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The LSE Language Centre 'Current Affairs in Mandarin' is a video series in which LSE students are interviewed on current issues in Mandarin Chinese. It aims to teach students how to talk about current affairs in Mandarin Chinese.

Current Affairs in Mandarin London School of Economics and Political Science

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The LSE Language Centre 'Current Affairs in Mandarin' is a video series in which LSE students are interviewed on current issues in Mandarin Chinese. It aims to teach students how to talk about current affairs in Mandarin Chinese.

    • video
    The Development of High Speed Rail in China [Video]

    The Development of High Speed Rail in China [Video]

    Contributor(s): Thaddeus Jahn | The LSE Language Centre's 'Current Affairs in Mandarin' is a video series in which LSE students are interviewed on current issues in Mandarin Chinese. It aims to teach students how to talk about current affairs in Mandarin Chinese. In each clip, the key vocabularies of the chosen topic are introduced in a meaningful context. It is always followed by a lively discussion in Mandarin with Dr Catherine Xiang and the students.

    • 14 min
    • video
    The Outbreak of Ebola [Video]

    The Outbreak of Ebola [Video]

    Contributor(s): Chian Jou Chuah | The LSE Language Centre's 'Current Affairs in Mandarin' is a video series in which LSE students are interviewed on current issues in Mandarin Chinese. It aims to teach students how to talk about current affairs in Mandarin Chinese. In each clip, the key vocabularies of the chosen topic are introduced in a meaningful context. It is always followed by a lively discussion in Mandarin with Dr Catherine Xiang and the students.

    • 12 min
    • video
    The Terrorist Attack at Paris magazine Charlie Hebdo [Video]

    The Terrorist Attack at Paris magazine Charlie Hebdo [Video]

    Contributor(s): Angel Naydenov | The LSE Language Centre's 'Current Affairs in Mandarin' is a video series in which LSE students are interviewed on current issues in Mandarin Chinese. It aims to teach students how to talk about current affairs in Mandarin Chinese. In each clip, the key vocabularies of the chosen topic are introduced in a meaningful context. It is always followed by a lively discussion in Mandarin with Dr Catherine Xiang and the students.

    • 11 min
    • video
    The Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong [Video]

    The Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong [Video]

    Contributor(s): Jacqueline To | The LSE Language Centre's 'Current Affairs in Mandarin' is a video series in which LSE students are interviewed on current issues in Mandarin Chinese. It aims to teach students how to talk about current affairs in Mandarin Chinese. In each clip, the key vocabularies of the chosen topic are introduced in a meaningful context. It is always followed by a lively discussion in Mandarin with Dr Catherine Xiang and the students.

    • 12 min
    • video
    2014 Brazil World Cup [Video]

    2014 Brazil World Cup [Video]

    Contributor(s): Josh Alswang, Colby Pan | The LSE Language Centre's 'Current Affairs in Mandarin' is a video series in which LSE students are interviewed on current issues in Mandarin Chinese. It aims to teach students how to talk about current affairs in Mandarin Chinese. In each clip, the key vocabularies of the chosen topic are introduced in a meaningful context. It is always followed by a lively discussion in Mandarin with Dr Catherine Xiang and the students.

    • 14 min
    • video
    China Economic Development [Video]

    China Economic Development [Video]

    Contributor(s): David Schofield, Jamie Kan | The LSE Language Centre's 'Current Affairs in Mandarin' is a video series in which LSE students are interviewed on current issues in Mandarin Chinese. It aims to teach students how to talk about current affairs in Mandarin Chinese. In each clip, the key vocabularies of the chosen topic are introduced in a meaningful context. It is always followed by a lively discussion in Mandarin with Dr Catherine Xiang and the students.

    • 13 min

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