{"id":112,"date":"2016-03-04T12:30:49","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T02:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.standardchineseschool.act.edu.au\/content\/?page_id=112"},"modified":"2025-01-18T14:04:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T04:04:32","slug":"chinese-language-centre-of-australia-clca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.standardchineseschool.act.edu.au\/content\/chinese-language-centre-of-australia-clca\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Language Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Adult Chinese Classes: Call for 2025 Enrolments<\/h2>\n<h4>Adult Chinese Program Provider<\/h4>\n<p>The adults Chinese classes in ASCC are divided into beginner, elementary, intermediate and advanced levels, which suit students from English-speaking backgrounds, as well as, learners with different objectives and requirements such as personal interest, employment, travel, study or to sit the HSK test for the ultimate goal of obtaining a Certificate of Chinese Proficiency, HSK Test Centre provide test service, for inquiry, please contact: (02) 6176 0528.<\/p>\n<p>The school\u2019s set-up of the adults\u2019 Chinese classes includes the latest version of New Practical Chinese Reader and My Chinese which allow for the systematic carrying out of well-ordered and structured classes.<\/p>\n<h4>Objectives<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>To build a sound foundation for further Chinese learning.<\/li>\n<li>To be able to join basic conversation<\/li>\n<li>To know a method of learning Chinese language<\/li>\n<li>To get knowledge about pronunciation and get yourself understood by Chinese language speakers<\/li>\n<li>To learn Chinese characters and master most of the characters that you will learn<\/li>\n<li>To acquire some knowledge about Chinese customs and culture<\/li>\n<li>Learn some basic sentences of different topics and use them in some specific conditions e. g. ordering dishes in restaurants, check-in in hotel and take taxi<\/li>\n<li>To develop a special study plan for purpose group. Use additional textbooks to get additional information as much as possible.<\/li>\n<li>To practice spoken Chinese, involve activities and do the best to make Chinese classes enjoyable.<\/li>\n<li>Main textbooks: My Chinese, Contemporary Chinese, New Practical Chinese Readers: Including Textbook, Workbook, DVD Situational Conversation, CDs for Textbook and CDs for Workbook<\/li>\n<li>Supplementary Materials as teacher\u2019s reference Great Wall Chinese: Essentials in Communication: Textbook, CD and workbook<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional tailor-made materials to meet the needs of adult learners<\/p>\n<p>Enquires about the enrolment and the school, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.standardchineseschool.act.edu.au\/content\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Canberra Centre Civic Campus<\/h4>\n<h4>Course Description:<\/h4>\n<h4>Beginner Class (Monday Class):<\/h4>\n<p>For learners with basic knowledge of Pinyin (Chinese alphabet), concentrated on the study of Chinese used on a daily basis; to allow greeting, getting direction, shopping, obtaining general information, brief self- introduction and simple interaction with others in Chinese; to help learners to, at least, recognize 300 and write 100 common Chinese characters.<\/p>\n<p>Enrolment of this class does not require previous knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Tuition Fee: $350 (Semester 1, 32 Hours), Materials Fee: $85 per annum; Enrolment Fee: $10; Total: $445.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time: 6:30 pm \u2013 8:30 pm Mondays, starting from 3 February 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Venue: Room 212, Level 2, Griffin Centre, 20 Genge Street, Canberra City, ACT 2601<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Elementary Class (Tuesday Class):<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For those who have learned Chinese for about one year and have the knowledge and skill beyond the beginner&#8217;s classes, this is the suitable class to enrol.<\/p>\n<p>Tuition Fee: $370 (Semester 1, 32 Hours), Materials Fee: $85 per annum; Enrolment Fee: $10; Total: $475.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time: 6:30 pm \u2013 8:30 pm Tuesdays, starting from 4 February 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Venue:\u00a0Room 212, Level2, Griffin Centre, 20 Genge Street, Canberra City, ACT 2601.<\/p>\n<p>Tuition Fee: $375 (Semester 1, 32 Hours), Materials Fee: $55 per annum; Enrolment Fee: $10; Total: $440.<\/p>\n<h4>Intermediate Class (Wednesday Class):<\/h4>\n<p>For learners with decent amount of knowledge of Chinese, mostly about basic language related knowledge and grammar; to allow learners to communicate briefly with native Chinese, read easy articles, write short articles of around 80 characters; to help learners to, at least, recognize 800 and write 500 common Chinese characters; For learners with intermediate level of Chinese, mostly about common language related knowledge and grammar; to allow learners to communicate generally with native Chinese, read easy articles, write short articles of around 150 characters; to help learners to, at least, recognize 1000 and write 700 common Chinese characters.<\/p>\n<p>Tuition Fee: $440 (One Semester, 36 Hours), Materials Fee: $55 per annum; Enrolment Fee: $10; Total: $505.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time: 6:30 pm \u2013 8:30 pm Wednesdays, starting from 5 February 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Venue: Room 212, Level 2, Griffin Centre, 20 Genge Street, Canberra City, ACT 2601.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Advanced Class (Thursday Class):<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For learners with advanced level of Chinese, who score 70-84 and B+\/A- in the entrance writing and speaking tests respectively; 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