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Course Name Mandarin Level I Date To Be Confrmed Aim The aim of this course is to enable participants to reach basic profciency levels in spoken and written Mandarin, and develop their cultural and intercultural awareness of the language. Rationale In the globalised world of today, learning another language other than your mother tongue would be an added advantage. The beneft of learning a second language is essential in developing communication skills and ability to interact successfully with people from other cultures, and the capacity to be effective users of the language. Imagine a world where understanding Mandarin will facilitate business in the international arena. The focus here is on understanding and speaking basic Mandarin in everyday situations. Target Group This course is opened to all Malaysian government offcers. Learning Outcomes By the end of this course, participants should be able: U To recognise basic Chinese Pinyin (Mandarin); U To speak in basic Mandarin with correct intonation; 108 U To communicate using simple phrases and sentences; and U To develop basic Mandarin communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing, with the focus more on listening and speaking. Course Methodology An interactive methodology of classroom activities, group interactions and simulation will be adopted. Audiovisual materials will be used. The emphasis will be on acquisition of the language at the level of everyday discourse. Course Content U Getting to know the Chinese Pinyin; U Pronunciation of Chinese – Initial, Vowel, Syllable, Tone, Spelling Rules; U Pronunciation Rules 2015 Prospectus