Being familiar with industry-specific vocabulary is a great start. But since direct translations are not too be trusted, especially in business settings, there is a lot more to learn than vocabulary. The Chinese business mind works differently and knowing the Chinese business context can be even more helpful than knowing the right words. Chinese expressions and knowing what not to say or when to say it.

Our business Mandarin course is focused on making business interactions in Mandarin easier. We will cover business Mandarin language and how business is done in China. To give you an idea, here are some topics that can be covered depending on your needs:

• How to introduce your company
• Marketing strategy
• Banking, Accounts and finance
• Franchise operations in China
• Human resources
• Architectural terms

This course is based on a carefully designed curriculum, which we crafted to be relevant to businesspeople with dealings in China. With individual lessons or ultra-small groups of three, we can dive deep into the idiosyncrasies of doing business in China.

Business in China is different from doing business with China. Since relations and trust are so important, preparing for social occasions such as dinners could prove very useful (depending on your circumstances).

• Giving face, making toasts, Chinese culture taboos, thanking without making it seem like bribes.
• Better understanding your customers, improving interactions, understanding feedback and avoiding cultural taboos.
• Your advantages and disadvantages when negotiating, how to react, and of course… what to say in different situations. For those who need it, our courses can include this as well.

Customization and flexibility. If you have any specific interest, feel free to contact us to find out whether this course really covers exactly what you need. Since we teach on location mostly, and with very small groups, we can be as flexible as need be.

Lesson materials. We work with official internationally famous course materials, combined with custom materials adapted the our students’ specific needs and levels.

Homework. Drills or tasks are provided unless not desired. To motivate and better assist students in-between lessons, email and Skype support are available.

I had Janie as a private teacher for 1 month in Yangshuo. I have always found languages hard to learn, and Chinese is no exception for me.

I was very surprised how much I actually learnt during Janie's classes. She was very good at explaining difficult topics, she pushed me to use the Chinese I had learnt, and she also included a good amount of repetition so it was easier to remember. She was very patient and attentive, and she always made an extra teaching effort when I found something difficult to learn. As a bonus, I also learnt about Chinese culture and society.

I have to say that Janie is the best language teacher I've had so far and I hope I'll get the chance to attend her classes again.

Best wishes,
Jens