146 mandarin language classes in London

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146 classes found

ClassesProviderNext startScheduleDurationPriceTeacherVenue
Mandarin Level 6 | Sundays
5 Jul 2026
10:00 - 12:30150 min class
Short course5 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 3 | Evenings
6 Jul 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese beginners: short introduction
7 Jul 2026
18:00 - 20:30150 min class
Short course3 weeks
£119.00
Chinese HSK1 Beginner 4
7 Jul 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Short course10 weeks
£300.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese Beginner 2
7 Jul 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Short course10 weeks
£330.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 5 | Evenings
7 Jul 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 1 | Evenings
7 Jul 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£198.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese beginners: revision
8 Jul 2026
14:30 - 16:302 hour class
Short course4 weeks
£79.00
Chinese 5: revision
8 Jul 2026
18:00 - 19:3090 min class
Short course4 weeks
£79.00
Chinese Beginner 3
8 Jul 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Short course10 weeks
£330.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese 3 lower: revision
9 Jul 2026
14:30 - 16:0090 min class
Short course4 weeks
£79.00
Mandarin Level 2 | Evenings
9 Jul 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese beginners: module 3
9 Jul 2026
19:00 - 21:30150 min class
Short course4 weeks
£149.00
Chinese Beginner 1 Intensive
11 Jul 2026
11:00 - 15:004 hour class
Short course4 weeks
£300.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese HSK1 Beginner 4 Intensive
11 Jul 2026
11:00 - 15:004 hour class
Short course5 weeks
£300.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 1 | Sundays
12 Jul 2026
10:30 - 13:00150 min class
Short course5 weeks
£176.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese 2 upper: revision
13 Jul 2026
18:00 - 19:3090 min class
Short course3 weeks
£59.00
Chinese beginners: revision
13 Jul 2026
19:45 - 21:1590 min class
Short course3 weeks
£59.00
Chinese HSK2 Elementary 1
14 Jul 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Short course10 weeks
£330.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese HSK2 Elementary 3
20 Jul 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Short course10 weeks
£330.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese Beginner 1
22 Jul 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Short course8 weeks
£300.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese Upper-Intermediate 3
28 Jul 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Long course12 weeks
£380.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Language for Travel
1 Aug 2026
10:30 - 13:00150 min class
Short course2 weeks
£108.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese HSK 6 Advanced 1
1 Aug 2026
10:30 - 14:304 hour class
Long course6 weeks
£380.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese HSK2 Elementary 4 Intesnive
1 Aug 2026
10:30 - 14:304 hour class
Short course5 weeks
£300.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese Beginner 2 Intensive
1 Aug 2026
11:00 - 15:004 hour class
Short course5 weeks
£330.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese Beginner 2
4 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Short course10 weeks
£330.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese HSK3 Intermediate 3
4 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Short course10 weeks
£340.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Taster Lesson | Beginners
5 Aug 2026
17:30 - 18:1545 min class
Taster class1 day
£10.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese HSK4 Upper-Intermediate 5
6 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Long course12 weeks
£380.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese HSK2 Elementary 3 Intensive
8 Aug 2026
11:00 - 15:004 hour class
Short course5 weeks
£330.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese Beginner 1 Intensive
8 Aug 2026
11:00 - 15:004 hour class
Short course4 weeks
£300.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese Beginner 3
10 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Short course10 weeks
£330.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese HSK4 Upper-Intermediate 1
10 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Long course12 weeks
£380.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese HSK3 Intermediate 1
11 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Short course10 weeks
£340.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese HSK2 Elementary 2
12 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Short course10 weeks
£300.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese Beginner 1
13 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Short course8 weeks
£300.00
MandarinTeacher
Chinese HSK1 Beginner 4
13 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:0090 min class
Short course10 weeks
£300.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 11 | Evenings
17 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 4 | Evenings
17 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 7 | Evenings
17 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
HSK 4 Mandarin Club
17 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 10 | Evenings
18 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 17 | Evenings
18 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 6 | Evenings
18 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 2 | Evenings
18 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 5 | Evenings
19 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 16 | Evenings
19 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 1 | Evenings
19 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£198.00
MandarinTeacher
Mandarin Level 9 | Evenings
19 Aug 2026
18:30 - 20:302 hour class
Short course6 weeks
£212.00
MandarinTeacher
  • Starts Sun 5 Jul

    Mandarin Level 6 | Sundays

    Sun 5 Jul, 10:00 - 12:305 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    5 weeksSun 10:00£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Mon 6 Jul

    Mandarin Level 3 | Evenings

    Mon 6 Jul, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksMon 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Tue 7 Jul

    Chinese beginners: short introduction

    Tue 7 Jul, 18:00 - 20:303 weeks
    City LitMandarinKeeley Street
    3 weeksTue 18:00£119
    TingPoonKeeley Street
    TingPoon
    Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
    £119
  • Starts Tue 7 Jul

    Chinese HSK1 Beginner 4

    Tue 7 Jul, 18:30 - 20:0010 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    10 weeksTue 18:30£300
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £300
  • Starts Tue 7 Jul

    Chinese Beginner 2

    Tue 7 Jul, 18:30 - 20:0010 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    10 weeksTue 18:30£330
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £330
  • Starts Tue 7 Jul

    Mandarin Level 5 | Evenings

    Tue 7 Jul, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksTue 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Tue 7 Jul

    Mandarin Level 1 | Evenings

    Tue 7 Jul, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksTue 18:30£198
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £198
  • Starts Wed 8 Jul

    Chinese beginners: revision

    Wed 8 Jul, 14:30 - 16:304 weeks
    City LitMandarinKeeley Street
    4 weeksWed 14:30£79
    TingPoonKeeley Street
    TingPoon
    Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
    £79
  • Starts Wed 8 Jul

    Chinese 5: revision

    Wed 8 Jul, 18:00 - 19:304 weeks
    City LitMandarinKeeley Street
    4 weeksWed 18:00£79
    TingPoonKeeley Street
    TingPoon
    Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
    £79
  • Starts Wed 8 Jul

    Chinese Beginner 3

    Wed 8 Jul, 18:30 - 20:0010 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    10 weeksWed 18:30£330
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £330
  • Starts Thu 9 Jul

    Chinese 3 lower: revision

    Thu 9 Jul, 14:30 - 16:004 weeks
    City LitMandarinKeeley Street
    4 weeksThu 14:30£79
    TingPoonKeeley Street
    TingPoon
    Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
    £79
  • Starts Thu 9 Jul

    Mandarin Level 2 | Evenings

    Thu 9 Jul, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksThu 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Thu 9 Jul

    Chinese beginners: module 3

    Thu 9 Jul, 19:00 - 21:304 weeks
    City LitMandarinKeeley Street
    4 weeksThu 19:00£149
    TingPoonKeeley Street
    TingPoon
    Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
    £149
  • Starts Sat 11 Jul

    Chinese Beginner 1 Intensive

    Sat 11 Jul, 11:00 - 15:004 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    4 weeksSat 11:00£300
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £300
  • Starts Sat 11 Jul

    Chinese HSK1 Beginner 4 Intensive

    Sat 11 Jul, 11:00 - 15:005 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    5 weeksSat 11:00£300
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £300
  • Starts Sun 12 Jul

    Mandarin Level 1 | Sundays

    Sun 12 Jul, 10:30 - 13:005 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    5 weeksSun 10:30£176
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £176
  • Starts Mon 13 Jul

    Chinese 2 upper: revision

    Mon 13 Jul, 18:00 - 19:303 weeks
    City LitMandarinKeeley Street
    3 weeksMon 18:00£59
    TingPoonKeeley Street
    TingPoon
    Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
    £59
  • Starts Mon 13 Jul

    Chinese beginners: revision

    Mon 13 Jul, 19:45 - 21:153 weeks
    City LitMandarinKeeley Street
    3 weeksMon 19:45£59
    TingPoonKeeley Street
    TingPoon
    Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA
    £59
  • Starts Tue 14 Jul

    Chinese HSK2 Elementary 1

    Tue 14 Jul, 18:30 - 20:0010 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    10 weeksTue 18:30£330
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £330
  • Starts Mon 20 Jul

    Chinese HSK2 Elementary 3

    Mon 20 Jul, 18:30 - 20:0010 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    10 weeksMon 18:30£330
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £330
  • Starts Wed 22 Jul

    Chinese Beginner 1

    Wed 22 Jul, 18:30 - 20:008 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    8 weeksWed 18:30£300
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £300
  • Starts Tue 28 Jul

    Chinese Upper-Intermediate 3

    Tue 28 Jul, 18:30 - 20:0012 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    12 weeksTue 18:30£380
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £380
  • Starts Sat 1 Aug

    Mandarin Language for Travel

    Sat 1 Aug, 10:30 - 13:002 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    2 weeksSat 10:30£108
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £108
  • Starts Sat 1 Aug

    Chinese HSK 6 Advanced 1

    Sat 1 Aug, 10:30 - 14:306 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    6 weeksSat 10:30£380
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £380
  • Starts Sat 1 Aug

    Chinese HSK2 Elementary 4 Intesnive

    Sat 1 Aug, 10:30 - 14:305 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    5 weeksSat 10:30£300
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £300
  • Starts Sat 1 Aug

    Chinese Beginner 2 Intensive

    Sat 1 Aug, 11:00 - 15:005 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    5 weeksSat 11:00£330
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £330
  • Starts Tue 4 Aug

    Chinese Beginner 2

    Tue 4 Aug, 18:30 - 20:0010 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    10 weeksTue 18:30£330
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £330
  • Starts Tue 4 Aug

    Chinese HSK3 Intermediate 3

    Tue 4 Aug, 18:30 - 20:0010 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    10 weeksTue 18:30£340
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £340
  • Starts Wed 5 Aug

    Mandarin Taster Lesson | Beginners

    Wed 5 Aug, 17:30 - 18:151 day
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    1 dayWed 17:30£10
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £10
  • Starts Thu 6 Aug

    Chinese HSK4 Upper-Intermediate 5

    Thu 6 Aug, 18:30 - 20:0012 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    12 weeksThu 18:30£380
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £380
  • Starts Sat 8 Aug

    Chinese HSK2 Elementary 3 Intensive

    Sat 8 Aug, 11:00 - 15:005 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    5 weeksSat 11:00£330
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £330
  • Starts Sat 8 Aug

    Chinese Beginner 1 Intensive

    Sat 8 Aug, 11:00 - 15:004 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    4 weeksSat 11:00£300
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £300
  • Starts Mon 10 Aug

    Chinese Beginner 3

    Mon 10 Aug, 18:30 - 20:0010 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    10 weeksMon 18:30£330
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £330
  • Starts Mon 10 Aug

    Chinese HSK4 Upper-Intermediate 1

    Mon 10 Aug, 18:30 - 20:0012 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    12 weeksMon 18:30£380
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £380
  • Starts Tue 11 Aug

    Chinese HSK3 Intermediate 1

    Tue 11 Aug, 18:30 - 20:0010 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    10 weeksTue 18:30£340
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £340
  • Starts Wed 12 Aug

    Chinese HSK2 Elementary 2

    Wed 12 Aug, 18:30 - 20:0010 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    10 weeksWed 18:30£300
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £300
  • Starts Thu 13 Aug

    Chinese Beginner 1

    Thu 13 Aug, 18:30 - 20:008 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    8 weeksThu 18:30£300
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £300
  • Starts Thu 13 Aug

    Chinese HSK1 Beginner 4

    Thu 13 Aug, 18:30 - 20:0010 weeks
    Dear AsiaMandarin2 Leman Street
    10 weeksThu 18:30£300
    MandarinTeacher2 Leman Street
    MandarinTeacher
    2 Leman StreetLondon E1 8FA
    £300
  • Starts Mon 17 Aug

    Mandarin Level 11 | Evenings

    Mon 17 Aug, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksMon 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Mon 17 Aug

    Mandarin Level 4 | Evenings

    Mon 17 Aug, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksMon 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Mon 17 Aug

    Mandarin Level 7 | Evenings

    Mon 17 Aug, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksMon 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Mon 17 Aug

    HSK 4 Mandarin Club

    Mon 17 Aug, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksMon 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Tue 18 Aug

    Mandarin Level 10 | Evenings

    Tue 18 Aug, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksTue 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Tue 18 Aug

    Mandarin Level 17 | Evenings

    Tue 18 Aug, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksTue 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Tue 18 Aug

    Mandarin Level 6 | Evenings

    Tue 18 Aug, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksTue 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Tue 18 Aug

    Mandarin Level 2 | Evenings

    Tue 18 Aug, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksTue 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Wed 19 Aug

    Mandarin Level 5 | Evenings

    Wed 19 Aug, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksWed 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Wed 19 Aug

    Mandarin Level 16 | Evenings

    Wed 19 Aug, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksWed 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212
  • Starts Wed 19 Aug

    Mandarin Level 1 | Evenings

    Wed 19 Aug, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksWed 18:30£198
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £198
  • Starts Wed 19 Aug

    Mandarin Level 9 | Evenings

    Wed 19 Aug, 18:30 - 20:306 weeks
    International House LondonMandarinHaycraft House
    6 weeksWed 18:30£212
    MandarinTeacherHaycraft House
    MandarinTeacher
    Haycraft House16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ
    £212

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Frequently asked questions

I’m a complete beginner. Which Mandarin class in London should I start with?

If you are completely new to Mandarin, start with an absolute beginner Mandarin class, beginner Mandarin level 1 course or introductory Mandarin Chinese course. These classes are designed for adults with no previous experience and usually cover tones, pinyin, basic pronunciation, greetings, simple questions, everyday vocabulary and an introduction to Chinese characters.

Do I need to know Chinese characters before joining a Mandarin class?

No. Absolute beginner Mandarin classes usually introduce pinyin first and bring in Chinese characters gradually. You do not normally need to read or write Chinese before joining a beginner course. If the class is beginner plus, improver or HSK-focused, check whether it expects previous knowledge of characters.

Should I learn Mandarin with pinyin, simplified characters or traditional characters?

Most beginner Mandarin classes use pinyin to help with pronunciation and tones. Some courses then introduce simplified characters, while others may include traditional characters depending on the provider and course focus. If you have a specific goal, such as China, Taiwan, business or heritage learning, check the course description before choosing.

Are Mandarin tones hard for beginners?

Mandarin tones can feel unfamiliar at first, but they are easier to build with live practice and correction. A good beginner Mandarin class will introduce tones gradually through listening, repetition, simple words and short phrases, rather than expecting you to master everything at once.

Should I choose an absolute beginner, beginner or improver Mandarin class?

Choose an absolute beginner Mandarin class if you are new to Mandarin, tones, pinyin and characters. Choose a beginner class if you know some pinyin, basic phrases or simple characters but cannot yet hold a conversation. Choose an improver Mandarin class if you have studied Mandarin before and want to build vocabulary, grammar, listening and speaking confidence.

Can I find Mandarin conversation classes in London?

Yes. Learn.London lists Mandarin conversation classes in London alongside structured Mandarin courses. Conversation classes are usually best if you already know some Mandarin and want to practise speaking, listening, tones and confidence. If you are a complete beginner, a structured beginner Mandarin course is usually a better starting point.

Are Mandarin classes useful for HSK?

Some Mandarin classes may help you prepare for HSK, especially if they mention HSK, exam preparation, vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening or writing practice. If HSK is your goal, check whether the course is specifically exam-focused or whether it is a general Mandarin class that supports your wider learning.

Are Mandarin classes useful for work or business?

Yes. Mandarin can be useful for work, business, travel, culture and family connections. If your goal is professional, look for Mandarin classes that mention business Mandarin, workplace vocabulary, practical communication or conversation. For most learners, a general beginner or improver course is the best foundation before moving into business Mandarin.

Are in-person Mandarin classes better than learning Mandarin with an app?

Apps can help with vocabulary, pinyin and daily practice, but in-person Mandarin classes give you live speaking practice, correction, tone practice, listening support and help with characters. If your goal is to actually speak Mandarin clearly and confidently, an in-person class can be a useful complement to self-study.

How many Mandarin classes are currently listed on Learn.London?

Learn.London currently lists 146 Mandarin classes in London. These include Mandarin from 3 London providers.

Which London providers offer Mandarin classes?

Learn.London currently lists Mandarin classes from 3 London providers, including International House London, City Lit and Dear Asia. Use the provider column in the table to compare language schools, adult learning providers, cultural institutes and specialist tutors by location, price, schedule and level.

How do I compare Mandarin classes by price, level, location and duration?

Use the Mandarin classes table to compare classes by price, location, provider, level, start date, day, time and duration. Prices currently range from £10 to £380, based on the Mandarin classes listed on Learn.London. Start with your level, then narrow by schedule, location, provider and budget.