Joint Chamber Chinese Culture Course: Chinese Culture Demystified: Chinese New Year Theme (11st Jan – 29th March)

The course is organized by our member, Hong Kong Institute of Languages

Module options (member’s rate / non-member’s rate):

10-lesson module: $3850 / $4300

8-lesson module: $3200 / $3500

5-lesson module: $2250 / $2450

Time: 7-9pm

Venue: 6/F, Wellington Plaza, 56-58 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong

CALENDAR:

January Session: 11 – 18 – 25

February Session: 1 – 8

March Session: 1 – 8 – 15 – 22 – 29

Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is one of the major Chinese festivals celebrating the changeover to the succeeding Chinese zodiac and the beginning of a new year according to the lunar calendar. Traditionally, numerous Chinese customs and superstitions are to be observed to prepare receiving the Spring and to enjoy good luck, fortune, wealth and harmony throughout the year.

This 20 hours course with 10 modules touches on multiple aspects of Chinese culture, including:

• Chinese New Year Theme: The making of festive food and decoration, customs, do’s and dont’s
• Chinese culture: Language, Calligraphy, Yam Cha, Tai Chi, Mahjong etc.

To view course outline, please click here.

COURSE METHODOLOGY:

The module curriculum is developed based on themes supplemented with activities and handouts. Vocabulary and dialogues will be taught, Mandarin with English explanation, and participants will practice the content through different activities.

Registration:

Registration: Please fill in the form and then email to admin@swisschamhk.org by 5 Jan 2018. The cheque should be made payable to “The Swiss Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong Ltd” and mail it to GPO Box 9232, Central, Hong Kong. If you prefer to do the payment by bank transfer, please let us know.

Registration Deadline: Friday, 05 January 2018