WIT offers Chinese course

Allie_at_WIT

Hi everybody, Good news!
WIT is offering Chinese course for children and business purposes. more info on
http://www.wit.ie/schools/education/courses_2013

Happy Chinese for Children is designed inline with the online course Happy Chinese developed by the Confucius Institute Headquarters, aimed at letting young learners pick up Chinese language and culture in a relaxed and light-hearted atmosphere.

The teacher will motivate the young learners with various hands-on activities, games, songs and exercises within each lesson while teaching the children basic communication skills.

The course will provide sustainable learning opportunities at beginner level, which will help young learners form a foundation for future studies up to advanced level. The course is associated with UCC Confucius Institute.


At the end of the course, young learners will be able to

Greet and address each other and family members with different titles

Name food, drinks and pets familiar in their daily life

Express needs and feelings

Understand and answer simple questions about their lives, e.g. age, nationality, hobbies, etc

Identify typical Chinese cultural elements, such as food, festivals, arts and handicrafts, etc

Sing songs about greeting words, numbers, body parts

Read and write basic strokes and pinyin for words they have learned



Course Content

Hello; Greeting Song

What’s your name; vowels; make a Chinese new year fan

Where is your home; make flags

My Family; draw a family tree

Small cat and big dog; draw a panda with Chinese calligraphy brush

Numbers; Number Song

Age and Zodiac; paper cutting

I want+ fruits; chopsticks game

Drinking; make lanterns

Review; kick shuttlecock


Entry Requirements

Children between 5 to 13 years old, who have never learned Chinese before and can not read Pinyin or Chinese characters.


Progression and Employment Opportunities

Learners who complete 50 hours learning will have the knowledge to take the Youth Chinese Test I. The Youth Chinese Test is a standardized international Chinese proficiency test, directed at examining non-native primary and secondary school students’ capability in applying Chinese language in their studies and personal lives.


Delivery 10 weeks, Saturday 11-12:30pm

Cost €120

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications 18 January 2013



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Chinese Language and Culture for Business

This course is designed for companies and employees that are having or preparing to make business contacts with Chinese companies.

You will gain insight into Chinese business culture and master essential communication skills in a business environment. The course can be tailored from beginner’s level to advanced level, or alternatively culture or language orientation.

Classes will be taught by native Chinese speakers associated with UCC Confucius Institute. A certificate approved by UCC Confucius Institute will be issued to the learners who complete the course.

On completion of the course you will be able to

Introduce themselves and others in business settings

Understand and answer simple questions about their jobs, nationalities, telephone numbers, etc

Communicate in Chinese with essential expressions on work related arrangements and needs

Identify business etiquettes, culture differences, taboos and tips in contemporary Chinese society



Course Content

Introducing oneself and others; job titles;

Numbers and price; pinyin chart;

Time

Arrange a meeting; work schedule;

Ask and give directions and locations;

Inviting guests; banquets; toast;

Book tickets; transportation;

Daily life conversation and topics;

Working on the phone and Internet

Review and workshop


Entry Requirements
There is no entry requirement for this course. The course is designed for non-native Chinese speakers and is suitable for complete beginners and elementary level learners.

Delivery 10 weeks, Wednesday 7-8:30pm

Cost €120

Closing Date for Receipt of Applications 18 January 2013