Course Overview

 

Online Mandarin Level 1 is a Beginners Mandarin course for students who have never studied the Mandarin language before. If you’re unsure of your level, then check our levels chart.

 

Our Online Mandarin language classes take place via Zoom with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. The interactive lessons emulate our face-to-face classes, and via teacher screen-sharing, students are able to experience a live classroom environment. From vocabulary activities and covering grammar points on the white board, to listening exercises, file sharing and ‘break-out rooms’ to practise speaking with classmates, students can learn without leaving the comfort of their homes. Take a look at an example of one of our online classes in this video.

 

Course Content

 

Communicative aims

– Working on pronunciation 

– Building up simple sentence structures and gaining confidence in speaking 

– Communicating in spoken Chinese within a beginner’s range of commonly encountered situations 

– “Hanzi” characters outlining stokes and structures 

 

Linguistic aims

– Greetings; introductions surnames and names 

– Talking about someone’s occupation 

– Talking about someone’s origins; describe the countries and cities 

– Numbers & currencies 

 

Course Information

 

  • Average class size: 8 (maximum 12)
  • Students must be 18+ years old
  • Existing language ability: this is a course for complete beginners
  • Classes will take place via Zoom

 

Class Schedule

 

  • The classes are 1.5 hours per week
  • The course runs for 8 weeks
  • The course takes place on weekday evenings 18:30 – 20:00
  • The possible study options for this course are as follows:

 

* If the dates are not showing in the booking section below, the course is no longer available for those dates.

 

Thursdays: 9th January – 27th February 2025

Mondays: 3rd March – 28th April 2025*

Tuesdays: 6th May – 24th June 2025

Wednesdays: 2nd July – 20th August 2025

Thursdays: 4th September – 23rd October 2025

Mondays: 27th October – 15th December 2025

 

*No lesson on 21st April. The course will still consist of 8 lessons. 

 

What do you need for an online class?

 

To get the most from this course you will need:

  • A reliable internet connection
  • A desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone
  • A web camera on or attached to the device you are using
  • An integrated microphone in the device you are using or an attached headset
  • The day before your course, you will be sent via email all the details you need to connect to the IH London Zoom classroom

 

This language course includes:

 

  • Access to our online platform to download lesson summaries, notes and resources
  • Support and advice from Mandarin language teachers
  • Mandarin language study tips

Need assistance choosing your course?

Take a look at our FAQs page which has lots of information about our classes.

FAQs – Foreign Languages
  1. Course selection
  2. Personal details
  3. Transfer
  4. Accommodation
  5. Insurance
  6. Confirm & pay

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Course price

Course:
Online Mandarin Level 1
Course Fee:
£164
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