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Chinese Lessons in Hamilton

Our native speaker qualified Chinese language teachers can train you and your colleagues at your office or home at a time to suit you. Classes can be any day of the week (even weekends) in the morning, afternoon or evening. In certain circumstances, if your home or office is not suitable, you can take your classes at the trainer's office. Lesson books are provided.

Chinese 1 to 1 General

These lessons in Chinese are wider-ranging in their nature, and are driven towards students who have a variety of differing needs. All beginner students will expect to study enough survival Chinese to get them through a short visit to the country, those staying on with the lesson can progress differently, depending on their individual requests and requirements. Whether you are buying property in a foreign country, married to a foreign national, planning a round-the-world trip, interested in Chinese history and culture, or if you simply want to attain a particular level of Chinese, this is the choice for you.

* First Name * Last Name * E-mail * Course Information * Postcode * Telephone * City
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Comments* Please tell us if you are looking for one-to-one or group courses and something about why you want to learn Chinese

Chinese 1 to 1 Business

Chinese lessons of this type are aimed towards those that need to learn Chinese to aid them with their employment. For those just starting out, it is integral to learn basic greetings and business etiquette; and reading and writing can be adopted once the simple precepts are out of the way. Success has come from students who are involved in import/export, international negotiations and acquisitions, those seeking jobs in multinational companies, and those working with foreign colleagues, academia and bureaucracy. Just our most basic beginners lesson will have the student finishing the lesson with basic telephone/e-mail skills in Chinese, as well as survival Chinese should a short stay in the country be needed.

* First Name * Last Name * E-mail * Course Information * Postcode * Telephone * City
First Name*	Last Name*
E-mail*	Retype E-mail*
Phone*	(if you don’t have a phone number, please write NO PHONE)
Language*	City
Comments* Please tell us if you are looking for one-to-one or group courses and something about why you want to learn Chinese

Chinese Group Lessons

The Chinese lessons are also available for 2 or more people studying together (Two-to-One Chinese Lesson or Small Group In-Company Chinese Lesson). All participants must have the same level, the same business or general language needs and be able to study at the same time in the same location. The booking must be made for all participants at the same time. Listen & Learn do not recommend group classes of more than 6-8 people although In-Company Taster Chinese Lessons can be run with up to 12 people.

* First Name * Last Name * E-mail * Course Information * Postcode * Telephone * City
First Name*	Last Name*
E-mail*	Retype E-mail*
Phone*	(if you don’t have a phone number, please write NO PHONE)
Language*	City
Comments* Please tell us if you are looking for one-to-one or group courses and something about why you want to learn Chinese

Chinese Facts

Chinese has changed a lot over the years - the 20th century saw the disappearance of a lot of Imperial Chinese, which included many words used for politeness and to indicate social status

Schools and the media in China and Taiwan all use Standard Mandarin, emphasizing its importance and spreading its popularity

Mandarin' comes from the Portuguese word for 'minister'

Chinese (Character) Language Level Test

Please choose the correct answer for this question.

Nĭ wănshang qù ____ diànyĭng ma?
kànbúkàn	kànbù	kàn	búkàn	don't know yet

Hamilton

Over half a million people live in Hamilton, making it the ninth biggest city in all of Canada. After years of relying on steel and heavy equipment manufacturing for its primary revenue stream, the economy of Hamilton is now more focused on the service industries, specifically the healthcare industry. The largest such company in the area, Hamilton Health Sciences, employs a large number of people in the community and serves the medical and healthcare needs of over two million people in the area. Many film and television productions companies have filmed in Hamilton. The universal look of the city and the scenic backdrop make it an ideal choice. Although the city of Hamilton is mostly white, there are a number of Asian and Southeast Asian families living there. With the international business community picking up steam in the area, knowing languages such as Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and Spanish can advance one's career rather quickly.

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