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The course will be taught in-person if the epidemiologic situation in Czech Republic allows in-person teaching. If the government restrictions change and in-person classes will not be allowed, please be aware that the course automatically switches into online mode without a possibility of reimbursement. 

This is a course for absolute beginners of Chinese. No prior knowledge of the language is required. The course is taught in English. 

This course is a continuation of Chinese for Absolute Beginners I but is also open to newcomers.

Textbook

To be assigned in class

Course Objectives

After the course, students will be able to:

• Identify and comprehend conversation situations and reproduce conversation schemes in basic conversation situations given by the textbook
• Apply the conversation schemes and acquired vocabulary to other interactive conversation situations
• Read and write basic conversation texts given in the textbook
• Apply acquired grammar, vocabulary and increase necessary reading and writing comprehension