Survival Chinese Crash Course - Register NOW for 20% off!
Immerse yourself in this essential language learning experience, designed for real-life situations. Offered In-Person and online.
Survival Chinese Crash Course
Interested in learning Chinese?
Invest in this essential language learning experience tailored for real-life situations.
- Designed as an intensive 10-hour crash course, it caters to learners with little or no prior knowledge of Mandarin.
- Offered twice a year, it is held just before the 12-week courses start.
- Offered as a hybrid class, In-Person or Online.
Course materials: The course features a flavourful introduction to the Mandarin language, covering essential words and phrases for everyday encounters such as greetings, buying and bargaining, getting to places, finding accommodation, ordering food, and self-expression. The course uses materials developed by the teacher and paper handouts will be provided.
Course Duration: The upcoming Survival Chinese course will take place from Monday 3rd - 7th February 2025, 6:30-8:30pm, Room DB09 in Bartolome House, totaling 10 contact hours.
Course Fee:
- The course is priced at £70 (standard) or £60 (concession for senior citizens and University of
Sheffield staff and students).
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- General public: £56
- Concessions*: £48
* Concessions: Senior citizens and University of Sheffield staff & students
Register for Survival Chinese Crash Course
Why choose Survival Chinese?
- 🗣 Practical language skills: Learn key phrases for everyday conversations, including greetings, introductions, and expressing your needs.
- 🍜 Real-life scenarios: Master essential phrases for dining, shopping, bargaining, booking hotels, asking for directions, and more.
- 📍 Cultural insights: Gain confidence navigating Chinese culture with tips on etiquette and unique traditions.
- ✈️ Tailored for beginners: No prior knowledge of Mandarin is needed—this course focuses on practical, easy-to-apply skills.
What You’ll Learn
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Day 1 – Introduction to Mandarin:
- Greetings and introductions: “Hello,” “Thank you,” and “What’s your name?”
- Pronouns, basic phrases, and forming simple sentences.
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Day 2 – Directions and transportation:
- Asking for directions: “Where is…?”
- Essential travel phrases for taxis, buses, and trains, including “Go straight” and “Turn left.”
- Requesting receipts and handling payments on the go.
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Day 3 – Hotel and numbers:
- Booking and checking in at a hotel: “I’ve reserved a room.”
- Learning numbers for payments, room numbers, and counting.
- Useful phrases for checking out and requesting a receipt.
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Day 4 – Shopping and currency exchange:
- Bargaining with confidence: “Too expensive! A bit cheaper, please!”
- Understanding currency and exchanging money.
- Shopping phrases for asking prices, sizes, and preferences.
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Day 5 – Dining out and health essentials:
- Ordering food and drinks: “I want two bottles of iced juice.”
- Expressing preferences: “I like it” or “It’s delicious!”
- Medical emergencies: “I don’t feel well,” or “Where is the hospital?”
For more information, please contact the Sheffield Confucius Institute:
Email: confucius@sheffield.ac.uk
Mobile: 0114 2228332