| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-05-20 | - |
Program Overview
Mandarin Chinese Language Taster Course
Course Summary
Our language taster courses provide a six-week introduction to the language and culture of a specific country/countries, with a choice of French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Welsh. They are an ideal way of finding out if learning a language is for you, and they are suitable for all!
You will cover introductory topics, such as basic greetings, numbers, weather, and dining out, as well as cultural knowledge of the relevant country/countries. It is designed to be a precursor to our beginner courses (evening classes) which run for 24 weeks from September to May.
Course Details
- Level: Short course
- UCAS Code: N/A
- UCAS Points: N/A
- Start date: To be confirmed
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Location: Exton Park, Chester
- UK fees: £99 (2025/26)
- International fees: £99 (2025/26)
Course Dates and Times
This course starts w/c 20th May 2023 with sessions taking place once a week for 6 weeks.
| Language | Evening | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Chinese | Tuesdays | 6.30-8pm |
Fees and Funding
- Home Students: Our six week language taster course costs £99 for home students.
- International Students: This six week language taster course costs £99 for international students.
How to Get There
Exton Park is centrally located in Chester, and accessible via the M53, A483, A41, A56, and public transport from the city centre.
- Address: University of Chester, Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ
- Cycling: The Greenway Gate, accessible between 7am – 9pm with your University pass, is located at the back of the overflow car park and is the nearest point of access to the Millennium Greenway cycle path that connects to routes throughout the city.
- Public Transport: Bache train station is a 15-minute walk from Exton Park and Chester railway station is a 20-minute walk. Arriva 1A and Arriva 1 run frequent services that stop with a short walk to Exton Park. All three Park and Ride routes, PR1, PR2 and PR3 have connections within walking distance to Exton Park.
- Parking: Parking on campus is limited, so we recommend using public transport and/or walking if possible.
