Classes are 2 hours per week, running on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm; for 10 weeks. This course is aimed at learners with a proficency level of HSK 6 and above. This course is running on campus. 

The term dates for this course are 7th October 2026- 9th December 2026.

Course Description

This is an advanced level language course, designed to prepare students for HSK 6, which teaches the skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing in Mandarin Chinese. Emphasis will be placed on training students understanding complex sentences and passages, identifying more Chinese characters, expressing opinions on social and cultural problems. Writing and conversational practices will help you to communicate effectively and properly in different situations.

 

Students should have passed HSK level 4; or have taken 240 hours of Mandarin, already have a vocabulary of about 1500-2000 words and master basic grammar knowledge, can communicate with native-speakers in everyday situations.

 

Our refund policy is:

• Applications for a refund must be made in writing or via email to ci@brookes.ac.uk.
  Full refunds will only be made if they are received by the Confucius Institute 5 working days before the start date of the course.
• The first class of each course can be attended for free so students are able to ascertain their learning level but only if this has been discussed with the Administrative Officer. Payment must then be made before the second class. Culture courses are not eligible for trial sessions.
• Once payment has been made and the course has started, refunds will only be given for extenuating medical or personal circumstances. Requested refunds of this nature must be accompanied by evidence and will be approved on a case by case basis. Courses attended will be deducted plus a £20 administrative fee from the amount refunded.
• We encourage each student to consider the time commitment needed for each course and ensure they feel able to attend the majority of lessons.