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Business Mandarin Courses - Overview

These courses are designed for Non-Chinese Speakers business people, administrative personnel and professionals who want to learn Mandarin for use in business contexts or to open up doors to new business opportunities.

China is one of the fastest growing business markets in Asia. Learning the language will not only show your business contacts that you appreciate and respect their culture, but will also help you to develop long-lasting business relationships and as well as facilitate your access to the negotiation table.

We offer courses from Elementary to Upper-Intermediate levels with an emphasis on acquiring both a solid foundation in Mandarin and the in-depth knowledge to allow you to communicate confidently in common everyday business situations in the office and on business trips.

Lessons are arranged to be practical and interesting with plenty of opportunities for language skills practice. The ideal solution for increasing your knowledge and confidence in Mandarin for business purposes!

 


NEW! Mandarin Language Workshops

Now when you register for any one of our Mandarin courses, you can also enjoy free access to our language workshops. These are held on a regular basis in the evening and provide you with a chance for further Mandarin practice in a friendly and relaxed environment. Workshops will change from month to month, and will include activities such as discussions, debates, quiz nights, board games, films, language lab practice, free talk, karaoke, and more! Please ask your teacher for details; if you wish to take part, please register first by phone on 2877 6160 or by email at info@hklanguages.com


Mandarin for Business
  HKIL Level Structure*
Elementary 3 modules
Intermediate 3 modules
Upper-Intermediate 3 modules
 

These courses are designed for business people and professionals who need to improve their language skills to carry out business in China . They aim to develop the level of proficiency required to conduct business and handle a wide variety of business situations, from the proper learning of words and pronunciation to the correct way to express what you really mean, using the appropriate level of language.

They include practical language specific to the situations that you will encounter while carrying out business in China and concentrate on equipping you with both the language and behaviour skills that will earn you respect from your business contacts/associates and potential customers.

Lessons include frequent role-plays, case studies, and conversation-based activities, designed to help you relate the language being learnt to your own work/business experience. Special emphasis is placed on listening and speaking skills.

Topics include: meeting people; describing jobs and companies; exchanging information; describing comparing products and services; making telephone calls and arrangements; sales and marketing; initiating contacts; company visits and business travel; tackling problems; attending and hosting meetings; presenting facts and figures; negotiating, as well as entertaining and socialising.

 
* Courses are arranged in modules of 40 lessons, and you may register for half or full modules.





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