Chinese Beginner 1 Intensive
An intensive Chinese course for Beginner (A1) learners covering Pinyin, foundational grammar, essential written forms and everyday conversation.
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 a foundation in spoken and written Chinese through focused Pinyin pronunciation training and an introduction to 50 essential elements of the Hani written system and its history. Conversation practice is incorporated into each lesson, using everyday themes such as greetings, introductions, nationality, family, work, numbers, routines and likes or dislikes. Teaching also covers basic sentence patterns, question forms, 是, 有 and 在 sentences, and the initial use of adjectives and adverbs.
What you'll learn
- Use Pinyin to support Chinese pronunciation.
- Discuss basic personal information and everyday topics in Chinese.
- Form simple statements and questions using foundational sentence structures.
- Apply basic uses of 是, 有 and 在 in sentences.
- Recognise and engage with 50 essential elements of the Hani written system.
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for Beginner (A1) learners with zero or little previous Chinese study. Participation includes regular conversation practice alongside pronunciation, written-system and grammar work.
Where this course runs
Upcoming classes
3 classes
Selected date
Sat 16 Jan 2027
11:00 – 15:00 • 4 weeks
£300
2 Leman Street, Aldgate
Mandarin team
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6 Feb 2027 Saturdays | 11:00 - 15:00 | Short course4 weeks | MandarinTeacher | 2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA | £300.00 | |
13 Mar 2027 Saturdays | 11:00 - 15:00 | Short course4 weeks | MandarinTeacher | 2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA | £300.00 |
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