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LingoClass Chinese School
Our expert Mandarin teachers are dedicated to helping you learn Chinese quickly so you can communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
Whether you want to learn Mandarin for business, to pass the HSK exam or simply as a hobby, LingoClass offers a state-of-the art, professional environment in which to do so.
You can view the range of weekly Chinese group courses below. To view the detailed curriculum for each course, go to the course descriptionssection. To reserve a place you can visit the bookingsection.
If you're unsure of your current level, you can take our free online Chinese language level assessment to find out. It will only take around 5 minutes and you'll get your results straight away!
Our HSK Mandarin courses are designed to help students pass the HSK exam with ease. All content is based on the collective experience of our professional Mandarin tutors as well as feedback from our students who have gone on to pass the exam. Rather than focusing solely on textbook learning and vocabulary lists, we make sure our lessons are full of practical and engaging content that can actually be used in real life situations.
LingoClass GCSE Chinese Course Summary
Our GCSE Chinese courses are aimed at 11-16 year olds who are planning to take the GCSE Chinese exam. Whether you want to supplement your school learning or simply get ahead of the curve, we can help you improve your Mandarin.
Mandarin Course Descriptions
To understand what will be covered in each course, simply click on your chosen level below. Once you've found the right course for you, visit thebooking section to reserve a space.
Mandarin Beginner Level 1 (HSK1-1)
Learn Mandarin and explore Chinese culture
Your Mandarin course at LingoClass will expose you to authentic language through interactive activities with an emphasis on functional uses. There is a focus on oral communication and pronunciation as well as using language in real life situations.
Course Fee: £180
Textbook: £25 - Experienceing Chinese (Beginner) - Part 1
(This course comes with a textbook, which we will post to you. If you don't need one you can enter the code "lingoclass25" at checkout to avoid the book fee)
Location: 33 Cannon Street, London EC4M 5SB
- 2 mins from Mansion house station
- 4 mins from St. Paul's station
- 5 mins from Bank station
Alternatively, you can choose to attend the class onlineCourse Content: Over the 6 week course you will explore a variety of interesting topics such as:
- Greeting
- How to introduce one’s name and nationality
- Expressing time, years, months and dates
- How to ask prices and talk about money
- Ordering food, making requests and paying the bill
- Talking about family, occupations and age
- How to make and answer phone calls
Cultural activities:
- Chinese calligraphy
- (If online - Introduction to Chinese calligraphy)
Each lesson also incorporates elements of Chinese culture and Chinese business etiquette.
Mandarin Beginner Level 2 (HSK1-2)
Learn Mandarin and explore Chinese culture
The expert teaching team at LingoClass will expose you to authentic language through interactive activities with an emphasis on functional uses. Our beginner level 2 course is for people who already have a basic knowledge of Mandarin and would like to learn further.
Course Fee: £240
Textbook: £25 - Experienceing Chinese (Beginner) - Part 2
(This course comes without a textbook. If you need one please let us know)
Location: 33 Cannon Street, London EC4M 5SB
- 2 mins from Mansion house station
- 4 mins from St. Paul's station
- 5 mins from Bank station
Alternatively, you can choose to attend the class onlineCourse Content: As part of the 8 week course you will explore a variety of interesting topics, such as:
- Talking about family, occupation and age
- How to make and answer phone calls
- How to ask for directions
- Using location words
- How to express the location of objects
- Chinese adjectivesHow to describe a person
Cultural activities
Chinese paper cutting
Each lesson also incorporates elements of Chinese culture and Chinese business etiquette.
Mandarin Beginner Level 3 (HSK1-3)
Learn Mandarin and explore Chinese culture
Your Mandarin course at LingoClass will expose you to authentic language through interactive activities with an emphasis on functional uses. Our beginner level3 course is for someone who already has some knowledge of Chinese and would like to learn further.
Course Fee: £205
Textbook: £25 - Experienceing Chinese (Beginner) - Part 2
(This course comes without a textbook. If you need one please let us know)
Location: 33 Cannon Street, London EC4M 5SB
- 2 mins from Mansion house station
- 4 mins from St. Paul's station
- 5 mins from Bank station
Alternatively, you can choose to attend the class onlineCourse Content: In the 9 week course you will explore a variety of interesting topics, such as:
Lesson1: Where is my book?
Lesson2: My house is next to a park
Lesson3: What's the matter?
Lesson4: I've got a fever
Lesson5: Can you repair a computer?
Lesson6: What do you usually do after work?
Lesson7: It's too cold (weather)
Lesson8: Please clean the table
Lesson9: Please put those on the table
Each lesson also incorporates elements of Chinese culture and Chinese business etiquette.
Mandarin Upper Beginner 1 (HSK2-1)
Learn Mandarin and explore Chinese culture
Your Mandarin course at LingoClass will expose you to authentic language through interactive activities with an emphasis on functional uses. Our our upper beginner level1 (HSK2-1) aims to help learners learn more about HSK2 Vocabulary, grammar points and Chinese culture.
Course Fee: £330
Textbook: £25 - HSK2 Standard Course
(This course comes with a textbook, which we will post to you. If you don't need one you can enter the code "lingoclass25" at checkout to avoid the book fee)
Location: 33 Cannon Street, London EC4M 5SB
- 2 mins from Mansion house station
- 4 mins from St. Paul's station
- 5 mins from Bank station
Alternatively, you can choose to attend the class onlineCourse Content: Over the 11 week course you will explore a variety of interesting topics such as:
Lesson1: September is the best time to visit China
Lesson2: I get up at six every day
Lesson3: The red one on the left is mine
Lesson4: He recommended me for this job
Lesson5: The usage of " 是.....的"
Lesson6: Take this one
Lesson7: The Adverbs "就" and "还"
Lesson8: Why don't you eat more
Lesson9: Do you live far from your company?
Lesson10: Let me think about it and I'll tell you later
Lesson11: Revision
You will learn 150 Vocabulary in this course.
Each lesson also incorporates elements of Chinese culture and Chinese business etiquette.
Mandarin Intermediate 1 (HSK3-1)
Learn Mandarin and explore Chinese culture
Your Mandarin course at LingoClass will expose you to authentic language through interactive activities with an emphasis on functional uses. Our our intermediate level1 (HSK3-1) course aims to help learners learn more about HSK3 Vocabulary, grammar points and Chinese culture.
Course Fee: £330
Textbook: £25 - HSK3 Standard Course
(This course comes with a textbook, which we will post to you. If you don't need one you can enter the code "lingoclass25" at checkout to avoid the book fee)
Location: 33 Cannon Street, London EC4M 5SB
- 2 mins from Mansion house station
- 4 mins from St. Paul's station
- 5 mins from Bank station
Alternatively, you can choose to attend the class onlineCourse Content: Over the 11 week course you will explore a variety of interesting topics such as:
Lesson1: What's your plan for the weekend?
Lesson2: When will he come back?
Lesson3: V + 来/去 （simple Complements of direction)
Lesson4: There are plenty of drinks on the table
Lesson5: She always smiles when talking to customers
Lesson6: V 着 (O) + V (O) The Accompanying Action
Lesson7: I am getting fatter and fatter lately
Lesson8: Why are they suddenly missing?
Lesson9: V 得 / 不 + Complements of Possibility
Lesson10: I've known her for five years
Lesson11: Revision
You will learn 200 Vocabulary in this course.
Each lesson also incorporates elements of Chinese culture and Chinese business etiquette.
GCSE Chinese Beginner Level 1
Learn GCSE Chinese with LingoClass!
A great qualification to have on your university application forms, our GCSE Chinese courses follow the official testing curriculum and are designed to help students learn useful Mandarin Chinese words and phrases that can be applied in everyday life.
Chinese characters and interactive conversation will be a part of your learning from day 1 and our expert teachers will guide you through the process to help you advance quickly while feeling confident.
The Beginner Level 1 Course is designed for students with little or no background in learning Chinese who want to work towards taking the GCSE exam. In order to properly prepare for the exam, students will need to study 6 levels before sitting the test.
GCSE Chinese learning objectives include:
- Develop the ability to communicate confidently and coherently with native speakers in speech and writing
- Listen to and understand standard speech at near normal speed
- Deepen knowledge about how language works and enrich vocabulary in order to use the language in a wide range of contexts
- Develop an awareness and understanding of the culture and identities of the countries where the language is spoken
- Develop language learning skills both for immediate use and to prepare for further language study, higher education and employment
Course Fee: £300
Textbook: £25 - Jinbu 1 (进步一)
(This course comes with a textbook, which we will post to you. If you don't need one you can enter the code "lingoclass25" at checkout to avoid the book fee)
Location: 33 Cannon Street, London EC4M 5SB
- 2 mins from Mansion house station
- 4 mins from St. Paul's station
- 5 mins from Bank station
Alternatively, you can choose to attend the class onlineCourse Content: Over the 10 week course you will progress through a variety of interesting modules, including:
- Using numbers
- Discussing age
- Greetings
- Places in China
- Talking about your family
- Talking about your pets
- Dates and birthdays
- Understanding the Chinese family
- Discussing your hobbies
- Likes and dislikes
All modules are designed to help you learn the correct word pronunciations and use Chinese characters comfortably.
Upon completing this course you will be eligible to progress to the GCSE Chinese Beginner Level 2 course.
GCSE Chinese Beginner Level 2
Learn GCSE Chinese with LingoClass!
A great qualification to have on your university application forms, our GCSE Chinese courses follow the official testing curriculum and are designed to help students learn useful Mandarin Chinese words and phrases that can be applied in everyday life.
Chinese characters and interactive conversation will be a part of your learning from day 1 and our expert teachers will guide you through the process to help you advance quickly while feeling confident.
The Beginner Level 2 Course is designed for students who have successfully completed the Beginner Level 1 Course or those with some background in learning Chinese who want to work towards taking the GCSE exam. In order to properly prepare for the exam, students will need to study 6 levels before sitting the test.
GCSE Chinese learning objectives include:
- Develop the ability to communicate confidently and coherently with native speakers in speech and writing
- Listen to and understand standard speech at near normal speed
- Deepen knowledge about how language works and enrich vocabulary in order to use the language in a wide range of contexts
- Develop an awareness and understanding of the culture and identities of the countries where the language is spoken
- Develop language learning skills both for immediate use and to prepare for further language study, higher education and employment
Course Fee: £300
Textbook: £25 - Jinbu 1 (进步一)
(This course comes without a textbook. If you need one please let us know)
Location: 33 Cannon Street, London EC4M 5SB
- 2 mins from Mansion house station
- 4 mins from St. Paul's station
- 5 mins from Bank station
Alternatively,, you can choose to attend the class onlineCourse Content: Over the 10 week course you will progress through a variety of interesting modules, including:
- Discussing sports
- Days of the week
- Your favourite and least favourite school subjects
- Your daily timetable
- Introducing your classmates
- Chinese and English schools
- Food and drink
- Daily meals
- What to say in a restaurant
All modules are designed to help you learn the correct word pronunciations and use Chinese characters comfortably.
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We love teaching Mandarin Chinese and believe our school has achieved the success it has because of its students. We're extremely dedicated to making our Mandarin courses the best they can possibly be and positive reviews mean the world to us. We're very proud of our Google ranking and continue to do all we can to to make it grow even further. We hope you'll join us and leave a review of your own very soon!
Our 5 Star Reviews
Michael W
"I studied at LingoClass for 6 months before moving to China for work. Without them I would not have developed the language skills I need to survive there. All the teachers were very supportive, the quality of the lesson materials was very high and they helped me pass 3 separate HSK exams. Would recommend to anyone thinking of studying a new language."
After completing your language course you will be issued a LingoClass certificate acknowledging which level you have reached. Certificates start out white for beginner level and go all the way up to gold for higher level language learning.
You can browse the range of certificates below. We hope you will make it all the way to the top!
White Certificate
After completing the beginner level course you will be awarded the white level certificate. This is the first step of your journey.
Bronze Certificate
After completing the upper beginner level course you will be awarded the bronze level certificate. This shows true dedication to the language.
Silver Certificate
After completing the intermediate level course you will be awarded the silver level certificate. You will now be able to hold a conversation and communicate effectively in a variety of situations..
Gold Certificate
After completing the upper intermediate level course you will be awarded the gold level certificate. You are now well on the road to fluency. Keep up the good work!
What are the benefits of learning Mandarin Chinese with us?
Learning Chinese offers many benefits to personal and professional growth, not least gaining a better understanding of one of the richest cultures in the world. Every year, millions of people travel to China to see the shrines, walk the Great Wall of China and indulge in the wonderful food markets in cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.
Study Chinese Culture
With its vast land mass and fascinating history, Chinese culture is one of the most interesting in the world. Learning Chinese language can give you the ability to better appreciate Chinese art, food and music. As part of the LingoClass Mandarin course curriculum, we make sure to include elements of Chinese culture, such as Chinese calligraphy and Chinese food preparation. In addition to being fun activities in themselves, we believe they can help you become a more knowledegable and well rounded Mandarin student.
Mandarin is the Most Widely Spoken Language in the World
More people speak Chinese as a first language than any other; approximately 1.2 billion people. In recent years this has become widely recognised with UK schools adopting GCSE Chinese as part of the curriculum. Tapping into this trend and taking a Mandarin course can put you at a great advantage for employment, travel and personal development. We've also experienced first hand how impressive it can be to show people your Mandarin speaking skills when ordering in a bar or restaurant.
Learning Chinese is Good for Business
Business Chinese is becoming increasingly important in the global economy, with Chinese businesses booming and set to greatly influence the world economy in years to come. Studying Mandarin in London can put you at a great advantage when dealing with suppliers or business partners abroad and can open doors for business travel and international relations. In short, learning to speak professional Mandarin is likely to be extremely well received by any Chinese business associates you work with as well as being a great help in understanding many important documents and processes in the international supply chain.
Learning Mandarin is Easier Than You Think!
Studying Chinese to fluency can seem like a daunting task. Many people are put off by the thought of learning to read and write in Mandarin. While there are over 80,000 Chinese characters to learn, generally only around 3,500 are used in conversation and this is enough to read and understand a Chinese newspaper. Similarly, people can be nervous about learning to use the correct tones in Mandarin. While this can be difficult to do with 100% accuracy there are no tenses, plurals, subject-verb agreement or conjugations to worry about in Chinese grammar. If you don't believe us why not sign up to one of our Chinese courses and find out for yourself?
An Immersive Chinese Group Class
Our Mandarin group lessons are small, social and interactive, averaging just 6 students per class. This setting provides the optimal environment to learn new elements of Chinese and practice using them with people of a similar level to yourself. The highly qualified Chinese teachers at our language centre all understand the best ways to help you learn and remember Chinese language so you can adapt it to your needs when out in the field.
PRACTICAL AND involving
We believe in hands-on learning, rather than getting lost in a textbook or sucked into perfection of grammar.
PASSIONATE INSTRUCTORS
We exclusively hire instructors with a conversation-based, student-centered approach to teaching, providing the best in-class experience.
CONVERSATION FIRST
Speaking is at the heart of all of our classes, and in an immersive setting, you’ll get even more opportunity to practice critical speaking and listening skills.
CONSISTENCY IS KEY
Each class meets at the same time and place every week - creating consistency in your language learning.
