Already there are over a billion people who speak Mandarin. A growing force on the international stage, Mandarin will be the most influential language in the 21st century.
Mandarin Level 1
Students are not expected to have any prior knowledge of Mandarin when they begin this course. Hansa's Level 1 Mandarin course covers the first eight units of Chinese for Beginners, by Yi Ren and Xiayuan Liang, which is included in the course fee. At this level, you will learn Pinyin, a writing system that uses the Roman letters you are already familiar with and shows you the correct intonation for each sound, and you will also begin to learn Chinese characters. You will learn to distinguish the four tones, structure sentences correctly, greet people and introduce yourself, express apologies and reasons, count, say the time, name months and days, and describe the weather. You will also master key verbs and idioms.
Mandarin Level 2
The Level 2 Mandarin course reviews everything covered in Hansa's Level 1 course and goes on to finish the second half of Chinese for Beginners. You will learn to make phone calls and ask for directions. You will also practise having conversations in a variety of settings: on a trip, in a bank, in a store, etc. We will work to improve your pronunciation and give you more extensive knowledge of Chinese culture.
Mandarin Level 3
In Level 3, you will increase your range of grammatical structures and vocabulary, including idiomatic expressions. You will practise making questions and statements and increase your fluency and confidence in daily situations. Grammar topics include comparison, partitives, conjunctions, and passive voice. You will learn a variety of sentence structures in order to speak more naturally, and you will continue to deepen your knowledge of Chinese culture.
Payment and registration must be received before the registration deadline. Books and materials are included within the course tuition.
Group Mandarin Courses in Toronto
The six-week program is held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM at our 2160 Yonge Street location.
In-person classes (6 weeks)
Tuesday, January 23rd until Thursday, February 29th Registration deadline: Friday, January 12th
Tuesday, March 19th until Thursday, April 25th Registration deadline: Friday, March 8th
Tuesday, May 14th until Thursday, June 20th Registration deadline: Friday, May 3rd
Tuesday, July 9th until Thursday, August 15th Registration deadline: Friday, June 28th
Tuesday, September 10th until Thursday, October 17th Registration deadline: Friday, August 30th
Tuesday, November 5th until Thursday, December 12th Registration deadline: Friday, October 25th
Group Mandarin Courses Online
These ten-week programs are held on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Online classes (10 weeks)
Saturday, February 3rd until Saturday, April 6th Registration deadline: Wednesday, January 24th
Saturday, April 27th until Saturday, June 29th Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 17th
Saturday, July 20th until Saturday, September 21st Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 10th
Saturday, October 12th until Saturday, December 14th Registration deadline: Wednesday, October 2nd
Private Mandarin Language Programs:
- Sign up for 10 hours
- CAD$ 550 + HST
per 10 hours - REGISTER NOW
- Sign up for 25 hours
- CAD$ 1300 + HST
per 25 hours - REGISTER NOW
- Sign up for 50 hours
- CAD$ 2450 + HST
per 50 hours - REGISTER NOW
- Sign up for 100 hours
- CAD$ 4600 + HST
per 100 hours - REGISTER NOW
Please note: An additional 35% surcharge will be added to the course fee for private in-person classes held off-campus within Toronto.