Mandarin modules for undergraduates
Mandarin advice
contact the Coordinator:
Dr Ruth Herd
0207 594 8784
Room: ASL 323 (access via Sherfield Building, Level 3)
Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication
Imperial Horizons Mandarin modules are offered at four levels, from complete beginner upwards.
Our interactive classes use a communicative approach, developing speaking, reading, writing and listening through pair and group work in class, supported by multimedia resources both in class and via our VLE. Modules are standalone but also prepare students for further language study.
Students should be aware that learning a language takes time and commitment and requires a minimum of 3 hours a week of home study to succeed.
The table below provides guidelines about our module levels and the year groups they are offered to. Please read the module descriptions and, if you are not sure which level to apply for, please fill in this form to see if a level assessment is required — it takes about one minute.
| Module | Pre-requisite | Offered to | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Level 1 |
For complete beginners - no previous experience | Years 1 & 2~ | 7.5 |
| Mandarin Level 2 | For students who have completed Level 1 (or equivalent), or hold HSK Certificate Level 1. (You should have a reading knowledge of approximately 200 characters) |
All years | 7.5 |
| Mandarin Level 3 |
For students who have completed Level 2 (or equivalent), or hold HSK Certificate Level 2. |
Years 2, 3, & 4 | 7.5 |
| Mandarin Level 4 | For students who have completed Level 3 (or equivalent), or hold HSK Certificate Level 3. (You should have a reading knowledge of approximately 600 characters) |
Years 3 & 4 | 7.5 |
| Please read the important eligibility information below | |||
Important eligibility information
Please note that our Mandarin modules are designed as foreign language courses and are therefore unsuitable for native speakers and students with Chinese Heritage. Students with the following backgrounds will automatically be considered ineligible for a Mandarin module:
- those who grew up in China, Malaysia, Singapore, or Indonesia
- those who attended school in China or a Chinese School elsewhere
- those who speak conversational Mandarin
- Cantonese speakers who have knowledge of Mandarin
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries or are unsure if you are eligible for one of our modules.
Credit Information
All Mandarin modules are available to be taken for degree credit, where your department allows. They are also available for extra credit only. Please see the Taking a module for credit page for further clarification of the credit terminology and the options allowed by your department.
~Please note that Level 1 cannot be taken by I-Explore students.
Students can only take a module in the reserved time slot for their particular year of study. It is not permitted to enrol on an Imperial Horizons module from another year group (one that runs on another day of the week).
