Our Chinese Courses
CHOOSE HOW YOU’D LIKE TO STUDY CHINESE IN CHINA
Our Chinese Schools in China
CHOOSE WHERE YOU WANT TO LEARN CHINESE IN CHINA
Learn Chinese online from the comfort of your home, or in our vibrant classrooms in China
BEIJING, CHINA
Learn Chinese in Beijing
Study Chinese in Beijing, China’s capital and its political and cultural heart — the hub for Mandarin education
SHANGHAI, CHINA
Learn Chinese in Shanghai
Study Chinese in Shanghai, a bustling modern metropolis known as the Paris of Orient, where East meets West
CHENGDU, CHINA
Learn Chinese in Chengdu
Study Chinese in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province and home to adorable pandas, while enjoying Mandarin training
HANGZHOU, CHINA
Learn Chinese in Hangzhou
Study Chinese in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, nearby clear Xihu lake, and experience the city’s bright festivals
SUZHOU, CHINA
Learn Chinese in Suzhou
Study Chinese in Suzhou, an ancient city known as the Venice of the East, and enjoy a peaceful time among ornate classical gardens
Learn Chinese Around the World
CHOOSE WHERE YOU WANT TO LEARN CHINESE OUTSIDE CHINA
MILAN
Learn Chinese in Milan
Study Chinese in Milan with experienced Italian and native Chinese teachers
MELBOURNE
Learn Chinese in Melbourne
Study Chinese in Melbourne with experienced teachers
ONLINE
Learn Chinese Online
Learn Chinese at your own pace, anywhere you are with our online Mandarin lessons
About That’s Mandarin
OUR EXPERIENCE IN NUMBERS
100,000+
STUDENTS IN TOTAL
Since the establishment in 2005, we’ve served students from all over the world on their journey to mastering Chinese
17
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
We’ve grown to become a reputable and trusted school for guaranteed success in Beijing, Shanghai & online
13
YEARS OF SUMMER CAMP
Our Chinese Summer Camp proves to be a popular choice year on year, having reached a total of 5000+ participants
100+
PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS
Over the years, we’ve worked with various establishments to organize trips & summer camps for overseas students
Learn Chinese in China
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Learn Chinese Language Online with NihaoCafe Platform
Study Anytime, Anywhere: Your Learning, Your Comfort
Can’t come to our schools to study Chinese?
With NihaoCafe Chinese learning platform, you will get the same experience online.
Effective Chinese Learning Methods
ONLINE & OFFLINE MANDARIN LEARNING METHODOLOGY
We’ve developed our own teaching methods to make Mandarin learning easier.
NihaoCafe
Take your learning experience to the next level with NihaoCafe’s Chinese lessons. Learn Chinese online, review your digital class notes anytime, schedule classes, and you’ll be great on your way to mastering Chinese.
Chinese Link Words
Chinese Link Words © technique helps international students memorize and retain new words much faster and more easily than via traditional Chinese language learning methods.
Storytelling Techniques
Improve your understanding of Chinese grammar & sentence structures using meaningful storylines. Get ready to learn to speak Chinese with stories – it will make the process much more fun!
FAQs
BROWSE THE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are your Mandarin classes like? What's the schedule? How long does it take to learn Chinese?
Part-Time Group courses include 4 classes per week.
Intensive Group Courses include 20 classes per week.
Class schedule for Private classes is flexible.
The class content is based on the course you've chosen, and the classes can vary slightly based on the teacher's personal style - but an average class usually includes a review of previously learned content, an engaging and student-centered input of new words & grammar, a reading/viewing section (of a related article or a video), and practice, practice, practice - which will help you convert the newly learned content into your active vocabulary.
Most importantly, you will be encouraged to speak Chinese as much as possible, and the classes will be held in Chinese. For more details, read the next 2 questions.
What are your teachers like? Are they native speakers?
They have also previously obtained a Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL, or TCSOL) certificate before they joined us and successfully completed That’s Mandarin’s mandatory Teachers Training Course (TTC).
Will the classes be taught in English?
As your Chinese level progresses, less and less English will be used in your classes and you will be able to understand more and more Chinese every day.
What materials are used during classes?
For HSK 1-3, the standard course is built around a TV series we filmed featuring 64 episodes, and the story set in modern China with over 70 characters in 45 locations. Students can watch the videos, read interactive dialogues, learn new words & grammar, and practice with exercises on the platform.
For HSK 4, more advanced learners can read articles on various topics: Chinese culture, modern China, China’s economy & job market, dialogues from daily life, and many more. This level has the same set of interactive exercises as the previous levels.
For HSK 5-6, our teachers customize the lessons completely based on student’s learning style and goals. They choose from an extensive pool of materials such as articles, videos, comic books, translation classes, HSK papers, and more.
Custom materials are available to students of all levels if they wish to customize their private classes.
Can I customize my classes?
If you're interested in learning Chinese characters, you can add our special Hanzi course to your curriculum.
If you'd like to work on your Chinese pronunciation, you can also add our brand new Pinyin course to your schedule — which is available to all levels from Beginner to Advanced, by the way.
If you are interested in a specific field, you might choose a specialized course such as Chinese for Business, Diplomatic, Medical purposes etc.
What will my classmates be like? Where are they from?
Can I take the HSK exam at That’s Mandarin?