![]() The Nottingham Confucius Institute The Confucius Institute Mandarin Courses
All University staff and students as well as members of the general public are welcome to join the following Mandarin courses - Chinese for Post Beginners, Beginners Chinese and Business Chinese for Beginners - which are offered and subsidised by the Confucius Institute, School of Contemporary Chinese Studies, The University of Nottingham. For further details please contact Xiaojing Ji.CHINESE FOR POST BEGINNERS (10-WEEK COURSE Course overview: This course is aimed at post beginners and covers basic Chinese language and culture. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Emphasis is particularly placed on learning the phonetic system, speaking Chinese and understanding grammatical structures.Start date: 3 August 2009 (Mondays 18.00 - 20.00 hrs)Venue: A04 Amenities BuildingCost: £50 for 10 weeksLearning outcomes:
BEGINNERS CHINESE (10 WEEK COURSE)Course overview: This module is designed for complete beginners of Chinese who want to learn both the language and culture. This module aims to develop basic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing; with a emphasis on the phonetic system, speaking and grammatical structures, providing a platform for further studies. Start date: 5 August 2009 (Wednesdays 18.00 - 20.00 hrs)Venue: A04 Amenities BuildingCost: £65 for 10 weeks and includes course textbookLearning outcomes: Meet the demands of everyday communication in Chinese
Grasp 250 more words and phrases concerning everyday life
Understand Chinese etiquette and customs related to the course content.
BUSINESS CHINESE FOR BEGINNERS (10 WEEK COURSE) Course overview: This course is aimed at complete beginners with existing or planned business links in China and covers business-related language and culture. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Emphasis is particularly placed on learning the phonetic system, speaking Chinese and understanding grammatical structures.Start date: 1 October 2009 (Thursdays 18.00 - 20.00 hrs)Venue: A04 Amenities BuildingCost: £70 for 10 weeks and includes course textbookLearning outcomes: +44 (0) 115 846 6322 School of Contemporary Chinese Studies International House, Jubilee Campus Nottingham, NG8 1BB United Kingdom Fax Fax: +44 (0) 115 846 6324 Phone Phone: +44 (0) 115 846 6322 Tuition charges Tuition fees: Please check website for details. Other Categories: Confucius Institutes |