Chinese beginners: holiday kit
Suitable for complete beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
- Course Code: LC100
- Dates: 07/05/24 - 18/06/24
- Time: 18:30 - 20:30
- Taught: Tue, Evening
- Duration: 7 sessions (over 7 weeks)
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Joyce Lee
Course Code: LC100
Duration: 7 sessions (over 7 weeks)
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What is the course about?
This course aims to enable students to communicate effectively in Chinese while on holiday.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
Greetings, introductions, numbers and prices, ordering food and drinks, at the hotel, using transport and asking the time, cultural topics.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
have a basic conversation when you’re out and about
- say hello and goodbye, give and ask for basic and personal information
- buy items in shops, ask about prices
- order food & drinks & ask for the bill
- ask for directions
- use and recognise numbers
- asking for basic information at the hotel
- get cultural advice (e.g.tipping,).
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Suitable for complete beginners.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course is based on the communicative approach:
- active students’ interaction
- emphasis on speaking and listening skills
- pair and group work
- role plays
- use of realia, pictures and authentic material
- use of audio-visual techniques when appropriate
Please note, students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do some homework as and when required.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Based on tutor's own material.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Chinese beginners course in September - the tutor will be able to give you advice
You can also contact languages at languages@citylit.ac.uk.
Joyce is a qualified teacher, with a PGCE in Mandarin and many years’ experiences of teaching in second and third level education. She is also experienced in working with exam boards. Joyce is enthusiastic about teaching Mandarin Chinese. She believes that when learning a language, it is important for students to grasp the wider culture associated with the language. As such, she enjoys helping students expand their cultural under-standing, discovering more about the society of the country the language originates from. She also engages actively in professional development by attending regular confer-ences to keep her knowledge of teaching methods updated.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
