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Chopsticks Mandarin Practice Sessions
筷子俱乐部普通话交流角

Volunteer helper, Xie Shu, endorses mandarin learning

Celebrating 10 years of the Club's Mandarin Practice Sessions

13 September 2011, was a unique event for the Chopsticks Club. Although the Club runs regular monthly dinner / speaker events, the Moon Festival marked the 10th Anniversary of the Club's Mandarin Sessions. To celebrate this landmark, the Club chose to host their event using mandarin as the official language of the night. Club members and friends were encouraged in their learning and the informal speaking competition inspired many.

Peter Wood - thoughtful speech

Esuna Dugarova, a Russian Club member, won first place for her presentation about her homeland Buryatia located in eastern Siberia near Lake Baikal, its history and traditions, accompanied by a visual presentation. Bernie Meadows, founder member of the Club and regular Practice Session attendee since January 2002, took second place talking about the value of the mandarin classes and why he decided to study Chinese.

The atmosphere of the evening was “buzzing” and guests enjoyed enchanting Moon Festival musical performances from Club member and professional singer, Wang Chen, and a performance troupe from the Confucius Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine from the South Bank University.

Ms Zhu Li endorses the promotion of mandarin learning

Representing the Education Section of the Chinese Embassy,Ms Zhu Li, endorsed the work of the Club in promoting the Chinese language and bi-lateral relations, with an engaging speech that spoke of China’s rise and the corresponding importance of the skill of speaking and understanding mandarin. China would like to see more Brits going to study in China and will organise a Study in China Event in October.

We are grateful to Ms Li Ting from the London Representative Office of the Hanban and Mr Yan Tong from L2 Language & Cultural Services for acting as independent judges on the panel alongside Ms Zhu Li in judging the competitors of the speaking competition. All three commended the level of competency of the speakers.

Well done to all those who took part and spoke publicly in mandarin. We are sure that you will inspire others to be confident in learning and speaking mandarin. Good luck with your continued pursuit of the language!

The Mandarin Practice Sessions would not be possible without the enthusiastic support and input of our volunteer native Chinese members and special thanks go to volunteers Xie Shu and Wang Haitong and our Mandarin Practice Co-ordinator, Roz Walters for their commitment to and encouragement in raising the standard of Chinese amongst our learners.

Studying mandarin together

If you are a Mandarin speaker/learner and would like to practice your Mandarin once every two weeks and for FREE then our Mandarin Practice Sessions are for you! (FREE to paid up Members ONLY. Non Members pay £4/session).

The Chopsticks Club Mandarin Practice is the most established and successful Mandarin speaking group in London. It provides a stimulating environment for all levels of participants. Sessions take place EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY EVENING from 18.30 to approximately 21.00 in Central London.
FULL details on the FORTNIGHTLY MANDARIN PRACTICE page. CLICK HERE

Attendees include mainland Chinese and Chinese who live long-term in London as well as British people who wish to maintain a good level of mandarin skills for leisure or business purposes.

The atmosphere at these practice sessions is informal. Most of the attendees stay after the practice session for a delicious meal and continue talking in Mandarin.

Attendees have a wide range of professional experience and expertise and represent a diversity of backgrounds. The Sessions provide an opportunity to exchange ideas and opinions, learn from one another whilst at the same time benefiting from making new friends and contacts.

Why not join us at our next meeting? For more information email mandarinclass@chopsticksclub.com

The practice sessions are free to PAID UP MEMBERs (£4 for non Members/session) but if you choose to eat (optional) the additional cost will be approximately £10, depending of course, on what you eat and drink!

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我们筷子俱乐部两周一次的周三夜间中文会话班在近几年取得了巨大成功。我们是伦敦最早成立的几家普通话中文俱乐部之一。我们为不同程度的中文会话练习者提供了热情，友好的语言会话环境---- 来参加我们中文会话班的学生在我们的鼓励下都积极地利用这个机会练习他们的中文发音，并和在场的中国人互相沟通。
每次都有新人加入我们的中文会话班。这里面有许多人来自中国大陆，也有在英国本土工作和生活，但是普通话急需加紧练习的人。当然也包括我们英国老外，有为了兴趣和爱好学中文的，也有为了将来的工作前途学中文的，大家都能利用我们提供的中文会话平台一起交流。每次在我们中文会话班聚集的中国餐厅里，由于环境舒适优雅，每当激烈的主题讨论完毕，大家便一起饮茶聊天，品尝美味的四川菜色，各色各样的中文发音此起彼伏，共同度过一个美好的夜晚。
我们筷子俱乐部的成员来自五湖四海，四面八方。我们借助于这种活动为大家提供了一个很好的交流机会，大家互相学习，取长补短，交流心得，认识新朋友。另外我们也组织文化活动，比如在中国餐厅喝茶，吃点心。在可口的点心滋润下我们的积极性也被调动了起来，中文说得也越来越地道！
我们每年组织的圣诞节庆祝活动也是我们俱乐部活动的其中一个亮点。在我们的圣诞派对上，美酒佳肴，歌舞升平，卡拉ok演唱可是最受欢迎的节目！我们期待着你们能加入我们的行列，一起庆祝这个美好的节日。
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BEGINNERS

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