Affordable Mandarin Intermediate 1 Course in Sydney CBD with small classes! Learn higher level conversational skills over 10 weeks with free materials.

Mandarin Intermediate Course

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Location: Sydney Language Solutions

Cost:

$335 + GST for 10-week course + Free Training materials

Duration: 10 weeks, 2-hour session each week (20 HOURS IN TOTAL)

Class Size: 4- 8 students

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by slson 12 December 2014in Mandarin Course

Course description

SLS offers a 20-hour Mandarin Intermediate 1 Course for the development higher-level conversational proficiency. Available at our convenient Sydney CBD location during weeknights, our course is ideal for those who work full time. All language courses come with free training materials and you’ll enjoy our small class sizes for a great interactive learning experience. Upon completion, you’ll also receive a Certificate of Participation.

Who is this course for?

For learners who have the ability to understand simple sentences and want to improve in vocabulary and fluency.

This course for students who have finished about 200 hours of training in Mandarin Beginner 1 and 2, and Pre-Intermediate 1 and 2.

Detailed Program:

Lesson 1: Expressing one’s ability – Expressing permission or prohibition

Lesson 2: Talking about one’s health

Lesson 3: Talking about something that has happened

Lesson 4: Expressing holiday greetings

Lesson 5: Changing money at the bank

Lesson 6: Making new friends

Lesson 7: Describing things – Comparing things – Buying clothes

Lesson 8: At the post office

Lesson 9: Talking about hobbies

Lesson 10: Asking for reasons – Hurrying somebody up – New Year’s greetings

Text book:

New Practical Chinese Reader Textbook (Book 2) – Beijing Language and Culture University Press

Due to Covid-19 Pandemic, our normal upcoming language courses from 20.3 to 10.4 will be operated online. That means, all face-to-face classes you enrol during this period will be operated online with the same materials, syllabus and teachers. As soon as the social distancing policy is removed by government, all these classes will resume its face-to-face mode for you to continue learning. Our enrolment procedure and Early Bird Booking still applied as normal and please call us at (02) 9283 9892 if you have any questions.

Thank you so much and we look forward to receiving your enrolment.

Upcoming classes:

Monday, 28th March 2022 from 6:30-8:30pm *OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT* 10% OFF if paying by 02 weeks in advance!!!

Interested in this course? Please JOIN the waiting list and we’ll notify you when a new class is scheduled or if a place becomes available.

Please Note:

The enrolment fee must be paid at least one week in advance of the course commencement date.
All classes need a minimum of 5 students to go ahead.
If your course does not have enough students, it will be cancelled and you will be informed via SMS or email two days before the starting date. Alternatively, we may re-schedule the course to get more enrolment or still offer the course for 4 students with a slightly higher tuition fee with your agreement.

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Teacher: Li Wen Chen

Li-Wen fluently speak 5 languages, namely English, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese. She holds a Bachelor Degree in Modern Languages and an Honours Degree in Women's Studies and Sociology from Macquarie University.

Teacher: Mandy Qui

Mandy has a Master of Secondary Teaching in Mandarin and Geography teaching, a Master of Arts in TESOL and a Bachelor of Arts in English-Mandarin Translation and Interpretation. She has her Certificate IV in Assessment and training. She loves travelling, meeting with all kinds of people and learning new knowledge.

Teacher: Cecilia Deng

Qualification:
Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Chinese Studies from the University of Sydney.
Master of Education degree from the University of Melbourne.
As a native speaker of both Mandarin and Cantonese, I am equipped to teach these languages to learners of all ages and proficiency levels.

Work Experience:
With two years of teaching experience and one year of teaching in NSW secondary schools, I am fully qualified and accredited by the NSW Department of Education. I am adept at designing and delivering engaging lessons that address the diverse learning needs of students. I have a thorough knowledge of the NSW syllabus, including its structure, objectives, and outcomes, which I adapt to meet both adolescent and adult learners' needs. My lessons are well-organised and personalised, and complex knowledge is broken down to make it accessible for all students. I create a supportive, engaging classroom atmosphere that fosters students' interests.

Student Testimonials

“Very encouraging, I liked that he taught content that was not within the books” (Mandarin Beginner 1 Student, June-August 2014 Session)

“Very practical, keep it interesting” (Mandarin Beginner 1 Student, June-August 2014 Session)

“Anne was very friendly and supportive. Thanks Anne!” (Mandarin Beginner 1 Student, September-November 2012 Session)

“Cigi was a pleasure to have as a teacher. She has a great sense of humour and uses pratical examples to illustrate new materials.”(Mandarin Pre-Intermediate 1 Student, July-September 2012)

“I have thoroughly enjoyed learning Mandarin with Anne. The lessons were informative, entertaining & engaging. I liked the fact that we learnt a lot of new vocabularies in every lesson, which makes me feel as if I have made great leaps & bounds in my Mandarin knowledge expansion. Thank you Anne!” (Lucinda Atkinson, Mandarin Beginner 1 Intensive Course July 2012)

“Very good language program.” (Beli Perez, Mandarin Beginner 1 Intensive Course July 2012)

“Anne was a very kind teacher & had the joy of teaching” (Mandarin Pre-Intermediate 1 Student, April-June 2012)

“Cigi was absolutely excellent, thank you! She’s a very gifted teacher – professional, friendly, encouraging, helpful and a delightful personality. I couldn’t have asked for more – it was extremely helpful and I wouldn’t hesitate to book in with her again if I should need more help in the future.” (Heather Bush, Private Lessons, January 2012)

“Cigi was a great tutor. She made learning Mandarin easier than expected and fun.” (Brighter 2, Corporate Training 2011)

“Cigi is an excellent teacher and we have had a really good time learning with her. She is always punctual, energetic, supportive and good-humoured.” (Norm Lee, AMP Capital, Corporate Training 2011)

“We are very pleased with how things are going and particularly the trainer. Anne Ma is wonderful and a great teacher. We feel that we have learnt well in such a short time. As a corporate group we are not as quiet as perhaps other groups may be, and Anne is handling us very well.” (John Van Gastel, Gregory Jewellers, Corporate Training 2011)

“Cigi expanded the topic & context of the book/course, makes the class very interesting.” (Mandarin Beginner 1 Student, September -November 2011 Session)

“Teacher was very enthusiastic.” (Mandarin Beginner 1 Student, 2011 Session)

“No pressure, Friendly Atmosphere.” (Mandarin Beginner 1 Student, 2011 Session)

“Thank you very much to Cigi. A great teacher!” (Mandarin Beginner 1 Student, 2011 Session)

“Cigi has a good approach and makes te class enjoyable.” (Mandarin Beginner 1 Student, 2010 Session)

“Very happy with the course and Cigi.” (Vicici Cman, 2010 Session)

“Thank you Sydney Language Solutions for your assistance in my quest to learn Mandarin during July – October 2010. I have thoroughly enjoyed my lessons with my private tutor over the past weeks. I am very satisfied with your professionalism, excellent resources, quality and well-trained staff as well as teaching practices. I was able to learn in a supportive environment with great flexibility and encouragement. Once again thank you and I look forward to further lessons in 2011.” (Thuy Van Nguyen, 2010 session)

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