Intensive Chinese
Do you think Chinese is a difficult language to learn?
At Mandarin House, we are certainly aware of the challenges our students may face, from our experience, then through our unmatched teaching staff and updated learning materials, you will find Mandarin is not so difficult and you will be speaking Chinese before you know it!
Our intensive courses have been carefully designed from the ground-up, basing the curriculum and personal teaching approach around modern pedagogy methods and the valuable feedback recieved from our countless students, teachers and education department.
About Mandarin House
Established in 2004 and one of the first private Mandarin Schools in China, Mandarin House have helped over 20,000 foreign students from 80+ nationalities to speak Mandarin. For more info visit the page here.
Total Beginners Start Dates | Non-beginners can join us on any Monday
Comprehensive 30
Cover listening, speaking, reading and writing; the 4 building blocks of language learning and build a strong foundation to master your Chinese skills! The Comprehensive 30 intensive course will allow you to focus on real-life Chinese conversational skills and the reading and writing of Chinese characters.
Small group classes sharing your level will give you friendly competition, while allowing you to get full attention from the teachers.
With 6 lessons every day, you will get the most complete Chinese training to fully prepare you for your academic or professional career.
Course Benefits
- 6 group lessons a day from Monday to Friday
- 30 language lessons a week
- Learn listening, speaking, reading and writing
- Small classes, maximum 12 students and minimum 3 students
- 45 minutes per lesson
- Minimum age 16 years old
- International student mix
- Flexible intake and start dates
Sample Day Timetable
Tuition Fees
Conversational 20
A great choice to learn the communication essentials of Chinese pinyin, listening and speaking skills, giving you confidence to speak Chinese after the very first lesson! 4 interactive group classes every morning focusing on practical Chinese conversational skills and giving you the rest of the day to practice what you learnt in your own time.
Surrounded in an international environment, you will be placed at your level in a group class. You will benefit from group class interaction, while getting personalised attention from the teacher. You will not learn quicker or better anywhere else!
Course Benefits
- 4 group lessons a day
- 20 language lessons a week
- Learn real-life conversational skills
- Small classes, maximum 12 students and minimum 3 students
- International student mix
- Minimum age 16 years old
- 45 minutes per lesson
- Flexible intake and start dates
Sample Day Timetable
Tuition Fees
Reading & Writing 10
Characters are an essential part of Chinese culture and by learning them you get a deeper understanding of the language and in the long term helps you master Chinese faster as not only can you read Chinese magazines, maps, books etc., but your mind is able to make an extra association and stronger connections with words. Not only that, but it makes calligraphy and playing mahjong much easier!
Also, learning characters is essential if you are planning to enter a Chinese university or take the HSK exam.
Our Reading & Writing 10 Chinese course consists of 2 afternoon lessons every day in an interactive group class made up of students from across the globe to learn this ancient language format.
Course Benefits
- 2 group lessons a day from Monday to Friday
- 10 language lessons a week
- Learn reading and writing Chinese characters
- Small classes, maximum 12 students and minimum 3 students
- 45 minutes per lesson
- Minimum age 16 years old
- International student mix
- Flexible intake and start dates
Sample Day Timetable
Tuition Fees
Accommodation
Living in a new culture away from home doesn’t need to be a headache, but should be an adventure – a comfortable, friendly and safe adventure. For information on the accommodation visit the accommodation page here.