Mandarin modules for undergraduates
Mandarin advice
contact the Coordinator:
Dr Ruth Herd
0207 594 8784
Room 323, Sherfield Level 3
Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication
Imperial Horizons Mandarin modules are offered at five levels, from complete beginner upwards.
Our interactive classes follow a communicative approach and cover speaking, reading, writing and listening. Teaching includes pair work, as well as group work, and the use of multimedia materials in class as well as on our e-learning platform (Blackboard). All our modules are designed to be standalone but will also prepare students who wish to take their language study further.
Students should be aware that learning a language takes time and commitment. You will need to put aside a minimum of 3 hours a week for home study if you wish to succeed.
The table below provides guidelines about our module levels and which year groups they are offered to.
Please read the online module descriptions carefully and if you are in any doubt about which level you should be in, please contact the Mandarin Coordinator for advice and/or to arrange a level consultation in-person or online.
| Course | 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 HSK Certificate Level 1 | All years | 7.5 |
| Mandarin Level 3 | For students who have completed Level 2 or equivalent, HSK Certificate Level 2, or hold a GCSE qualification | Years 2, 3, & 4 | 7.5 |
| Mandarin Level 4 | For students who have completed Level 3 or equivalent, HSK Certificate Level 3, or hold an AS level qualification | Years 3 & 4 | 7.5 |
| Please note: These modules are not intended for native speakers. If you are of native or near-native speaker ability, please contact the Mandarin Coordinator to confirm if you are eligible for one of these modules. | |||
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).
