The Asian Institute - May Public E-zine

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1. C O U R S E S
2. E V E N T S & F E S T I V A L S

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1. C O U R S E S
Asian Language Courses:
+ Now being run in co-operation with Aisling Languages.
+ Language taught by a native speaker.
+ 10 weeks, 15 hrs.
+ Fee: 200 Euro + cost of course book (20-25 Euro)
+ 3-8 people per class.
+ Location: 137 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6.
+ Levels: Each course feeds into the next level, i.e. on finishing a
beginners’ course, you can continue smoothly onto a post-beginners’
course.
+ Mandarin Beginner: Thursday, 19:00 – 20:30, Started April 27
+ Mandarin Post Beginner: Monday/Wednesday, 19:00 – 20:30, Started April
3 or April 26
+ Mandarin Intermediate 2: Wednesday, 18:00 – 19:30, Started April 26
+ Japanese Beginner: Wednesday, 19:00 – 20:30, Started April 26
+ Japanese Post-Beginner 2: Thursday, 19:00 – 20:30, Started April 27
+ Japanese Advanced: Tuesday, 19:00 – 20:30, Started April 25
To sign up contact Liz Osborne on 4971902, e-mail
languagecourses@theasianinstitute.com or fill out our online form.


+One-To-One Language Classes: Why not try out our language classes which
are run entirely for you? Just contact us and we will organise private
language classes for you.


+ Ai-Hua Chinese School for children. Make contact at
Aihua.ie@gmail.com


+ Chinese Embroidery: One-to-one classes taught by Deborah Wilson.
Deborah travelled to Suzhou in China to learn Chinese Embroidery from
the Master and now teaches those who would enjoy learning this new
skill. Deborah is planning to bring a group out to Suzhou to learn
directly from the Master. To contact Deborah phone 01 2352695 or email
Debbie.Wilson@iol.ie.

Doing Business with the Chinese / Japanese / Koreans
Tailored programmes delivered by experienced business people on-site at
your convenience. Chinese / Japanese / Korean culture and business
culture - essential for successful business. ‘I found the course very
enjoyable and appropriate for my needs’ Joe Moore MD Sigma Wireless
Technologies.


Cultural Training
+ Why not check out our website for Online Cultural Training or order a
CD Rom www.theasianinstitute.com

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2. E V E N T S & F E S T I V A L S
+ BBC’s Chinese Language Series: Monday evenings Details
+ Chinese Language Talkshow: Wednesday 20:30 – 21:00 & Sunday 9:00 –
10:00 on Annalivia FM103. Producer and presenter Mr Oliver Wang.


Chester Beatty Library
+ Chinese Printmaking Today: Woodblock Printing inChina 1980-2000. May
30 – Sept 29 Summer exhibition at the Chester Beatty Library.
Celebrating contemporary printmaking, featuring works of art from the
Muban Foundation, London, which holds the finest collection of woodblock
prints outside China. There will be a number of events to mark the
exhibition.