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Preview of Conversational Mandarin Lessons

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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.

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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.

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***SEPARATE LESSON PLANS ARE AVAILABLE, UPON REQUESTS, ON "PRACTICAL CONVERSATIONAL ENGLISH 实用英语会话" ELEMENTARY BASIC & BEGINNER PROGRAMS.
初步内容概述：第1-10 节课
第1节课。基本的词句。每天问候, 普通礼貌。自已介绍, 寻找的名字, 普通代词。致敬, 问和答 测验
第2节课。数字、数字、数量、分数、百分比, 等。问和答， 测验。
第3节课。购物。本地金钱单位, 价格, 购物, 讲价, 问和答 测验用餐 。类型公共饮食行业, 菜单, 请求服务。问和答 测验
第4节课 。测试。教室项目。角色演奏, 讲话图, 普通□的地理变异。标准普通□对口语普通□。笑话, 成语, 修正。
第5节课。旅行。运输方式。目的地, 共同的问题, 票。车费。问和答 测验
第6节课。方向。请求帮忙。问和答 测验
第7节课。地方, 时期, 共同的问题。问和答 测验
第8节课。测试。教室项目。角色演奏, 讲话图, 普通□的地理变异。标准普通□对口语普通□。笑话, 成语, 修正。
第9节课。周日 & 日期。说明例子。问和答测验
第10节课。一般修正问和答学会的交谈的测验， 应用 。学生反馈& 评估。

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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/
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( 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.