Adult Education Class Programme

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Class Details
Information correct as of Thu Sep 9 04:15 2010
 
Code: BOR 37653     How to enrol in this class
Title:   CHINESE(MANDARIN)
Course Level:   Post-Beginner
Dates:   Wed 29 Sep 19:00-21:00  
Location:   BOROUGHMUIR HIGH
Course Category:   A 18 week NON-VOCATIONAL course
Max No. Students:   16
Disabled Access:   side door right with ramp-lift to floors side door left with ramp lift to floors 
side door right with ramp-lift to floors side door left with ramp lift to floors
Creche Available:   NO  
Prices:  
Standard fee. If you do not fall into one of the categories below then you pay the standard fee £103.00
16 and 17 years old (under 18 at 1/8/2010) and students in full-time education £51.50
Retired people of 60+ years and NOT in employment £41.20
Concessions click for info £18.00
Class Description
ENTRY REQUIREMENT: This course is designed for students who have already had fifteen or over fifteen weeks of Mandarin lessons.
GENERAL AIM OF THE COURSE To enhance what the students have learnt in the past weeks and continue to develop new language skill.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. To revise what we have learned; It will be include exercise sheets and more conversation practice in the class. 2. Have more understanding structure of Chinese characters; using the learned characters to built the new sentences; 3. Practice write simple sentences ; 4. Using the sentence to express their daily life; 5. Try to read some Chinese poems and simple story; 6. To learn the Chinese grammar; 7. How to ask for directions; asking for help; 8. Describe different kind of jobs;
GENERAL APPROACH TO THE COURSE Role plays and games will be used through out the lessons. DVD and tapes will be used to show authentic scenarios to aid the learning. LEARNING OUTCOMES:
by the end of the course, the students will be able to: 1. express themselves on above topics, either individually or in groups, in Mandarin with confidence; 2. make simple sentences; 3. understand the basic Chinese grammar.
MATERIALS REQUIRED BY STUDENT: Students will be required by provide their own materials HOWEVER students may wish to wait until the class commences to get information/advice from tutor before purchasing costly materials e.g. Text Books, until they confirm the viability of the class.
BOROUGHMUIR HIGH

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EDINBURGH
EH10 4LR

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Other Concessions Fees

People in receipt of any of the following benefits pay the concessionary fee :

  • Employment Support Allowance
  • Housing Benefit
  • Council Tax Benefit (this does not include the single person's discount)
  • Incapacity Benefit
  • Working Tax Credit
  • Pension Credit
  • Income-based Job Seekers Allowance
  • receiving NASS Support
In addition, people in receipt of Disability Living Allowance pay 50% of the full fee

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LevelDescription
BEGINNERwith little or no knowledge of the subject
BEGINNER2for people who have completed a term at beginner’s level
POST-BEGINNERhas a little knowledge equivalent to one year in class
INTERMEDIATEequivalent to two years in class
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