Mandarin 1

by ANU Continuing Education (CE) Claim Listing

Australia's future engagement in the Asian Century acknowledges Mandarin Chinese as one of the top priority Asian languages.

$360

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img Duration

9 Sessions

Course Details

Australia's future engagement in the Asian Century acknowledges Mandarin Chinese as one of the top priority Asian languages.

 

Course outline

  • Introduction of the language and pronunciation system of Pinyin
  • Introducing yourself and ask about people’s surname and given name. Nihao, ni jiao shenme mingzi?
  • Asking about nationality and where people live. Ni shi naguo ren?
  • Talking about family members and occupation. Ni zuo shenme gongzuo?
  • Describing people with adjectives. Ta gao ma?

 

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

  • acquire knowledge of Chinese phonetics and become familiar with practical fundamentals covering various topics
  • identify the nuances of Chinese people and their values, and how these could impact on their everyday life
  • establish a long-term passion for probing Chinese language, culture, and history.

 

Who should enrol

Suitable for people planning to travel to China, either for personal or professional reasons. This course also caters to other Chinese language enthusiasts interested in Asian culture and history.

 

What our students say

"Overall the course was very enjoyable and I will sign up for a second term on-site when it is available."

  • Canberra Branch

    The Australian National University, Canberra
  • Teacher's Name
  • Julie Yi-Chun Tsai
  • Teacher's Experience
  • Julie Yi-Chun Tsai is a Mandarin teacher originally from Taiwan. In 2017 she founded a school for the Chinese language, the TACA (Taiwanese Association of Canberra, Australia) Mandarin School, where she teaches children and adults, both the traditional and simplified versions of the Chinese written language. In addition to her 6 years of teaching experience, Julie has completed many course qualifications and attended numerous professional development training. Julie has attended Overseas Teachers of Mandarin Conferences at Taiwan’s Chinese Culture University, Yuan Christian University and National Taipei University. She also holds an MBA and Graduate Diploma in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching from the University of Canberra. In addition to her formal qualifications, Julie is passionate about teaching Mandarin and enjoys cultivating the growth process in her students. Volunteering with cultural promotion activities is another of Julie’s passions. For example, she supported Canberra’s Multicultural Festival from 2017 to 2019, performing Chinese cultural demonstrations such as Chinese Knot and Ink Blow Painting. Julie has also assisted the Taiwanese Government to coordinate the Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language (TOCFL) in Canberra in 2019.
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