This course is ideal for people who want to communicate with Chinese speakers in business settings. The contents of this course are suitable for business professionals and business school students. The 12-week course provides a foundation in speaking, listening, reading and writing, with an emphasis on speaking and listening at the Beginners level and elementary level to establish rapport with native Chinese speakers, reading and writing from the Elementary level onwards. Each level features a talk by a guest speaker adding practical context to the language-learning.

Course dates: 10th February – 23rd May 2025, 12-week course.
Please note: There will be a break in classes from 7th-27th April 2025 for the Easter holidays.

Levels: The course will be available in two levels, Beginners and Elementary.

Beginners: Those who have no prior knowledge of Chinese with a business orientation.

Course content: Topics cover presenting yourself and your business, as well as establishing business relationships.
Each topic is introduced in a two-hour learning session. With sufficient self-study, learners are expected to reach HSK 1/ CEFR level A1.

Elementary: Those with HSK 1 equivalent, i.e., 150 vocabulary.

Course content: Topics cover working with a partner and promoting your business and your products. By the end of course, students will have covered the following topics:
Each topic is introduced in a two-hour learning session. With sufficient self-study, learners are expected to reach HSK 2/ CEFR level A2.

Location: All courses will be held at Bartolome House, University of Sheffield, Winter Street, S3 7ND. Please refer to the timetable on our website for your specific classroom.

Course fees: An Early bird (EB) discounted rate is available on bookings received by Friday 17th January 2025. After this date the standard fees will apply.

Early bird Fees:
General public: £162
Concessions (Senior citizens and University of Sheffield staff & students): £144

Standard Fees:
General public: £180
Concessions (Senior citizens and University of Sheffield staff & students): £160

We aim to offer you a unique opportunity to explore Chinese language and culture over the Spring semester, tailored to meet your specific needs with a diverse range of topics.

For any inquiries, please contact: Email: [email protected] Tel: 07593502130

For more information, please visit: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/confucius/study/courses/mandarin

Cancellation Terms:

Refunds for course fees, excluding the fees for the attended sessions, are available within the initial three weeks of the semester.

Refunds beyond this period can only be considered under exceptional circumstances.