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    This document provides an introduction to learning basic Mandarin greetings and phrases for interacting with Chinese colleagues and visitors. It begins with motivations for learning Mandarin such as communicating with Chinese people and learning about Chinese culture. It then presents essential greetings like "Hello" expressed in Mandarin as "Ni Hao", along with respectful greetings using honorific titles and names. Examples are given for greetings between colleagues, visitors, and in a group. Basic follow up questions like "How are you?" are also introduced with Mandarin translations. The overall aim is to equip learners with polite vocabulary to make a good first impression when interacting in Mandarin.

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    This document provides an introduction to learning basic Mandarin greetings and phrases for interacting with Chinese colleagues and visitors. It begins with motivations for learning Mandarin such as communicating with Chinese people and learning about Chinese culture. It then presents essential greetings like "Hello" expressed in Mandarin as "Ni Hao", along with respectful greetings using honorific titles and names. Examples are given for greetings between colleagues, visitors, and in a group. Basic follow up questions like "How are you?" are also introduced with Mandarin translations. The overall aim is to equip learners with polite vocabulary to make a good first impression when interacting in Mandarin.

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    Mandarin at the work place

    DR. CHEONG KAR MEE


    Mandarin is considered an
    increasingly important
    international language.

    Mastering Mandarin is an
    asset for international
    collaboration.
    Motivational factors in learning Mandarin
    Learners who have
    motivation in learning
    Mandarin are driven
    to work hard until
    they are able to
    achieve their goal.
    *Can tell me more why you
    want to enroll yourself for
    today Mandarin short course?
    WHY LEARN MANDARIN?

    1. To communicate with
    people

    2. To learn Chinese culture

    3. To create cooperation
    opportunities
    *Set your goal with
    one motivational
    factor.
    Learning outcome

    Participants can interact with


    the Chinese community and
    visitors from China
    Module 1

    To interact with foreign visitors,


    especially visitors from
    countries that speak Mandarin
    and greet them with
    appropriate and polite
    vocabulary in Mandarin
    Saying hello
    When you say
    'hello' to someone
    in his or her
    native language
    you show your
    willingness to
    make a great first
    impression.
    你 Nĭ 您 Nín 你们 Nĭmen
    you you you all
    (in a polite way)
    01 你好Nĭ hăo
    Hello

    02 您好Nín hăo
    Hello

    03 你们好Nĭmen hăo
    Hello everyone
    (surname陈)+先生 (surname张)+小姐
    Chén xiānsheng Zhāng xiăojiě
    Mr. Chan Miss Cheong
    01 陈先生，您好
    chén xiānsheng, nín hăo
    Hello Mr。 Chan

    02 张小姐，您好
    zhāng xiăojie, nín hăo
    Hello Ms Cheong
    A:Suhaila，你好。
    Suhaila， Nĭ hăo
    Hello Suhaila.

    B:林教授，您好。
    Lín jiào shòu， Nín hăo
    Hello Professor Lim.
    (surname林)+教授 (surname方)+老师
    Lín jiàoshòu Fāng Lăoshī
    Professor Lim Teacher Feng
    01 林教授，您好
    lín jiàoshòu, nín hăo
    Hello Professor Lim

    02 方老师，您好
    Fāng lăoshī, nín hăo
    Hello teacher Fang
    At the first meeting
    with your Chinese
    partner, stick to
    handshakes. The
    Chinese often
    accompany the
    handshake with a
    nod or slight bow.
    activity
    1) say hello to your friend Susan
    2) Say hello to Professor Chan
    3) Say hello to a group of people
    4) Say hello to Mr. Lim
    5) Say hello to Miss Cheong
    How are you?
    Chinese believe
    that asking
    personal question
    is a way to show a
    genuine interest
    in the other
    person, and a way
    to start a friendly
    relationship.
    (given name)+小姐 (given name)+先生
    Suhaila xiăojiě Ahmad xiānsheng
    Miss Suhaila Mr. Ahmad
    A:Ahmad先生，你好吗？
    Ahmad xiānsheng, nĭ hăo ma
    Mr. Ahmad, how are you?

    B:我很好，谢谢。
    Wŏ hĕn hăo, xièxie
    I am fine, thank you
    A:你的同事好吗?
    Nĭde tóngshì hăo ma
    How is your colleague?

    B:她很好。
    Tā hěn hăo
    She is fine.
    activity
    1) How are you teacher Lim
    2) How are you Suhaila
    3) How are you Mr. Wong
    4) How are you Miss Chan
    5) How are you Professor Cheong
    谢谢 Thank you

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