Beginner Chinese Class
Build a Strong Foundation in 4 Months!
Designed for absolute beginners, our 4-month Beginner Chinese Group Class is built around one clear goal: helping students develop effective, usable Mandarin skills that last. Rather than memorizing disconnected words or phrases, students build a structured foundation that enables real communication and independent learning beyond the program.
Throughout the course, students steadily develop listening, speaking, reading, typing, and writing skills through carefully sequenced instruction and regular practice. Each class is intentionally designed to ensure that time and effort translate into measurable progress.
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All classes are taught by highly qualified native Mandarin speakers who are fully fluent in English. Instruction is clear, intentional, and responsive, helping students understand not just what to say, but why the language works the way it does.
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Interactive and Engaging Curriculum
Active participation is central to our teaching approach. In contrast to large group classes where students practice with limited feedback, our small-group format allows instructors to closely support each learner’s progress.
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Students are encouraged to speak frequently, with instructors offering real-time guidance and correction. Rather than passively receiving information, students actively use Mandarin in structured, supported ways that mirror real-world communication.
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This approach closes common learning gaps and builds practical skills students can confidently use beyond the classroom—helping them connect with others through real conversation.
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Program Overview
Over the course of the 4-month program, students move beyond memorization and begin using Mandarin with confidence. With regular exposure and guided practice, learners improve their ability to recognize new words they hear, distinguish similar sounds, and respond more naturally in everyday situations. This steady, cumulative approach allows students to retain what they learn and continue building on their foundation well beyond the class.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, students will be able to:​
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Use the Chinese phonetic system (Pinyin or Zhuyin) to pronounce unfamiliar words accurately
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Understand and distinguish common Mandarin sounds and syllables
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Type and write foundational Chinese characters with clarity
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Use a growing set of everyday phrases and sentence patterns in conversation
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Communicate basic ideas and needs with increasing fluency
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In practice, students can comfortably introduce themselves, ask and answer common questions, order food, navigate everyday interactions, and begin expressing their own thoughts in Mandarin. Most importantly, students leave with the skills and learning habits needed to continue learning effectively on their own.
Well-Rounded Learning Experience
Our adult Mandarin classes emphasize balanced development across all core language skills. Instruction focuses on helping students understand how the language works, address individual challenges, and build clarity where confusion often stalls progress.
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Through personalized guidance and consistent feedback, students overcome common obstacles in pronunciation, character recognition, and comprehension. This targeted support helps transform confusion into understanding, and understanding into confidence.
Flexible Scheduling Options
Designed with adult learners in mind, our beginner Chinese classes offer both weekday evening and weekend class session options. Students may attend online or in person, supporting consistent, regular learning alongside work and personal commitments.
Bonus Conversational Workshops
In addition to structured lessons, students may have opportunities to participate in guided conversational practice designed to reinforce real-world language use. These sessions emphasize applying learned skills in meaningful contexts, supporting steady improvement and long-term retention.
Our beginner Chinese classes for adults at Jade Chinese School are designed not only to teach Mandarin, but to build the essential skills that make continued learning possible. Through effective instruction, personalized guidance, and regular practice, students develop clarity, confidence, and motivation rooted in real achievement.
By focusing on skill development rather than shortcuts, students leave the program equipped to continue learning independently, engage more deeply with the language, and confidently use Mandarin in everyday life.
