Hi all:
This is a short note about a new course I’ve created in partnership with the excellent Outlier Linguistics.
The Chinese News Bootcamp is a 5-week “crash course” in reading the news in Chinese.
It’s pitched at the beginner end of the spectrum for people who want to start reading the news.
So it may be a bit on the easy side for you and other members of this community.
But I’m sharing the details here any way in case you’re interested!
Use code CHINESENEWS at checkout to get $100 dollars off if you join before it starts on Tuesday 16 January!
What’s included
In this course you’ll discover:
Typical structure of a Chinese news article.
Important vocabulary and characters, and unique grammar and sentence structures used in Chinese language news.
Different styles of Chinese news writing and how to select news articles appropriate for your level and interests.
And so much more, so you can start to read Chinese news with confidence!
How it’s delivered
Starting next week, you’ll get access to five weeks of live content and resources delivered by Zoe and I:
1 x lesson delivered live every Tuesday at 7pm UK time.
1 x live Q&A session to ask questions and get help every Friday at 7pm UK time.
Recommended recent articles in different styles to practice your new skills (including in traditional and simplified characters).
PLUS you’ll have access to our course community, where you can collaborate with other students, ask questions, and share your favorite news articles.
All live sessions are delivered in English at 7pm UK time via Zoom, and can be watched on demand afterwards.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the tools, knowledge, and resources you need to start reading the news in Chinese on your own!
Who it’s for
This is an introductory course for students who want to start reading “real news” in Chinese but are daunted by making that leap.
This course is for you if you are:
Around HSK3-4 level of proficiency
Can read 800 characters or above in Chinese
Want to access real world material to challenge your language level but don’t know where to start
We hope you’ll join us in this unique course!
Use code CHINESENEWS at checkout to get $100 dollars off if you join before it starts on 16 January!
Offer ends at 5pm on Tuesday 16 January - just before our first live session!
As always, hit reply if you have any questions.
Andrew
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Ps - The Chinese News Bootcamp is a “beginner” version of the Mandarin News Mastery System course we ran last year. We’ll be doing a live cohort of that course again in spring, so if you’re not sure which one to take just email me and I can help you decide.