Gateway: Planning Action
Gateway: Planning Action
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This course introduces incoming students in the Master in City Planning (MCP) program to the theory and history of planning in the public interest. It relies primarily on challenging real-world cases to highlight persistent dilemmas: the power and limits of planning, the multiple roles in which planners find themselves in communities around the globe, and the political, ethical, and practical dilemmas that planners face as they try to be effective. As such, the course provides an introduction to the major ideas and debates that define what the field labels &planning theory,& as well as a (necessarily) condensed global history of modern planning.
Courses in planning history, politics, and ethics&often several of them&are required in all accredited graduate programs in planning in the U.S. Gateway: Planning Action combines those contents, with a stronger focus on real-world cases than more conventional lecture-based planning theory and history courses at other schools. It also adds several opportunities to strengthen hands-on professional competencies, especially in communication.
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BUS 302Be sure to register for both BUS 302 and BUS 302L.There are no regularly scheduled class meetings for BUS 302L. Please review all the links listed to the left under "BUS 302L information" to understand the class. Begin with About 302.See Exam Schedule at left for the schedule of exam sessions.PASSING REQUIREMENT: This is a credit/no credit class. You must earn at least 60% of all points (at least 58 total points) AND pass each field exam with at least 50% (at least 8 points)1 POINT GRADE FORGIVENESS: If a student is only 1 point short either in one field exam or in total points, she or he would receive passing credit for BUS 302L. This is the only exception to the passing requirements explained above.IF YOU DID NOT PASS the BUS 302L lab in a previous semester, you need to take all six exams again. Test scores DO NOT carry over into the following semester.REMINDER: Before sending an email, please go through this entire website as most ofyour questions are answered here. If this is your second enrollment in BUS 302L and you DO NOT earn credit this semester, severe restrictions will be imposed on any further enrollment in business and economics classes. Although the college only allows two attempts to complete BUS 302L, you may petition the College Associate Dean for enrollment in a third semester with your explanation of extenuating circumstances. The necessary form is at:
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Phone: (818) 677-1200Certificate in Gateway to Mandarin
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Upcoming Classes
Total Training Hours: 30 (10 sessions)
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Weekdays Morning
Every Tuesday and Thursday
9.30am to 12.30pm
Introduction
Learning Mandarin is the stepping stone towards understanding China. Gateway to Mandarin is designed to introduce practical conversational Mandarin to beginners through social and thematic context. This course adopts the Chinese phonetics - Hanyu Pinyin as the basis to learn how to pronounce and speak Mandarin. There are 2 levels under this programme.&
Able to understand and construct simple phrases on familiar topics.&
Master 200 basic vocabulary and 30 core sentence structure.
Level 2: &
Able to construct phrases on familiar topics with sufficient ease to handle short exchanges.&
Master 400 basic vocabulary and 60 core sentence structures at the end of level 2.&
This programme is taught in English. In higher levels, the medium will gradually switch to Mandarin.
Our trainers are effectively bilingual in English and Chinese and have many years of teaching experience in 2nd/3rd language acquisition with Master/Degree in Applied Linguistics, English or Chinese Languages, Education or other relevant subjects.
Entry Requirements&
Level 1: No prior knowledge is needed. &
Level 2: For adult learners who can speak some Mandarin or have completed the Level 1 course.&
For those who have some foundation in Chinese, please
to determine your level.&
Course Content
The content of the course is tailor-made to help students accumulate sufficient vocabulary and conversational skills for day-to-day usage.&There are 10 units in each level. &Learners are expected to learn new vocabulary and grammatical structures through conversational practices. Fun activities that encourage active participation will help learners focus on listening and conversational skills.
For more details on the course units for each level, please .
Assessment & Certificate&
Certificate of Proficiency&
Awarded to participants who achieve 75% attendance and pass the class test.
Certificate of Attendance&
Awarded to participants who achieve 75% attendance.
For more details and class schedule, please download the course brochure&.
Weekdays Evening Class
Every Monday and Wednesday
7pm to 10pm
Weekend Day Class
Every Saturday
10.00am - 1.00pm&
Full Course Fee (Members)&
Nett Fee inc. GST&
Non-members who are keen to sign up for this course will need to pay a non-refundable $53.50 (inc. GST) membership fee.
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Email: enquiry@scciob.edu.sg
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& I was a complete beginner having absolutely no knowledge of any Mandarin whatsoever. I undertook the Gateway to Mandarin course and found it was a perfect way for anyone (with as little knowledge as myself ) to start in their journey to learning Mandarin. The teaching methods are first class and are organized such that even the weaker students would not feel left behind.&
&-- Colin Jarraw
Navin & Co. LLP
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