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Mandarin Chinese Ltd

mandarin chinese ltd

London

My First Chinese Words, is the best place to start teaching your child Mandarin Chinese. The series has 36 mini-books with easy-to-read script and vivid illustrations that make learning Chinese fun and easy for youngsters! My First Chinese Words teaches over 200 words and covers 36 topics from a child’s world, such as family, friends, food, animals, home, school etc. A DVD is also available to help your child learn the words at home. For: 3-5 year-old preschoolers Monkey King Chinese (preschool edition), is a set of textbooks compiled for children in English speaking countries to learn Chinese. It consists of 12 lessons in two volumes with a total vocabulary of 73 words. Each textbook (including a CD) is accompanied with one book of word cards. For: 3-5 year-old preschoolers LEARN CHINESE AS A HERITAGE LANGUAGE (CHILDREN) Standard Mandarin, is designed for overseas Mandarin speaking children learners or Chinese immigrant children who have some Mandarin background. The textbook’s colourful illustrations and photos provide meaningful context to words and situations, making each lesson authentic and appealing to children. The series includes a total of nine systematic levels, each level with its own textbook and two pre-designed homework books. Bilingual version, CDs and cassettes are also available at all levels. For: Mandarin-speaking children LEARN CHINESE AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (CHILDREN) Chinese Paradise, introduces Chinese to young children with colourful illustrations, conversations, rhymes, songs, fun activities, and more. Designed for non-native students who want to learn Mandarin Chinese as a second language, the series features many age-appropriate in-class activities and interactive lessons. It consists of six books with three levels, with both a student’s book and teacher’s guide. Flash cards and CDs are available at each level. Learning Chinese is fun and easy! For: non-Chinese speaking children Happy Mandarin, is sponsored by the China National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (NOCFL), and targeted at overseas middle school students (12-15 yrs) who want to learn Mandarin as a foreign language from a beginner level. It consists of six books with three levels, with student’s book, teacher’s guide, flash cards, wall map and listening materials for each level. Both the content and the format emphasize teenagers’ developmental characteristics and their topics of interest. This series aims at developing an intermediate level of competency in communicating in Chinese, as a solid foundation for further study in Chinese language and culture. For: non-Chinese speaking children Learn Chinese with Me, is a series of textbooks especially designed for teenagers who want to learn Mandarin Chinese as a foreign language starting at a beginner level. It includes four levels of learning with student textbooks, teacher’s guides, CDs and workbooks for each level. The series features colourful illustrations and cover the topics of basic communication in daily life, school life, food and health, the environment, transportation and geography, and traditional Chinese culture. The series is aimed at developing elementary to intermediate communication competency in Mandarin and an interest in Chinese culture. For: non-Chinese speaking teens MANDARIN FOR ADULT LEARNING Conversational Chinese 301, focuses on daily communication and presents the 301 most essential conversational sentences for quick learning. It is intended to be a short-term intensive course book for beginners, ideal for tourists and travelers planning a trip to China. Credited as the world-wide best-selling Chinese textbooks for overseas adult learners, the book emphasises practical daily communication, integrated with the basic grammatical structure and most-commonly used vocabulary in real life situations, thus helping learners to master the 301 basic conversational sentences quickly and acquire the ability to carry on simple conversations in a matter of weeks. For: beginner learners Short-term Spoken Chinese, is published by Beijing Language and Culture University for non-Chinese adult Mandarin learners. The systematic learning materials include four progressive levels: introductory, elementary, intermediate and advanced level textbooks and associated CDs. With a strong focus on practical Mandarin conversational skills for daily life, learners will achieve the ultimate goal of speaking Mandarin at a very comfortable level for daily use. For: intermediate to advanced learners A Business Trip to China- Conversation & Application is designed for adult learners at an intermediate level of Mandarin, interested in doing business or having a career in a Chinese speaking community. The two-volume series offers a practical approach to learning Chinese for business. Each chapter covers a specific topic in the journey, e.g. arriving at the airport and at the hotel, going to the bank, attending a business meeting and banquet, shopping, negotiating and signing a contract, visiting the factory. The book employs an interactive and communicative approach to teaching with many practical tips in linguistic-cultural conventions that you can use in almost every single business situation. For: “Business Mandarin” learners New Practical Chinese Reader is a series of textbooks designed for English speakers to learn Chinese. It consists of seventy lessons in five volumes. NPCR has been compiled under the guidance of the new NOTCFL (Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language) Syllabus and in consultation with HSK guidelines. The objective of this series is to develop each student’s ability to communicate using Chinese through the study of language structure, language function, and related cultural knowledge. For: beginner to advanced learners Chinese for Managers series consists of four course books each with two volumes: Everyday Chinese, Business Chinese, Economy and Commerce Chinese, and Phonetics. Phonetics serve as a supplement to teaching business Chinese at the beginner’s level. The other three books are arranged progressively at beginner, elementary, and secondary levels, and may be used in a sequence or independently. Each has a distinct focus, but all of them integrate listening, speaking, reading, and writing to make for a congenial learning experience. Everyday Chinese teaches the kind of Chinese language that businesspeople use on a daily basis and supplements it with office work usages. Business Chinese features professional language that enables business managers to “talk shop” among themselves, and is also augmented with usages and expressions that reflect Chinese social and economic life. The Chinese taught in Economy and Commerce Chinese covers topics on the socioeconomic life of contemporary China. For: “Business Mandarin” learners A course in Chinese Colloquial Idioms describe phrase composed of two or more words that when combined have a special meaning that cannot be deciphered literally. One can only understand such idioms when they relate to real life situations. In order to help the students understand Chinese idioms, including their meaning and usage, we incorporate this course book into advanced lessons. This course book includes 20 conversational situations that cover 500 commonly used colloquial idioms. Each lesson includes the text, a concise explanation, examples, and practice exercises. For: beginner to advanced learners

Doreen Bird College Of Performing Arts

doreen bird college of performing arts

Man joined Bird College in April 2021; she is a qualified Accountant (FCCA) and holds a master’s degree in International Accounting and Financial Management from University of Glasgow. Man has more than 10 years finance and account management experience. After qualified from chartered certified accountancy practices, she joined the charitable sector 6 years ago as a senior finance person with the intension to apply financial skillset to support worthy causes. Man has a track record of transforming internal procedures to achieve financial objectives. Her area of expertise was overseeing accounting function; managing systems and procedures to ensure best practice in terms of financial control and compliance with relevant regulations such as SORP and pension; preparing annual statutory financial statements, budget and forecast; managing annual audit. Lutfur Haider BA (Hons) Assistant Accountant Lutfur joined Bird College in November 2022; as an Assistant Accountant with first class BA honours degree in Accounting and Finance. Lutfur was an Assistant Management Accountant in his previous role, progressing towards becoming an Accountant. Lutfur has been keen to advance in accounting and finance and has over 8 years experience with local community, retail and education. With a strong financial background, Lutfur has a proven track record of understanding and articulating needs and requirements of management involving wider operational departments. He possesses excellent communication skills, thrives with variety, enjoys working within a dynamic team solving problems and has an ability to adapt new strengths to suit the changing demands of a business. Daniel Taylor Production Manager Daniel originally trained as a performer at Bird College, but has always had a passion for the technical side of theatre. He has been fortunate enough to do event management, lighting and sound design and operation for professional events across Birmingham and London. Daniel’s experience both on and off the stage has allowed him greater insight into the inner workings of a professional production and has only served to inspire and fuel his artistic vision.

Afterskills

afterskills

How we can help your business_ Developed by our team of experts from leadership positions at Amazon, Facebook, Google and Goldman Sachs, our courses focus on real life business applications tailored to the needs of your business. What this means in practice is that we do not take an "off-the-shelf" approach but rather first understand skill gaps as it pertains to your business's specific objectives. These business objectives are then translated -- using your organisation's language, data, and culture -- into a contextualised learning journey. We find this is an absolutely crucial step as relevance leads to engagement when participants see the practical application of the taught concepts as it relates to their day-to-day responsibilities. Our unique approach solidifies participants' learnings and ultimately leads to behavioural and cultural changes within a business. Why not have a quick look at our corporate solutions and see how we can help make a difference in your business! CORPORATE SOLUTIONS Types of offerings_ Our courses cover the entirety of data-driven value creation from data translation for executives and managers to technical skills for technical and non-technical colleagues alike. In support of your business's strategic objectives, we have developed four learning pathways that are tailored for the audience and needs of your business. core skills actionable analytics corporate communication leadership series getting the right skills Delivering value in the digital age starts with data. It is with this in mind we developed a series of essential technical skills workshops aimed at enabling your team to get the most value out of data. Through these workshops we demystify which tools to use, when to use them, and most importantly, how to use them. We’ve identified the most in-demand technical skills and focused our offerings on providing best-in-class instruction to bring individuals up the curve as quickly as possible. Realizing that time utilization is paramount, our courses are designed to rapidly upskill your workforce through short, targeted trainings on business relevant concepts and methodologies.

Scottish Potters Association - Workshop Bookings

scottish potters association - workshop bookings

Forres

The Scottish Potters Association is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO, number SC048850) registered with the Office of the Scottish Charities Register. Charitable Purposes The Scottish Potters Association objectives are the advancement of the Arts and Culture and in furtherance of this: To promote and encourage the making, appreciation and development of Scottish pottery and ceramic craft, art and culture. To provide information and opportunities for communication and collaboration between ceramic makers, artists and the public. To work in partnership with other organisations. To provide and promote Equal Opportunities such that; the organisation will not discriminate based on race, sex, disability, sexuality, age or based on political, religious or other opinions. As and if required by funders and/or members, the fuller Local Authority Equal Opportunities policies may be adopted. Activities To meet those objectives, the SPA aims to: arrange opportunities for the public: to see potters at work; to get hands on with clay; to see potters work on display; run workshops for members; organise demonstration events for members; organise public exhibitions of members work; produce and distribute a map of potters active in Scotland; provide financial support in the form of a bursary; provide opportunities for members to network. We are run by members for members and we work to support our members whether they are experienced professionals or just getting started. If you want to know more about our committee, click here. The SPA is open to anyone with an interest in pottery and ceramics in Scotland including professionals, amateurs/hobby potters and students We offer workshops, exhibitions and other opportunities for networking throughout the year as well as a quarterly newsletter packed with features about what our members have been up to as well as useful hints and tips. We also get involved in partner events such as Potfest at the Palace and Hey Clay! Click the image below to open the Scottish Potters Trail Map with details of the studios and galleries of some of our professional members.