Learn Chinese in Shanghai: Language Courses

• Open to 16 yrs + age group. Recommended for 19 yrs + age group

A long term Chinese language course in Shanghai, ideal for Gap Year, post Uni or adult students looking to study Chinese in depth over a number of months for maximum impact and progress. In-depth study over an extended period ensures better mastery, subtler understanding and far greater long term retention of key Mandarin Chinese language skills. This course consists of 20 group lessons a week; 4 in the morning. The morning classes focus on practical Chinese: listening and speaking.  Afternoon classes allow students to learn Chinese characters and how to read and write whilst strengthening their conversational skills.  This course is the perfect choice for those preparing for the HSK Chinese exam.

• Open to 16 yrs + age group. Recommended for 19 yrs + age group

A short term Chinese language course aimed at those who need to build on current communication skills in Shanghai or learn Mandarin Chinese conversation skills from scratch with an immersion course in Chinese. Short term Mandarin courses in Beijing concentrates on conversation skills: through speaking and listening, role-play, group dynamics and vocabulary games.
This Mandarin course concentrate 70% on conversation skills: through speaking and listening, role-play, group dynamics and vocabulary games. Focus is also on dealing with personal experiences and daily situations (see Course Methodology for further details). Reading and writing are covered in the additional 30% of course time.

• Open to 16 yrs + age group. Recommended for 19 yrs + age group

Short term Chinese language courses in Shanghai aimed at those who need to build on current skills or who want to kick start their Chinese language learning with a course in China, with additional private tuition study. Ideal for those with business, professional or specific academic needs and limited time available. The additional private classes review and practise morning work and discuss daily linguistic concerns or can be used to develop Chinese business skills, or look at Chinese culture/history in detail.

• 18 yrs + age group
• Private classes review and practise linguistic concerns preparing for the HSK exams

China’s Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) is the standardized national test used to determine the fluency of non-native speakers in Chinese and is used by all Chinese universities to assess the enrolment of foreign students and by a number of Chinese companies looking for foreign workers. Lessons cover the required reading, writing, speaking, listening, test preparation and more, the school offers you a complete HSK preparation curriculum for all 6 levels. Classes are taught by qualified, experienced teachers and tailored to your current Chinese level and future HSK goals, ensuring the highest possible score possible!

• Timetable: 09.00 to 15.20 hrs + private lessons
• Open to 16 yrs + age group. Recommended for 19 yrs + age group

An intensive Chinese language course in Shanghai, ideal for those who wish to make maximum language progress over a one+ week period. Aimed at anyone who needs to work on their Mandarin for academic or professional reasons, for whom time is of the essence.