Mandarin House Summer Experience Review!

Summer Camp Kids Share their Experience! - Farewell messages

 Summer is coming to an end, as well as 2012 Summer Camp edition.

This year, about 100 kids aged between 7 and 16 years from all over the world joined Mandarin House Summer Camp and shared an unforgettable adventure in a safe, fun, full immersion environment, getting to know more about Chinese life through Mandarin lessons, cultural workshops, activities and excursions.

Some of them left a final message to share with everybody their experience at Mandarin House!

Messages

- I most liked the friendly teachers and friends. I also liked laughing in class. Gilliam is funny, Veronica likes making up new sentences, Anna likes being silly and Alexandra is unintelligent. FUN! - LAURA    
- This is the best place in China. I learned a HUGE amount of Chinese and also made lots of friends here. Exursions were so fun and the weather was just perfect - SONIO KUM

- 我希望我可以回来.- 甘城志

- Mandarin house is awesome and so much fun, I made lots of new friends and learned a lot. I probably come back next year for more than I stayed this year - KAPUR  
                                        
- I have made really good friends. Mandarin house has a very child-friendly learning environment and lovely teachers - ALESSANDRA

- I had a really good time here and I improved my Chinese. Thanks to刘迪老师。 I am also happy to have met friends from all around the world - ANGELINA

- 谢谢美和汉语！明年见！再见！- VERONICA

- The first day I came to Mandarin house I was kind of scared, because I couldn’t speak a word in Chinese. But after three weeks, I have learned so many things. I know how to buy, how to speak with somebody, and I met so many good friends, who helped me such as Anne and Beni. I would specially thank teacher LINCHAI and Evan who have been so kind and patient with me and my classmates. I will miss you all - ABRIL

- I really enjoyed the summer camp. The people were great. I saw a panda!! - YORDAN

- Thank you Mandarin House. It was a great experience for me. I really enjoyed my trip to China. It is a lovely country with lovely history. I definitely want to come back again! - PAVEL

See you next year!!

Mandarin House Review And Cultural Insight

New Cultural Insight!

"师傅领进门，修行在个人"

Shī fu lǐng jìn mén, xiū xíng zài gè rén

Teachers open the door, you enter by yourself

妈妈：你学英语学得怎么样？
Māma : Nǐ xué yīngyǔ xué de zěnmeyàng ?
Mother: How are your English studies?

孩子：太难了！
Háizi : Tài nán le !
Kid: English is too difficult.

妈妈：你平时要多学习。师傅领进门，修行在个人。
Māma : Nǐ píngshí yào duō xuéxí, shīfu lǐng jìn mén, xiūxíng zài gèrén.
Mother: You have too learn hard. The teacher opens the door, but you have to enter by yourself.

Are you ready to enter by yourself?

Mandarin House Review - 11th International Seminar of Teaching Chinese Language Convention

Mandarin House participated at 11th "International Seminar of Teaching Chinese Language Convention”

Sponsored by HanBan, Xi'an Department of Education and Xi'an International Studies University, the 11th "International Seminar of Teaching Chinese Language Convention" opened on 2012.8.16.

The main topic was “Innovation and Development: International Chinese language teacher`s training and development.”  Over 500 educators attended the workshop on strengthening Chinese programs. This included 许嘉璐Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the 9th & 10th National People's Congress ,许琳 National office director, Director-General of Hanban, 朱静芝 Shan`xi provincial vice-governor, and President of Mandarin House, 卞佳Jasmine Bian attend the opening ceremony.

What kind of Chinese teachers do overseas countries need?

Some Chinese teaching experts talked about the best ways and new trends for training, evaluation, knowledge, ability and quality.

Upcoming HSK Test Dates at Mandarin House - Are you ready?

As you may know, Mandarin House is now a registered HSK testing centre, so take a look to the next exam dates and come to Mandarin House to take it!


Mandarin House will host its first HSK exam as a registered testing centre next September 8th. We encourage our students to take it as it is an invaluable tool to improve one's career progression chances.

The school offers as special class curriculum to prepare for the test, from the intensive group class HSK 35, to private tutoring focusing on getting ready to achieve the best results.
Upcoming Test Dates:

September 8  (Levels 3&4) Shanghai

October 21     (Levels 1-6)   Beijing & Shanghai

December 2  (Levels 1-6)   Beijing & Shanghai

Don't keep putting it off and register for the HSK test with Mandarin House now!

For more information about the HSK test click here.

Mandarin House Review - Cultural Insight!!

Become a Chinese Superman!

Here is a Chinese Corner that can be applied to your everyday study of Chinese! Remember to not just hear Chinese, see Chinese and know Chinese, but to be a person of action with your Chinese. 加油！！！


不闻不若闻之，闻之不若见之，见之不若知之，知之不若行之；学至于行之而止矣

Bù wén bù ruò wén zhī, wén zhī bù ruò jiàn zhī, jiàn zhī bù ruò zhīzhī, zhīzhī bù ruò xíng zhī; xuézhìyú xíng zhī ér zhǐ yǐ



Literal Meaning: Not hearing is not as good as hearing, hearing is not as good as seeing, seeing is not as good as mentally knowing, mentally knowing is not as good as acting; true learning continues up to the point that action comes forth



Real-life Meaning: I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand. You can only understand something by trying it yourself.


Take action with your Chinese & become a Chinese superman!

Mandarin House Review - World Language Provider Star Award Nominee!

Once again: World Language Provider Star Award Nominee!

Once again since 2008, Mandarin House is pleased to announce we have once again been nominated for Study Travel Magazine's Star Award for the 'World Language Provider' category.

We are a former winner in 2009 and this year is the 5th year in a row we have been nominated. We are proud as no other Chinese language school have even been nominated before.

Wish us luck to take home the award again!!

                                                                             AND nominee for 2012!!

How Does Networking Really Work in China? - Mandarin House

How Does Networking Really Work in China?

Want to get ahead in the Chinese business world? - Master Networking!         

Seminar presented by Mandarin House and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai A

Shanghai is a concrete jungle full of great business opportunities. What's the key to doing business here? Networking. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Mandarin House are pleased to present How Does Networking Really Work in China, where you'll learn how to work the room in both languages.

Learn about:

- How to network with Chinese people and network without being annoying
- Differences in Western and Chinese networking styles
- Following up after an event and maintaining your business network
- The importance of maintaining Mianzi (saving face) and Guanxi (long-term relations)
- Frequently used language and vocabulary in networking situations

Date: August 28, 2012

Time: 6 pm-8 pm

Venue: Mandarin House Shanghai School. Level 12 Asia Mansion, 650 Hankou Rd,

Cost: 50 RMB for members, 80 RMB for non-members