Languages
Chinese Beginner 1
Beginner Chinese course covering Pinyin pronunciation, essential written characters, everyday topics and basic grammar through regular conversation practice.
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| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
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22 Sept 2026 Tuesdays | 18:30 - 20:00 | Short course8 weeks | MandarinTeacher | 2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA | £300.00 | Book now |
14 Oct 2026 Wednesdays | 18:30 - 20:00 | Short course8 weeks | MandarinTeacher | 2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA | £300.00 | |
2 Nov 2026 Mondays | 18:30 - 20:00 | Short course8 weeks | MandarinTeacher | 2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA | £300.00 |
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8 weeks8 weeksWed 18:30£300MandarinTeacher2 Leman StreetMon 2 Nov, 18:30 - 20:00
8 weeks8 weeksMon 18:30£300MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
What Beginner (A1) Mandarin means
At A1 Mandarin, learners are beginning to use familiar words and simple sentences in predictable everyday situations.
Introduce yourself
我叫安娜。我住在伦敦。
My name is Anna. I live in London.
Order in a café
来一杯咖啡，谢谢。
A coffee, please.
Ask for directions
请问，火车站在哪儿？
Excuse me, where is the railway station?
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
The course establishes foundations in Chinese pronunciation through Pinyin training and introduces 50 essential written characters, including some context about their history. Lessons combine spoken practice with everyday communication topics such as greetings, nationalities, numbers, family, work, phone numbers, birthdays and weekly routines. Grammar covers basic sentence structures, question forms, and introductory uses of 是, 有 and 在, as well as adjectives and adverbs. Conversation practice is included throughout the lessons.
What you'll learn
- Use Pinyin to support basic Chinese pronunciation.
- Recognise and use 50 essential Chinese written characters.
- Introduce oneself and exchange basic personal information.
- Form basic Chinese sentences and questions.
- Use introductory 是, 有 and 在 sentence patterns.
- Discuss simple everyday topics including numbers, family, work and routines.
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for complete beginners or learners with little previous Chinese study. The Beginner (A1) label indicates an introductory level. Learners should expect regular spoken practice while developing foundations in pronunciation, written characters and basic grammar.
- Suitable for learners with zero or little Chinese learning.
- Includes conversation practice in every lesson.
Where this course runs
- Selected class
2 Leman Street, London E1 8FA
London E1 8FA
Nearest station: Aldgate
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