Beginner Mandarin 1 – Survival 101 – Evening – Online

You certainly can start there! However, many self-taught students eventually hit a ‘wall’. While apps are great for characters and vocab building, they often lack the speaking practice and cultural context necessary for real-world use.

By joining our classes, you get a dedicated mentor to clear up confusion instantly and a structured path to follow.

Whether you prefer the social energy of a group class or the tailored pace of private tuition, we help you turn “app knowledge” into “confident communication!”

In short, because we believe learning should be enjoyed, not endured; because we believe in the power of application (not regurgitation); we believe in the importance of practical content; and we believe that a relaxed and safe environment to make mistakes are vital to learning.

Our lessons are personalised, we pay attention to each student’s goals, strengths, weaknesses and target timeframe for fast and sustained progress.

Our teachers all have a strong command of English, enabling us to make the complex and nuances clear and easy to understand.

Our focus is to help you truly learn – so we challenge you to apply, not blindly regurgitate, to understand the ‘3D’ meaning of words, not just its meaning in a single context, and to immerse in cultural field trips within each course as well as our language meetups to build confidence!

In Central London, just 6 minutes walk from Blackfriars and Southwark Station, and 12 minutes from Waterloo Station.

For every 1.5 hour lesson, at least 1.5 or 2 hours outside should give you good progress. Space this over 20 mins each day will make it easier and also help you remember more too!

Everyone has a different definition of basics! But if you want to be able to do basic greetings, introduce yourself, your job, family (and asking others), and to order simple food and drinks, it is achievable in 3 – 4 months. (our Beginner 1 course covers all the above).  Obviously how fluent you are would depend on how much work you put in yourself, but to function at that basic level, it takes much less time than you may imagine.

Good question (though not an easy one)! It depends on the intensity of your study, for example, someone who has time for 4 hours a week and immerse themselves in the language on a daily basis (e.g. through watching TV programmes, reading books, listening to podcasts etc) will achieve fluency faster than someone who can spend only 2 hours a week. 

As a general guide, if you do 1.5 hour lessons per week, plus 1.5 to 2 hours study outside of the class as advised by us, you can expect to achieve reasonable fluency as our learning map outlines.

We understand that investing in your education can be a significant decision. That’s why our group courses, from just £16 per hour make excellent value for your money. Our prices are competitive with the market rate, ensuring that you receive high-quality teaching without breaking the bank. More importantly, our students consistently rave about the effectiveness of our teaching methods, helping them achieve their language goals faster and more efficiently. To make payment even easier, we offer two convenient options:

1. – Pay by credit card or PayPal.
2. – Split your payment into four interest-free instalments: Spread out the cost over time and make it easier to afford our world-class language classes.