Intermediate Mandarin Face-to-Face Courses

Mandarin Level 15 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Mandarin Level 15 is an Intermediate Mandarin course for students who have been studying the Mandarin language for quite some time and who are wanting to progress to a more advanced level. Mandarin Level 15 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 14 or a course of at least 168 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 16 | Evenings

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Mandarin Level 16 is an Intermediate Mandarin course for students who have been studying the Mandarin language for quite some time and who are wanting to progress to a more advanced level. Mandarin Level 16 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 15 or a course of at least 180 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 19 | Evenings

  • Course Details

Mandarin Level 19 is an Intermediate Mandarin course for students who have been studying the Mandarin language for quite some time and who are wanting to progress to a more advanced level. Mandarin Level 19 requires that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 18 or a course of at least 216 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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HSK 4 Mandarin Club

  • Course Details
  • Course Content

HSK 4 Mandarin Club is an Intermediate course for students who may want to prepare for HSK 4 exam or progress to a more advanced level and have been studying the Mandarin language for quite some time. It is recommended that you have previously studied Mandarin Level 16 or a course of at least 192 class hours. If you’re unsure whether this level is right for you, we recommend contacting the Foreign Language Department, as a more suitable course may be available for you.

Our classes take place at our school in Covent Garden with qualified, experienced teachers.

Classes at IH London are dynamic and interactive as the emphasis is on spoken communication. Lessons are primarily taught in Mandarin and include interactive activities like group work and role-plays to boost confidence and fluency. Our courses help you use Mandarin in everyday situations, while building core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

What’s included in your course?

– Lesson summaries, notes & resources
– Mandarin study tips
– Additional study resources
– Support from experienced teachers
– Exclusive workshops and events to IH London students

During this course, you will have the opportunity to improve and refine:

– Your confidence in spoken Mandarin, by engaging in real-life conversations, role-plays, and discussions on everyday and cultural topics
– Your listening comprehension, through exposure to both HSK 4-style audio and authentic materials like short dialogues, announcements, and videos
– Your reading skills, by working with HSK 4 texts as well as modern articles, stories, and messages written in simplified Chinese
– Your writing abilities, by learning to express yourself clearly in short paragraphs, notes, and personal reflections using HSK 4 grammar and vocabulary
– Your vocabulary, expanding your active knowledge to over 1,200 words and learning how to use them naturally in different contexts
– Your grammar understanding, including complex sentence structures, conjunctions, and aspect particles to make your speech and writing more precise
– Your pronunciation and tones, with ongoing practice to help you sound clearer and more natural
– Your test readiness, by becoming familiar with the structure of the HSK 4 exam and building strategies to approach different sections with confidence
– Your cultural awareness, by exploring traditions, social norms, and everyday life in Chinese-speaking communities

Materials

Required Coursebook:

HSK Standard Course 4 Textbook
Publisher: Beijing Language & Culture University Press
ISBN: 
4A: 978-7561939031
4B: 978-7561939307

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