5	Invitation (1)	Today is my treat	4 hours
6	Invitation (2)	Let’s take a bunch of flowers when we go there	4 hours
7	Declination	Let’s talk about it later	4 hours
8	Review and exercise		2 hours
9	Plan (1)	Let’s decorate the room	4 hours
10	Plan (2)	What plan do you have for winter vocation	4 hours
11	Plan (3)	I’ll go back to my country as soon as i graduate	4 hours
12	Review and exercise		2 hours
13	Travelling (1)	We’ve got the tickets	4 hours
14	Travelling (2)	Take your boarding pass	4 hours
15	Travelling (3)	Up above there is Paradise; down here there are Suzhou and Hangzhou	4 hours
16	Review and exercise		2 hours
17	HSK 3 and HSKK intermediate level review		4 hours

*We reserve the right to change the syllabus.

After the study of the level Beginner 1.3 level, 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.

The students, who have no prior experience of studying in China can, by obtaining the HSK3 certificate with at least 180 scores and the HSKK (any level) score report, apply for the one-semester study of teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages, or Chinese language and literature, or Chinese history, or Chinese philosophy in China through CI scholarship.

The students, who are not studying in China can, by obtaining the HSK3 certificate with at least 210 scores, apply for one year study of Chinese language in China through CI scholarship.

The students, who are not studying in China can, by obtaining the HSK3 certificate with at least 270 scores and the HSKK (any level) score report, apply for one year study of teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages in China through CI scholarship.

BEGINNERS COURSE 1.4

Content: The course Beginner 1.4 is suitable for those students who have passed the exam HSK3 or who have had around 180-200 of hours of study of the Chinese language and culture at the CI Ljubljana.Students, who do not have the corresponding certificates in order to apply to Beginners course 1.4, have to take the placement test.

Preliminary schedule: Tuesday: 18:45 – 20:15, Thursday: 18:45 – 20:15

Textbook: Experiencing Chinese, volume 2 (textbook can be ordered at the CI Ljubljana)

	Function	Topic	Time
1	Help (1)	Could you take a picture for us	4 hours
2	Help (2)	My bag was left in a taxi	4 hours
3	Help (3)	I’d like to ask her to do me a favor	4 hours
4	Review and exercise		2 hours
5	Apology (1)	So sorry, I’m late	4 hours
6	Apology (2)	Sorry, I forgot to tell you	4 hours
7	Conjecture (1)	It seems that you have gotten used to the life here	4 hours
8	Review and exercise		2 hours
9	Conjecture (2)	It seems to rain	4 hours
10	Conjecture (3)	She seems to have some concerns	4 hours
11	Suggestion (1)	Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy	4 hours
12	Review and exercise		2 hours
13	Suggestion (2)	Success belongs to the persevering	4 hours
14	Praise	You’ve made a really big progress in Chinese	4 hours
15	To see somebody off	Have a nice trip	4 hours
16	Review and exercise		2 hours
17	HSK 3 and HSKK intermediate level review		4 hours

*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.

The students, who have no prior experience of studying in China can, by obtaining the HSK3 certificate with at least 180 scores and the HSKK (any level) score report, apply for the one-semester study of teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages, or Chinese language and literature, or Chinese history, or Chinese philosophy in China through CI scholarship.

The students, who are not studying in China can, by obtaining the HSK3 certificate with at least 210 scores, apply for one year study of Chinese language in China through CI scholarship.

The students, who are not studying in China can, by obtaining the HSK3 certificate with at least 270 scores and the HSKK (any level) score report, apply for one year study of teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages in China through CI scholarship.

INTERMEDIATE COURSE 2.1

Content: The course Intermediate 2.1 is open to those who have had around 240-260 hours of the study of Chinese at the CI Ljubljana, or who have the equivalent knowledge. Students, who do not have the corresponding certificates in order to apply to Intermediate course 2.1, have to take the placement test.

Preliminary schedule: Tuesday: 18:45 – 20:15, Thursday: 18:45 – 20:15

Textbook: Experiencing Chinese- Intermediate level, volume 1 (textbook can be ordered at the CI Ljubljana)

	Function	Topic	Time
1	第一单元：人际关系	家家有本难念的经	4 hours
2	第一单元：人际关系	为感情“储蓄”	4 hours
3	复习和练习	Simulation of HSKK intermediate level	2 hours
4	第二单元：理想职业	三百六十行	4 hours
5	第二单元：理想职业	有志者事竟成	4 hours
6	复习和练习	Simulation of HSKK intermediate level	2 hours
7	HSK4 mock test		2 hours
8	第三单元：身心健康	你亚健康了吗	4 hours
9	第三单元：身心健康	笑一笑十年少	4 hours
10	复习和练习	Simulation of HSKK intermediate level	2 hours
11	文化讲座或者电影影评等		2 hours
12	第四单元：愉快旅行	旅行百科书	4 hours
13	第四单元：愉快旅行	读万卷书，行万里路	4 hours
14	复习和练习	Simulation of HSKK intermediate level	2 hours
15	HSK4 mock test		2 hours
16	第五单元：网络购物	只生一个好	4 hours
17	第五单元：网络购物	谁是“网购”迷	4 hours
18	复习和练习	Simulation of HSKK intermediate level	2 hours
19	HSK4 和 HSKK中级 准备		4 hours

*We reserve the right to change the syllabus.

After the study of the course of the Intermediate 1, students are encouraged to try the test HSK4. They are supposed to be successful at the test HSKK - intermediate level.

The students, who are not studying in China can, by obtaining the HSK4 certificate with at least 180 scores and the HSKK intermediate level certificate with at least 60 scores, are able to apply for one year study of Chinese language and literature, or Chinese history, or Chinese philosophy in China through CI scholarship.

The students, who hold a high school diploma and obtain the HSK4 certificate with at least 210 scores and the HSKK intermediate level certificate with at least 60 scores, are able to apply for CI Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (BTCSOL).

INTERMEDIATE COURSE 2.2.

Content: The course Intermediate 2 is open to those who have had at least 300-320 hours of study of Chinese in previous years or those who have equivalent knowledge. (Or those who have passed the test HSK3). Students, who do not have the corresponding certificates in order to apply to Intermediate course 2.2, have to take the placement test.

Preliminary schedule: Monday: 17:00 – 18:30, Wednesday: 17:00 – 18:30

Textbook: Experiencing Chinese- Intermediate level, volume 1 (textbook can be ordered at the CI Ljubljana)

	Function	Topic	Time
1	第六单元：合理消费	快乐的消费者	4 hours
2	第六单元：合理消费	“富翁”还是“负翁”	4 hours
3	复习和练习	Simulation of HSKK intermediate level	2 hours
4	第七单元：中国功夫	我是功夫迷	4 hours
5	第七单元：中国功夫	拜师学艺	4 hours
6	复习和练习	Simulation of HSKK intermediate level	2 hours
7	HSK4 mock test		2 hours
8	第八单元：汉字趣话	无所不在的汉字	4 hours
9	第八单元：汉字趣话	笑一笑十年少	4 hours
10	复习和练习	Simulation of HSKK intermediate level	2 hours
11	文化讲座或者电影影评		2 hours
12	第九单元：美味饮食	小菜肴，大智慧	4 hours
13	第九单元：美味饮食	民以食为天	4 hours
14	复习和练习	Simulation of HSKK intermediate level	2 hours
15	HSK4 mock test		2 hours
16	第十单元：独生子女	只生一个好	4 hours
17	第十单元：独生子女	隔代教育	4 hours
18	复习和练习	Simulation of HSKK intermediate level	2 hours
19	HSK 4和HSKK 中级准备		4 hours

*We reserve the right to change the syllabus.

After the end of the study at the level Intermediate 2, students are expected to pass the HSK 4 as well as the HSKK intermediate level.

The students, who are not studying in China can, by obtaining the HSK4 certificate with at least 180 scores and the HSKK intermediate level certificate with at least 60 scores, are able to apply for one year study of Chinese language and literature, or Chinese history, or Chinese philosophy in China through CI scholarship.

The students, who hold a high school diploma and obtain the HSK4 certificate with at least 210 scores and the HSKK intermediate level certificate with at least 60 scores, are able to apply for CI Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (BTCSOL).

HIGHER LEVELS

The schedules will be published later, in case that enough applicants apply.

The content of higher levels will be tailored to the levels of applicants. Necessary adaptation will be conducted in accordance to the diversities of applicants. At least three applicants form a group; otherwise individual classes will be suggested to applicants.

Introduction: The higher levels courses are open to the students who have passed the HSK4 and who are expected to freely express themselves in Chinese and have had at least 360-380 hours of the study of Chinese in CI Ljubljana, or who have equivalent knowledge.

Proposed group-class Textbook: Experiencing Chinese- intermediate level, volume 2

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.

INDIVIDUAL HOURS OF GENERAL CHINESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

Individual Chinese program is recommended to those who meet following criteria:

1. Don’t want to learn any Chinese characters (only focus on oral Chinese)
2. Can’t follow the fixed group study schedule
3. Have special requirement on learning Chinese and culture

For REGISTRATION please contact Confucius Institute Ljubljana at ciljubljana@ef.uni-lj.si.

Price (1 hour): 24 EUR including VAT

INDIVIDUAL PREPARATION FOR HSK AND HSKK EXAM

HSK or "Hanyu shuiping kaoshi" is the only official standardized examination of the People's Republic of China for foreigners.

For registration please write to ciljubljana@ef.uni-lj.si.

All necessary information regarding the HSK exam is available here.

Price (1 hour): 24 EUR including VAT