Description
Mandarin A1.1 Beginner Course
Start date: Tuesday, October 28 2025
Days: Tuesday & Friday
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Duration: 30 Academic Hours
Want to start learning Mandarin Chinese at beginner level? Join our Mandarin A1.1 Beginner Course!
This interactive Mandarin A1.1 beginner course is perfect for learners who do not have a basic understanding and want to start learning Italian in a friendly, online group setting.
What You’ll Learn
Colloquial Chinese: Mandarin A1.1 Overview
Introduction
– Overview of the Chinese language
– Learn about tones, speech sounds, and grammar
– Introduction to Chinese characters and basic sentence structure
Chapter 1: Meeting for the First Time
– Introduce yourself and greet others
– Respond to yes/no questions
– Use appropriate forms of address
– Write your first Chinese characters
Chapter 2: Name, Nationality, and Age
– Share your name, nationality, and age
– Ask and respond to questions about these topics
– Count from 0 to 99
– Practice polite expressions and say goodbye
– Write more characters
Chapter 3: At a Company Party
– Exchange greetings more formally
– Use time-related phrases
– Learn question words like nǎr (where) and shéi (who)
– Use le for past actions and negate verbs with méiyǒu/méi
– Write more characters and recognize basic signs
Chapter 4: Asking the Time
– Tell and inquire about the time
– Use the verb yǒu (to have) correctly
– Ask yes/no questions in different ways
– Make appointments and apologize
– Recognize and write more characters
Chapter 5: Family and Friends
– Describe your family and ask about others’ families
– Discuss occupations and use the present continuous tense
– Ask after someone’s wellbeing
– Write and recognize additional characters
Chapter 6: The Date and the Weather
– Talk about days, dates, months, and years
– Use time expressions and question words (shénme shíhou, duō jiǔ, háishì)
– Comment on the weather
– Write and recognize more characters
Chapter 7: Asking for Directions
– Ask for and understand directions to destinations
– Distinguish between kàn, kàn jiàn, and kàn de jiàn
– Learn ordinal numbers (first, second, etc.)
– Write and recognize additional characters
Materials Provided
- Digital learning materials are included with your course
What to Expect
- Final Exam: At the end of the course, you will take a written and verbal exam. A score of 70% is required to progress to the next level.
- Certification: Upon completion, you’ll receive a certificate and a progress report.
Learning Pathway
Here’s a snapshot of your learning journey:
- Needs Analysis: We’ll check what you need to succeed.
- Pre-Assessment: We’ll assess your current skills to build a course that fits you.
- Course Design: A personalized plan tailored for your goals.
- Course Delivery: Fun and engaging online lessons by expert native speakers.
- Action Plan: Get personalized lesson plans.
- Final Exam: Test your progress and see how far you’ve come.
- Certification: Get a globally recognized CEFR certificate.
- Follow-Up: Ongoing support to keep your learning on track.
Our Guarantee
- Teachers
- Native speakers who are certified teachers
- Qualified with degrees and teaching credentials
- Service
- Top-notch customer care
- Dedicated account manager for every student
- Reports
- Attendance reports after every lesson
- Detailed student progress reports
- CEFR certification—globally recognized
- Student feedback reports
Terms and Conditions
- Your course fee includes one digital copy of the learning materials. If you’d prefer a hard copy, you can purchase one from our recommended supplier at an extra cost.
- Public group classes are designed for 30 academic hours per CEFR level. If the group grows to 5-7 students, we’ll extend the program by 10 academic hours. If only two students enroll before the course starts, the group will shift to a semi-private format with 20 academic hours.
- Want to switch to a different group or schedule? No problem! Just let us know at least 7 days before the course starts.
- All our teachers are native speakers of the target language. If your teacher falls ill or has an emergency, we’ll arrange a substitute who’s fully briefed on your progress.
- Once you’ve started with your group, switching to another group or schedule isn’t possible.
- Please note that course fees are non-refundable once the group classes have begun.
- We can record group lessons for later viewing, but only if everyone in the class agrees before the course starts.
- At the end of every program, you’ll take a final exam (both written and verbal). To move up to the next CEFR level, you’ll need to score at least 70%.
- After completing your final exam, you’ll receive a progress report, recommendations, and a certification for your hard work!
