Culture Yard 天井越洋
10 Shique Hutong,
Yonghegong
Line 5 Beixinqiao Station, exit C, 300 meters to the left
石雀胡同10号
靠近北新桥地铁站 C出口
8404-4166
www.cultureyard.net
contact@cultureyard.net
Open Daily 9am till late
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Culture Yard is an international culture center, located in a traditional Chinese courtyard in the heart of Beijing. Created and run by a multi-national team of young and enthusiastic individuals, Culture Yard aims to promote Language and Culture learning and understanding among the local and expat communities in Beijing and to introduce Beijingers to culture from the rest of the world.
We believe the first step to understanding is to be able to communicate in each others' language. Culture Yard therefore offers various language courses in Chinese, English, and other languages with a specific focus on oral communication skills and an extra emphasis on Culture related topics. The courses are taught by experienced and dedicated teachers, at different levels, and both in individual and group classes.
Then the next step is learning outside of the classroom. Our courtyard is a place to meet, to learn from each other, and simply have a good time! We organize cultural and social activities, such as: hiking, excursions, movie nights, mahjong classes, wine tasting, Chinese tea workshops, and much more!
For more information, please contact Culture Yard at contact@cultureyard.net or 010-84044166. Or feel free to drop in, we have free Wi-fi and sell a range of beers, teas and coffee and toasted sandwiches!
天井.越洋坐落于北京中心城区的传统四合院中，是一个由来自不同国家但已在中国生活多年的几位年轻人共同创立的文化交流中心。通过开办各种工作坊，文化交流活动及语言培训课程，我们致力于在北京本地及外国人社区中促进语言与文化的学习和理解。
深入理解的第一步是能够用对方的语言交流。所以天井.越洋开设了不同等级的中文，英文及其他语言课程。课程主要针对口语交流能力的提升及相关文化话题的探讨，分为个人课程及小组课程。所有课程均由敬业资深老师教授。
除培训课程外，天井.越洋也举办不同的促进文化语言交流的活动。我们的四合院是一个互相学习的地方，更是一个享受快乐时光的地方。因此，我们组织了各类文化社交活动，例如：登山远足，短途旅行，电影之夜，晚会聚餐，不同国家节日活动等等。
更多详细信息，请通过邮件联系我们：contact@cultureyard.net或拨打010-84044166。
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The first reason to go to Culture Yard is the setting! It's located in a beautiful renovated hutong courtyard, the glass roof lets in the sun, making it surprisingly warm even in winter. The atmosphere is relaxing, they have a range of books to read, free wi-fi and pretty good toasted sandwiches, something you don't find in Beijing that often! I've enjoyed just hanging out there a number of times.
Secondly is the people, the staff are always friendly, happy to chat and lend a hand, a mixture of interesting international waiguoren and local Beijingers, so a good place to practice your Chinese if you are that way inclined.
And lastly I've attended a number of the activities, the Halloween event, a workshop about Chinese tea and the Chinese Language and Culture Workshop and they have all been excellent. Hosted with a lot of warmth and enthusiasm, you can tell everyone really cares about what they are doing and want to make a difference in Beijing. I would particularly recommend the Chinese Language and Culture Workshop, my level is good enough but can do with improving in the listening and speaking department, so the workshop is perfect. Interesting topics and I felt like I was really learning something useful about China. So whether you are just passing through or here to stay, I would recommend getting involved in Culture Yard! There seems to be a wide range of actvities to interest anyone!
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New beginners conversational Mandarin class opening on March 15th.
The only class in Beijing that is co-taught by a foreign expert and a local experienced Chinese teacher.
Class information :
when : Mon, Wed 19:00-21:00 where: shique hutong 10 (near beixinqiao subway station and the Lama Temple) length: 15 weeks how much: 3000 yuan
Class description:
Oral mandarin classes are designed for those who wish to focus on communicating skills and not on the reading and writing of texts. Although grammar and characters cannot be totally avoided, the emphasis is on acquiring conversational skills. In this course grammar is not taught systematically and separately, and teaching is focused on Pinyin with minimum usage of characters. Classes are divided into levels according to students’ abilities. Beginner level students start with learning the Pinyin system and basic move on to learn words and expressions used in daily life. Students who can already speak basic Mandarin will learn advanced conversational skills and will be able to express themselves more freely and deeply on various topics.
for more information and registration, contact us at contact@cultureyard.net or just call +86 010 84044166
I have been here once, for an introductory wine tasting workshop. I really enjoyed it! Everyone, staff especially, were friendly and warm. The workshop was interesting and entertaining. I will definitely be back!