Introduction to Chinese Characters

This course explores the basics of Chinese characters, including their structure, common radicals, and stroke order. Students learn to write and recognise fundamental characters.

Course Objective

To help learners understand and write basic Chinese characters, enhancing their literacy skills.

Target Audience

Learners ready to progress from Pinyin to reading and writing Mandarin.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of Pinyin and familiarity with Mandarin pronunciation.

Outlines

• Basics of character structure and stroke order (5 hours)
• Common radicals and their meanings (10 hours)
• Writing and recognizing fundamental characters (10 hours)
• Application through practice and review sessions (5 hours)

Syllabus

• Understanding the structure of Chinese characters
• Basics of stroke order and writing techniques
• Common radicals and their meanings
• Recognizing and writing high-frequency characters
• Building simple phrases with characters
• Practice sessions for character fluency
• Final review and writing assessment