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With nearly 95% of the population being migrants, Shenzhen is the only city in Guangdongwhere Mandarin is more widely spoken than Cantonese, the dialect of Guangdong Province. It is challenging to live in Shenzhen without speaking any Chinese, but the local people arefriendly and usually enjoy talking to foreigners. Most foreign residents find speaking to localpeople both interesting and fun. This, and a bit of bravery, will also help you to learn a bit ofChinese,which will make your life here easier. If you aren' t fluent in Mandarin, an offlinetranslation app or dictionary is a must during your stay in Shenzhen. Pleco can be used asboth.
Website learning
You might find it useful to take a few Mandarin lessons before moving to Shenzhen to learn the basics. The following websites are useful for learning the basics:
Learning Chinese
http: //www.china.org.cn/learning_chinese/
Free Chinese Lessons:
http: //www.freechineselessons.com/index.php
BBC free online beginners' course:
http: //www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/
Chinese Pod:
http: //chinesepod.com/ (free downloads; pay for extra features)
The Apple iTunes Store has a wealth of resources, some free,some paid, for iPhones, iPods/Pads, or your computer. They include:
Apps: Lonely Planet Mandarin, AccelaStudy Chinese
iTunes-U: Open University Beginner's Chinese, UCLA Center for Chinese Studies (free talks about China)
Putonghua School/Training Center
You might find it useful to take a few Mandarin lessons before moving to Shenzhen to learn the basics. The following websites are useful for learning the basics:
Hanbridge Mandarin
AddressSouth 3F, Strength Science and Technology Mansion, Gaoxin South 1st Road, Nanshan
Phone 400-600-2202
Email study@hanbridgemandarin.com
Website http: //www.hanbridgemandarin.com
C Mandarin
Address1516, Reith Center, Tower A Century Holiday Plaza, 9030
Shennan Avenue,by Huaxia Jie, Nanshan
Phone 0755-86626522, 0755-86626533
Email info@cmandarin.comWebsite http: //www.cmandarin.com/
Mandarin House
Address Suite 1118, Xinhua Insurance Building, 171 Mintian Road, Futian
Phone 0755-66841651
Email info@mandarinhouse.com
Website http: //www.mandarinhouse.com/learn-chinese-in-shenzhen
Additionally, Nanshan International Cultural Exchange&Service Centeroffers FREE Chinese language classes on some Mondays from 9: 30-11: 30 a.m. The address is 1st Imperial Park I, Wanghai Road, NanshanDistrict. For more information about the free Chinese class please scanthe QR code below or call 26837234.
Language
Language
With nearly 95% of the population being migrants, Shenzhen is the only city in Guangdongwhere Mandarin is more widely spoken than Cantonese, the dialect of Guangdong Province. It is challenging to live in Shenzhen without speaking any Chinese, but the local people arefriendly and usually enjoy talking to foreigners. Most foreign residents find speaking to localpeople both interesting and fun. This, and a bit of bravery, will also help you to learn a bit ofChinese,which will make your life here easier. If you aren' t fluent in Mandarin, an offlinetranslation app or dictionary is a must during your stay in Shenzhen. Pleco can be used asboth.
Website learning
You might find it useful to take a few Mandarin lessons before moving to Shenzhen to learn the basics. The following websites are useful for learning the basics:
Learning Chinese
http: //www.china.org.cn/learning_chinese/
Free Chinese Lessons:
http: //www.freechineselessons.com/index.php
BBC free online beginners' course:
http: //www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/
Chinese Pod:
http: //chinesepod.com/ (free downloads; pay for extra features)
The Apple iTunes Store has a wealth of resources, some free,some paid, for iPhones, iPods/Pads, or your computer. They include:
Apps: Lonely Planet Mandarin, AccelaStudy Chinese
iTunes-U: Open University Beginner's Chinese, UCLA Center for Chinese Studies (free talks about China)
Putonghua School/Training Center
You might find it useful to take a few Mandarin lessons before moving to Shenzhen to learn the basics. The following websites are useful for learning the basics:
Hanbridge Mandarin
AddressSouth 3F, Strength Science and Technology Mansion, Gaoxin South 1st Road, Nanshan
Phone 400-600-2202
Email study@hanbridgemandarin.com
Website http: //www.hanbridgemandarin.com
C Mandarin
Address1516, Reith Center, Tower A Century Holiday Plaza, 9030
Shennan Avenue,by Huaxia Jie, Nanshan
Phone 0755-86626522, 0755-86626533
Email info@cmandarin.comWebsite http: //www.cmandarin.com/
Mandarin House
Address Suite 1118, Xinhua Insurance Building, 171 Mintian Road, Futian
Phone 0755-66841651
Email info@mandarinhouse.com
Website http: //www.mandarinhouse.com/learn-chinese-in-shenzhen
Additionally, Nanshan International Cultural Exchange&Service Centeroffers FREE Chinese language classes on some Mondays from 9: 30-11: 30 a.m. The address is 1st Imperial Park I, Wanghai Road, NanshanDistrict. For more information about the free Chinese class please scanthe QR code below or call 26837234.
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