Events

February 20th – March 2nd: Evening 10-Day Intensive Course

Begin 2012 with a kick start to your Chinese – with Culture Yard’s 10-DAY INTENSIVE CHINESE COURSE 

When: February 20th – March 2nd

For anyone who just arrived to Beijing and is looking for a quick and easy way to start picking up Mandarin – then this course is for you!

Come to Culture Yard for a 10-day intensive Mandarin Chinese course starting February 20th, which will leave you feeling much more confident walking on the busy streets of Beijing.

This intensive course is perfect for anyone wanting a quick but in-depth introduction to the Mandarin language. On the course students learn all the basic essentials to survive on Beijing’s bustling streets. Taught by a dedicated teacher with the goal to send you out after 10-days with the full knowledge of the four tones, pinyin, basic words and expressions that are essential in everyday life situations. This course is the easiest and most effective way to begin speaking one of the most complicated languages in the world. It will give you a very strong base to continue tackling the written and more advanced conversational skills.

February 23rd Discussing American Culture – American Fashion| 2月23日 走进西方 – <美国时尚文化的典型代表>

Fashion has evolved over the past few decades mirroring the changes in society. American fashion has always strongly represented each time period and the culture of the people living during that time. Let’s explore and discuss the history of some iconic pieces of American fashion such as blue jeans, baseball caps and the “looks” that are America.

牛仔裤，棒球帽，蓬蓬头。时尚通常能够体现不同年代的文化和当时人们的生活状态。我们将一同探讨美国时尚文化的典型代表，比如蓝色牛仔裤，棒球帽，还有美国人的“样儿”。

February 24th “Introduction to Tea” Wu-Long | 2月24日中国茶文化工作坊-乌龙茶

In this workshop you will learn everything about green tea. How to choose it, make it, store it, where it is produced and how it can help you to stay healthy. Tasting tea and learning from a lecture which is hosted by a Chinese tea expert. The answers to all your questions about tea and much more will be answered at Culture Yard’s tea workshop with tea master Jiang Jianfeng.

姜师傅是从事茶文化研究多年的茶商，请带着你的好奇和关于茶的一切问题前来，你会收获丰富的答案和身心的芬芳。本次工作坊主题为乌龙茶，包括如何选茶、泡茶、储存，以及乌龙茶相关知识如产地，有关乌龙茶对健康有何帮助等

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高级商务英语免费试听（外教授课）Advanced Business English

天井越洋的高级商务英语培训课程面向英语水平较高者，在提高学员基本的商务英语交流技巧之上，着重锻炼学员在商务场合的英语口头表达能力和书面表达能力，包括会议发言，商务谈判，会议纪要，工作报告等。通过此课程学习使学员掌握在全球范围内与跨文化同事或合作伙伴进行有效合作的技巧。“跨文化交流”是本课程的核心目标，课程内容专为天井越洋学员量身订造，根据几大著名的商务英语教材设计而成，是全新的集合密集商务交流技巧训练以及专业的英语语言学习环境的课程。
本次试听课程将由我们的英语项目主管Ged授课！
详情请查看：http://cultureyard.net/
如有任何疑问请致电010-84044166或发送邮件至contact@cultureyard.net

Culture Yard’s new Business English course for advanced learners takes you beyond basic business communication and develops your professional skills in all types of oral and written communication, from meetings and negotiations to meeting minutes and written reports. Students will gain the skills and techniques they will need to ensure they can work effectively with colleagues and business partners all over the world. The course is specially tailored for Culture Yard students based on a number of well-known Business English textbooks but the foundation of the course lies in ‘Communicating across Cultures’ – a brand new business skills course combining communication skills training with professional language development.

February 25th China Through Cinema – Shanghai Dreams/Wang Xiaoshuai | 2月25日 中国电影夜 – 导演/王小帅

Culture Yard’s Chinese Movie Night series introduces important directors and major trends in Chinese cinema of the last three decades, as well as its depiction of different aspects of modern and contemporary life in different parts of the Chinese speaking world. (Chinese with English subtitles)

“中国电影夜”通过观看中国电影为大家从不同层次角度介绍当代中国社会生活（中国大陆，香港及台湾）。每一次的中国电影夜都会有主持人做影片简介，并带领 大家进行自由讨论。（中文对白英文字）

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February 26th Full day Ski in Yunfoshan Ski resort | 2月26日 云佛山滑雪场一日

Winter might not be the best time for hiking in Beijing, but surely for skiing! Silent solemn mountains, long snowy slopes, chilly fresh air, get yourself prepared to slide and fly. Whether you are a beginner, or a veteran, or in between, you will enjoy the feeling of freedom of skiing.

北京的冬天也许不太适合出行，却是滑雪的绝好时机！在肃穆的群山中，沿着长缓的雪坡，呼吸新鲜冷空气，准备好了就滑翔吧！无论你是滑雪菜鸟还是好手抑或介于其中，都能享受到这份在天地中自由自在的愉悦。

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February 26th Survival Chinese – “Shopping”

Study Mandarin Chinese Efficiently

Come to one or more of these workshops to learn the essential vocabulary for surviving in Beijing, China in our language school! Our workshops are hosted by an experienced foreign teacher!

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February 26th “Mahjong Workshop” | 2月26日 麻将工作坊

During this 2 session workshop you will learn the history and symbolisms behind the game, master the rules of playing and visit a local playhouse to play like the locals do.

连续两周的麻将中低级课程，你能了解到麻将的历史以及这种游戏所隐含的象征意义，掌握麻将的规则，并可以在棋牌室与当地麻将爱好者一起搓麻将。

【英语口语速成秘籍迷你讲座系列一】2月26日与大家见面！English Language Secrets- Quick tips for beginners on how to communicate with foreignersusing English

★英语口语秘籍之“如何轻松与老外开口说英文”
由我们的英语项目主管Ged亲自教您一些跟老外用英语交谈的实用技巧。
让您学会如何跟新结识的朋友聊天侃大山，如何讨论常见的聊天话题，如何注意与老外们聊天时要避讳的话题。
此迷你讲座将会穿插使用中英文，包您即学即用！
时间：2月26日，周日11:00-12:00
地点：天井越洋，东城区石雀胡同10号
费用：30元
如有任何疑问，请致电010-84044166或发送邮件至contact@cultureyard.net

English Language Secrets- Quick tips for beginners on how to communicate with foreignersusing English

Come and get some useful tips on how to introduce yourself in this one hour workshop with Ged, our English programme manager. He will teach you useful phrases and expressions to help you to start a conversation and talk to someone for the first time in English. Learn some set phrases to make some simple small talk and learn some tips about what not to say. This workshop will be held in English and Chinese.

【英语口语速成秘籍迷你讲座系列二】2月26日与大家见面！English Language Secrets – Quick tips for successful cross cultural communication

★英语口语秘籍之“如何应对跨文化交流”
说到跨文化交流，不论您是要接待海外客户，还是在国际化团队工作，或者就是和在北京的老外一起玩儿。
光是能说英语其实已经远远不够了！
我们的英语项目主管Ged将结合他在欧盟工作的经验，告诉您在和国际友人交流时如何建立友好的对话环境，
怎样注意不同文化的禁忌等等。
此迷你讲座全程使用英文，更适合有一定基础的学生。
时间：2月26日，周日14:00-15:00
地点：天井越洋，东城区石雀胡同10号
费用：30元
如有任何疑问，请致电010-84044166或发送邮件至contact@cultureyard.net

Whether you are receiving clients from abroad, working in international teams, or just socialising with foreigners in Beijing, speaking “good English” is not good enough anymore! This one-hour workshop for intermediate and advanced learners will teach you the secret of communicating successfully across cultures. Our English programme manager, Ged will give you some quick tips on cultural taboos, meeting someone for the first time and how to develop an international style of communication to get your message across successfully. This workshop will be held in English only.