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ChinaTravel Ready: 15 Chinese Lessons to Survive & Explore

ChinaTravel Ready: 15 Chinese Lessons to Survive & Explore

In this lesson,I will show you the real China, the one I've explored through my camera lens and my own travels. From reading airport signs to ordering food like a local, I'll make sure you're ready for every step of your journey. ▸Who I Work With? - First-time visitors to China: Feeling excited but a little anxious about the language barrier? This course is built for you. I'll walk you through everything you need before you even pack your bags. - Independent travelers: You don't want a tour guide. You want to explore on your own. I'll teach you how to navigate cities, use local apps, and handle real-life situations with confidence. - Culture lovers: You've seen the videos. You've heard the stories. Now you want to experience the real China for yourself. I'll help you go beyond the tourist trail. - Short-term visitors and exchange students: Landing in China soon and need to hit the ground running? We'll cover everything from setting up payment apps to ordering your first meal. - Anyone who's ever thought "I wish I could speak a little Chinese": It's never too late to start. I'll make it practical, fun, and immediately useful. If you're looking for a traditional, grammar-heavy Chinese course, this isn't it. But if you want to arrive in China feeling prepared, confident, and ready to explore, let's get started. ────────────────── ▸What You Can Expect? Every lesson is built around real travel scenarios. No boring drills, no abstract grammar. Just the Chinese you'll actually use. The course is divided into three practical phases: Phase 1: Before You Go (Pre-Trip Essentials) - Understanding visa requirements and the latest entry procedures - Setting up essential apps: WeChat, Alipay, ride-hailing, and navigation tools - Learning the basics of mobile payment and getting connected (eSIM, local SIM) - Cultural do's and don'ts to avoid common mistakes Phase 2: Hit the Ground (Survival Skills) - Airport navigation: reading arrival signs, customs, baggage claim - Getting to your hotel: taking a taxi, using ride-hailing apps, giving directions - Hotel check-in: asking about Wi-Fi, breakfast times, luggage storage - Eating out: reading menus, ordering food, understanding prices, paying the bill - City transport: buying subway tickets, reading metro maps, taking high-speed trains Phase 3: Go Deeper (Beyond Survival) - Visiting tourist sites: booking tickets online, reading attraction guides - Shopping and bargaining: asking prices, negotiating at markets - Local experiences: understanding tea house menus, theater schedules, local customs - Making connections: simple conversations to connect with locals - Each lesson is a complete "mission." By the end, you'll have a personalized travel toolkit ready for your trip. ────────────────── ▸Teaching Style I believe learning should feel like an adventure, not a chore. My teaching style is practical, patient, and highly interactive. As a documentary filmmaker and designer, I use real photos, videos, and maps from my own travels across China. You'll see the actual signs you'll encounter, the real menus you'll read, and the streets you might walk down. No fake textbook scenarios. I won't overwhelm you with grammar rules. Instead, I'll give you the exact phrases and cultural insights you need, and help you practice them in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. Mistakes are welcome. That's how you learn. ────────────────── ▸Teaching Materials & Resources I don't rely on a single textbook. Instead, I create custom learning materials based on your specific itinerary and interests: - Real-world visuals: Travel photos, and authentic images of Chinese signs, menus, and tickets - Interactive simulations: We'll use live apps like maps, ride-hailing, and ordering platforms together during class - Personalized survival kit: I'll build a custom phrasebook and vocabulary list for your trip, tailored to your destinations - Practical worksheets: Airport flowcharts, hotel check-in scripts, restaurant ordering templates, and more ────────────────── ▸A Note on Textbooks A good textbook gives us structure, so I may use materials from Discover China, Short-term Spoken Chinese, or Road to Success as a foundation. But I always go beyond the textbook, bringing in real-world examples from my own experience. You'll learn the language that actually gets used, not the stuff that only exists in a classroom.

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Yang

Germany
C$98

60-min

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Learn how to play Chinese Classical/ Traditional Music: Guqin

Learn how to play Chinese Classical/ Traditional Music: Guqin

I am the 8th generation successor of Guqin Sichuan School 川派古琴(also known as Shu School蜀派古琴), and I am currently based in Berlin, Germany. The inheritage thread of Sichuan School (only count from modern China) 1. Zhang, Kongshan (ca. 1830-1905) 2.Ye, Jiefu 3.Ye, Wanzhen 4.Liao, Wenfu 5.Yu, Shaoze (1903-1988) 6. Hu, Jinrong 7. Huang, Yishu 8. Li, Yang With the innermost passion of playing and teaching this interesting instrument, I would love to encounter more international students from diverse backgrounds, as long as we can communicate in English/Chinese. 2025 is my 11th year of practicing. The music ran through my college time in Beijing, pursuing master's degree in the UK, Australia, Italy, and now in Germany as a PhD candidate in art history. My another profession is art curator and researcher. I am keen to spread the music to more regions and population, and even more, fusing the music with different genres of global music. Traditional Sichuan School 1v1 teaching according to student's individual level. There is no fixed order to learn Guqin music. For beginners to advanced. Except for traditional pieces, we can also work with pop music transfers based on individual interest. My Teaching list: 仙翁操 (Xiānwēng Cāo) – Immortal’s Song 酒狂 (Jiǔ Kuáng) – Drunken Ecstasy 关山月 (Guānshān Yuè) – Moon Over the Mountain Pass 良宵引 (Liángxiāo Yǐn) – A Pleasant Evening 神人畅 (Shénrén Chàng) – Divine Joy 桃李园序 (Táolǐ Yuán Xù) – Preface to the Peach and Plum Garden 风雷引 (Fēngléi Yǐn) – Winds and Thunder 梅花三弄 (Méihuā Sān Nòng) – Three Variations on the Plum Blossom 平沙落雁 (Píngshā Luòyàn) – Wild Geese Descending on the Sandbank 文王操 (Wénwáng Cāo) – King Wen’s Ode 梧叶舞秋风 (Wúyè Wǔ Qiūfēng) – Dancing Wutong Leaves in Autumn Wind 洞庭秋思 (Dòngtíng Qiūsī) – Autumn Thoughts by Lake Dongting 佩兰 (Pèi Lán) – Wearing Orchids 高山 (Gāo Shān) – High Mountains 流水 (Liú Shuǐ) – Flowing Water 离骚 (Lí Sāo) – Lament of Departure (or Encountering Sorrow, referencing Qu Yuan’s poem) 碣石调 幽兰 (Jiéshí Diào Yōu Lán) – Solitary Orchid in Jieshi Mode 长清 (Cháng Qīng) – Eternal Purity 广陵散 (Guǎnglíng Sǎn) – Guangling Melody 潇湘水云 (Xiāoxiāng Shuǐ Yún) – Mist and Clouds over Xiao and Xiang Rivers

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