Travel In Chinese

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Travel in Chinese is a 15 minute segment on CCTV-9 that is hosted by Dashan. The segment is a Chinese lesson that is broken down into:

A 2-3 minute action scene using key Chinese phrases
An analysis by Dashan on each of the phrases
A word substitution exercise to utilize the key phrases described in the action scene
A recap of the action scene
2-3 minute segment providing in-depth information about the travel destination in the action scene

On occasion, the entire program is a rehash of the past action scenes with guests consisting of Chinese language students who will converse completely in Mandarin while Dashan responds in English. Typical students are usually not of Chinese origin.

This programme particularly focuses on aspects of the Chinese language and the Mandarin dialect. Dashan usually points out many language points such as idoms that don't particularly translate to English and the use of the measure word.

Although anyone can start learning Chinese through this program, the program is geared for many levels from beginner to advanced. It should be noted however that even after watching the entire series will not necessarily enhance one's profiency in the language as Dashan goes pretty quickly, especially when he is discussing about particular language points.

There are two new lessons each week, one from Mondays to Wednesdays, and one from Thursdays to Saturdays at 9.15am, 3.15pm and 3.15am (next day).