Our Mandarin Specialists will train your staff in Mandarin language and culture awareness in basic speaking and listening skills, and the other essential skills required to conduct business in a Chinese clients' environment. The course is suitable for beginner's level.
| Length | From 3 months |
|---|---|
| Proficiency Levels | Beginners |
| Start Date | Any time |
| Lesson Structure | 1.5 hours session, 1-2 per sessions per week |
| Location | Your office |
Our comprehensive programme on speaking, listening and recognising Chinese characters, with an emphasis on business language and related business culture. Contains the essential skills required to conduct business in a Chinese-language environment. This course is suitable for all levels.
| Length | From 3 months |
|---|---|
| Proficiency Levels | Beginners, Intermediate, or Advanced |
| Start Date | Any time |
| Lesson Structure | 1.5 hours session, 1-2 per sessions per week |
| Location | Your office |
This programme covers all elements of our Beginners, Intermediate, or Advanced language levels (depending on your starting point), and the full contents of our Intercultural Workshops.
For the language segment, the programme takes you through a Language Overview to understand Chinese language formation, sound make-up and written language. Following the overview, you will learn some essential words and phrases such as:
- ordering food and taxis
- numerals for money
- date and time
- emergencies
- the essential art of shopping and bargaining in China.
For the Chinese culture segment, you will learn about:
- China's 5000 year-long history, including major events that affected and shaped the culture to its contemporary political, social and economic environment
- Core values and beliefs in China: why do Chinese people behave in the way that they do?
- What is public and what is private? Who are insiders and who are outsiders?
- Religious beliefs and philosophers
- Status and hierarchy in society
- Etiquette
- Which numbers and colours are lucky? Why?
- Chinese names
- Communication style - verbal and body language
- Sensitive conversation topics to avoid that may embarrass or make people feel uncomfortable
- Customs for births, weddings, deaths and other special occasions
- Traditions and Celebrations. When shouldn't you travel in China?