Learn Chinese either in an in-person course in Covent Garden or live online sessions.Get a short introduction to the Chinese language and discover aspects of Chinese language culture in these live...
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The course aims to help students to acquire a foundational understanding of the Chinese language, and to begin communicating in a few practical situations. Please note this course will focus on oral communication rather than writing.
What will we cover?
Topics include greetings, personal information, ordering food and drink.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
greet people
introduce yourself and others
order food and drink
use numbers in context
confidently pronounce basic vocabulary
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is for complete beginners. For further details of the specific foreign language skills required for this level, please see the languages self-assessment chart at the start of the languages section of our course guide, or at http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level. You will also need to be able to respond to simple instructions and explanations, as well as read course documents, in English. You will need to be at ease with the use of numbers for daily activities (e.g. using money, telling the time, using the 24 hour clock, reading timetables). It would also be helpful if you had some knowledge of basic grammar terminology such as: a verb and a noun.
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 audio-visual techniques when appropriate Please note that students are expected to participate in oral classroom activities and to do homework as and when required.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Based on the tutor's own material.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Learners can progress onto a Chinese beginners module 1 course where they will build on their basic Chinese skills.
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.
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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.
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