8-Week (25 Lessons) Beginner Level I Mandarin Chinese Program – Taught Online & In-person
(GAIN A BRAND-NEW LEARNING EXPERIENCE BY ATTENDING THIS AWARD-WINNING PROGRAM)
July 23, 2026 – We are pleased to announce our open enrollment for the new round of 8-Week (25 lessons) Beginner Level I Mandarin Chinese Program, which will be taught online (via Zoom) & in-person (at our downtown building) simultaneously, on Monday evenings (6:00pm-7:45pm), starting on Monday, August 24, 2026.
- In-person classes are taught at our downtown center at: 231 S LaSalle St, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60604.
- Online classes are taught via Zoom at the same time.
The entire program will end on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Size of Class: Ideally 16 participants
FOCUS OF THIS PROGRAM
Our flagship Beginner-Level I Mandarin Chinese program provides a structured and comprehensive foundation for learners with zero or very limited knowledge and skills in Mandarin Chinese. This award-winning course emphasizes the systematic development of speaking, reading, and listening competencies. In addition to linguistic proficiency, the curriculum integrates essential elements of Chinese culture and business etiquette to foster well-rounded intercultural communication skills.
STRUCTURE OF THIS PROGRAM
This featured program is composed of 25 lessons in total, of which the first 8 lessons will be taught in-person at our downtown building at 231 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60604, and online via Zoom at the same time (Each lesson runs for at least 1 hour 45 minutes). After the 8-week classes, all attendees will receive 17 FREE e-Learning videos so that they can complete those supplemental lessons at their own pace with the skills, tools and knowledge they build up throughout the 8-week in-person or online studies.
TOTAL FEE FOR THIS PROGRAM
- Our seasonal course fee for this program is: $280 (down from our regular
$360). This fee is NOT required until Friday, August 21, 2026. - Application/Registration Fee: $40 (this fee is required IMMEDIATELY after you sign up for this program)
WHAT ARE INCLUDED
- 8-Week in-person or online lessons (each lesson runs for at least 1 hour 45 minutes)
- 8 summary e-learning videos for each lesson
- 17 extra FREE E-learning courses that help you to learn at your own pace (New).
- 32 FREE short videos showing the writing & usage of frequently used characters (new)
- A FREE eBook (“Mandarin Chinese Beginner-Level I”) (Valued at
$20, Authored by Andy Zhang) (new) - FREE audio recordings for all text lessons in the Beginner Level I Book (new)
- FREE flashcards of all text lessons and extra vocabulary words related to this program
- FREE writing worksheets for all vocabulary character included in the Level I Book (new)
- A FREE e-Dictionary covering the most frequently used Chinese characters.
- FREE to switch between in person & online classes during the course term to avoid missing any class.
- FREE to make up any missed lesson when it is taught again (at different dates & time)
- Upon completion, receive a certificate that validates your language proficiency level.
SYLLABUS OF THIS PROGRAM
LESSON ONE:
6:00pm-7:45pm, Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Introduction to Mandarin Chinese
Pronunciations (Initials, Finals & Tones)
Topic: Daily Greetings
– How to use Adjectives
LESSON TWO:
6:00pm-7:45pm, Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Personal Pronouns
– How to use Personal Pronouns
Topic: Meeting for the First Time
– How to use Verbs
LESSON THREE:
6:00pm-7:45pm, Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Topic: Introduction & Getting to Know Each Other
– How to use three Negation Words
– How to use interrogative pronouns
LESSON FOUR:
6:00pm-7:45pm, Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Topic: Asking for Help/substitutional drill
– How to use Nouns and Verbs
– How to use Interrogative Pronouns, Nouns & Verbs
LESSON FIVE:
6:00pm-7:45pm, Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Topic: Talking About Mandarin Chinese Study
– How to use Particles
Topic: What would you like to drink?
– How to use interrogative pronouns
LESSON SIX:
6:00pm-7:45pm, Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Topic: Talking about traveling
– How to ask questions
Topic: Talking about Personal Hobbies in Music
– How to use prepositional phrases
LESSON SEVEN:
6:00pm-7:45pm, Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Topic: Reserving a Hotel Room
– How to use interrogative pronouns & adverbs
Topic: Asking Help to Call a Taxi
– How to answer question
– How to use frequently used verbs, nouns and adverbs to formulate sentences
– How to express and count numbers
LESSON EIGHT:
6:00pm-7:45pm, Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Topic: Looking for a Restaurant for a Meal
– How to express personal interests
Topic: Ordering Chinese Dishes at a Restaurant
– How to ask recommendations
Chinese Food Menu
– How to make suggestions
Lesson 9 – 25 here below are e-learning lessons that you can complete at your own pace. Video links will be provided then.
E-LEARNING LESSON NINE
Topic: Talking about plan for a business trip
E-LEARNING LESSON TEN
Topic: Talking about life in China
E-LEARNING LESSON ELEVEN
Topic: Talking about weather condition
E-LEARNING LESSON TWELVE
Topic: Asking for direction
E-LEARNING LESSON THIRTEEN
Topic: On the way to airport
E-LEARNING LESSON FOURTEEN
Topic: Talking about Chinese meal
E-LEARNING LESSON FIFTEEN
– Talking about Mandarin Chinese studies
E-LEARNING LESSON SIXTEEN
– (A topic tailored to the the class participants’ interests)
E-LEARNING LESSON SEVENTEEN
– (A topic tailored to the the class participants’ interests)
E-LEARNING LESSON EIGHTTEEN
– (A topic tailored to the the class participants’ interests)
E-LEARNING LESSON TWENTY
– (A topic tailored to the the class participants’ interests)
E-LEARNING LESSON NINETEEN
– (A topic tailored to the the class participants’ interests)
E-LEARNING LESSON TWENTY-TWENTY-FIVE
– (Topica tailor-made to the the class participants’ interests)
A Certificate of Completion will be issued for full attendance of this program.
OUR ENROLLMENT PROCESS
1) Submit registration for this program with the button below (it takes less than 1 minute to complete).
2) After we receive your registration, we will email you an admission letter to confirm your seat.
3) A non-refundable registration fee ($40) is required at the time your registration.
4) The tuition payment can be made online one day before the first lesson begins (Fee link will be sent upon request). Payment made by check, money order and cash is also acceptable.
Enrollment for this program is now open, and we encourage you to secure your spot at the earliest.
Should you have any questions or require further assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our dedicated support team at (312) 880-9798.
We look forward to welcoming you to an enriching educational journey!
Note: All the “in-person” seats for this were filled as of March 6, 2026. The enrollment has been closed. Please DO NOT SIGN UP. We will keep you informed when the enrollment process for our next Beginner level I program opens again. Thanks for your attention!
NOTE: A Registration/Application fee ($40) is required for all registrants who sign up for any of our programs for the first time. This fee can be submitted with the button here below or by Zelle. Thanks for your attention!
Beginner Level I Mandarin
Chinese Textbook
- Size of the book: 8.5″X11″.
- Total Pages: 172.
- First Edition Published on: December 2012
- Second Edition Published on: January 4, 2018
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