Evening Courses
We offer classes in Mandarin Chinese for beginner, intermediate and advanced students. These courses are an opportunity to improve your ability to communicate in Chinese, whether you are a total beginner or reasonably fluent. You will learn in an environment that is fun and relaxed and from teachers who are native speakers of Chinese.
For more information, please email confucius-institute@canterbury.ac.nz
Course Structure:
We base our courses on the standard textbook for the HSK examinations. The HSK examinations are the Chinese equivalent of IELTS; they are an international exam that is recognised worldwide. The HSK exams are based on the frequency of words in Chinese, so you will learn the most widely used Chinese words first. The HSK textbooks are modern and user friendly.
If you are a total beginner, you should register for Lower Beginners. If you have done a course with us before, ask your teacher which course to register for. You can also do practice exams to see which level is most appropriate.
PLEASE NOTE: From July 2023, CI will not be accepting registrations for evening courses from students already studying with the University of Canterbury. If you are interested in studying Chinese, please contact the Faculty of Arts, Chinese School for more information regarding learning Chinese.