Chinese Facts
The term 'Mandarin' comes directly from Portuguese
Mandarin is spoken by around 870 million people as a first language, with an additional 180 million speaking it as a second language - the total number of speakers is over a billion
Mandarin words can dramatically alter their meaning if the speaker's tone varies: Chinese relies heavily on the differences in voice pitch and tone during pronunciation
Chinese Courses in Coventry
Your colleagues and yourself can be trained by our native-speaking fully-qualified Chinese tutors at a time and location to suit you. Classes can take place any day, even weekends, and can happen in the morning, afternoon or evening. If the case may be that your home or office is not convenient, there is always the option to take your classes at the office of your teacher. Study books for the course are provided.
Book now / EnquiryChinese 1 to 1 Business
These Chinese lessons are driven towards people who have a requirement to learn Chinese to bolster their work output. For novices, you will find it useful to learn basic greetings and business etiquette; and once you have become more proficient then reading and writing will come to the fore. Typical students include those concerned with import/export, those seeking work in multinational companies, international negotiations, and anyone working with international colleagues or administration. Even on our most rudimentary beginners course, students can expect to finish the course with decent telephone and e-mail Chinese, as well as a good enough grip on the language for a short trip to the country.
Book now / EnquiryChinese 1 to 1 General
This set of Chinese tutorials are less specific and more targeted at those who want to get a range of different things from learning Chinese. Even though all novice students will cover survival Chinese: enough Chinese to make a visit to the country or make good contacts with the locals, but what do you do from there? It depends on your needs. Those who have benefitted from these courses have been those moving or investing overseas, spouses of overseas nationals, people who love to travel all over the world, those interested in Chinese culture, and those who just want to pass a specific examination in Chinese.
Book now / EnquiryChinese Group Lessons
2 or more people can benefit studying Chinese together as these Chinese courses are also offered to groups (Two-to-One Chinese Course or Small Group In-Company Chinese Course). 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 Courses can be experienced by up to 12 people.
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Coventry
Coventry is a city in the West Midlands of the UK, with a population of over 300,000 - the second largest city in the Midlands by population after Birmingham. Famed for its modern cathedral, which was built after the old cathedral was destroyed by bombing raids during the Second World War, Coventry has developed a reputation as Europe's centre of peace and resolution, playing host to an annual Peace Month. Historically, Coventry has been known for the quality of the cloth produced in the region, as well as a major centre for the manufacture of bicycles, and later, a major contributor to the success of the British motor industry.
Chinese Testimonials
"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."
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