The course is intended to give both a comprehensive and comprehensible introduction to Mandarin in different aspects, such as phonetics, vocabulary, grammar and its relation to other language varieties in China. Linguistic theories are applied to discuss about the features of Mandarin and explore the “secrets” behind the language phenomena.
课程旨在引导学习者在思考中体会汉语的特点,在体会中认识汉语与其母语及其它语言的异同,在认识中加深对汉语与中华文化的了解。通过学习本课程,学习者可以建立对汉语基本但较为全面的认识,并在这个过程中习得一些汉语,如汉字、成语、声调、标点符号等;同时,学习者在对比中可以加深其对母语和世界的认识,提升其人文素养。