You and your group can be trained by our native speaker qualified Chinese teachers, and can meet at your place of work or home at a time convenient to you. Tutorials can take place any day of the week, including weekends, and can be scheduled for the morning, afternoon or evening. If your home or office is not suitable for you, you can attend the lesson at the teacher's offices. You will be provided with all relevant lesson materials.
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.
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.
Lessons in Chinese are also accessible for 2 or more studying in tandem (Two-to-One Chinese Lesson or Small Group In-Company Chinese Lesson). All those involved must have around the same experience of the language, similar needs of areas of proficiency, and must be able to work at the same time and place. Bookings must be made for all students at the same time. Listen & Learn do not advise classes of more than 6-8 people, although In-Company Taster Chinese sessions can be run with as many as 12 people.
Schools and the media in China and Taiwan all use Standard Mandarin, emphasizing its importance and spreading its popularity
Standard Chinese, or Standard Mandarin, is the national language of the People's Republic of China, Singapore and Taiwan
Just under 900 million people speak Chinese Mandarin as their first language, and another 180 million can speak it as their second tongue - that's over a billion speakers worldwide
Norfolk
One of the most diverse cities on the eastern seaboard of the United States, Norfolk, Virginia is home to almost 250,000 people and numerous diverse neighborhoods and communities each with their own unique ethnic or socio-economic style. Bordering the scenic Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk has become a destination of choice for innovative architects and homebuilders who are inspired by the natural beauty of the area. The largest naval base in the world is located in Norfolk, as well as the global headquarters of the National Alliance Treaty Organization (NATO). The military infrastructure is Norfolk guarantees a steady economic flow into the city. It also means that there will always be a call for individuals who speak a number of different languages. Translators and interpreters have historically thrived in the area because of the business community and the international government presence of NATO.