9-Week Intermediate-to-Advanced Level Mandarin Chinese Program 

– Taught Online & In Person on Thursday Evenings (6:00pm-7:30pm)

September 21, 2026 – We are pleased to announce our open enrollment for a 9-Week Intermediate-to-Advanced Level Mandarin Chinese Program.

 

This program is taught online & in person on Thursday evenings (6:00pm-7:30pm), starting at: 6:00pm, Thursday, October 8, 2026.

 

In-person classes are taught at our downtown building located at 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite  2100, Chicago, IL 60604.

 

Online classes are taught via Zoom.


The entire program will end on Thursday, December 10, 2026.

 

GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM

Our Intermediate-to-Advanced Level Mandarin Chinese Program is designed to take the learners language skills to a more advanced level. This program focuses on enhancing the learners fluency and proficiency in Mandarin Chinese through a combination of interactive lessons, engaging activities, and immersive practice. This featured program helps the learners to refine and sharpen their speaking, reading, listening comprehension and writing skills so that they are able to communicate more effectively in a wide range of contexts.

 

STRUCTURE OF THIS PROGRAM

This featured program is composed of 9-Week in person classes taught online and in-person on Thursday evenings (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM).

 

After the 9-week study, all the participants will receive 4 extra complimentary e-learning courses so that they can complete those courses at their own pace.

 

FEATURE OF THIS PROGRAM

This program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers a wide range of topics, including advanced grammar, vocabulary expansion, idiomatic expressions, and cultural nuances.

 

Classes are highly interactive, with a focus on active participation to enhance your speaking, reading and listening skills. The instructor will involve all attendees in discussions revolving each topic and practice together in real-life communications.

 

Learners will be able to immerse themselves in the richness of Chinese culture and explore the contemporary issues and challenges between China and western world.  

 

TOTAL FEE FOR THIS PROGRAM

Special seasonal offer: $475 (down from the regular $525) 

 

Registration Fee: $40 (This fee is required for anyone who sign up for any of our programs for the very first time. It can be paid at the bottom of the registration form below).

 

WHAT ARE INCLUDED

—9-Week classes taught online & in-person on Thursday evenings (6:00pm-7:30pm).

—9 FREE e-learning videos covering all in person classes.

—4 FREE e-learning lessons created on the basis of learners’ interested topics.

—Flashcards for all in person lessons 
—An e-Dictionary covering 2,400 most frequently used Chinese characters.

—A free eBook, worksheets and exercises 

Join our Intermediate-to-Advanced Mandarin Chinese Program and unlock new opportunities for personal and professional growth through language mastery. 

 

HOW TO REGISTER THIS PROGRAM

You sign up this program by submitting the simple form here below:

 

Attention! Our Intermediate-to-Advanced level Mandarin Chinese Program has been FULL as of 3:30pm, April 9, 2024. Please DO NOT sign up. Thanks for your interests. We may keep you informed when our next Intermediate-to-Advanced Level Mandarin Chinese Program opens again!

Syllabus of this Program 

课程目录 (Syllabus)

NOTE: The syllabus could be changed based on participants’ specific learning interests & choices

 

第一课: 入乡随俗—西方人在中国须知
第一課: 入鄉隨俗—西方人在中國須知

Talking about the dos and don’ts a westerner has to know while in China

(6:00pm-7:30pm, Thursday, October 8, 2026)

 

第二课: 浅议中美文化之差异
第二課: 淺議中美文化之差異

Talking about the cultural differences between US and China 

(6:00pm-7:30pm, Thursday, October 15, 2026)

 

第三课: 话说中西方文化差异与日常交际
第三課: 話說中西方文化差異與日常交際

Talking about the cultural differences between China and western countries in terms of daily social communications. 

(6:00pm-7:30pm, Thursday, October 22, 2026)

 

第四课: 趣谈日常保健与养生之秘诀
第四課: 趣談日常保健與養生之秘诀

Talking about the secrets of daily healthcare and preservation. 

(6:00pm-7:30pm, Thursday, October 29, 2026)

 

第五课: 聊聊中国人的娱乐生活
第五課: 聊聊中國人的娛樂生活

Talking about the recreation activities of Chinese people. 

(6:00pm-7:30pm, Thursday, November 5, 2026)

 

第六课: 说说中国人的“面子”问题
第六課: 說說中國人的“面子”問題

Talking about the “face” issue and meaning in Chinese culture. 

(6:00pm-7:30pm, Thursday, November 12, 2026)

 

第七课: 谈谈中国人的礼貌与客套
第七課: 談談中國人的禮貌與客套

Talking about the courtesy and practice in China

(6:00pm-7:30pm, Thursday, November 19, 2026)

 

NO Class on November 26, 2026 due to Thanksgiving.

 

第八课: 评说中国的环境保护
第八課: 評說中國的環境保護

Talking about China’s environment protection policy and practice. 

(6:00pm-7:30pm, Thursday, December 3, 2026)

 

第九课: 漫谈中美家庭观念之差异
第九課: 漫談中美家庭觀念之差異

Talking about the differences in family values and concepts between US and China. 

(6:00pm-7:30pm, Thursday, December 10, 2026)

 

免费电子学习课程第十课至第十三课课文内容将根据您的兴趣话题设计(Free e-learning Lesson 10 – Lesson 13)

 

The complimentary e-learning courses (lesson 10-13) will be created on the basis of the participants’ specific learning interests.

Instructor’s Bio

Andy Zhang is the founder & principal of Chicago Mandarin Chinese Center. As a long-term member of American Translator Association (ATA) and Chinese Language Teachers Association (CLTA), Andy has conducted Chinese classes and seminars for nearly 20,000 learners from all parts of the world since 2004. 

Textbook (Authored by Andy Zhang)

Intermediate to advanced level Mandarin Chinese book front cover
Intermediate to advanced level Mandarin Chinese book back cover

Price: $25.00

Our award-winning mandarin Chinese programs

If you are not sure if this is a right program for you, please CONTACT US today requesting a free sample text lesson for your self-evaluation purpose.

Registration Fee ($40) can be paid through Zelle or by Credit Card

You can pay the Registration Fee ($40) to our Zelle Account here:

Our Zelle Email Account: Ganlincorporation@gmail.com 

2) The fee ($315 for the course and $25 for the book) can be paid by Check/Money Order (made payable to “Chicago Mandarin Chinese Center”/or Cash. 

If choose this option, please bring it in on the 1st day of the class (Saturday, April 20, 2024).

Or you can pay the Registration Fee ($40) here by credit card