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Chinese for beginners

Are you looking to learn Chinese in London or London? If you’re a beginner, our Chinese beginner class is a great way to start your language learning journey. Our classes are held in Aldgate, and are limited to small groups to ensure each student learn well with our native Chinese teachers.

Embark on an exciting journey of beginner Chinese classes that promise a blend of fun and social interaction. Within this immersive experience, you’ll grasp the essence of essential Chinese greetings, useful vocabulary, and enriching cultural customs. Delving deeper into the linguistic aspect, you’ll swiftly acquire the skills to read and accurately pronounce Chinese Pinyin, the crucial spelling system comprising four distinctive tones. This fundamental knowledge lays a strong foundation for your language exploration right from the outset.

Even if you’ve previously dabbled in Chinese with platforms like Duolingo, we wholeheartedly recommend commencing with our Chinese Beginner 1 course. Why, you might ask? Because at our esteemed institution, we place immense importance on building a comprehensive and systematic approach to language learning. In the Beginner 1 course, you’ll not only grasp the language’s functionality but also hone your pronunciation skills and delve into the captivating world of Chinese characters.

So, whether you’re starting your Chinese language journey from scratch or have some prior experience, our Beginner 1 course promises to be a well-structured and rewarding experience. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Chinese language and culture, and let us guide you towards a journey of linguistic exploration and cultural appreciation!

If you’re looking for beginner Chinese classes near you, look no further than our Chinese language school in London. Our courses are suitable for anyone with no prior knowledge of Chinese, and we welcome learners of all ages and backgrounds!

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Chinese Beginner 1 Course

Your first step to speak Chinese! Our Chinese Beginner 1 Course is designed for beginners with zero or little Chinese learning. Students will start with intensive Pinyin (phonetic system) pronunciation training to build the foundation for any further learning. 50 essential Hani (written system) and its history will also be introduced in this course. There is a strong focus in conversation practise in each of our lessons.

Our topics in this course include greetings, self-introduction, numbers, countries, job, daily activities, like and dislike. Our key grammar points covered include basic sentence structures, basic question forms, 是 ,  有 and 在 sentences, basic use of adjectives and adverbs.

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Beginner 2.

Lesson Topics

Lesson 1 – Greeting
Lesson 2 – Nationality
Lesson 3 – Numbers
Lesson 4 – Family
Lesson 5 – Job
Lesson 6 – Phone Numbers
Lesson 7 – Birthday
Lesson 8 – Weekly Routine
Lesson 9 – Likes and Dislikes
Lesson 10 – Self Introduction

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Chinese Beginner 2 Course

Our Chinese Beginner 2 course is designed for students with Pinyin foundation already, and ideally with knowledge of 100 or more vocabularies.

In this course, students will continue to further their Pinyin training to achieve natural pronunciations and tones. Another 50 single component Hanzi and its use to create new Hanzi and words will be introduced in this course. In each of our lesson, the strong focus is on conversational skill training talking about lifestyle, home and neighbourhood, favourite things to do and places etc. Our key grammar points covered include complete basic sentence structure, all forms of questions including 怎么,怎么样,how to indicate directions and locations, and two forms of verb aspects (past and progressive).  

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Beginner 3.

Lesson Topics

Lesson 1 – Daily Routine
Lesson 2 – Commute
Lesson 3 – Neighbourhood
Lesson 4 – Directions
Lesson 5 – Meeting Friends
Lesson 6 – Eating Out
Lesson 7 – Hobbies
Lesson 8 – Weekend
Lesson 9 – Phone Call
Lesson 10 – Confident Banter

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Chinese Beginner 3 Course

Our Chinese Beginner 3 course is designed for students with good Pinyin foundation, and ideally with knowledge of 200 or more vocabularies.

In this course, students will continue to further their Pinyin training to achieve natural pronunciations and tones. Another 50 compound Hanzi will be introduced in this course. In each of our lesson, the strong focus is on conversational skill training talking about your daily life, work, habits, daily routines, and hobbies etc. Our key grammar points covered include all forms of verb aspects, how to make comparison using 比and 没有,  multiple use of modal verbs like 要,会,能,and multiple use of the modal particle 了。

If you have learnt all of these, you can consider taking the next course – Elementary 1.

Lesson Topics

Lesson 1 – Past Travel
Lesson 2 – Holiday
Lesson 3 – Languages
Lesson 4 – Travel Plan
Lesson 5 – Compare
Lesson 6 – Difference
Lesson 7 – Sick Leave
Lesson 8 – Describing People
Lesson 9 – Introducing People
Lesson 10 – My Story