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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose NUI Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at NUI Galway is all about here.
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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
Since 1845, NUI Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
NUI Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
NUI Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at NUI Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
There are over 90,000 NUI Galway graduates Worldwide, connect with us and tap into the online community.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At NUI Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
Chinese Courses at NUI Galway
Introduction to Chinese Language and Culture
Each academic year, the School organises an evening course in Chinese Language and Culture running over 20 weeks. The course is an introduction to Chinese language and culture for beginners. It consists of Chinese culture knowledge, basics of Chinese pronunciation rules, Chinese character writing principles, and practical everyday phases. It establishes a foundation for further study or self- study to reach HSK 2 (Chinese proficiency test level 2).
The course will be online this year. It will start on Wednesday 14th October.
To register for the course please contact Suzanne Gilsenan, suzanne.gilsenan@nuigalway.ie.
Celebrating the Year of the Dog 2018 in Chinese Calligraphy
Course Outline
Since commencing in 2007, the course has attracted people from all walks of life in Galway and nearby counties, including people with an interest in Chinese language and culture or a plan to travel or do business in China, people with an interest in learning a different language, school teachers, transition year students and university students.
The course contains two parts, the cultural element and the language element. It covers not only the Chinese language basics but also a brief introduction to the history of China, Chinese philosophies and its impact on the ideology of Chinese people compared to the West, Chinese painting and calligraphy, customs and traditions, protocol and business etiquette, food and wine, festivals, city profiles and other interesting Chinese features. Participants will be introduced to tips on “dos and don’ts” while in China which are vital for personal or business success.
On completion of this programme participants will be able to engage in simple conversations such as greeting, introducing yourself, casual chatting on hobbies, dining in a restaurant, shopping, talking about time and schedule, celebrating birthday and festivals. They will also be familiar with etiquettes when attending a business meeting, social event or visiting a Chinese home and their conversations with other people, especially the Chinese people, will be enriched by the knowledge of Chinese culture. It builds up a foundation for self-study in the future. A certificate will be awarded to people who successfully complete the course.
Chinese New Year Celebrations 2018