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** The course leader is a keen believer in human possibilities, guided by inspiring motivation powers, positive network synergy, and the revival of the Phoenix rising from the ashes.
Change your thoughts and you change your world. - Norman Vincent Peale (1898 - 1993)
改变你的想法，那就能改变你的世界。
gǎi biàn ní de xiǎng fǎ, nà jiù néng gǎi biàn nǐ de shì jiè If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living. - Gail Sheehy
Change is the constant, the signal for rebirth, the egg of the phoenix. - Christina Baldwin
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. - Charles Darwin
ELEMENTARY BASIC MANDARIN (PINYIN) CONVERSATION : open only to members of RSVP *****************************************************************************
Positive Feedback from students, organisers and well-wishers.
Shao, "你教学生中文，无形中把中华文化的优良传统发扬光大。目前这个社会，的确需要多一些 精神导师的。继续向这方面前进吧，教好一个人，等于为社会多造一份福。加油！！ 祝安康," 前电台导播：王玉雪， Former TV Producer: WongYuh Sher，25 Sept 2008, Singapore / Shanghai
"Credit must go to Mr.Siew (Shao) for the way he conducted the class. He seems to know the fast learners from the slow ones and his rapport was the class was superb." - David Seah, Member, INCOME Annuitant Club, 22 Sept, 2008
"Please continue to hold the class in a friendly atmosphere in which one is encouraged to socialise with another. God bless all." - David Seah, Member, INCOME Annuitant Club, 22 Sept, 2008
"Dear Mr Shao (Siew) - THANK YOU for signing us up in your google blog and sharing the various learning Chinese websites. We find the Chineselearner.com website most informative and useful.
Therisa and I are enjoying your speak Mandarin classes every friday because of your patience,fun teaching style and passion for wanting to be our coach and mentor to teach us speak Mandarin. Appreciate your willingness to teach and share." - Therisa and Robert Koh, Members, INCOME Annuitant Club, 5 Sept, 2008
"Dear Mr Shao,"PS - your lesson last evening (Annuitant Club) was very well received." - Charles Koh, Snr Exec, Marketing Dept, NTUC Income, August 16, 2008
Hello Mr. Shao,"We really appreciate the many hours that you put into preparing these lessons for us and we can see that you really want us to learn and be able to communicate, Thank You and we take this opportunity to 'wish you happy teaching us'. - Esther Poon, Member RSVP, Jun 9, 2008
Hi Mr Shao, I will continue learning Chinese as now i could reply in huayu when spoken to in the market. Cheers, Esther Poon, Member RSVP, August 30, 2008
Mr.Shao,"Yes, I would like to join the new class as you are a stimulating teacher." NUS Professor for Economics, Lee Soo Ann (Dr), Member RSVP, June 11, 2008
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华语会话 （hua yu hui hua） Conversational Mandarin Elementary Basic = up to 1,000 Chinese characters, Beginner =1,000 to 2,500 characters, Intermediate = 2,500 to 4,000 characters, Advance = 4,000 characters and more
Generally speaking, each character stands for a meaningful syllable. The total number of Chinese characters is estimated at more than 47,000 of which only 5, 000 - 8,000 are in common use. Of these merely 3,000 are used for everyday purposes.
Elememtary Basic to Beginner Levels : Target: 1,000 to 2,500 Chinese characters Part 1 consists of 10 lessons, Lesson 1 to 10, focus on everyday common situational conversation. ( see course outline below )
Part 2 consists of Lesson 11 to 20 (Target: 2,500 Chinese characters), focus on (preliminary content) Topics: Identity & Belongings personal particulars, personal items, lifestyle items, household items， Topics: People & Socials Relationships: family, relatives, friends, Relationships: neighbors， workplace, Family gatherings, Outings, Social settings, Visiting Occasions, Customs, Festivals Tropics: Improving pronounciation, speak properly, read, Tropics: Word Recognition & Dictation write key words & short phrases.
===================================================================================== Content outline of first 10 Lessons （Preliminary) •Lesson 1. Basic Words. Everyday Greetings, Common Courtesies. Self Introduction, Seeking names, Common Pronouns. Salutations, Q&A Quiz •Lesson 2. Numbers, Numerals, Quantities, Fractions, Percentages, etc. Q&A Quiz •Lesson 3. Shopping. Local Money Dominations, Pricings, Shopping, Bargaining, Q&A Quiz .Dinning. Types of Eating Places, Menus, Asking for Service. Q&A Quiz •Lesson 4. Tests. Classroom Projects. Role Playing, Figures of Speech, Geographical variations of Mandarin. Standard Mandarin versus Colloquial Mandarin. •Jokes, Idioms, Revisions. •Lesson 5. Travels. Modes of transport. Destinations, Common Questions, Tickets. Fares. Q&A Quiz •Lesson 6. Directions. Asking for help. Q&A Quiz •Lesson 7. Places, Times, Common Questions. Q&A Quiz •Lesson 8. Tests. Classroom Projects. Role Playing, Figures of Speech, Geographical variations of Mandarin. Standard Mandarin versus Colloquial Mandarin. •Jokes, Idioms, Revisions. •Lesson 9. Days & Dates. Illustrative Examples. Q&A Quiz •Lesson 10. General Revision. Q&A Quiz •Application of learnt conversation. Student Feedback & Evaluation. =====================================================================================
Unique Value-added Features to Enrich and Reinforce Your Learning Experience:
1. Parallel translation of common everyday phrases by the course leader 2. Regular guidance to free e-learning online via the internets: exploring & exploiting Wikipedia, 3. YouTube video clips, related language learning audio-support websites,. 4. inter-active roles playing ( group of no less than 2 students ) to practice the key words and phrases learned. 5. Recommendation of study aids and learning tools.
EXTENSION & FOLLOW-UP LEARNING with the Course Leader
A special blog has been created separately to help students review and revise: 华语易极通 To "Easy" Chinese. This is a guide "To Easy Chinese" Learning dedicated to support diligent learners. The aim is to help English-educated and foreigners learn Chinese Language & Culture by the "Easy" routes and to enjoy the learning discovery process.
1.Course Extension Fringe activities learning: application practice in real life speak only Mandarin environments, e.g.picnic, dinning, etc.
2.Course Follow-Up: Regular up-date of useful related websites.
3.Continuious Learning at your own pace: Join the Fellowship
3 a. Attend, Observe, Participate & Assimilate: 华语讲演会 Mandarin Speaking Toastmasters Chapter Meetings. Visit Toastmasters International Website at http://www.toastmasters.org/ http://www.toastmasters.org.sg/wp/?p=5 http://tangshenmtc.wordpress.com/ http://wordpress.com/tag/4c-
( Above pic shows Blog Master as trainer with Durabond salespeople in Perth. )
3 b. Enlarge your social network with like-minded eager learners. Share and learn from each other, whether it be another language or selling skills. Join the Toastmasters to acquire public speaking skills at any of the chapters around the world.
Public Speaking by Blog Master since late 1960's
2008年9月7日：幽默与评论比赛
Certificate for participating in Mandarin Toastmasters Humourous Contest at Braddell Height Community Centre. September 7, 2008
Awarded Competent Toasmaster recognition by Toastermasters International.
"Study Skills" at Belmont Senior High School, Perth, YMCA of Singapore, Shelton School of Commerce, Pei Chun Public School, Singapore
"Collaborative Consultative Selling" at Durabond, D.B. Coatings, Perth, and Shaefer Systems, Singapore
"Business Opportunity Presentation & Products Training" (in Mandarin) at the New Image, Singapore & Johore Bahru, at Tong Ren Medical, Singapore 1970's - Executive Committee Member, Director of Public Relations (Social Affairs), Bilingual Master of Ceremony for 3 exhibitions organised by the Singapore Commercial Art Society(founded 1937)held in 1969, 1972,1977.
Change your thoughts and you change your world. - Norman Vincent Peale (1898 - 1993)
Hello Mr. Shao,"We really appreciate the many hours that you put into preparing these lessons for us and we can see that you really want us to learn and be able to communicate, Thank You and we take this opportunity to 'wish you happy teaching us'. - Esther Poon, Member RSVP, Jun 9, 2008
Elememtary Basic to Beginner
This is a guide "To Easy Chinese" Learning dedicated to support diligent learners. The aim is to help English-educated and foreigners learn Chinese Language & Culture by the "Easy" routes and to enjoy the learning discovery process. 
( Above pic shows Blog Master as trainer with Durabond salespeople in Perth. )
"Study Skills" at Belmont Senior High School, Perth, YMCA of Singapore, Shelton School of Commerce, Pei Chun Public School, Singapore
"Business Opportunity Presentation & Products Training" (in Mandarin) at the New Image, Singapore & Johore Bahru, at Tong Ren Medical, Singapore
