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Evening courses

27 August 2024

 

UC's Confucius Institute offers Mandarin Chinese classes for beginners, intermediate, and advanced learners. These courses provide a great opportunity to enhance your Chinese communication skills, whether you’re starting from scratch or already have some fluency. Discover our evening courses and take the next step in your language learning journey!

HOW TO APPLY

Evening Courses

We offer Mandarin Chinese classes for beginners, intermediate, and advanced learners. These courses are a great opportunity to enhance your Chinese communication skills, whether you’re starting from scratch or already have some fluency. Our classes are taught by native Chinese-speaking teachers in a fun, relaxed, and supportive environment to make learning enjoyable and engaging. 

 

Course Structure

Our courses are based on the standard HSK examination textbooks. The HSK is the Chinese equivalent of the IELTS—an internationally recognised exam that assesses Chinese language proficiency worldwide. The HSK exams focus on the most commonly used Chinese vocabulary, ensuring you can apply what you learn in real-life situations. By using the modern, user-friendly HSK textbooks, you can expect to build Mandarin proficiency in an effective and enjoyable way.

  • If you are a complete beginner, we recommend enrolling in our HSK 1A course in Term 1 or Term 3, as these are the only terms when the course begins from the very start. In Terms 2 and 4, HSK 1A continues from the midway point, making those sessions more suitable for students who have already commenced their studies.
  • If you’ve studied with us before, check with your teacher to determine which course level is most suitable.
  • If you're still unsure which level to enroll in, feel free to contact us. You may be offered a placement test to determine the most suitable level for your learning needs.

2025 Evening Classes in Term 2 (28th April– 27th June)

Note: There are no classes on Monday, 2nd June, the King’s birthday. 

Price Clarification:

  • HSK 1 and HSK 2: $15 per session
  • HSK 3 and HSK 4: $18 per session
  • HSK 5 and HSK 6: $20 per session
  • Course fees are non-refundable for non-attendance

You will need to purchase HSK textbooks and/or workbooks for your courses. These books can be purchased through the Confucius Institute online shop. Purchases can be collected from Room 206, second floor, James Logie Building on the UC campus or delivered during HSK classes. Alternatively, postage is available for a small additional fee. Please select your preferred delivery method at checkout.

Please Note: From July 2023, CI will no longer accept registrations for evening courses from students currently enrolled at the University of Canterbury. If you are interested in studying Chinese, please contact the Chinese School, Faculty of Arts for more information on Chinese language learning opportunities.

For any inquiries about our evening classes and textbook/workbook selection, please email yu.wang@canterbury.ac.nz.

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