English 
Español 
Português 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. Materials are included within the course tuition.
Group Mandarin Courses in Toronto
The six-week program is held on Tuesday and Thursday or Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM at our 2160 Yonge Street location.
In-person classes (6 weeks)
Monday, January 11th until Monday, February 22nd Registration deadline: Friday, January 4th
Tuesday, February 2nd until Thursday, March 11th Registration deadline: Friday, January 22nd
Monday, March 1st until Monday, April 12th Registration deadline: Friday, February 19th
Tuesday, March 23rd until Thursday, April 29th Registration deadline: Friday, March 12th
Monday, April 19th until Monday, May 31st Registration deadline: Friday, April 9th
Tuesday, May 11th until Thursday, June 17th Registration deadline: Friday, April 30th
Monday, June 7th until Wednesday, July 14th Registration deadline: Friday, May 28th
Tuesday, June 29th until Tuesday, August 10th Registration deadline: Friday, June 18th
Monday, July 26th until Wednesday, September 8th Registration deadline: Friday, July 16th
Tuesday, August 17th until Thursday, September 23rd Registration deadline: Friday, August 6th
Monday, September 13th until Monday, October 25th Registration deadline: Friday, September 3rd
Tuesday, October 5th until Thursday, November 11th Registration deadline: Friday, September 24th
Monday, November 1st until Wednesday, December 8th Registration deadline: Friday, October 22th
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, January 9th until Saturday, March 13th Registration deadline: Wednesday, December 9th
Saturday, March 20th until Saturday, May 22nd Registration deadline: Wednesday, March 3rd
Saturday, May 29th until Saturday, July 31st Registration deadline: Wednesday, May 12th
Saturday, August 7th until Saturday, October 9th Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 21st
Saturday, October 16th until Saturday, December 18th Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 29th
Private Mandarin Language Programs:
- Sign up for 10 hours
- CAD$ 550 + HST
per 10 hours - REGISTER NOW
- Sign up for 25 hours
- CAD$ 1325 + HST
per 25 hours - REGISTER NOW
- Sign up for 50 hours
- CAD$ 2550 + HST
per 50 hours - REGISTER NOW
- Sign up for 100 hours
- CAD$ 4900 + 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.
