TLI-China Online is proud to help you learn all about the Olympic Games, life in Beijing, and Chinese culture.  Olympics fever has understandably attracted the world¡¯s attention to all the products and services that Beijing, China has to offer.  From lavish specialty stores to charming street vendors, Beijing is alive with color.  A delightful abundance of souvenirs and mouth-watering local snacks are available to all witnesses of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games Grand Opening.  TLI-China Online, part of the Taipei Language Institute (TLI) family ¨C providers of excellent Chinese language training for 52 years -  now offers you the Olympic Fever series: 4 custom-designed courses allowing for in-depth discussions about the Olympic Games, as well as providing the practical essentials for visiting Beijing.  Our real-time, real-person online learning platform makes interactive learning more valuable than ever ¨C your heightened enjoyment of Beijing is a simple mouse click away. 

TLI-China Online Olympic Fever series is as follows:

Course	Description
Olympics Chinese	Introduces all the essential vocabulary and patterns with regards to the major competition halls, sports, disciplines, and events.  Olympics Chinese is a must for all fans!
Restaurant Chinese	Introduces the basics required for dining in Beijing, including useful food ordering dialogues and practical bargaining phrases.  Study Restaurant Chinese and become a Chinese gourmet instantly!
Shopping Chinese	Introduces survival Chinese and language for accommodation, transportation, and shopping in the major Olympic cities of Beijing, Tianjin, and Hong Kong.  Travel comfortably through China with Shopping Chinese!
Chinese Small Talk	Encourages improvised speech skills for doing business in China, making connections, attending a wedding reception, and more.  Display your confidence and charm the crowd by learning how to give a 3-minute speech in any social situation!

TLI-China Online makes learning Chinese easy.  No matter whether you¡¯re currently residing in China or visiting from Japan, Korea, Australia, the U.S.A., Canada, or even Switzerland, the staff contactable through the Instant Help feature of TLI-China Online (Mon to Fri, 9:00 to 18:00; or Sat, 10:00 to 17:00; Beijing time) ¨C  will be more than glad to guide you through system set-up and the program installation, step-by-step.  All you need is a PC, microphone, and webcam.  Discover the convenience of learning Chinese online at www.tlichinaonline.com!

       We welcome your inquiries about Chinese study and your feedback concerning special online courses during the Olympic period.  We look forward to receiving your call or greeting you in person at all TLI centers.  Find us at TLI-IYU Beijing,TLI-Wangfujing Beijing, TLI-Tianjin, TLI-Shanghai, TLI-Dalian, TLI-Guangzhou, and TLI-Taiwan centers.  See www.tlichina.cn for center locations and contact details.