Doing business with China? We offer four levels of Chinese courses for business, depending on your needs. Our curriculum is completely customizable, and based on our thorough knowledge and understanding of Chinese language and culture. Each offering is based on our popular hands-on "Mandarin Oranges" approach, which means that while you are going to be challenged, we will have FUN while learning!
Business Crash Course: Only the Essentials
Everyone has to start somewhere! Even if this isn’t your first visit to China, this fun course takes some of the most important tips to remember and puts them into context: everything from crossing the street to dinner table etiquette, from how to present your business card to how to diplomatically turn down (or not) that last drink with your hosts.
12 weeks / 24 hrs. Classes are one-hour, and we recommend you take them twice-a-week for maximum retention. Curriculum specifics and class scheduling are customizable to meet client needs. Sessions are generally offered in a professional setting of the client’s choice.
* * NOTE: This course is also offered in a 6-hour version, and at least one of these classes will be taught by Ting Ting's National Geographic award-winning photographer-husband, who lived with her in China for many years.
USD $50 per hr. for one person, $150 for up to four, $250 for up to 8 participants.
Business Beginner: Polite is Best
You will invariably make a good impression if you understand and can reply to basic expressions. We’ll concentrate on being polite and practical in everyday circumstances, such as meeting clients or customers for the first time, asking and responding to easy questions, and dealing with likely office and meeting situations.
12 weeks / 24 hrs. Classes are one-hour, and we recommend you take them twice-a-week for maximum retention. Curriculum specifics and class scheduling are customizable to meet client needs. Sessions are generally offered in a professional setting of the client’s choice.
USD $50 per hr. for one person, $150 for up to four, $250 for up to 8 participants.
Business Intermediate: More than Manners
Now that you’re more comfortable, let’s get into specifics, and learn how to use them. We’ll begin to approach basic management and contract terms, business correspondence, and introduce the elements of topics like company structure, scheduling, personnel training, employee relations, workplace issues, dealing with complaints, and making suggestions for improvement.
12 weeks / 24 hrs.Classes are one-hour, and we recommend you take them twice-a-week for maximum retention. Curriculum specifics and class scheduling are customizable to meet client needs. Sessions are generally offered in a professional setting of the client’s choice.
USD $50 per hr. for one person, $150 for up to four, $250 for up to 8 participants.
Business Advanced: Ready to Negotiate
This level will assume your confidence with conversation in Chinese, and will serve as a guide to making convincing arguments. Through role-play, we will work on situations you may encounter at the negotiating table. You will know by now that bargaining is essential to any transaction in China, save those where prices are posted, from the vegetable market to the corporate boardroom, and that it is a skill which, when wielded with grace, will win you more than just a business deal, but the respect of your fellow businessmen.
12 weeks / 24 hrs.Classes are one-hour, and we recommend you take them twice-a-week for maximum retention. Curriculum specifics and class scheduling are customizable to meet client needs. Sessions are generally offered in a professional setting of the client’s choice.
USD $50 per hr. for one person, $150 for up to four, $250 for up to 8 participants.
