Chinese courses in Ireland

现在学中文 First, you will get to grasp with some Chinese characters. Chinese characters are taught according to the character formation system. Pinyin is introduced to the students from the very beginning. The Pinyin above the Chinese characters is then gradually removed to ensure a smooth learning transition for students. Once the students have a good grasp…

Teaching and research in Chinese Studies at Maynooth University is focused on culture, society, history and literature rather than on business and commerce. Research includes the role of sport in the making of modern China and modern Ireland, Chinese Cinema and national identity and how Western thinking reshaped traditional Chinese knowledge. The MA in Chinese…

This course is aimed at people who do not have any previous knowledge of the Chinese language. It provides a grounding in Mandarin Chinese which includes basic, but essential social and daily use language. Besides speaking and listening training, the language structure/grammar, Chinese Pinyin (English phonetic), and some common Chinese written characters will be covered.…

Suitable for absolute beginners this course will give you the basics in the Mandarin Chinese language and culture.

CHINESE – (Mandarin) This 10 week beginner’s course provides a brief introduction to the Chinese language, its scripts and sounds, and how words are formed. The course is designed to meet the basic requirements for daily social communication, and focuses on both listening and speaking skills. The course aims to cover the following: The sound…

This Mandarin Chinese for complete beginners course is designed for complete beginners who are travelling to China. The focus is on oral communication (oral and aural skills) and the students will cover the following practical “survival skills”: Greetings – Introducing yourself, your friends and your family Talking about yourself, your job, tastes and hobbies Travelling…