As China’s influence continues to expand, mastering some Mandarin Chinese is essential for unlocking new opportunities. Being successful in China goes beyond contracts and negotiations – it requires trust and cultural understanding between partners through language.
Starting in May 2025, the BCECC will organize a new series of our online Business Chinese courses, providing you with a valuable opportunity to improve your Chinese skills. Our course will enable you to foster new business relationships, strengthen your market presence and successfully traverse the dynamic and complex Chinese market.
Why take this course?
- Communicate effectively: Develop the language skills needed to engage confidently in negotiations, lead meetings, deliver presentations, and navigate everyday business interactions with Chinese partners.
- Understand Chinese business culture: Gain knowledge of Chinese business etiquette, hierarchy, and communication styles. Understand how to build trust, foster strong relationships, and avoid cultural missteps that could impact your success.
- Gain a competitive edge: Stand out in the global market by mastering the language and cultural nuances that drive being successful on the Chinese market.
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Level A:
Target group: absolute beginners who want to start from scratch or have a basic knowledge
- Learn around 150-200 basic words on 10 topics, such as greeting people, introducing yourself and others, your age, your nationality, numbers, dates and time, size of companies, etc.
- Discover how the systems of pinyin (Chinese phonetic symbols) and Hanzi (Chinese characters) work
- Grasp some basic Chinese grammar rules
- On Wednesdays of May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28, June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25, July 2 and June 9 from 12:00 to 13:30 CET
Level B:
Target group: people who are familiar with about 100 to 150 basic words and the pinyin system, aiming to expand their business vocabulary and improve their speaking skills
- Learn around 150-200 high-frequency words on topics such as locations, time, ongoing actions, shopping, ordering food, routines, skills, transportation means, weather, etc.
- Improve your pronunciation
- Grasp more grammar rules
- On Thursdays of May 8, May 15, May 22, June 5, June 12, June 19, June 26, July 3, July 10 and July 17 from 12:00 to 13:30 CET
Location:
Live interactive webinars on Zoom.
Participants will receive Zoom class recordings, handouts, weekly audio files and recommendations for useful apps.
Registration:
BCECC members: €180/person (VAT Excl.)
Non-members: €225/person (VAT Excl.)