How can we be sure alternative therapists are really trained to perform their services? In a field already viewed with suspicion, how do you prove your bona fides?
Category: Health
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Britt Ekland enjoys a Chinese massage as she gets under the skin of the differences between eastern and western approaches to health
Category: Health
Elaine Weatherley-Jones asks whether science can bring its demands for evidence to the world of complementary and alternative therapies
Category: Health
Rosey Grandage explores the history of acupuncture's relationship with Western medicine
Category: Health
This article looks at the challenges experienced by those teaching in a foreign classroom.
Category: Education & Development
A reconceptualised and bi-lingual version of the original Learning Design Wordwheel for Mandarin speaking learning designers.
Category: Education
Discover these free Chinese courses on OpenLearn.
Category: University Ready
Xiaolu Guo explains how she approached her novel, A Concise Chinese–English Dictionary for Lovers - making creativity work across the English and Chinese languages
Category: Creative Writing
Do you want to learn some basics in Mandarin Chinese? The tracks presented here are designed to give you a taste of Mandarin Chinese language and culture. You’ll hear short conversations where people greet each other, introduce themselves and their families, describe where they come from and what they do for a living. You’ll hear them talk about sports, ask for directions, buy things, order food in a restaurant, invite someone to dinner – or simply share their experience of learning Chinese. You’ll also find a track to help you with pronunciation and the use of tones. Finally, there’s the chance to listen to interviews in English about Chinese-speaking cultures. Our guide to the language and culture of mainland China is Dr Kan Qian, who is chair of The Open University course: L197: Beginners’ Chinese
You can also download transcripts for all the tracks.
You can also download transcripts for all the tracks.
Category: Languages
The use of complex language sets humans apart from all other species. But what is language, where has it come from, and how does it work?
Category: Languages
Happy European Day of Languages! Find out more about why we should celebrate language learning.
Category: Languages
Business dealings with China are on the increase. As a result, more and more organisations and business people are realising the need of doing more than just adhering to the rules of Chinese etiquette (such as presenting business cards with both hands) or the ‘dos and don'ts’ (such not opening gifts in front of your hosts) to have successful business meetings. What is needed is the understanding of the much broader context of Chinese culture and values that permeate Chinese business contexts so as to engage in enduring business relationships.
Category: Languages
Have you previously learned some basic Mandarin Chinese and now want to go a step further? This third introductory course in the Getting started with Chinese series will help you consolidate your language
skills and provide you with some essential vocabulary and expressions to improve your Mandarin Chinese in everyday situations. You will practice speaking, listening, writing and reading through a variety of online activities that will allow you to enjoy the full experience of immersing into the Chinese language and culture.
This OpenLearn course is an extract from the beginning of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LGXC003 Beginners Chinese 3: 开始吧 kāishĭ ba! After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to continue your learning!
skills and provide you with some essential vocabulary and expressions to improve your Mandarin Chinese in everyday situations. You will practice speaking, listening, writing and reading through a variety of online activities that will allow you to enjoy the full experience of immersing into the Chinese language and culture.
This OpenLearn course is an extract from the beginning of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LGXC003 Beginners Chinese 3: 开始吧 kāishĭ ba! After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to continue your learning!
Category: Languages
Learn about Mandarin Chinese as a tool for communication and gain insights into Chinese society and culture. This free course, Beginners’ Chinese: a taster course, provides a brief introduction to the Chinese language, its scripts and sounds, and how words are formed. You will hear short conversations where people greet each other and introduce themselves, and learn how to count from one to ten. You’ll learn different ways of saying your name and greeting people, as well as give your telephone number. This OpenLearn course is introductory material for absolute beginners in Chinese.
Category: Languages
Have you always wanted to speak Mandarin Chinese? Have you even started learning a few basic words and expressions? If so, this course will give you more essentials of reading, writing, speaking and listening through a variety of online activities. A perfect online short course to develop further the skills needed to speak and understand simple Mandarin Chinese in everyday contexts! This OpenLearn course is an extract from the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LGXC002 Beginners Chinese 2: 开始吧 kāishĭ ba! After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to continue your learning!
Category: Languages
Have you always wanted to learn how to speak Mandarin Chinese? Are you fascinated by the sound, the script and its ancient civilisation? If so, this introduction will get you started on the essentials of reading, writing, speaking and listening in Chinese
through a variety of online activities. A perfect introduction for absolute beginners!
This OpenLearn course is an extract from the beginning of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LGXC001 Beginners Chinese 1. After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to continue your learning!
through a variety of online activities. A perfect introduction for absolute beginners!
This OpenLearn course is an extract from the beginning of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LGXC001 Beginners Chinese 1. After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to continue your learning!
Category: Languages
兔年快乐！tǔ nián kuài lè! Happy Chinese New Year of the rabbit! Why not learn how to say some Chinese New Year’s greetings to celebrate Chinese New Year?
Category: Chinese
虎年快乐！Hǔ nián kuàilè! Happy Year of the Tiger. Why not learn some Chinese New Year’s greetings to celebrate Chinese New Year?
Category: Chinese
牛年快乐 ! Niú nián kuàilè! Happy Year of the Ox. Why not learn how to write and pronounce basic Chinese words to celebrate Chinese New Year?
Category: Chinese
Happy Year of the Rat. Why not learn how to write and pronounce basic Chinese words to celebrate Chinese New Year?
Category: Chinese