Fundamentals of Chinese (Mandarin) for Beginners -
Parts 1 & 2

 

If you want to learn the Mandarin Chinese language quickly and correctly, and simultaneously understand Chinese culture and way of life, the best way is via immersion in a Chinese environment.  Studying with native speaking teachers who are highly skilled, experienced and certified in teaching standard Mandarin Chinese is the ideal way to achieving the above mentioned goals.

The Mandarin Chinese language will stay with you throughout your life, giving you new experiences, new opportunities, new friends and a new window through which to see the world.

Our Chinese language classes utilise a tailored teaching plan, power-point presentations and DVDs to introduce the Chinese culture and history and oral practice of Chinese for the business professional.

We are certain that you will enjoy this educational experience which will definitely be tremendously rewarding and memorable!

On completion of this course, students will be able to function in a variety of real life travel and business scenarios/ situations. They will be able to listen and understand an educated native speaker, give appropriate oral responses and read and understand relevant written texts [forms, menus, signs etc.].

The course caters to all persons desirous of becoming Bi-lingual Business Professionals

 

PART ONE:

Sessions 1& 2:
Basic Pronunciation

  • The Chinese Phonetic Alphabet
  • Overview of China including history, capitals and important cities.

Session 3:
Greetings

  • Greetings at different times of the day/night
  • Saying good-bye

Sessions 4 & 5:
Personal And Professional Information

  • Questioning and responding regarding
  • Name, Age, Nationality, Address, Family details, Contact information, Profession.
  • Personal description

Sessions 6 & 7:
Factual Information

  • Time- Numbers
  • Date – Days of the week, months of the year
  • Basic facts about your country
  • Filling out Forms

Sessions 8 & 9:
Travel

  • Booking a flight
  • Situations at the airport, in the plane, at customs and immigration
  • Checking luggage
  • Changing money

Sessions 10 & 11:
Hotel

  • Making a reservation
  • Types of Accommodation
  • Services and Facilities
  • Checkout

Sessions 12:
Transport

  • Types of transport
  • Distance
  • Directions

Sessions 13:
Presentations

 

PART TWO:

Session 1:
Chinese folk-custom

  • Important holidays and festivals
  • Chinese song - Happy Birthday!
  • As a guest to a Chinese family

Sessions 2 & 3:
Restaurants

  • Making a reservation
  • Ordering a meal
  • Requesting your bill
  • Making a query or complaint
  • Relevant culture including tip, toast etc.

Sessions 4 & 5:
Shopping

  • Basic structures in different shopping scenarios
  • Methods of payment
  • Types of shops
  • Specific vocabulary and structures- sizes, colours etc. and relevant adjectives

Sessions 6 & 7:
Business Equipment And Services/Internet

  • Equipment in the office
  • Common business services
  • How to make an international telephone call

Sessions 8 & 9:
Expressing Needs, States And Desires

  • Hunger, thirst, heat, cold etc.
  • Emotions and personality
  • Desires
  • Intentions

Sessions 10 & 11:
Leisure Activities

  • Places of interest
  • Common leisure activities
  • Holidays and holiday greetings
  • Relevant culture e.g. siesta etc.

Session 12:
Presentations