Beginner-Level I Class: 8 Weeks                                                               
For those who are have never learned Mandarin Chinese before or those who have very limited knowledge in Mandarin Chinese, our 8-week Beginner-Level I Class is the right and ideal program. This program is meticulously designed to help you not only gain the significant knowledge in Mandarin Chinese, including but not limited to the Chinese phonetics, Chinese character writing, etymology, grammar, syntax, situational dialogue etc., but also comprehend China-Western cultural differences and the Chinese business etiquette. Beginner-Level I Class paves a critical foundation for you to enter into Beginner Level II, an important phase before you achieve an Intermediate Level.

What are included in Beginner-Level I Program?
  • Chinese Phonetics: Initials, Finals and Four Tones
  • 500+ Most frequently used Chinese characters and usage
  • Chinese character pronunciation, phrases and expressions
  • 30+ practically-used situational dialogue
  • Multiple pages of hand-outs and print learning materials 
  • A 154-page of electronic dictionary with 3000 Chinese characters in both Simplified and Traditional written forms
  • Audio clips for each situational dialogue to be taught in the class
  • Business etiquette education, Chinese history, traditions and customs
  • Western-Chinese cultural differences comparison and analysis
  • A certain amount of customized content that satisfies your actual needs
  • Chances to switch to other on-going group classes for free

Learning Toll to be Recommended:   
--A comprehensive Chinese learning software ("5-in-1" Learn Chinese 6.0) at $60 (Optional)

Features of the 8-Week Beginner-Level I Class:  
  • Meet once a week in a week-day evening (6:00pm-8:00pm) or weekend
  • Highly focus on spoken expressions (85%), culture and etiquette
  • Free to switch to other concurrent group classes for misses lessons
  • Utilizing the unique "learn-by-cultural-correlation" approach for fast learning
  • Class room study coupled with software learning (offered upon request)

Admission Principle:
First-Come-First-Served (8-10 Participants for a Group Class).

If you are interested in our 8-Week Beginner-Level I Class, please Contact Us by email.

Beginner-Level II Class: 8 Weeks       
For those who are have previously learned Mandarin Chinese for one or two semesters and wish to upgrade their proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, our 10-week Beginner-Level II Class will be an ideal program. This program is carefully designed to help you expand and upgrade your skills in Mandarin Chinese, especially in oral communications, reading and listening comprehension, based on what you have gained from your previous studies.

What are included in Beginner-Level II Program?
  • 800 Most frequently used Chinese characters and usage
  • Chinese character etymologies and hand writing practice
  • 30 practically-used situational conversations and syntax analysis
  • Multiple pages of hand-outs and print learning materials
  • Business etiquette education, Chinese history, traditions and customs
  • Western-Chinese cultural differences comparison and analysis
  • A certain amount of customized content that satisfies your actual needs
  • Chances to switch to other on-going group classes for free

Other Learning Tool to be Recommended:
  • A comprehensive Chinese learning software, named "5-in-1" Learn Chinese 6.0 (Optional)

Features of the 8-Week Beginner-Level II Class:
  • Meet once a week in a week-day evening (6:00pm-8:00pm) or weekend
  • Highly focusing on spoken (75%); Writing, listening & reading: 25%
  • Utilizing the unique "learn-by-cultural-correlation" approach for fast learning
  • Class room study coupled with software learning (offered upon request)
  • Customized content offered upon participant's actual needs

Admission Principle:
First-Come-First-Served (8-10 participants are minimum to start).

If you are interested in our 9-Week Beginner-Level II Class, please Contact Us by email.


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