Elementary Mandarin Face-to-Face Courses

Mandarin Level 2 | Afternoons

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 2 is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who have already completed a Beginners course. Mandarin Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours. 

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

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 

– Building on “Hanzi” characters outlining stokes and structures 

 

Linguistic aims

– Asking for a telephone number 

– Reading the time 

– Asking for shop opening & closing times 

– Explaining daily routines 

– Explaining where you go, when, with whom and how 

 

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 
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Mandarin Level 2 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 2 is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who have already completed a Beginners course. Mandarin Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours. 

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

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 

– Building on “Hanzi” characters outlining stokes and structures 

 

Linguistic aims

– Asking for a telephone number 

– Reading the time 

– Asking for shop opening & closing times 

– Explaining daily routines 

– Explaining where you go, when, with whom and how 

 

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 
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Mandarin Level 2 | Sundays

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 2 is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who have already completed a Beginners course. Mandarin Level 2 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 1 or a course of at least 12 class hours. 

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

Important Notice

The following Sunday courses will last 5 lessons, instead of the usual 6, with 2.5 hours lessons from 10:30 to 13:00. 
 
1st April – 18th May 2025 (no lessons on 20th April, 5th May)
1st June – 29th June 2025
16th November – 14th December 2025

 

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 

– Building on “Hanzi” characters outlining stokes and structures 

 

Linguistic aims

– Asking for a telephone number 

– Reading the time 

– Asking for shop opening & closing times 

– Explaining daily routines 

– Explaining where you go, when, with whom and how 

 

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 
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Mandarin Level 3 | Afternoons

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 3 is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who have already studied some Mandarin. Mandarin Level 3 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 2 or a course of at least 24 class hours.

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

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 

– Building on “Hanzi” characters outlining stokes and structures 

 

Linguistic aims

– Daily activities 

– Asking for drinks, buying simple things, ordering food etc 

– Talking about family 

– Visiting someone’s home 

– Inviting someone, accepting & declining an invitation 

– Giving & receiving gifts 

 

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 
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Mandarin Level 3 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 3 is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who have already studied some Mandarin. Mandarin Level 3 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 2 or a course of at least 24 class hours.

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

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 

– Building on “Hanzi” characters outlining stokes and structures 

 

Linguistic aims

– Daily activities 

– Asking for drinks, buying simple things, ordering food etc 

– Talking about family 

– Visiting someone’s home 

– Inviting someone, accepting & declining an invitation 

– Giving & receiving gifts 

 

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 
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Mandarin Level 3 | Sundays

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 3 Sundays is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who have already studied some Mandarin. Mandarin Level 3 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 2 or a course of at least 24 class hours.

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

Important Notice

The following Sunday courses will last 5 lessons, instead of the usual 6, with 2.5 hours lessons from 10:30 to 13:00. 
 
1st April – 18th May 2025 (no lessons on 20th April, 5th May)
1st June – 29th June 2025
16th November – 14th December 2025
 
 

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 

– Building on “Hanzi” characters outlining stokes and structures 

 

Linguistic aims

– Daily activities 

– Asking for drinks, buying simple things, ordering food etc 

– Talking about family 

– Visiting someone’s home 

– Inviting someone, accepting & declining an invitation 

– Giving & receiving gifts 

 

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 
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Mandarin Level 4 | Afternoons

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 4 is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who have already studied some Mandarin. Mandarin Level 4 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 3 or a course of at least 36 class hours. 

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

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 

– Building on “Hanzi” characters outlining stokes and structures 

 

Linguistic aims

– Expressing one’s likes and dislikes 

– Speaking about daily routine and hobbies 

– Expressing opinions 

– Asking simple questions, such as “is this/is that? Are you/are they? Are these/those…? 

– Asking “what, who, whose” questions 

 

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 
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Mandarin Level 4 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 4 is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who have already studied some Mandarin. Mandarin Level 4 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 3 or a course of at least 36 class hours. 

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

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 

– Building on “Hanzi” characters outlining stokes and structures 

 

Linguistic aims

– Expressing one’s likes and dislikes 

– Speaking about daily routine and hobbies 

– Expressing opinions 

– Asking simple questions, such as “is this/is that? Are you/are they? Are these/those…? 

– Asking “what, who, whose” questions 

 

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 
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Mandarin Level 5 | Afternoons

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 5 is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who are already in the process of learning Mandarin. Mandarin Level 5 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 4 or a course of at least 48 class hours. 

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

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 

– Building on “Hanzi” characters outlining stokes and structures 

 

Linguistic aims

– How to use measurement words 

– Asking for directions 

– Describing the size of objects 

– Describing where objects/people/animals are 

 

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 
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Mandarin Level 5 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 5 is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who are already in the process of learning Mandarin. Mandarin Level 5 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 4 or a course of at least 48 class hours. 

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

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 

– Building on “Hanzi” characters outlining stokes and structures 

 

Linguistic aims

– How to use measurement words 

– Asking for directions 

– Describing the size of objects 

– Describing where objects/people/animals are 

 

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 
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Mandarin Level 6 | Afternoons

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 6 is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who are already in the process of learning Mandarin. Mandarin Level 6 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 5 or a course of at least 60 class hours. 

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

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 

– Building on “Hanzi” characters outlining stokes and structures 

 

Linguistic aims

– Describing your feelings 

– Expressing preference 

– Expressing wishes 

– Simple comparisons – e.g. big/bigger, small/smaller, tall/taller, expensive/more expensive etc… 

 

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 
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Mandarin Level 6 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 6 is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who are already in the process of learning Mandarin. Mandarin Level 6 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 5 or a course of at least 60 class hours. 

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

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 

– Building on “Hanzi” characters outlining stokes and structures 

 

Linguistic aims

– Describing your feelings 

– Expressing preference 

– Expressing wishes 

– Simple comparisons – e.g. big/bigger, small/smaller, tall/taller, expensive/more expensive etc… 

 

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 
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Mandarin Level 7 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 7 is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who are already in the process of learning Mandarin. Mandarin Level 7 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 6 or a course of at least 72 class hours. 

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

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 
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Mandarin Level 8 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Course Overview

Mandarin Level 8 is an Elementary Mandarin course for students who are already in the process of learning Mandarin. Mandarin Level 8 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 7 or a course of at least 84 class hours. 

Our Mandarin language classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with a qualified, experienced teacher and fellow students. Evening language classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication, which is achieved through lots of group work and role-plays. At the same time, there is systematic work on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, so that you can improve on all aspects of the language. Your teacher speaks in the target language throughout, so that you can refine your comprehension and listening skills. 

 

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 
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