The number one reason to learn Mandarin Chinese is that is the most widely-spoken language in the world. Learning Mandarin is also a great strategy for business as it opens up the lines of communications to land critical business deals or smooth over any miscommunications.
The number one reason to learn Mandarin Chinese is that is the most widely-spoken language in the world. Learning Mandarin is also a great strategy for business as it opens up the lines of communications to land critical business deals or smooth over any miscommunications.
You will no longer need to hire a translator to do a business deal with Chinese speakers, which will create a bonding experience that could be crucial for the decision maker in a negotiation.
Knowledge of Mandarin is also a sign of respect and appreciation for both the Chinese business partners and the culture they abide by in their daily life.
The Academy of Culture and Language is a brainchild of its creator and founder Marissa Burres. Native Panamanian with over 15 years of experience in language education and a strong foundation in Business Administration.
As part of her journey, in 2003, she moved to Houston, got certified, and started teaching Spanish to Middle and High School students from Level I to Advanced. She headed an afterschool ESL program and worked as a Spanish Instructor for an online High School.
Along with her fluency in Spanish and English, she is also proficient in German, language that she learned while she spent one year in Germany as an exchange student and worked for a German bank back in Panama.
In her spare time Marissa serves as a liaison between families who want to host or send their kids to other countries for cultural exchange, and volunteer in several charities including Big Brother Big Sister and The Houston livestock Show and Rodeo.
As a globetrotter, she has embraced every opportunity to be a part of multicultural events and has visited various countries like India, Mexico, Colombia, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Aruba, Germany, England, Honduras, Canada, Autria, France and Russia Her ability to say a phrase or two in over fifteen languages inevitably sets her apart.
Through these years Marissa envisioned an Academy that paints her passion for culture and language and leverages her expertise as a teacher and a business owner. Now she counts with the tools, the methodology and the Team to help more people to accomplish their language and cultural goals. She believed that anyone can learn a new language at any age if they chose to do so.
“Learning a new Language can be a fun experience, and even better while learning all the cultural aspects”, says Marissa.
We offer Chinese (Mandarin) classes for all levels of students, and take pride in providing L.A.'s premier Chinese (Mandarin) instruction, with highly educated, native-speaking Chinese (Mandarin) teachers and university texts.
RISE Education’s proprietary approach is designed and taught by native speakers with a focus on teaching young children. It also incorporates cultural instruction to give kids a sense of context that deepens their educational experience.
Classes are available in Mandarin Chinese for children 3-12 years old. We strive to make our classes fun and approachable as they acquire a new language.
Just as there are no two identical leaves in the world, every life is unique. Our academy uses bilingualism and cultural immersion to cultivate students' curiosity and personality so that they can become independent thinkers, creative, love learning, and motivated to be their best selves.
In this course, the student will be able to develop socially and culturally appropriate proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes at the novice mid-level in Mandarin Chinese. Note: Students must pass this course with a C or better to continue to CHI1121. ( 4 hr. lecture )
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