Mandarin Language Classes

If you are interested in a more personal Mandarin Chinese language session, we can offer tailored 1 to 1 sessions on a more flexible basis. Please contact Lancaster University Confucius Institute to book your slot before using this payment link.

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/confucius-institute/study/extracurricular-classes/

A 10 week Beginner Chinese course for all students, staff and general public from week beginning 13 January to week beginning 17 March 2025.

Tuesdays from 12:15pm to 1:45pm at Lancaster University.

For beginners with no prior knowledge. Learners will learn basic phonetics and tones and use about 200 words around the following topics: greetings, countries, nationalities, occupations and family members. The course will cover Discover China book 1, units 1-3. To make progress during the course you will need to allocate at least 3 hours per week for revision of each class and learning characters.

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/confucius-institute/study/extracurricular-classes

A 10 week Beginner Chinese course for all students, staff and general public from week beginning 13 January to week beginning 17 March 2025. Tuesdays from 6.15pm to 7.45pm at Lancaster University Confucius Institute (The Roundhouse) and online.

For those who have learned around 200 Chinese words. Participants will learn a further 200 words around various topics (people's appearances, addresses, contact numbers, birthdays and invitations). The course will cover Discover China book 1, units 4-6. To make progress during the course you will need to allocate at least 3 hours per week for revision of each class and learning characters.

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/Confucius-institute/study/Chinese-extracurricular-classes/language-classes/

A 10 week Intermediate Chinese course for all students, staff and general public from week beginning 13 January to week beginning 17 March 2025. Thursdays from 6.15pm to 7.45pm at Lancaster University Confucius Institute (The Roundhouse).

This course will cover Discover China book 2, units 4-6 on the topics of directions and travel. To make progress during the course you will need to allocate at least 3 hours per week for revision of each class and learning characters.

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/Confucius-institute/study/Chinese-extracurricular-classes/language-classes/

A 10 week Upper-Intermediate Chinese course for all students, staff and general public from week beginning 13 January to week beginning 17 March 2025. Mondays from 6.15pm to 7.45pm online.

This course is for learners with a good knowledge of Chinese language and characters. This course will cover Discover China book 3 textbook, units 4-6 on the topics of achievements, air travel, weather, room facilities and hospitality. To make progress during the course you will need to allocate at least 3 hours per week for revision of each class.

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/Confucius-institute/study/Chinese-extracurricular-classes/language-classes/