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Short introduction to the Chinese Mandarin language and culture in this beginners workshop.
What will we cover?
Greeting, introducing oneself, ordering 3 drinks and giving your phone number.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Say your name and ask someone else for theirs
Greet someone
Order three different drinks in a café
Say what your phone number is
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Complete beginners.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The session will be interactive. You will be encouraged to actively participate in pairs and group activities, to repeat words and sentences in Chinese and engage in a discovery activity.
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: module 1, click here to view available courses.
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
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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