Intensive Mandarin Beginner 1 Course in Sydney with small classes and free materials! Quickly learn basic conversational proficiency over just four weeks.

Mandarin Beginner Intensive (Weeknight)

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Location: Sydney Language Solutions

Cost:

$300 + GST + Free Training materials

Duration: 2 hours per lesson, 2 lessons per week for 4 weeks

Upcoming class: 26 August 2024

Upcoming class: 02 September 2024

Class Size: 4-8 Students

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by slson 12 December 2014in Mandarin Course

Course description

SLS offers a 4-Week Mandarin for Beginners Intensive Course for those looking to learn basic conversational Mandarin in a short time frame. Available at our convenient Sydney CBD location during weeknights or weekends, our course is ideal for those who work during the week. 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 should take this course:

For learners who have no knowledge of the language and want to know simple words and phrases for a short visit to China for business purposes.

For learners who have no knowledge of the language and want to begin a course of study to be able to communicate with a Mandarin speaker clients or colleagues.

What will be covered:

All conversations in the weekly content (and in textbooks) will be in office context and written in Pinyin and also in Simplified Chinese, which will be convenient for students who only know Pinyin and those who know writing.

Detailed Program:

Lesson 1 – Phonetics

Lesson 2 – Greetings in the Office – “Hello”

Lesson 3 – Thank You

Lesson 4 – Self Introduction in the Office – “My name is Li Lin”

Lesson 5 – Greeting at a Chinese Home or Company – “Welcome”

Lesson 6 – Visiting a Chinese Company – Warm Welcome – “Sit Down Please”

Lesson 7 – Introduction in the Office – “This is Xiao Bai”

Lesson 8 – Make a Request for Advice “Settling Problem Skills”

Upcoming classes: Monday 26 August 2024 – 6:30-8:30pm + Saturday 10am -12pm x 4 weeks

Duration: 16 hours

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: Yuyang Zhou

Certificate of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL)
Professional Translator (Level 3)
IELTS 7.5 (Listening 7 Reading 8.5 Writing 7 Speaking 7)

2013.2– 2013.7 TCFL Teacher IMCPI, Chengdu
Duty: Teaching mandarin to three British college students
2011.9 – 2012.7 Translator for SWUFE Legal Journals SWUFE, Chengdu
Duty: Translating newly published legal essays from English to Chinese
2011.9 – 2012.7 Journalist for SWUFE RIEM Magazine SWUFE, Chengdu
Duty: Interview foreign and domestic professors in campus
Translate the interview record from English to Chinese

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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