Mandarin, also known as Putonghua, is the capital language of China. There are 6 major dialects and more than 200 individual dialects spoken among Chinese people. Mandarin is the lingua franca among those who come from different regions and do not share their native dialects.
Mandarin, also known as Putonghua, is the capital language of China. There are 6 major dialects and more than 200 individual dialects spoken among Chinese people. Mandarin is the lingua franca among those who come from different regions and do not share their native dialects.
The term “Mandarin” in fact refers to the language that was spoken only among government officials in ancient China. Ordinary people were never taught in “Mandarin” in ancient China.
Putonghua, which means “the common language,” is the more accurate term that Chinese people refer to as their capital language. However, “Mandarin” has become the most accepted term in English which indicates the national language of China.
Most students in China were taught in Mandarin nowadays (except those who live in rural areas). There is a practical value in learning Mandarin for traveling or doing business overseas. Even in regions where Cantonese or other dialects are dominated, Mandarin can still be understood by most people.
Our instructors’ passion is to teach practical and conversational Chinese that is spoken every day in a fun and professional approach, with our BIAM track (Beginner-Intermediate-Advanced-Movie) and TBLT approach (Task-Based Language Teaching).
We offer a range of Chinese courses, suitable for all levels from complete beginner to advanced. Each course contains an audio lesson of engaging conversations between two native speakers.
Transcription
Our course transcription is supplementary learning material to the raw and authentic Chinese podcast lesson. Follow along with the transcription to reinforce your listening skills.
Vocabulary + Grammar
Reinforce difficult vocabulary with our bilingual word list in each lesson, complements with the audio lesson and the transcription. You can review grammar and vocabulary to form your own sentences.
Adult classes are offered as private or group classes. Our program is designed to increase Chinese language proficiency in reading, writing and speaking. We also help prepare students to take the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK). ?Business Adult Class focuses on the language and business culture.
General foreign language program which enables students to acquire structures and vocabulary progressively and efficiently so that they can communicate with native speakers on a number of essential topics.
Chinese (Mandarin) language course is offered by International Centre for Language Studies. The foreign language program is tailored to meet the language objectives of each student.
Our curriculum is built to follow the Chinese Preschool and Elementary School Curriculum program for early learners and for children in bilingual families or schools and Chinese as a second language for beginners of 6+ years and tweens that are just getting started.
The Department of World Languages and Literatures offer course in Chinese. In addition to a diverse variety of course offerings the department offers a variety of internships and study abroad opportunities.
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