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  • #32
    yoko
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭yoko


    hi, everybody, i teach Mandarin and Cantonese in Galway, flexible time and resonable charge, experienced in teaching. contact me if you are interested: yoocowu@yahoo.com.cn


  • #33
    akuma25
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭akuma25


    Hi, I'm looking for a Chinese teacher in Dublin. I would prefer if the teacher is a guy with experience in teaching Chinese. Please e-mail me directly on littlegerald@gmail.com


  • #34
    vickie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭vickie


    hi,
    just saw your message now, r u still looking for someone to teach your Chinese? I am a native Chinese mandarin speaker who is studying in DIT in Dublin now and looking for for someone for English exchange.
    e-mail me if u r interested: vickiez0825@gmail.com


    rivers wrote: »
    I've heard of chinese corners in dublin but i don't know the location of them.
    Does anyone know or would be interested in trying to start one?

    Also in the ilac centre library they have language exchanges for many other major languages, why dont they have a chinese language exchange?


  • #35
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,905 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    Hi,

    I'm not really looking for a teacher, but if there are Chinese people around interested in meeting for having a chat and language/cultural exchange (my mother tongue is French, my English is pretty good - and I took some Mandarin classes but I was no brilliant) you can PM me or contact me directly at borisonline[at]netcourrier.com. The language part would be great but I don't have to high hopes (about myself anyway) so on my side it would more be about fulfilling my curiosity about China :-)

    And if it is of interest, I am French, 27, and have been studying/working in Dublin since 2004.

    Boris


  • #36
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,646 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Hi,

    I'd very much like to learn Mandarin. I'm looking for a tutor thats qualified and can give one to one lessons and has experience/qualifications in doing so. I'd like to learn with a Beijing accent if there is someone from there that can teach.

    I live in Wicklow but can commute to Dublin city or the county southside.

    Please PM me if you can help.
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

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  • #37
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,646 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Just an update here, I found a course that seems to suit my needs that might be of interest to others here - [url=http://www.tcd.ie/courses/extramural/az/course.php?id=142
    ]TCD - Introduction to Chinese language and culture[/url]

    You need to apply by 12th of September and the course lasts 24 weeks and runs on Thursday nights 6.30 - 8.30 .
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

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  • #38
    innocentsmile
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭innocentsmile


    Carsinian Thau wrote: »
    UCC has a Chinese Studies course in its Art faculty. It's new but they aim to teach culture as well as Mandarin. They expect students to be fairly good at it by the end of first year so even if you don't continue it you'd have a good grasp of it. There is some literature avaliable online at http://www.ucc.ie/en/DepartmentsCentresandUnits/ChineseStudies/ . Use the links on the left to find what you want.

    I did it this year and found it very difficult.
    The oral work was fun and Pinyin was in general fairly manageable but when it came to characters, most of the class got lost.
    The teachers are all Chinese and I don't think they understood just how difficult it was for us to get our heads round the characters.
    They expected us to recognise about 200 by the end of the year.
    I'm not continuing it this year, even though I would love to do the culture.
    As far as I can gather, I could do only culture in 2nd year if I want to but in 3rd year I'm obligated to do 3rd year Mandarin.
    Nonsensical.


  • #39
    yoko
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭yoko


    hi, everybody. I'm still teaching Chinese lesson in galway area. I'm a qualified and experienced teacher. i offer all level, group or private lesson. the lesson can be designed by your purpose or aim. flexible time and reasonable charge. contact yoocowu@yahoo.com.cn or tel: 0873251047


  • #40
    Cully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Cully


    Pure Cork wrote: »
    Does anyone know where I can learn Mandarin in Cork? Are there any language schools, night classes, etc. Do they teach it in UCC? Could someone recommend any book/CD sort of thing to get started?

    Since Oct 07, there's a Michel Thomas CD... beginner and advanced. You can learn Mandarin (zhong guo hua) very well with that.
    thelastangryman wrote: »
    How would an absolute beginner start to learn chinese and which type is best? Mandarin I know is the main one but Cantonese seems to have a large following too. I am a native Irish male with fluent english if that helps any.

    There is no "best"... Mandarin is more common. Cantonese is generally spoken in Hong Kong and a select few areas. The characters they use when writing is all the same though, so that part is good :)


  • #41
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,646 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Cantonese is spoken in the south, Taiwan and Hong Kong amongst other places.

    There are two writing systems - traditional and simplified. Traditional is used in Cantonese and simplified mostly used in Mandarin.
    The official language of China is Mandarin and most newspapers, street signs, books and websites are in simplified format.
    There is a lot of cross over between simplified and traditional writing but its tough learning either and simplified gives you a usability payoff straight away unless you are going to be researching ancient Chinese scripts or something.
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

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  • #42
    Cully
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Cully


    Supercell wrote: »
    Cantonese is spoken in the south, Taiwan and Hong Kong amongst other places.

    There are two writing systems - traditional and simplified. Traditional is used in Cantonese and simplified mostly used in Mandarin.
    The official language of China is Mandarin and most newspapers, street signs, books and websites are in simplified format.
    There is a lot of cross over between simplified and traditional writing but its tough learning either and simplified gives you a usability payoff straight away unless you are going to be researching ancient Chinese scripts or something.

    It is also worth noting that Taiwan have their own dialect. Which is much different than Mandarin or Cantonese.

    In Taiwan and Hong Kong, they will understand Mandarin if you learn that one. I think they switched to using simplified characters after 1955 or something, so only old people will use those.

    Unless you know you are going specifically to Hong Kong, it is probably best to learn Mandarin...


  • #43
    Sodoro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭Sodoro


    Hello, myself an a couple of my friends are very interested in learning mandarin chinese and we were wondering are there any classes in the sligo area???
    if not then whats the closest place?
    there are at least 4 of us very enthusiastic to learn in order to give us a competitive edge when we start looking for work.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated,
    regards,
    sodoro.


  • #44
    wheelbarrow12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭wheelbarrow12


    My son would like to learn to speak\write Chinese. He is very bright. We are in Tralee. Would like someone experienced. Unfortunately we do not have a lot of money.

    Thanking you.


  • #45
    Panda2009
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭Panda2009


    infinita wrote: »
    It was a pleasure to discover so many chinese learners in Dublin.
    Well,I am a chinese multi-linguist and translator who lives in Dublin and would be glad to answer any questions referring chinese study.
    Hi Infinita, How r things? I am looking for a position of freelance Mandarin Chinese -English translation or interpreter. I thought you might be able to help. thanks in advance!:)


  • #46
    Shiner88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Shiner88


    Learning chinese is very interesting..
    i'm live in indonesia & i can speak n write chinese very good..
    If anyone wanna study, i can share a little bit with u..
    just like to help other people!
    my YM : hallowen_boy2005


  • #47
    tianew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭tianew


    HI,

    I am so interested in learning cantonese or mandarin.
    I am new in Naas and would love to have some lessons and i can teach french in return or we organise sthg.

    tia.


  • #48
    randomcorkgirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭randomcorkgirl


    hey i was wondering if there were any chinese(madarin) tutors available in cork, i have the very basis in it, my name, my family etc but i would like to continue learning!


  • #49
    Canonfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭Canonfan


    I'm afraid most of us are living in Dublin.


  • #50
    tianew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭tianew


    Hi,
    i am looking for a chinese class in Naas,does anyone know if there is any?
    thanks a lot
    i can swap with my french or dutch? or even vietnamese lol
    would be very lucky if i can find someone to teach me mandarin
    x


  • #51
    conchubhar1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,653 ✭✭✭conchubhar1


    looking for a teacher in chinese in dublin - preferably north

    can exchange irish or english - or money of course

    free would be fantastic:D:D:D


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  • #52
    poncho000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 121 ✭✭poncho000


    Are there any professional classes in dublin over the summer that teach mandarin?. If so I would be interested in that as i have recently been to china and was embarassed about my lack of ability to communicate and i will be going back again.


  • #53
    gisawear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭gisawear


    Hello all,

    I'm an Irish guy looking for a language exchange with a native Chinese speaker. I've been to China and I'd say my level is near intermediate but like all things I haven't practised in a while and so am a bit rusty. I'm willing to meet up in Dublin once or twice a week for an hour or two.


  • #54
    qicheng
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭qicheng


    Hello. I am a professional Chinese teacher and have taught many students who from Europe or America. I am studying in Trinity College, Dublin for my Master degree. If you are interested in learning Mandarin, please contact me: wuqi@tcd.ie;)


  • #55
    qicheng
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭qicheng


    conchubhar1 wrote: »
    looking for a teacher in chinese in dublin - preferably north

    can exchange irish or english - or money of course

    free would be fantastic:D:D:D
    are you still looking for a Chinese teacher? I have much experience of teaching Chinese in China. If you are interested, email me: wuqi@tcd.ie


  • #56
    user-unknown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭user-unknown


    Hi, My wife is from china, has a degree in english and would like to teach chinese over here. Does anyone know what qualifications she needs


  • #57
    qicheng
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭qicheng


    user-unknown wrote: »
    Hi, My wife is from china, has a degree in english and would like to teach chinese over here. Does anyone know what qualifications she needs

    教中文一般有普通话证书和对外汉语教师资格证是最好的.


  • #58
    lieming
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭lieming


    hai need mandarin course througt webcam,anytime,anywhere.provide
    indonesia or mandarin language.you can choose from the 2 language at the same time or 1 language.
    im study at taiwan for 3 and now i teach at international school and open many private course.
    the lesson is teaching you from basic until you can speak fluently.you wan to join contact me at liemingfu@yahoo.com


  • #59
    lieming
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭lieming


    hai i like to be apart of you.tell me how the next?liemingfu@yahoo.com


  • #60
    qicheng
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭qicheng


    qicheng wrote: »
    Hello. I am a professional Chinese teacher and have taught many students who from Europe or America. I am studying in Trinity College, Dublin for my Master degree. If you are interested in learning Mandarin, please contact me: wuqi@tcd.ie;)

    Hi. I am just back to Dublin. I am available now. If you want to have Mandarin course, please email me your expectation and your learning experience. I will make a plan specified for you. My email address is above. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.


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  • #61
    yoko
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭yoko


    hi, everybody, i teach Mandarin and Cantonese in Galway, flexible time and resonable charge, years of teaching experience. contact me if you are interested: yoocowu@yahoo.com.cn


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