Students who have registered for the course come from as far afield as Mauritius, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, United Kingdom, Germany, and even from Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. We offer you a well-designed package A prescribed book ideal for the distance learner. Everything the lecturer needs to explain in the classroom is well explained on printed material and cassette tapes Practical study guides The prescribed book is to be studied in conjunction with study guides. The prescribed book offers practical conversation in everyday life situations and the study guides offer you instructional teaching and learning activities. Individual attention is given to each student since the lecturers listen to each recorded assignment, correct the student's pronunciation and record their comments on the tape and return it to the student.
Language is the key to understanding a people and their culture.
Whether you wish to develop the skills to communicate in the tongue spoken by a fourth of the world's population, or to learn to read and write a language which has evolved its own art form, Mandarin Chinese offers a world of discovery. A new language skill is not only culturally and intellectually enriching, it has very practical social and commercial advantages in a multicultural world. As South Africa's level of contact and trade with the East increases, so too is the demand for people with the essential Mandarin Chinese language skills. It is the most widely spoken language in China and Taiwan, and has become increasingly prevalent in Hong Kong and Singapore. A grasp of Mandarin Chinese will open the door to a culture and civilization which will not only enrich your understanding, but will also give you an invaluable communication tool.