C6417 - Chinese Mandarin for Travel Beginners

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Start Date: 02/06/2025      End Date: 30/06/2025        Start Time: 18:30      End Time: 20:30        Hours per Week: 2.00      No of Weeks: 5
Fees:      £56.00 (tuition)     £118.00 (overseas)     £19.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: David Ko        No of Places: 9
Idea Store Watney Market

Course Overview

Course Overview
The course is for beginners in Chinese Mandarin. The emphasis will be on speaking & listening, (reading and writing will be secondary) on topics related to travel.

Objectives

Objectives
Objective 1
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Greet new friends and engage in small talk including weather and temperature
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Objective 2
Objective 2
Buy souvenirs and bargain for lower prices
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Describe scenery including likes and dislikes
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Write a simple postcard
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Objective 5
Identify some of the cultural aspects of China and recognise the similarities and differences with your own culture
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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
Suitable for complete beginners, no prior knowledge is required.
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Equipment Required

Equipment Required
The class will be delivered through Zoom. A pen and paper will be useful to make notes during the sessions.
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What courses can I go on to?

What courses can I go on to?
Chinese Mandarin for Travel Beginners Part 1 Part 2
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What examination is there?

What examination is there?
There is no examination with this course.

A tutor conducted initial assessment will be followed by on-going assessment of progress and achievement.
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How will I know I am making progress?

How will I know I am making progress?
Your tutor will give you continuous feedback on your oral and written work as well as suggestions for improvement. You will have an individual learning plan to monitor your own progress. The tutor will keep a record of your work and performance and discuss this with you.

You will gain more from the course if you commit study time to it outside the weekly online sessions.
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Other Info

Other Info
We expect you to attend all classes, be on time and complete any homework given by your tutor. In general, we will not allow late entry to any course after the first two weeks. In all cases the full fee will be charged. You can discuss issues with your tutor or the Assistant Programme Manager at any time during the course.
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Extra Support

Extra Support
Come and see one of our experienced and friendly advisors. For further information, email ideastore@towerhamlets.gov.uk and a member of the team will get back to you.
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