Survival Chinese
Learn Basic Mandarin Chinese in Culture Yard’s Survival Chinese Course
Survival Mandarin Chinese
Culture Yard’s language school offers a four-part Mandarin Chinese language workshop set up for those who want to learn all the basic vocabulary for everyday situations, such as small talk, ordering food, shopping and transportation. Survival Chinese is held every Sunday morning, and each session will cover a different topic. It is a great first step towards communicating with locals and feeling more confident when doing your daily errands.
Attend one or all of this series of 4 classes and you’ll know all the essential Mandarin Chinese vocabulary in and the dos & don’ts to survive in Beijing!
Our language study workshop is hosted by a foreign expert and is aimed at expats and travelers.
Classes are held every Sunday 10:00 – 12:00
1. Small talk (March 4) We’ll cover the basic vocabulary that will enable you to make small talk in different topics with your Chinese colleague, your neighbour, the taxi driver, your fellow travellers.
2. Ordering food (March 11) You would like to taste good and cheap Chinese food but you’re afraid of being misunderstood? Quickly learn the basic notions of Mandarin Chinese and discover real Chinese flavors with us!
3. Transportation (Feb 19/March 18) We’ll teach you how to ask for directions (and understand the answer!), give you tips on how to talk to a taxi driver and easily read maps and even some street signs.
4. Shopping (Feb 26/March 25) Come learn the words you need to use when you go grocery shopping or shopping for clothes. Learn how to describe what you want or what you
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PRICE: 200 RMB per workshop – SPECIAL~: pay in advance for all 4 workshops, and you get 4 for the price of 3!(Please be sure to register in advance, number of participants is limited)
CONTACT: workshop@cultureyard.net or 010-84044166
LOCATION: Culture Yard, n°10 Shique hutong, Line 5 Beixinqiao,Dongcheng, Beijing (Take exit C and walk 400 metres to your left)
Giulia: Italian native Giulia Falato has been in Beijing for two years, where she studied ‘Teaching Chinese as a Second Language’ at the Beijing Language and Culture University. She has worked as a translator since 2007 and has gained a lot of experience working with languages and different cultures. Giulia is also an Italian teacher at Peking University and is responsible for the external liaisons between Peking University, the Italian government and academic institutions. She has a good idea of what foreigners need to know when they first arrive in Beijing, which is why she is in charge of our weekly Survival Chinese Workshop. Giulia knows exactly how it feels to be a new comer in this crazy city and her workshop reflects that. She speaks Chinese, Italian, English and Spanish.
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