Beginner Chinese Class: Master the Basics in Just 12 Hours!
Program Overview
Carefully crafted for the absolute beginner, our 12 Hours in 1 Month Package transforms people who have zero experience with Mandarin Chinese into students with exceptionally strong foundations of knowledge. Throughout the program, students develop their listening, speaking, reading, typing, and writing skills with a highly qualified teacher. Each teacher is a native Mandarin Chinese speaker with full fluency in English, ensuring clear communication and smooth student progress.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, every student will be able to:
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Understand and correctly utilize the Chinese phonetic system/PINYIN (how words are pronounced)
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Distinguish and write down the Chinese syllables when hearing Chinese words
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Type at least 20 Chinese characters
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Write at least 10 Chinese characters
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Speak at least 25 common phrases and questions for everyday use
In practice, this means that students will be able to introduce themselves to native Chinese speakers, begin to express themselves, order food in Chinese restaurants, and more! Most importantly, students gain a sense of confidence that they can learn Mandarin quickly and effectively.
Class Structure
We keep our class structure consistent so students always know what to expect. First, we review content from the previous lesson to reinforce the memory. Then, we go over the assigned homework, answering any questions and providing feedback. Next, students learn new content which is mostly composed of peer-to-peer speaking exercises. Finally, we take time to discuss upcoming homework assignments.
Class Schedule
Our classes start from the second week of the month and last until the first week of the subsequent month. We offer morning, evening, and weekend sessions.
Class A: Tuesdays & Thursday from 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Class B: Mondays & Wednesday from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Class C: Tuesdays & Thursday from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
We teach students in the form of two 1.5 hour lessons each week. For most students, we have found this to be the optimal arrangement and it gives ample time to fully absorb and practice learned content. Additionally, we have found that meeting two times a week reinforces concepts for improved retention and ensures continuous progress. With that said, we are willing to adapt to our students’ schedules if an alternative meeting schedule is desired.
Meeting Location
We want learning Chinese to be as accessible as possible, so we are very flexible with where we meet students. Online, we hold our classes on Zoom. In-person, we have held classes at a variety of locations, including our school center, students’ homes, students’ offices, public libraries, cafes, and more. Our teachers are very friendly and personable, so it is always a fun time learning Mandarin Chinese over some freshly brewed coffee!
Bonus Workshop
While we allocate a lot of time to practice speaking during our lessons, we think it is important for students to have free conversations among each other in a relaxed setting that simulates what life in China is like. That is why, as part of the 12 Hours in 1 Month Package, we give each student a free credit to one of our group Conversational Chinese Workshops. At these workshops, we focus on a specific theme (e.g. travel, business, cafe, etc.) and provide a space for students to speak casually with one another in the presence of a teacher, who guides students when needed and bolsters students’ speaking skills with conversational tips.
School Methodology
As a school, we have a number of systems in place in order to ensure the highest quality instruction possible. The lesson materials created by our teachers are always validated by the school before instruction takes place and we take special care to match each student with the teacher that is best fit for them, based on the student’s skill level and language goals. We also offer Conversational Chinese Workshops in addition to regularly scheduled classes which allow students to practice with each other in a more relaxed environment.
Cancellation Policy
Please refer to our cancellation policy here.