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Expand your horizon: Learn Chinese

The special seminar of TU Wien starts in October

[Translate to English:] Beijing, China

Expand your horizon: Learn Chinese

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The importance of China in Austrian and global economy is rising continuously, while the Austrian market increasingly gains the interest of Chinese investors. Sound knowledge of the language, as well as an understanding and sensitivity for the culture facilitate the professional and private entry to the distant country.

To properly prepare students, scientists, company staff and other interested parties for foreign assignments and personal and professional communication situations, the Continuing Education Center of TU Wien once again offers the Special Seminar "Chinese for Beginners". The Seminar is held on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., starting on 8th October 2019.

In the course of the seminar, opens an external URL in a new window, participants gain first insights into the country, its people and the language. "At the end of the course, participants will be able to understand sentences and frequently used expressions in Chinese and can communicate in simple, everyday situations", says Dr. Yan Li, lecturer of the class. The qualified instructor was born in Sichuan, China, studied in Beijing, China and is active as a foreign language lecturer in the US, Münster and Vienna.

Facts

Applicationdeadline: 1st of October 2017

Diploma: Participation diploma of TU Wien in cooperation with the Confucius-Institute of the University of Vienna

Seminar length: Chinese for Beginners I starts on 8th of October 2019

                           Chinese for Beginners II starts March 2020

                           Classes are held every Tuesday from 6pm to 8:30pm

Lecturer: Dr. Yan Li 

Info and Application:office@cec.tuwien.at