Group Classes

Joining our group class, you will enjoy the following advantages:

• Small group with 3-4 students

• Regular time schedule and location

• Active participation with students of the same level

• Benefit from the interaction with fellow classmates

Class Schedule:

Elementary Mandarin:

Target: This course is designed for students at a beginner level and focuses on pronunciation and exploring practical conversational language used in the business environment as well as day-to-day applications.

Learning objectives: upon course completion, students will:

• become familiar with Mandarin pronunciation and its pinyin rules

• identify the basic sentence patterns and expressions in Mandarin

• communicate with Mandarin people in daily social activities 

• participate in short conversations in the business environment 

• understand simple Chinese characters and Chinese culture

Intermediate Mandarin

Target: This program is designed for students who have a solid grasp of Mandarin or those who are fluent in Cantonese but have limited Chinese reading ability and are looking to improve their skills through scenario-based practices. Further to this, students will learn how to effectively communicate with Mandarin-speaking individuals, both in day-to-day activities and in the business environment. 

Learning objectives: upon course completion, students will:

• further improve their pronunciation skill by reviewing phonetic symbols and differentiating the four tones

• review basic sentence structures with a focus on practical application

• extend their vocabulary and learn more about sentence structures

• enhance fluency in conversation with native Mandarin speakers on a fair range of topics in daily social activities

• participate in business conversations and carry out simple discussions

Advanced Mandarin

Target: The course is designed for those who possess an intermediate level of Mandarin but want to further improve their communication skills to an advanced level, especially in the areas related to their business and profession. A comprehensive approach taken to ensure students become confident in their listening, oral, reading and writing skills.

Learning objectives: upon course completion, students will:

• Understand complex sentence structures and sophisticated Mandarin vocabulary for use in daily discussions

• Improve fluency in conversation with native Mandarin speakers on a range of topics together with grasping important language patterns 

• Communicate ideas effectively in the business environment using topic-specific vocabulary and idiomatic expressions

• Effectively communicate opinions, carry out discussions and give presentations on specific topics 

• Foster an in depth understanding of Chinese culture and society