A unique opportunity to learn, improve and speak Mandarin and at the same time build a friendship across cultures. Small groups to suit all ability groups from beginners to advanced level, meet weekly with a qualified and experienced language teacher.
This is a functional course which is specially designed for beginners but also for those who are currently engaged in activities that require reasonable command of Mandarin but are not fully conversant with the language. This course is conducted in a highly methodical approach and covers all the topics listed below.
Entry Requirements
Age 16 years and above.
Course Outline
- The role of Chinese language
- The Chinese characters
- Meeting people
- Greetings
- Introducing yourself and others
- Identifying & describing things
- Numerals
- Telling time – Hours
- Indicating specific times
- Months
- Dates
- Days
- Describing position
- Expressing the existence of animate & inanimate objects
- Describing actions and habits
- Expressing requests and invitations
- Expressing suggestions and offers
- Expressing and stating opinions
- Giving orders
Duration
| TYPE | PART-TIME |
|---|---|
| Local | 15 hours |
Method of Delivery
Lecture
Criteria of Award
Students, who satisfy the minimum attendance requirements (75%) will be issued with the Certificate of Attendance by BMC.
Grading System
No assessment
Assessment Information
No assessment
Appeal Process
Not applicable
Expected date of release of Assessment result
Not applicable
Specimen Certificate
certificate-in-conversational-mandarin-elementary
Fee Structures
- All fees are subject to the prevailing Goods and Services Tax (GST) unless specified otherwise.
- Course Application Fee is NOT REFUNDABLE.
- Do not pay your school fees before you have signed the standard student contract.
- All fees quoted are in Singapore Dollar (S$).
- Fees are subject to periodic changes without prior notice.
- BMC accepts the following methods of payment:
- Cash
- Cashier’s order payable to BMC International College Pte Ltd
- Cheque payable to BMC International College Pte Ltd
- NETS
- Credit cards (VISA, Mastercard, Diners Club & American Express)
“ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO GST UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE”
Part Time Fee Structure
Full-Payment Structure
| Fees Breakdown (shows the full breakdown of total payable fees) |
Total Payable (S$) |
|---|---|
| Course Application Fee (not covered under FPS and not refundable) | $50.00 |
| Tuition Fee [$540- $120] | $420.00 |
| Course Material Fee | $20.00 |
| Total Course Fees Payable | $490.00 |
| GST | $34.30 |
| Total Course Fees Payable after GST | $524.30 |
Miscellaneous Fees
| Purpose of Fee | Amount (S$) and When Payable |
|---|---|
| Late payment fees | $60.00(before GST) $64.20(after GST) |
| Re-take examination Admin Fee(per re-sitting)[NO GST] | $100.00[NO GST] |
Duration
| TYPE | PART-TIME |
|---|---|
| Local | 15 hours |
View Ang Mo Kio Commencement Dates
PART TIME
| COURSE COMMENCEMENT DATES | TIME | DAYS |
|---|---|---|
| 04 May 18 | 07.00PM - 09.30PM | Fri |
| Commencement dates after the last available date are yet to be scheduled. |
View Jurong East Commencement Dates
PART TIME
| COURSE COMMENCEMENT DATES | TIME | DAYS |
|---|---|---|
| 26 July 2019 | 7.00pm-9.30pm | Fri |
| 26 Aug 2019 | 7.00pm-9.30pm | Mon |
| 19 Sep 2019 | 7.00pm-9.30pm | Thurs |
| 21 Sep 2019 | 10.00am-12.30pm | Sat |
| 13 Oct 2019 | 10.00am-12.30pm | Sun |
| 20 Nov 2019 | 7.00pm-9.30pm | Wed |
| Commencement dates after the last available date are yet to be scheduled. |