08/03/2018
From local menus to historic records, writing characters is always a crucial skill in Chinese writing.
Consultation of ESL, French, Mandarin Courses, & Cross - cultural Projects In 2016 we start our office in Montreal.
We have been doing education related cross-cultural professional consultation since 2002. Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in local tours in China, and/ or you are welcome to join us TESOL/ESL team for online education.
08/03/2018
From local menus to historic records, writing characters is always a crucial skill in Chinese writing.
08/03/2018
Writing Chinese charaters by soft pens can be tricky and fun.
01/28/2017
春联,chun (1st tone) lian(2nd tone), is another unique culture in Spring Festival. There is certain belief or worship of the power of knowledge in the form of Chinese characters. Different from western alphabets, characters can be used either to communicate with people from different regions and various dialects, or to define ancient secrets from the Nature.
01/28/2017
春节,chun(1st tone) jie(2nd tone) = Spring Festival = the best known Chinese new year. 春 means spring, the first season in the year.
10/27/2016
鲤鱼跳龙门 - from a common carp to a dragon, Chinese folklores tell a pathway to success by jumping/ crossing the Dragon gate. Not sure if it's another coincidence as salmon fish migration.
10/25/2016
Tea culture is rich. From elegant ceremonies to everyday dishes, tea plays an essential part of Chinese life style.
10/24/2016
“九月中,气肃而凝,露结为霜矣。”In the middle of the lunar September,the air is cooling to get solidifying, and dews are forming into the frost.
10/23/2016
A good dictionary for English/ Mandarin learners.
10/16/2016
Flash cards can be really useful for your Chinese learning.
08/31/2016
Mandarin courses:
Beginners' fun
Business conversation 101
Travelers' intensive package
Food lovers' handbook
History discovery page 1
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Beginners' fun:
- $ 40 per session
- 12 sessions
- Small class: 1 or 2 learners
- Basic pronunciation
- Pinyin system
- Intonation
- Basic Chinese characters writing
- Basic everyday conversation
- * Various headline discussions
(cross-cultural activity, based on learner's level/ interests)
Business conversation 101:
- $ 40 per session
- 20 sessions
- Small class: 1 to 4 learners
- Pinyin system
- Intonation
- Business vocabulary
- Basic business conversations
- Frequently used business characters writing
- Business headline reading (Chinese press & western press)
- *Business related topics discussion
(cross-cultural activity, based on learner's level/ interests)
Travelers' intensive package:
- $ 40 per session
- 50 sessions
- Small class: 1 to 4 learners
- Intensive pronunciation exercises
- Pinyin system
- Intonation
- Frequently used travel characters writing
- Travelers' everyday conversation
- Local expressions & travel tips
- *Travel related topic discussion
(cross-cultural activity, based on learner's level/ interests)
Food lovers' handbook:
- $ 40 per session
- 12 sessions
- Small class: 1 to 2 learners
- Basic pronunciation
- Pinyin system
- Intonation
- Frequently used food vocabulary
- Food talking
- Local food maps
- *Food related cross-cultural discussion
(based on learner's level/ interests)
History discovery page 1:
- $ 40 per session
- 60 sessions
- Intensive pronunciation exercises
- Pinyin system
- Intonation
- History talking vocabulary
- Idioms
- Frequently used Chinese characters writing
- *Ancient Chinese characters
(based on learner's level/ interests)
- History reading
(Chinese press & western press)
- *Today's China: talking to real Chinese online
(depends on learner's interests)
- *History related cross-cultural discussion
(based on learner's level/ interests)
We have more programmes based on learners' needs.
Please do not hesitate to contact us
[email protected]
for more Mandarin courses.