Chinese (Mandarin): an introduction for beginners at the British Museum

City Lit

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£ 279 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Learn the basics of Chinese (Mandarin) and apply them to objects and inscriptions held at the British Museum.

Facilities

Location

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Numbers
- Greetings
- Exchange contact (e.g. phone number, email)
- Countries and nationalities
- Date, weekday and dynasty
- Opening and closing time
- Describing objects
- Currency and prices
- Locations of different objects (e.g. floors, room number, etc.)
- Giving directions.

Resources and handouts will be provided by the tutor.

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Subjects

  • Mandarin

Course programme

The foundations of Chinese (Mandarin). Details of the content and of the objects will be provided at the start of the course by the tutor.

The course will combine classroom work with visits each week to the galleries. The classroom-based activities will follow the traditional approach but will aim at a high level of student interaction with pair and group work. Students are expected to participate in the activities and to do homework every week.

Additional information

A progression course at the British Museum or at City Lit. The tutor will be able to advise you. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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Chinese (Mandarin): an introduction for beginners at the British Museum

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