Mandarin Level 2 | Evenings
Elementary Mandarin (A2) evening classes develop spoken communication through group work, role-plays, grammar and vocabulary practice.
What Elementary (A2) Mandarin means
At A2 Mandarin, learners can handle simple routine exchanges and describe familiar aspects of everyday life.
Describe your routine
我平时坐公共汽车上班，六点回家。
I normally go to work by bus and return home at six.
Make a simple plan
你星期六下午想去看电影吗？
Would you like to go to the cinema on Saturday afternoon?
Talk about the recent past
昨天我和朋友吃了晚饭，然后去散步了。
Yesterday I had dinner with friends and then we went for a walk.
These are general examples of language use at this level, not a description of any individual course syllabus.
About this course
This course extends elementary Mandarin through communication practice related to skills, dates, birthdays, food and drink, shopping, money and occupations. Learners work with vocabulary for restaurants, shops, currencies and time, alongside grammar including modal verbs, question forms, measure words, prepositions and serial-verb constructions. Teaching uses group activities and role-plays, with the teacher speaking Mandarin throughout to develop listening and comprehension. Lessons also include systematic work on pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary, supported by HSK Standard Course 1 Chapters 6 to 9.
What you'll learn
- Use Mandarin to discuss abilities, occupations, dates, birthdays and everyday purchases.
- Form questions using 怎么, 哪儿, 几 and 多少.
- Apply modal verbs such as 会 and 想 in spoken sentences.
- Use measure words, date expressions, 在 and serial-verb constructions accurately.
- Order food and drinks and ask about prices in Mandarin.
Is this course right for you?
The course is intended for learners who have already studied Mandarin Level 1 or completed at least 12 class hours of Mandarin. The Elementary (A2) label indicates a course beyond the initial beginner stage. Participation includes regular group work and role-plays, with Mandarin used by the teacher throughout.
- Previous study of Mandarin is required.
- Lessons involve group communication activities and role-plays.
- Listening and comprehension work takes place with the teacher speaking Mandarin throughout.
Before you go
- The HSK Standard Course 1 Textbook and Workbook, Chapters 6 to 9, is required and should be purchased after the first lesson.
- Lesson summaries, notes and resources are available through an online platform.
Where this course runs
- Selected class
Haycraft House, 16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
Nearest station: Holborn
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Mon 9 Nov 2026
18:30 – 20:30 • 6 weeks
£212
Haycraft House, Holborn
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9 Nov 2026 Mondays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | MandarinTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | Book now |
14 Jan 2027 Thursdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | MandarinTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
23 Feb 2027 Tuesdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | MandarinTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
12 Apr 2027 Mondays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | MandarinTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
26 May 2027 Wednesdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | MandarinTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
8 Jul 2027 Thursdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | MandarinTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
16 Aug 2027 Mondays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | MandarinTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
28 Sept 2027 Tuesdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | MandarinTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 | |
10 Nov 2027 Wednesdays | 18:30 - 20:30 | Short course6 weeks | MandarinTeacher | Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ | £212.00 |
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