Adult Education Class Programme

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Class Details
Information correct as of Thu Sep 9 04:15 2010
 
Code: BOR 37754     How to enrol in this class
Title:   CHINESE(MANDARIN)
Course Level:   Intermediate
Dates:   Thu 30 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 REQUIREMENTS This course is designed for students who have already had at least one year of post-beginners Mandarin lessons.
GENERAL AIM OF THE COURSE To enhance what the students have already learned and continue to develop new language skills in reading, writing and spoken Chinese. LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course students will have learned how to: - communicate in Mandarin on certain topics with confidence; - write simple paragraphs; and - read some Chinese poems and simple stories.
GENERAL APPROACH TO THE COURSE The course will start with a revision of what has been learned. Various exercise sheets and conversation practice throughout the course; role play and games will be used; DVD and online resources will be adopted to demonstrate authentic scenarios in everyday life under a Mandarin speaking environment.
MATERIALS REQUIRED BY STUDENTS A notebook and Pen/Pencil should be brought to first session. 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. Text books required: Happy Chinese (2&3); New Chinese Situational Dialogues; Interactive Chinese; and Easy Way to Learn Chinese Characters.
BOROUGHMUIR HIGH

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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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