Our Chinese speakers, fully qualified to teach their native tongue, can train you and, if need be, the rest of your group at a time that is suitable to you, at your home or place of work. Sessions can take place on the day of your choosing - even weekends - and at the time you want: whether it be morning, afternoon or evening. If circumstances arise where your home or office is not convenient, the classes can be held at your trainer's office. Resources for the lesson are provided for you.
These Chinese lessons are more general in nature and are targeted at students with a whole range of different needs. While all beginners level students can expect to cover Survival Chinese - required for short visits to a country where English may not be spoken and/or the intention is to make good contacts with the local population, students then generally progress in different directions depending on their needs. Typical students include those buying property overseas, spouses of overseas nationals, people about to set off on that long-awaited world trip, Chinese culture enthusiasts and those who are keen to pass a particular Chinese examination.
Those who would benefit the most from these Chinese tutorials are those who feel they need to learn Chinese to help them out in their business lives. For starters, learning salutations and business etiquette is integral; once these have been practiced then reading and writing lessons can start. Typical studiers have been those involved in international import/export, negotiations and acquisitions, those in multinational companies requiring another language, and those working in any way with international governments and relevant administration. Just our simplest lesson for beginners will have students finishing the lessons with basic telephone and e-mail Chinese, as well as survival Chinese should a visit to the country be necessary.
2 or more people can benefit studying Chinese together as these Chinese lessons are also offered to groups (Two-to-One Chinese Lesson or Small Group In-Company Chinese Lesson). Every student must have the same degree of knowledge of the language, the same business or language needs and the ability to study at the same time and place as everybody else. The booking has to be made for all students at the same time. Listen & Learn do not advocate group sessions of more than 6-8 people, though Taster Chinese Lessons can be experienced by up to 12 people.
Schools and the media in China and Taiwan all use Standard Mandarin, emphasizing its importance and spreading its popularity
Non-Mandarin dialects are not allowed in Singaporean media, as part of a national "Speak Mandarin" campaign, encouraging people to learn and use the language
Writing in Chinese is a mystery for the uninitiated - you simply have to learn each symbol's meaning and pronunciation - there are no clues from how each symbol looks
Mesa
Founded by Mormon missionaries on a journey out west, Mesa is now one of the fastest growing cities in the United States with a population 400,000 and a strong business community that becomes more diverse with each passing year. For those who love the outdoors, Mesa has a variety of activities that mesh well with the gorgeous landscape of the area, including hiking, fishing, hunting, mountain biking and even hot air ballooning. Mesa has long been home to Major League Baseball's spring training an annual rite of passage where sports fans get a chance to interact, up close and personal, with their baseball heroes. For those want to learn a new language in Mesa, and are wondering about which one to choose, consider that the fastest growing parts of the demographic come from Asia, Mexico and even Eastern Europe. Learning Spanish, Korean, Chinese, or Japanese are great starting points for those who want to get the most out of their second language education.