This course isdesigned for Chinese as a second language/foreign language learners who havereached HSK Level 2, and aims to help international students to improve theirChinese proficiency in an all-around way while strengthening communicativecompetence. The course covers familiar topics in everyday communication, withthe introduction of some colloquial and cultural content as well. The teachingobjective is to help students master about 600 most commonly used words andrelated grammar knowledge. With conversation and communication practice，studentsfinally build up their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills andreach the level of HSK 3 according to Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards forInternational Chinese Language Education after the completion of the course.