Courses:Chinese Business and Culture
Weymouth College developed an evening briefing for host families of Chinese visitors with specialist tutors sourced by RLN SW. The session included presentations on social etiquette, a cookery demonstration, tai chi, language and a Chinese buffet. Paragon + ITE Training Group ran a full day briefing in collaboration with DEK (manufacturing company) and the Granby Business Forum (business association), where staff, apprentices and school students learnt about business practice, negotiating styles, social and dining etiquette, communication and basic phrases in Mandarin.
Course resources:These resources are available as PDF downloads. The file sizes are shown next to the resource title. Click on the document name to download the file. Chinese Cultural Briefing - Session Plan Chinese Cultural Briefing - participants' hand-out PDF file (201 kb) of a presentation introducing Chinese language and writing. PDF file (151 kb) of a preentation giving an introduction to Chinese social etiquette. Chinese Business and Culture Workshop - Invitation Chinese Business and Cultural Briefing - participants' hand-out PDF file (160 kb) with extended notes on Chinese language and pronounciation. Chinese Business and Culture Workshop - Draft Programme |
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The Chinese courses came from business demand to have a better understanding of Chinese business culture and also to help host families of Chinese students who come to the area to learn English. Families have experienced difficulties around the diet and culture of their visitors.