A6126 - Chinese Mandarin: getting started (beginner 1)

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Start Date: 23/09/2026      End Date: 02/12/2026        Start Time: 18:30      End Time: 20:30        Hours per Week: 2.00      No of Weeks: 10
Fees:      £134.00 (tuition)     £255.00 (overseas)     £41.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: David Ko        No of Places: 1
Idea Store Canary Wharf

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.

What will you learn and be able to do?

What will you learn and be able to do?
* Greet and introduce yourself and others and give personal information.
* Say the days of the week and months of the year and dates.
* Use vocabulary for booking a holiday.
* Check in at the airport and travel to a hotel.
* 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
None this course is for beginners.
Prosp User 8

Equipment required

Equipment required
This is a face-to-face course. A pen and paper will be useful to make notes during the sessions.
Prosp User 9

How will you know you are making progress?

How will you know you are 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.
Prosp User 12
There is no examination with this course.
A tutor conducted initial assessment will be followed by on-going assessment of progress and achievement.
Prosp User 11

Progress opportunities - your next steps

Progress opportunities - your next steps
Chinese Mandarin for Travel Beginners Part 2.
Prosp User 10

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.
Prosp User 13

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.
Prosp User 14