ASHTON SCHOOL
ADULT EDUCATION
ADULT EDUCATION
Have you ever wished you could write a piece of Chinese calligraphy as a gift for your family? Wanted to explore Chinese culture but felt the distance was too great? Wondered how to order authentic dishes in a Chinese restaurant with confidence? This 8-week course aims to introduce learners to the basics of Mandarin Chinese and foundational elements of Chinese culture in an inclusive and beginner-friendly environment.
The course will cover:
– Basic Mandarin Topics: polite expressions, numbers, colours, family and occupations, daily activities, expressing likes and dislikes.
– Chinese Characters: origins and evolution of characters, cultural meanings behind pictographs and ideographs, stroke order, basic radicals, and strategies for recognizing and remembering characters.
– Practical Situational Chinese: shopping language, polite bargaining, and ordering food in restaurants.
– Chinese Cultural Experiences: tea culture and tea-tasting, calligraphy practice, Taiji introduction, traditional paper-cutting, and learning to make dumplings by yourselves.
– Integrated Cultural Insights: festivals, customs, lifestyle comparisons, and essential cultural etiquette.
*All course material costs are included in the price.
Chris Wang is an enthusiastic and student-centered language teacher with four years of cross-national teaching experience. She is known for patience, warmth, and a strong sense of intercultural awareness. Her solid linguistic training and practical teaching placements enable her to explain language points clearly and build communicative confidence in learners. Join us and discover the fascinating mysteries hidden within the world of pictographic writing!
