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Mandarin Language & Culture Experience
An engaging, beginner-friendly introduction to Mandarin language, Chinese characters, and real-world cultural context with Ken Stern.
May 21, 20265:00 PM - 6:30 PMBainbridge Island Senior Center, 370 Brien Dr SE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
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Event details
May 21, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Bainbridge Island Senior Center, 370 Brien Dr SE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Opens Thu, May 21, 4:00 PM
About this event
This festival-month Mandarin session offers a practical introduction to spoken Chinese, characters, language context, and next-step resources with longtime learner and traveler Ken Stern.
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Featured lineup
- What Mandarin is and where it is spoken
- How Mandarin relates to other Chinese and Asian languages
- Why the spoken language is more approachable than many people expect
- An introduction to Chinese characters and how to start understanding them
- Helpful online resources for continuing your learning
- A few simple phrases you can actually use right away
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Check in for Mandarin Language & Culture Experience
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Check-in window: Thu, May 21, 4:00 PM - Thu, May 21, 10:30 PM