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Chinese

Get to know the Chinese language and culture

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Nearly 1.5 billion people speak Chinese. Apart from China, it is spoken for example in Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore. There is a total of more than 300 dialects in Chinese, the most commonly used of which is Mandarin, as it is the language of administration and education.

The Language Center offers two different levels of Chinese. The aim of the courses is to learn, for example, pronunciation and structures, which are easy to learn with our native teacher. Learning Chinese is rewarding as it opens the door to the world of commerce, technology and science, as well as to one of the world’s oldest high cultures.

Chinese courses are taught in English only.

Welcome to study Chinese 歡迎

Chinese courses

All offered Chinese courses

KC00DB86 Chinese 1 (2 ECTS) in the early spring and early autumn in Lappeenranta

Intensive practice of Chinese pronunciation, followed by learning to read, write, speak and understand basic spoken Chinese. 

KC00DB87 Chinese 2 (3 ECTS) in the late spring and late autumn in Lappeenranta

Pronunciation will be further practised, and fluency of speaking will also be worked on. Students will widen their vocabulary and knowledge of Chinese grammar so as to be able to discuss one’s likes and dislikes, buy and sell things, and talk about one’s friends and family.

KC00DB88 Chinese 3 (4 ECTS) in the spring and autumn in Lappeenranta

Pronunciation will be further practised, fluency of speaking and the listening comprehension and writing skills will be worked on. Students will widen their vocabulary and knowledge of Chinese grammar so as to be able express opinions, ask for others’ viewpoints, ask for and give directions.

Teacher

Hwei-Ming Boey hwei-ming.boey@lab.fi

Note! Courses called "Basic Chinese 1-2" are mostly for LUT Hebut students, but you can take them too. Intermediate Chinese 1 and 2 are for everyone after Basic Chinese 2. These courses are taught in Lahti and in Lappeenranta.