Want to learn Chinese?

easy
By easy

I've started an earlier conversation to get people who want to learn Chinese together. You can find the topic here.

We had a number of people interested already and some Chinese speakers offered to teach as well. The more people we can get the better.

Interested so far:
aucklander: Is a chinese speaker who offered to help.
miz4ever
ageepee
novita77

Previous Topic: http://www.qatarliving.com/discussion/learning-chinese-anyone-14aug2006

By Telfair• 8 Oct 2010 20:36
Telfair

I'm teaching Chinese(Mandarin), I'm from Beijing and Native Mandarin speaker. I can teach in English and in French. You may contact me by [email protected]

I'm available on Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu from 8am--3pm, Tue: 8am--11:30pm.

By Nic• 25 Jan 2007 21:16
Nic

Would it be too late to join?

By novita77• 6 Sep 2006 00:01
novita77

i only can do in the afternoon after hubby back from work. Preferable after 4.30pm, depend where the location is. As you know the traffic nowadays is really bad. I live somewhere on the muntaza signal.

By easy• 5 Sep 2006 14:13
easy

Thank you all for your response, I wanted to wait to get as much people as possible, i think we've reached the limit.

I think we're ready to start, so how do you think we should start?

I think we should start with a meeting to goals of everyone so everyone benefits. We can also discuss schedules and the resources.

I'm hear from all of you and talk to you soon.

By la Jolla• 23 Aug 2006 23:05
la Jolla

We can meet, just email to me at: [email protected].

By jasmine• 22 Aug 2006 19:13
jasmine

Thats interesting im happy to adopt a new language from singaporean

By Angelo• 22 Aug 2006 13:10
Rating: 5/5
Angelo

Hello Easy,

I did not ask about learning Chinese, neither did I comment any!!!! :)

Enough of the chinese new year at Ramada.

You may want to check who this Angelo is first or is it a misunderstanding for one of the Angel(s)

Angelo

By easy• 22 Aug 2006 12:39
easy

Thank you all for your responses. So far we have 6 people who would like to learn Chinese and two people who can help.

Instructors:

aucklander: Can teach Chinese but arriving in doha in about 2 weeks

la Jolla: Can teach Chinese on Fridays.

Learners:

miz4ever

Angelo

ageepee

novita77

jasmine

hungrybear

Lets discuss the format. I would suggest that we all use the same material such as http://www.melnyks.com/ podcast. You can download written material and audio from the site. Every week, we meet once with our chinese friends here in Doha and get their guidance in listening speaking and so on. If we later agree to increase the number of meeting or accelerate that OK too.

Let me know what you guys think in terms of format or meeting times ... etc.

Regards,

By la Jolla• 21 Aug 2006 11:13
Rating: 3/5
la Jolla

When the course will be organised, I will be very happy to teach you guys about my language and culture.

By hungrybear• 21 Aug 2006 01:44
hungrybear

Ni how.

Count me in, I would like to improve my Mandarin.

We will be arriving into Doha end of August.

Xie Xie

By la Jolla• 20 Aug 2006 23:33
Rating: 4/5
la Jolla

That's great to see you guys intersted in learning chinese. Seeann_33, do you work for China Construction or Sinohydro ?

If you guys can organise a weekend course, I can offer myself as a teacher. Sorry,I have only friday as day off. BTW, I am chinese.

By bullsshake• 20 Aug 2006 17:42
Rating: 5/5
bullsshake

except my knowledge is only limited to the ff:

Chinese Phrase English Translation

Ai Bang Mai Ne I bumped into the coffee table

Ar U Wun Tu A gay liberation greeting

Chin Tu Fat You need a face lift

Dum Gai A stupid person

Hu Flung Dung Which one of you fertilized the field?

Kum Hia Approach me

Lao Zi Not very good

Lin Ching An illegal execution

Shai Gai A bashful person

Tai Ne Bae Be A premature infant

Tai Ne Po Ne A small horse

Tai Ne wi wi i cant say, u might get offended

Ten Ding Ba Serving drinks to people

Wan Bum Lung A person with T.B.

Wa Shing Kah Cleaning an automobile

Wai So Dim Are you trying to save electricity?

ok, i'll make myself scarce, but hope u all have fun learning!!!:)

By Super7• 20 Aug 2006 15:46
Super7

I'm sure you know more than a little Jasmine ;)

By jasmine• 20 Aug 2006 15:44
jasmine

What kind of chinese dialect do they speak? i guess mandarin? i know a little fukien, i want to learn more mandarin

By novita77• 20 Aug 2006 14:54
novita77

thank you for arranging easy ... :)

By seeann_33• 20 Aug 2006 13:03
Rating: 5/5
seeann_33

currently working in a chinese state owned comapany, a lot of chinese is here working too, they are quite good in english may be i'll be a help to get this chinese guy or lady to conduct chinese lesson to those who are interested.

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