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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 19th until Wednesday, February 25th Registration deadline: Friday, January 9th
Tuesday, February 17th until Thursday, March 26th Registration deadline: Friday, February 6th
Monday, March 23rd until Wednesday, April 29th Registration deadline: Friday, March 13th
Tuesday, April 21st until Thursday, May 28th Registration deadline: Friday, April 10th
Monday, May 25th until Wednesday, July 1st Registration deadline: Friday, May 15th
Tuesday, June 23rd until Thursday, July 30th Registration deadline: Friday, June 12th
Monday, July 27th until Wednesday, September 2nd Registration deadline: Friday, July 17th
Tuesday, August 25th until Thursday, October 1st Registration deadline: Friday, August 14th
Monday, September 28th until Wednesday, November 4th Registration deadline: Friday, September 18th
Tuesday, October 27th until Thursday, December 3rd Registration deadline: Friday, October 16th
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 31st until Saturday, April 4th Registration deadline: Wednesday, January 21st
Saturday, April 25th until Saturday, June 27th Registration deadline: Wednesday, April 15th
Saturday, July 18th until Saturday, September 19th Registration deadline: Wednesday, July 8th
Saturday, October 10th until Saturday, December 12th Registration deadline: Wednesday, September 30th
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.
