Advanced Mandarin Chinese II = Spring Term 2026

Advanced II — Academic & Professional Communication 

Course Description 

Advanced II develops your ability to communicate in academic and professional contexts. You will work with longer texts, express structured viewpoints, and improve high-level comprehension. 

This Course is Ideal For: 

• Learners preparing for HSK 5 

• Students who need Chinese for work or higher education 

• Anyone wanting to articulate complex ideas fluently 

What You Will Learn: 

• Advanced vocabulary for education, workplace, society, and travel 

• Organising ideas into structured paragraphs 

• Advanced reading skills for articles and opinion pieces 

• Listening comprehension for extended and formal speech 

• Professional communication strategies 

By the End You Will Be Able To: 

• Present ideas clearly and logically 

• Understand long-form texts and discussions 

• Express sophisticated opinions with accuracy 

• Communicate in semi-professional situations 

Benefits of This Course: 

• Gain confidence in academic and business communication 

• Advance toward near-fluent proficiency 

• Improve both written and spoken clarity 

• Handle complex discussions with ease 

Note: During reading weeks and bank holidays, there will be no classes unless specified by the teacher.

Mandarin Level

Please note, if you are not a continuing student you need to be assessed to confirm your level.

Assessment is a free informal session with one of our Mandarin teachers. Please contact the office by emailing [email protected] before enrolling onto the course

We offer Goldsmiths staff, students, alumni, local Lewisham residents, over 65s and those in receipt of income support a 15% discount. To receive the discount code, you need to provide proof to [email protected] before we can send you the discount code.

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