Chinese courses in Ireland

Teaching and research in Chinese Studies at Maynooth University is focused on culture, society, history and literature rather than on business and commerce. Research includes the role of sport in the making of modern China and modern Ireland, Chinese Cinema and national identity and how Western thinking reshaped traditional Chinese knowledge. The MA in Chinese…

This course is offered subject to minimum registration numbers. This course teaches a basic ‘survival’ repertoire of spoken Chinese and introduces some central aspects of Chinese culture, including the writing system. As much use as possible is made of authentic materials. Further information on this course is available at: www.tcd.ie/Asian/courses/chinese_studies/extramural

This course is offered subject to minimum registration numbers. This course is designed to extend learners’ ‘survival’ repertoire of spoken Chinese and their knowledge of the Chinese writing system (following regular practice in character composition and recognition). Aspects of the cultural background are also dealt with. Further information on this course is available at: www.tcd.ie/Asian/courses/chinese_studies/extramural

The course will be off particular relevance to second level teachers as Mandarin is being introduced into schools for Junior Certificate and Transition Year. Speakers of Mandarin Chinese are therefore well positioned to pursue careers in teaching (note that it has also been proposed that Mandarin be included as a Leaving Certificate subject, meaning yet…

This Mandarin Chinese for complete beginners course is designed for complete beginners who are travelling to China. The focus is on oral communication (oral and aural skills) and the students will cover the following practical “survival skills” Greetings – Introducing yourself, your friends and your family Talking about yourself, your job, tastes and hobbies Travelling…