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BEGINNER’S

CORE MANDARIN

For all, especially non-Chinese

Build the right foundation, using pin yin, gain vocabulary and eventually literacy.

 

  • Comprehensive and progressive
  • 3 modules
  • Vocabulary: 600 words
  • Communicate, read characters, and type/write
  • Understand Chinese culture
RAPID LITERACY

For those who understand Mandarin and can speak a little but cannot read.
(Typically people of Chinese descent)

Gain literacy and build vocabulary

 

  • Fast track to intermediate level
  • 25 topics, 3 articles
  • Vocabulary: 1200 words
  • Communicate, read characters, and type/write
  • Understand Chinese culture

Conversational Mandarin

For those who want to have conversations but not read Chinese characters

Daily life conversations using pin yin

 

  • 40 conversational lessons
  • 1000 commonly used words
  • Gain insight to Chinese culture
  • Listen, understand and speak
  • Without reading/writing Chinese characters

INTERMEDIATE

Core Mandarin

For students who have completed Beginners’ Core Mandarin. Or those with vocabulary of 600 words

 

  • Read text in Chinese
  • Increase vocabulary, improve fluency and grammar
  • A stepping stone to Business Mandarin and Intensive Spoken Mandarin.

Intensive Spoken Mandarin

For students who have finished Core Mandarin Intermediate or Rapid Literacy. Also for those who can read Chinese characters and have a vocabulary of 1200 words.

 

  • Speak Mandarin like a native
  • Gain cultural insight while gaining vocabulary.

Business Mandarin 1 & 2

For students who have finished Core Mandarin Intermediate or Rapid Literacy. Also for those who can read Chinese characters and have a vocabulary of 1000 words.

 

  • Practical business vocabulary for use in banking, trade, business meetings and formal banquets
  • Understanding customs and etiquette in the business context
Interactive Audio Visual
For those who have completed Intermediate level. Min 1200 character pre-requisite.

A fun course, for those who want to train listening skills improve fluency in expressing self.

 

  • Textbook based on actual cartoon series and sitcom series in China
  • Interactive learning through paraphrasing and descriptive dialogue
  • Gain cultural knowledge and colloquialism
Newspaper reading
Intermediate and above. Min 1200 character pre-requisite.

 

  • Learn about socio-economic issues, business, entertainment and education
  • Skills to read headlines and abbreviated terms used in newspapers
  • Understand culture and life in China
  • Comprehension and enhanced self expression
Business Mandarin 3
For those who have completed Intermediate level or for those who completed Chinese primary school. Min 1500 character pre-requisite.

Interesting and intriguing programme based on case studies of household names

 

  • How the international companies adapt to the local Chinese market
  • How Chinese companies fare in the international market
  • Understand the Chinese market and business culture
  • Gain business vocabulary

OTHERS

Survival Mandarin

For total beginners.

An intensive course to help you keep afloat. Great for a trip to China or your next encounter with the Chinese.

Basic communication covering:

 

  • Self-introduction
  • Asking for and giving directions
  • Ordering food
  • Making purchases and bargaining

Learn Mandarin Through Song

For total beginners.

A fun way to learn Mandarin and exposure to vocabulary outside of textbooks.

 

  • Pronounce with pin yin
  • Learn meaning of the song and lyrics
  • Gain vocabulary
  • Character recognition for karaoke use
For all
Advanced

For one-to-one and corporate training, we offer Mandarin programmes tailored to specific needs such as:

 

  • Presentation in Mandarin
  • Industry related Mandarin
  • Customer service Mandarin
  • Exam preparation