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Foundation Level 1: - Beginner – Basics & Pinyin (48 hours)

Required Mandarin Level: You have never taken Mandarin or may know just a few words. If you have taken Mandarin before this is also a good refresher course.

• FOCUS: Hanyu Pinyin pronunciation, basic conversational vocabulary, role-playing to improve communications.
• TOPICS: Greetings, where you’re from, at the office, ordering food, nights out, likes and dislikes, athletic clubs, taking a taxi & giving directions, getting to work, the bargain, rent, Shanghai life.
• YOU WILL: be comfortable, not all conversations will be easy, many you won’t be able to have, but you’ll have what you need to get by. You’ll know 800-1,000 words, 45-60 sentence structures, basic grammar, be able to have simple conversations with Chinese speakers and built a sense of Chinese culture and its social norms.

Foundation Level 2 - Beginner – Listening Comprehension (48 hours)

Required Mandarin Level: You can already use simple sentences.

• FOCUS: Listening: Role-playing and communication exercises to improve your listening comprehension.
• TOPICS: Appearance, personality, making phone calls, giving directions, bargaining at the market, different business types, expatriate clubs. The guide will teach how to learn more efficiently while listening to others speak Mandarin during daily conversations.
• YOU’LL KNOW: Approximately 700 new words and have improved listening and speaking comprehension. You be able to discuss emotions, personality types and be able to participate in many conversations both in and outside of the office.

Foundation Level 3 - Beginner – Basic Conversation (48 hours)

Required Mandarin Level: You can already hold short discussions in Chinese:

• FOCUS: Conversational Development: The ability to open, hold, and close a casual conversation naturally. Cultural training in order to enhance understanding of and communication with Chinese during practical daily interactions.
• TOPICS: At the post office, bank, hospital, travel, markets, sporting events, bars, restaurants, the Canton Fair, taking a train, the airport.
• YOU’LL KNOW: 800 new words; you’ll have the ability to tell short stories, give orders, make logical explanations, check in and out of hotels, book tickets, navigate train stations and airports, and be able to speak and understand enough Mandarin to participate in most conversations…you’ll even be fluent in some.

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THE COURSE:

Essential Brazilian Portuguese Level 1: recommended beginner and intermediate level. You have never taken Brazilian Portuguese or may know just a few words or simple sentences. Even if you have taken classes before this is a good refresher course. There are 32 lessons, each consisting of a dialogue (with audio), essential vocabulary and grammar points and exercises. There are two revision lessons and two video lessons, enabling students to practice their skills.

TOPICS:

Some of the topics presented are pronunciation, greetings, meeting people, talking about the weather, ordering food, likes and dislikes, giving directions, making appointments, running errands, seeing a doctor, and many more.

FOCUS:

From the very beginning our course focuses on everyday situations and the practice of contemporary vocabulary and grammar. The dialogues illustrate the lives of Brazilians and Americans living and working in Brazil, and every chapter presents cultural tips, idiomatic expressions and proverbs. You'll have all the tools you need to start communicating effectively. And because our course is customizable, your teacher will work with you to add content that is relevant to your needs and interests.

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Foundation Level 1: Basic Needs (48 hours)

Required Spanish Level: You have never taken Spanish or may know just a few words. Even if you have previously studied Spanish, this is a good refresher course.

• FOCUS: Understand and use everyday expressions and basic phrases with a focus on satisfaction of basic needs.
• TOPICS: Greetings, where you’re from, who you know, at the office, ordering food, likes and dislikes, athletic clubs, taking a taxi & giving directions, getting to work, bargaining, discussing rent, Mexico City life.
• YOU WILL: be comfortable, not all conversations will be easy, many you won’t be able to have, but you’ll have what you need to get by. You’ll know 800-1,000 words, 45-60 sentence structures, basic grammar, and be able to have simple conversations with Spanish speakers.

Foundation Level 2: Listening Comprehension (48 hours)

Required Spanish Level: You can already use simple sentences.

• FOCUS: Understanding sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of importance.
• TOPICS: Personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment, appearance, personality, making phone calls, giving directions, business situations, expatriate clubs.
• YOU’LL KNOW: Approximately 700 new words and have improved listening and speaking comprehension. You will be able to communicate background information, details about your surrounding environment, and immediate needs in a simple and direct way.

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Lower Mid-Levels 1 – Extended Conversations I (48 hours)

Required Mandarin Level: You already are somewhat fluent in most conversations but struggle to find the right words in all conversations.

• FOCUS: Intermediate vocabulary and language structures, expanded Chinese cultural knowledge, and stronger communication skills.
• TOPICS: Giving and receiving information effectively, describing tasks and chores, offering advice, Shanghai expatriate clubs, the Chamber of Commerce.
• YOU’LL KNOW: How to hold extended conversations in daily life while communicating more like a local.

Central Mid-Levels 2 – Extended Conversations II (48 hours)

Required Mandarin Level: you are able to participate in most daily and business conversations, can hold business meetings, and are familiar with Chinese business customs.

• FOCUS: Improving fluency and speed.
• TOPICS: Expressing opinions and emotions, opening holding and closing meetings, manufacturing, quality control, finance.
• YOU’LL KNOW: How to better understand and discuss Chinese business situations, as well as have a firm understanding of etiquette and the proper forms of address.

Upper Mid-Levels 3 – Proficiency (48 hours)

Required Mandarin Level: You possess a minimum vocabulary of 2,500 words:

• FOCUS: Becoming a proficient speaker using complex language.
• TOPICS: Complex topics will be given and students are expected to express themselves freely on different types of businesses including large corporations, entrepreneurial companies, manufacturing, finance, marketing, sales, and HR.
• YOU’LL KNOW: How to effectively communicate your ideas in a natural way, as if you’ve been speaking Chinese for years.

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Mid-Levels 1: Extended Conversations (48 hours)

Required Spanish Level: You are capable of carrying on basic conversations but struggle to find the right words in all situations; there are some conversations you still can’t have.

• FOCUS: Intermediate vocabulary and language structures, expanded cultural knowledge, and stronger communication skills.
• TOPICS: Giving and receiving information effectively, describing tasks and chores, offering advice, Mexico City expatriate clubs, work, school, leisure, travel, airports, train stations.
• YOU’LL KNOW: How to hold extended conversations in daily life while communicating more like a local. You can handle most travel situations, describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes, ambitions and briefly explain opinions and business plans.

Mid-Levels 2: Extended Conversations (48 hours)

Required Spanish Level: you are able to participate in most daily and business conversations, can conduct business meetings, and are familiar with local business customs.

• FOCUS: Improving fluency and speed while building concrete knowledge of technical vocabulary related to your field.
• TOPICS: Expressing opinions and emotions, all facets of conducting a meeting, manufacturing, quality control, finance.
• YOU’LL KNOW: How to speak with a fluency that makes interaction with locals easy and interesting. You can open, hold, and close meetings and debate the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats your business is facing.

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Advanced – Fine Tuning (48 hours)

Required Mandarin Level: You are already fluent and would like to further develop your language skills:

• FOCUS: Language Barrier Removal.
• TOPICS: Customized based on your personal and professional needs.
• YOU’LL KNOW: How to operate more comfortably in social situations and polish essential communication skills.

Business Elite 1 – Business & Social Networking (48 hours)

Required Mandarin Level: Passed Central Mid-Levels: You speak Chinese at an intermediate level but want to develop language skills that will allow you to successfully expand your business in Chinese speaking countries.

• FOCUS: Language skills for day-to-day business.
• TOPICS: Appropriate verbal communication inside and outside the workplace: introductions, meetings, conference calls, extending invitations, and business dinners.
• YOU’LL KNOW: Useful phrases for polite business interaction, how to network, take part in meetings, and make it through those Baijiu fueled business dinners.

Business Elite 2 – Advanced Business Communication (48 hours and ongoing)

Required Mandarin Level: Passed Business Elite I: You speak Chinese at an advanced level and can operate while speaking only Mandarin.

• FOCUS: Understanding the principles and cultural subtleties of modern Chinese business.
• TOPICS: Industry-specific vocabulary and discussions. i.e., business news, International trade, finance, manufacturing, marketing, real estate, customer service, HR.
• YOU’LL KNOW: How to chair meetings, develop customer relationships, give speeches and toasts, and how to host those business dinners while dishing out the shots rather than having to take them.

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Business Elite 1: Business & Social Networking (48 hours)

Required Spanish Level: Passed Central Mid-Levels: You speak Spanish at an intermediate level but want to develop language skills that will allow you to successfully expand your business in Spanish speaking countries.

• FOCUS: Language barrier removal and development of skills for day-to-day business communications. Understanding wide ranging subjects while recognizing the subtleties of the language.
• TOPICS: Appropriate verbal communication inside and outside the workplace. Introductions, meetings, conference calls, extending invitations, and business dinners. Customized based on your personal and professional needs.
• YOU’LL KNOW: Useful phrases for polite business interaction, how to network, take part in meetings, give speeches; you will be capable of producing clear, well-structured, detailed reports on complex subjects. You will be able to operate comfortably with polished communication skills in business, social, and academic settings.

Business Elite 2: Advanced Business Communication (48 hours and ongoing)

Required Spanish Level: Passed Business Elite I: You speak Spanish at an advanced level and can operate in all situations.

• FOCUS: Develop knowledge of the principles and cultural subtleties of modern business and understand virtually everything heard and read.
• TOPICS: Industry-specific vocabulary and discussions. i.e., business news, International trade, finance, manufacturing, marketing, real estate, customer service, HR.
• YOU’LL KNOW: How to chair meetings, develop customer relationships, and give speeches and toasts. You will be able to express yourself in a precise way, taking into account cultural subtleties even in the most complex environments.

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