Discover the ancient history and modern wonders of Chinese culture through this beautiful language.
Our range of interactive online courses are the ideal way to learn Chinese Mandarin, with classes for beginners and beyond. Delivered through a prestigious London university, we guarantee affordable, quality classes – which are lots of fun too!
Courses are delivered online in the evenings, so they are easy to fit around work and other commitment.
Each level is made up of three parts, so it’s up to you how you study - enrol on each part separately or join us for the full year. Pick a start date to begin – we run courses in October, January and April/May.
Study Chinese Mandarin at City
Use our level charts to find the right course for you
We split our language courses into different levels, from basic sessions for beginners to more advanced groups. Every level has three parts – you can take them separately – or enrol on the full year for the best value.
Beginners - year 1
Develop a solid grasp of basic Chinese Mandarin. You’ll explore everyday vocabulary and simple grammatical structures.
Join us here if you have little or no experience of learning Chinese Mandarin.
You can study the syllabus in parts
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Chinese Mandarin Beginners (part 1)
- Suitable for total beginners
- Start in October, January or April/May
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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Chinese Mandarin Beginners (part 2)
- Suitable for near beginners (you’ve studied Chinese Mandarin formally for 20+ hours)
- Start in January 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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Chinese Mandarin Beginners (part 3)
- Suitable for experienced beginners (you’ve studied Chinese Mandarin formally for 40+ hours)
- Start in April/May or June/July
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
Our full syllabus runs in October
Beyond Beginners - year 2
Perfect and improve your Chinese Mandarin beginners skills and communicate with greater fluency.
Join us here if you have:
- completed our Chinese Mandarin Beginners syllabus or a similar course
- studied Chinese Mandarin formally 60-100 hours.
You can study the syllabus in parts
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Chinese Mandarin Beyond Beginners (part 1)
- Suitable for if you have studied Chinese Mandarin for 60+ hours
- Start in October
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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Chinese Mandarin Beyond Beginners (part 2)
- Suitable for if you have studied Chinese Mandarin for 80+ hours
- Start in January
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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Chinese Mandarin Beyond Beginners (part 3)
- Suitable for if you have studied Chinese Mandarin for 100+ hours
- Start in April/May
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
Lower Intermediate - year 3
Explore more advanced topics and sophisticated grammatical structures.
Join us here if you have:
- completed our Beyond Beginners syllabus or a similar course
- studied Chinese Mandarin formally for 120-140 hours.
You can study the syllabus in parts
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Chinese Mandarin Lower Intermediate (part 1)
- Suitable for if you have studied Chinese Mandarin for 100+ hours
- Start in October
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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Chinese Mandarin Lower Intermediate (part 2)
- Suitable for if you have studied Chinese Mandarin for 120+ hours
- Start in January
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
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Chinese Mandarin Lower Intermediate (part 3)
- Suitable for if you have studied Chinese Mandarin for 140+ hours
- Start in April/May
- 10 evening classes over 10 weeks.
Why study Chinese Mandarin at City?
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Achieve an official certificate from a London university – a great addition to your CV
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Get regular feedback and ongoing support from our qualified Chinese Mandarin tutors
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Develop your skills in a small group – we make sure there are never more than 16 students in a session and usually there are just a handful of others
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- Chinese Mandarin Beginners (Full Syllabus) Short courses and professional development
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- Chinese Mandarin Beginners Part 3 Short courses and professional development
- Chinese Mandarin Beginners Part 1 Short courses and professional development
- Chinese Mandarin Beyond Beginners (Full Syllabus) Short courses and professional development
- Chinese Mandarin Lower Intermediate Part 3 Short courses and professional development
- Chinese Mandarin Beyond Beginners Part 3 Short courses and professional development
- Chinese Mandarin Lower Intermediate Part 1 Short courses and professional development
- Chinese Mandarin Lower Intermediate Part 2 Short courses and professional development
- Chinese Mandarin Beyond Beginners Part 1 Short courses and professional development
- Chinese Mandarin Beyond Beginners Part 2 Short courses and professional development