Langma School of Language
CHINESE LANGUAGE 你好 (NI HAO) • Chinese is the largest spoken language in the world. It belongs to a family of East Asian analytic languages from a branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages. There are various dialects of Chinese, and about 16% of the world's population speaks some form of Chinese as their main language. Mandarin learning is becoming popular in schools across the United States and the west. Looking at its economic influence, Mandarin is one of the most important languages of our time.
• The official language in China is the Putonghua, which is what we know as Mandarin. The language is based on Beijing's dialect; there are several other widely spoken languages in China as well. The written language (scripts) remains similar throughout China. Cantonese is the common language spoken in Hong Kong and overseas communities of China. Mandarin is one of the six official languages used by (United Nations), Chinese character has more than 3,000 years of history. It is a kind of hieroglyphic which originated from carapace-bone-script in the Shang Dynasty (16th - 11th century BC). It then developed into different forms of calligraphic handwriting like large seal script, small seal script, official script, regular script, cursive script and running script.
ART & CULTURE OF CHINA • China is widely diversified in terms of its culture and traditions. West China is vastly different from the east. Chinese people prefer Cantonese cuisines, and rice is their staple diet. Its arts depict its spiritual and mystical history. China is also home to several styles of martial arts, which is an integral part of their culture. Spring festival is one of the biggest festivals in China that indicates the beginning of Lunar New Year.
WHAT IS HSK?
• The HSK examination, known as "Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi" in Chinese, is the standard Chinese language proficiency test for nonnative Chinese speakers, such as foreigners, students of Chinese national minorities, and overseas Chinese. The primary objective of the HSK test is to evaluate the level of standard Mandarin that a student has learned. Your HSK test score can be used for University admissions and job applications.
LANGMA VIRTUAL CLASSROOM FEATURES • Our virtual classes are real-time live streaming with native teachers who have years of experience teaching Chinese online. You will learn and practice Chinese at your convenience without stepping out from your home or office.
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Face to face-learning Interactive online whiteboard Interactive audio and video Messaging and conversation mode Private and group classes Classroom interaction features like hand raising and virtual ticks File and media sharing Custom branding Class review Class recordings
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