Language

If you’re reading this page, then you probably don’t need convincing that Chinese language is a much sought-after skill.

Some of the reasons for that are as follows:

International businesses prefer to hire people who speak more than one language.

China has become a huge market, and business leaders are looking for people who can speak Chinese and operate successfully in a Chinese cultural context.

China will play a major role in world affairs in the future.

International businesses prefer to hire people who speak more than one language.

As China now has opened up to the West, there are opportunities for employment in all areas.

RHT Education offers, through its China Ready program, a range of varying-length courses designed to ensure that you can find a course to enhance your level of Chinese language. Our instructors are qualified Chinese teachers trained to teach to second language speakers. Our academic partners are Hanban through their Confucius Institute programs with support resources provided by CCTV, China’s national broadcaster.

The China Ready program is delivered in two ways:

Small group sessions – check with us for applicable dates in your area

Online 1-to-1 courses – make an appointment with us that suits your schedule

These courses include a wide variety of essential knowledge, including:

Every day Chinese
○ 700 Chinese characters
○ Chinese phonetic alphabet and practical Chinese
○ Grammar and vocabulary
○ Sentence structure
○ History, culture, traditions and thinking patterns

Spoken Chinese
○ Pronunciation and correction
○ Communication skills
○ Oral practice

Chinese for Business
○ Each participant tested
○ Tailored program based on proficiency level
○ Content specific to industry requirements

Mid length and longer courses
○ Delivered by the Confucius Institute in your area
○ Beginner: Survival Chinese; Growing-up with Chinese
○ Intermediate: Communicate in Chinese; News in Special Chinese
○ Advanced: Daily life: Journey across China

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Some surprising facts:

Chinese has a relatively uncomplicated grammar. Unlike French, German or English, Chinese has no verb conjugation (no need to memorize verb tenses!) and no noun declension (e.g., gender and number distinctions). For instance, while someone learning English has to learn different verb forms like “see/saw/seen,” all you need to do in Chinese is just to remember one word: kan. While in English you have to distinguish between “cat” and “cats,” in Chinese there is only one form: mao. (Chinese conveys these distinctions of tense and number in other ways, of course.)

The basic word order of Chinese is subject — verb — object, exactly as in English. A large number of the key terms of Mandarin Chinese (such as the terms for state, health, science, party, inflation, and even literature) have been formed as translations of English concepts. You are entering a different culture, but the content of many of the modern key concepts is familiar.

Remember these two facts:

Currently Mandarin Chinese is spoken by over 1 billion people around the world, about one fifth of the global population;

Each year more and more students around the world whose mother tongue is not Mandarin are studying it with enthusiasm and success. If they all can learn it, so can you!

The study of Chinese literature and culture will help you bridge the cultural gap, better understand your Chinese counterparts, and create a platform of knowledge and understanding with them that is crucial for effective communication.

Please contact our professional staff for further information and details of how to take advantage of our Orientation courses.