| Facilitator
|
The
team of professional Business Mandarin
facilitators consists of two groups
of native speakers:
Group One : Professors and senior
Lecturers from major universities in
China, such as Peking University, Beijing
Normal University, and Beijing Language
& Culture University, major in Chinese
Language & Literature, History,
and Education
Group Two : Professional and
senior executives from Joint Ventures
in the Finance & Legal sector, senior
officials from Government departments |
| Course
in Brief |
In
addition to formal classroom training,
the program also includes morning exercises
(Taiji), lunch with facilitator(s) in
traditional/modern Chinese restaurants,
and culture events & activities
in the evening.
Curriculum for Classroom Session
:
Scenarios Practices
Negotiation
Sales pitch
Speech at a banquet
Technical presentation
Q&A session
Formal interview
Cocktail party
Hosting guests
Other Practices :
Introducing yourself
Discussions / debates
Telling jokes
Playing Chinese games
Reporting on an interview or visit
Leisure talks on sightseeing, tennis,
house riding etc.
* BM reserves the right to make changes
to the program without prior notice. |
| Methodology |
Interactive
Conversational Approach
Creative learning through interest activities
such as role-plays &
 simulation,
presentations, analysis, group discussions
and project
work,
and case-studies
Undivided attention from the facilitator(s)
and guaranteed practical
involvement
by the participants
Use of tailor-made course materials,
developed exclusively by Business
Mandarin
Ltd.
Use of audio-visual aids as a supplement
to text materials
Final evaluation at the end of the training
course, against the
benchmark
set during the pre-course assessment |
| Course
Content |
Local
Business Executives
4 presentation topics suggested by students
Current affairs -- knowing the Chinese
Government structures, current
finance
& insurance policies, etc.
Mock meetings with Chinese counterparts
Life & culture in China
Overseas Executives & Non-Chinese
speakers
Elementary, intermediate and advanced
level language skills
Revision exercise -- pinyin, greetings,
numbers, time, asking for
directions,
telephone conversation, family, food,
sports, shopping,
traveling,
movie, music
New job-related vocabularies and phrases
Knowing Chinese arts & culture
Learning Chinese characters |
| Logistics |
Business Mandarin will charge an enrollment
fee, which does not
include
air tickets, hotel accommodation, visa,
and insurance. Business
Mandarin
can assist to arrange air ticket and
hotel accommodation
separately
upon request
Other expenses to be born by the participant |
Before You Go
It is recommended that participants will
know the following before departure :
1. Pinyin pronunciation system
2. Counting numbers (e.g., 0 - 100) and
numbers used in currency denominations
3. Reading time and date
4. Naming common food items (e.g., fruits,
vegetables, meats, etc.)
5. Naming stores, shops, and other place
names
6. Naming a few of the most common signs
(e.g., metro, exit, entrance)
7. Naming common modes of transportation
(e.g., train, bus, car, metro, etc.)
8. Basic greetings & self-introduction
9. Basic conversational phrases and sentences
such as "Please speak more slowly.",
"Can you please
repeat that?", "How do you say
____ in Chinese?", "I need _______"
10. Basic question words and usage (e.g.
Where, What, When, Who, How, How much)
Should
you manage the above prior to departure,
you will find yourself understand and being
understood much more in China, and as a
result, become a effective Chinese learner.
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