Chinese Conversation Corner January-March 2011
Chinese Conversation Corners take place on Friday evening from 5pm-7pm in the Autumn and Winter Terms. Open to anyone who is learning Chinese, details of the programme will be published here in September.
The topics below were covered from Oct-Dec 2010.
Friday 8 October 2010
学唱中文歌 Sing a Chinese Song
5.30pm-7.30pm
How much do you know about Chinese music? Do you want to learn how to sing a Chinese song? The first Chinese Conversation Corner of this semester will begin with the singing of a Chinese song. You can do it even if you don’t know a single Chinese word. Come along and join us!
Friday 15 October 2010
重阳节 Chongyang Festival
5.30pm-7.30pm
The Chongyang Festival is a traditional festival which Chinese people mark by climbing mountains and showing special respect to their seniors. The second Chinese Conversation Corner of this semester will be held on the day before Chongyang Festival. We will share with you some of the traditions associated with this Festival,
If the weather is good on the Saturday you can head up onto Arthur's Seat to mark the Chongyang Festival with friends.
Friday 29 October 2010
上海世博会 Shanghai World Expo 2010
5.30pm-7.30pm
As the curtain of World Expo 2010 comes down at the end of October, we will present an insider's guide to the Expo inviting some of the those who worked or volunteered in the pavilions at the Expo to join our Chinese Conversation Corner. You will learn a lot of popular slang generated from this massive event and gain more understanding from an insider's perspective.
Friday 5 November 2010
童年趣事 My childhood
5.30pm-7.30pm
Are you curious to know about the childhood of Chinese young people? Are there interesting games you played in childhood that you want to share with others? Come and join us to compare memories and enjoy reminiscing about your earlier years and compare it with Chinese childhood.
Friday 12 November 2010
越洋连线 Let's call China!
5.30pm-7.30pm
We will organize a dialogue between you and some college students in China over the phone and via other instant messenger systems. The interchange of Q&A should be interesting and they will be surprised with your fluent Chinese!
Friday 19 November 2010
电影人生 Life in film
5.30pm-7.30pm
This week we will watch some clips of Chinese films. Feel free to share your ideas about the main characters' decisions. What if you had the main role in this film? We are looking forward to your answers.
Friday 26 November 2010
旅游·中国 Travel around China
5.30pm-7.30pm
Have you travelled around China before? Do you want to share your interesting travelling stories with others? If so, come and bring some pictures with you! If you are going to travel around China, come and feel free to ask any question you may have.
Friday 3 December 2010
中国象棋 Chinese Chess
5.30pm-7.30pm
Have you ever seen horses and elephants cooperate or battle each other on one playing field? Have you ever heard that horses and elephants can fly ? Have you heard of “chuhehanjie”? Come and learn Chinese Chess, then you will know what we are saying!
Below is the CCC programme for the Winter Term from Jan-March 2011.
Friday 21 Jan 2011 5.30pm-7.30pm 唱中文歌 Learn another Chinese Song
Did you like the Chinese songs you learnt last semester? Did you miss on last term. Would you like to learn some more Chinese songs? If so, come and join us! We will prepare several songs in different styles for you, including classic folks and the latest pop. Let’s sing together!
Friday 28 Jan y 2011 5.30pm-7.30pm 亚洲面孔 Asian Faces
Do all Asians be they Chinese, Japanese or Korean etc. look exactly the same to you? Or do you think Asians are very different? This week we will talk about the similarities and differences between Asians.
Friday 4 February 2011
There will be no Chinese Conversation Corner this week as we will be holding our Chinese Spring Festival party from 6.30pm onwards
Friday 11 Feb 2011 5.30pm-7.30pm 中国麻将 Playing Mahjong
They say that playing Mahjong makes those Chinese who live abroad feel like going back home. Without a doubt, playing Mahjong is a part of lots of Chinese people's daily life. Let's learn and play Mahjong this week!
Friday 18 Feb 2011 5.30pm-7.30pm
Sorry, the CCC on 18 Feb is cancelled.
Friday 25 February 2011 5.30pm-7.30pm 中国游戏 Chinese Games
All work no game makes Jack a dull boy. We all love games! How much do you know about Chinese games? Would you like to try some Chinese games? Come to have an active and happy night full of Chinese games with us!
Friday 4 March 2011 5.30pm-7.30pm 洞察中国 China Insight
You probably know Beijing, Shanghai, HongKong quite well and you might even have been there. This time we will find a different China which you may not familiar with. Let’s make a travel plan together and experience China on a map.
Friday 11 March 2011 5.30pm-7.30pm 中国电影夜 Chinese Film Night
The year 2010 saw some outstanding Chinese films, such as "After Shock", "Let the Bullets Fly", "If You Are the One 2" and "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree". We will watch and discuss some clips of those films this week. Let’s have a Chinese film night together!
Friday 18 March 2011 5.30pm-7.30pm 中华美食 Chinese Food
Are you a fan of Chinese food? Do you want to know the philosophy behind Chinese food? This week we will bring you into the world of Chinese food. Placing an order in Chinese restaurant will become a piece of cake for you.