The Mandarin language programme aims to teach young adult beginners fundamental spoken Mandarin and introduce learners to Chinese history and culture. We use a comprehensible input approach (aka natural approach) that imitates how children acquire language through immersion in a large amount of listening before achieving speaking fluency. This contrasts with the more traditional approach of learning through grammar drills and translation.

 

After the programme, our learners will have the opportunity to reinforce and practice the Mandarin language through authentic cultural trips to China and work experience in bilingual organisations.*

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*Subject to international government regulation in force at the time