Chinese for All - Learn Chinese with a Calligraphy Workshop - Chinese Folk Concept - The Five Blessings - Online Live

About the Tutor: Florence Lee

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The language tutor will use a variety of teaching methods including demonstrations, one to one guidance, group discussions and critiques. You will work individually and in small groups, exploring the methods of writing simple Chinese characters. The tutor will give feedback throughout the session.

Students will need to buy Chinese calligraphy brush, ink & paper, prior to the workshop.

There are Chinese Mandarin language courses of different levels available, the tutor will be able to advise. Browse onto www.kentadulteducation.co.uk for Calligraphy and Chinese Brush Painting courses.
During your course your tutor will offer guidance in relation to your personal progression route. Courses are designed to progress you to further study or into employment. In addition some of our courses support access to Further and Higher Education opportunities. KAE web site has information about these courses and developing your own business. Please speak with your tutor if you have an interest in self-employment or an interest in developing a career. We can also help you access the National Careers service.

Online Live via Zoom
This is an online course delivered using Zoom, in real time with live interaction with your tutor and fellow learners.
Chinese characters are one of the earliest forms of written language in the world and are still in use today. There are more than 47000 Chinese characters that have evolved during history of China. From Small Seal Characters to Regular Script and now Simplified Chinese characters (Hanzi) used today in Mainland China, the art of writing is an integral of Chinese culture.
This course aims at giving opportunities to learn and practice simple Chinese characters to enhance your learning of the language and also provide a kinaesthetic learning environment. For those who are not learning Chinese Mandarin, this is an exciting course where you discover the art of writing Chinese calligraphy with Chinese brush & ink, for current everyday life Chinese characters.
This workshop will have a "Chinese Folk Concept - The Five Blessings" theme. You will learn to say and write simple keywords and get an overview of interesting cultural facts or stories in relation to the theme. Chinese pronunciation of the written symbols will be practiced throughout the session.
Chinese pronunciation of the written symbols will be practiced throughout the session.
You may also use your new acquired skills to produce some simple artwork and show off in your greeting cards!


• Lesson Dates:
o Week 1: Mar 29th
o Week 2: Apr 12th
o Week 3: Apr 19th
o Week 4: May 3rd
o Week 5: May 17th