Online Learning Resources
Welcome to our online learning resource page! We are delighted to offer Chinese language courses through the Zoom platform as well as video classes on Chinese culture. For more details and registration, please follow the below links.
Chinese Language Online Courses
HSK 1 Exam Prep & Revision
This revision course will teach you everything you need to know about taking the Chinese Proficiency Test (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi), HSK 1 exam Online Home Edition. This course also functions as a great follow-up to our year-long Beginners HSK 1 course.
Pre-requisite: HSK 1 course
HSK 1 Exam Prep/Revision Course
Sessions: Every Tuesday 7.15-8.15 pm
Start date: 26th April
End date: 21st June
Fee: Free
HSK Exam Dates
23 April, 2022 (Registration deadline is 9 April)
25 June, 2022 (Registration deadline is 11 June)
Fee for students: £19.50
Fee for individuals: £26
Online venue: Once you have completed the registration form (below), your course tutor will contact you with the Zoom meeting link for your lesson. You will need to register with Zoom for your free account.
Further details on HSK Exams: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/confucius-institute/hsk.php.en
Register here
HSK 2 Exam Prep & Revision
HSK 2 Revision and Practice is to support those learners who are preparing for the HSK 2 test (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi). In this course, learners will have the opportunity to take two simulated tests to help them understand the structure of the HSK 2 test. In addition to the mock tests and revision, 300 HSK 2 vocabulary and key grammatical structures will be reviewed and practised in this course.
Pre-requisite: HSK 1 & HSK 2 course
HSK 2 Exam Prep/Revision Course
Sessions: Every Friday 12-1pm
Start date: 29th April
End date: 24th June
Fee: £30 or FREE for continuing students
HSK Exam Dates
23 April, 2022 (Registration deadline is 9 April)
25 June, 2022 (Registration deadline is 11 June)
Fee for students: £32.50
Fee for individuals: £39
The first week is free to attend, and you can make payment here to sign up for the rest of the course after the first session.
Online venue: Once you have completed the registration form (below), your course tutor will contact you with the Zoom meeting link for your lesson. You will need to register with Zoom for your free account.
Further details on HSK Exams: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/confucius-institute/hsk.php.en
HSK 3 Exam Prep & Revision
This revision course will use past HSK 3 exam papers as practising materials alongside the HSK 3 Student Workbook, the main task during this revision is to get you to familiarize the exam question types and enhance the vocabulary and grammar that we have learned in the previous course. Towards the last two lessons, we will run a Mock Test in one sitting and mark your test based on the HSK 3 marking standard.
Pre-requisite: HSK 1, HSK 2 & HSK 3 course
HSK 3 Exam Prep/Revision Course
Sessions: Every Thursday 6.30-8pm
Start date: 28th April
End date: 23rd June
Fee: £40 or FREE for continuing students
HSK Exam Dates
23 April, 2022 (Registration deadline is 9 April)
25 June, 2022 (Registration deadline is 11 June)
Fee for students: £45.50
Fee for individuals: £52
The first week is free to attend, and you can make payment here to sign up for the rest of the course after the first session.
Online venue: Once you have completed the registration form (below), your course tutor will contact you with the Zoom meeting link for your lesson. You will need to register with Zoom for your free account.
Further details on HSK Exams: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/confucius-institute/hsk.php.en
HSK 4B - Advanced
The Confucius Institute at Bangor University is offering an intermediate (HSK4) Mandarin course via Zoom. This course will be available in 2 x 10-week sections; part A and part B, for those wishing to just take half of the course.
Pre-requisite: HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3 & HSK 4A course
Fee: £50
HSK 4 Part B
Sessions: Every Monday and Wednesday 7.00-9.00pm
Start Date: 25th April
End Date: 6th July
Fees: £50.00
The first week is free to attend, and you can make payment here to sign up for the rest of the course after the first session.
Course description: This is an intermediate course focusing on developing more advanced speaking reading, listening, and writing skills. The course covers a total of 20 topics, such as simple love; a true friend; and the view along the way, etc. Embedded in those topic-related expressions are 100 grammatical points. Additionally, there are 20 cultural topics within the textbooks, making you perceive the charming Chinese culture.
We expect that by the end of this course, students should be able to attempt taking the HSK 4 Exam.
We recommend that at least 6 hours of independent study to be undertaken each week to ensure students can keep up with the pace of the course.
Learning outcomes: Students are expected to familiarise themselves with 1200 Chinese characters or words used in everyday contexts, conduct more complex conversations and have a broader communication in Mandarin.
Learning materials: All teaching materials are developed by our teachers using HSK 4 book and additional sources. All learning materials will be provided throughout the course.
Online venue: Once you have completed the registration form (below), your course tutor will contact you with the Zoom meeting link for your lesson. You will need to register with Zoom for your free account.
Chinese Corner
Join us to practice your Chinese skills online via Teams in an informal setting!
Beginners/Low Intermediate
April 26th – June 21st
Tuesdays 6.30pm-7.30pm
Register here
FREE
Intermediate/Advanced
April 28th – June 23rd
Thursdays 6.30pm-7.30pm
Register here
FREE
Team meeting links will be sent to registered attendees
Weekly Topics
26/04/2022 | Meet-and-Greet Terms 见面用语和道别用语 |
28/04/2022 |
03/05/2022 | Taboo and Euphemism 忌讳与委婉 |
05/05/2022 |
10/05/2022 | Idioms and Sayings 成语和俗语 |
12/05/2022 |
17/05/2022 | Unlucky Dog and Others 倒霉的狗与其他 |
19/05/2022 |
24/05/2022 | Do Chinese people have privacy? 中国人有没有隐私? |
26/05/2022 |
07/06/2022 | Fantastic Numbers 奇妙的数字 |
09/06/2022 |
14/06/2022 | Chinese Characters and Culture 汉字与文化 |
16/06/2022 |
21/06/2022 | Colors in Chinese hearts 中国人心中的五颜六色 |
23/06/2022 |
Chinese for Teachers
26th April - 28th June
Every Tuesday
4-5pm OR 5-6pm
Online Via Zoom
Course Includes:
- Introduction to Mandarin
- Cultural Activities
- Certificate of Attendance
- No Exams
- Break week for Half Term
Register here.
Draft programme
Week no. |
Date |
Themes |
Culture topics |
Lecture topics |
1. | 26-Apr | Greetings and names | How to greet and do self-introduction in Chinese | She is my Chinese teacher |
2. | 03-May | Classroom and behaviour management | Behavior management in a bilingual or trilingual classroom | Basic Classroom behavior instructions in Chinese |
3. | 10-May | Chinese Education systems | Schools in Wales vs. Schools in China | My Schools |
4. | 17-May | Numbers | Chinese festivals and public holidays | What’s the date and the time? |
5. | 24-May | Food and drinks | We have more than Szechuan food | I’d like some Tea |
6. |
31-May | Half term | ||
7. | 07-Jun | Transportation | Main Means of transportation in China | A workday in Shanghai |
8. | 14-Jun | Family | Confucian Family values | I have a loveable big Family |
9. | 21-Jun | Splendid Cultural life | New Entertainments in China | Chinese Cities and Urban Life |
10. | 28-Jun | Speaking and listening challenge | Assessment | |
10. | 28-Jun | Speaking and listening challenge | Assessment |
Online Resources
Free Online Courses
HSK Revision Dialogues
Chinese Culture
Chinese Calligraphy
Chinese Calligraphy videos
The Confucius Institute at Bangor University offers you some videos on Chinese Caligraphy via YouTube. Take this excellent opportunity to learn more and practice this ancient Chinese art.
Please enjoy our video lessons here.