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BCLU has Chinese language courses for all levels of learners, beginner to advanced (no minimum language ability required). All students will be given a qualification test to determine their ability, in order to place them in the correct level. There are 20 hours of class per week and six levels as stated below:
Level A: is for beginner... read moreBCLU has Chinese language courses for all levels of learners, beginner to advanced (no minimum language ability required). All students will be given a qualification test to determine their ability, in order to place them in the correct level. There are 20 hours of class per week and six levels as stated below:
Level A: is for beginners. This course includes the study of Chinese pinyin, basic sentence patterns, Chinese characters, and grammar.
Level B: is for students who have some pronunciation training, know about 800 Chinese words, and can speak in simple, daily conversation. The course includes reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It focuses on Chinese pinyin, daily conversation, improving listening skills, reading skills, and writing exercises.
Level C: is for students who know about 1500 Chinese words and basic sentence patterns, as well as the ability to engage in daily conversation. This course is more extensive in building skills: listening, writing, reading, and speaking abilities. You will build your vocabulary, continuing to study sentence patterns and grammar, intensify reading exercises, and understand the meaning and usage of words.
Level D: is for students who know at least 2500 Chinese words, and have a system of knowledge of Chinese grammar, as well as being able to speak in daily conversation at a higher level than Level C. There will be strong emphasis on building listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
Level E: is for students who know about 3500 Chinese words, and can engage in more complicated discussions, as well as give short speeches.
Level F: is for students with a vocabulary larger than 4,000 Chinese words and can express detailed ideas in daily conversation. Less
The ladies at the GAC office in Beijing are sweet and caring, and the group activities are fun and wholesome. If you want to get to know a few Chinese people in a personal way, and would like someone to translate the many idiosyncrasies of Chinese culture to you, this is certainly a good place to start. Read more
I stayed in Beijing for 2 months to study mandarin Chinese at BLCU. And I had a wonderful time here. I studied, worked and went out with friends.
Go Abroad China (GAC) provided me with the right information. They gave me a big map, the address of where I was staying, the university (BLCU). They even gave me a pen and a notebook to study. They took me from my place to the university, and back, to make sure I could do it by myself the next day wit... Read more
I came to Beijing through for a month to study at BLCU. GAC has been very helpful. They've done a lot for me - they picked me up at the airport, they've provided me with a phone, showed me around and they have taken me to lots of historic sites in Beijing, which has been really nice. My classes at BLCU were pretty good. They were a little harder than I was expecting, and it was confusing sometimes because the teachers weren't always clear GAC was... Read more
I came to Beijing through for a month to study at BLCU. GAC has been very helpful. They've done a lot for me - they picked me up at the airport, they've provided me with a phone, showed me around and they have taken me to lots of historic sites in Beijing, which has been really nice. My classes at BLCU were pretty good. They were a little harder than I was expecting, and it was confusing sometimes because the teachers weren't always clear GAC was... Read more
I stayed in Beijing for 2 months to study mandarin Chinese at BLCU. And I had a wonderful time here. I studied, worked and went out with friends.
Go Abroad China (GAC) provided me with the right information. They gave me a big map, the address of where I was staying, the university (BLCU). They even gave me a pen and a notebook to study. They took me from my place to the university, and back, to make sure I could do it by myself the next day wit... Read more
The ladies at the GAC office in Beijing are sweet and caring, and the group activities are fun and wholesome. If you want to get to know a few Chinese people in a personal way, and would like someone to translate the many idiosyncrasies of Chinese culture to you, this is certainly a good place to start. Read more
The ladies at the GAC office in Beijing are sweet and caring, and the group activities are fun and wholesome. If you want to get to know a few Chinese people in a personal way, and would like someone to translate the many idiosyncrasies of Chinese culture to you, this is certainly a good place to start. Read more
I came to Beijing through for a month to study at BLCU. GAC has been very helpful. They've done a lot for me - they picked me up at the airport, they've provided me with a phone, showed me around and they have taken me to lots of historic sites in Beijing, which has been really nice. My classes at BLCU were pretty good. They were a little harder than I was expecting, and it was confusing sometimes because the teachers weren't always clear GAC was... Read more
I stayed in Beijing for 2 months to study mandarin Chinese at BLCU. And I had a wonderful time here. I studied, worked and went out with friends.
Go Abroad China (GAC) provided me with the right information. They gave me a big map, the address of where I was staying, the university (BLCU). They even gave me a pen and a notebook to study. They took me from my place to the university, and back, to make sure I could do it by myself the next day wit... Read more
The ladies at the GAC office in Beijing are sweet and caring, and the group activities are fun and wholesome. If you want to get to know a few Chinese people in a personal way, and would like someone to translate the many idiosyncrasies of Chinese culture to you, this is certainly a good place to start. Read more
I stayed in Beijing for 2 months to study mandarin Chinese at BLCU. And I had a wonderful time here. I studied, worked and went out with friends.
Go Abroad China (GAC) provided me with the right information. They gave me a big map, the address of where I was staying, the university (BLCU). They even gave me a pen and a notebook to study. They took me from my place to the university, and back, to make sure I could do it by myself the next day wit... Read more
I came to Beijing through for a month to study at BLCU. GAC has been very helpful. They've done a lot for me - they picked me up at the airport, they've provided me with a phone, showed me around and they have taken me to lots of historic sites in Beijing, which has been really nice. My classes at BLCU were pretty good. They were a little harder than I was expecting, and it was confusing sometimes because the teachers weren't always clear GAC was... Read more
