Chinese (Mandarin)

Learn Chinese (Mandarin) Online & in London

Chinese (Mandarin) is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Did you know that one in five people all over the world speaks Chinese (Mandarin)? That is over 900 million speakers. There's no ignoring the fact that being able to speak Chinese (Mandarin) is going to be a key skill in the future, especially in business.

At City Lit, we offer a range of Chinese (Mandarin) courses at various levels to take you from a complete beginner to a confident speaker of the language.

Designed to meet the needs of the busy Londoner, we offer courses during the week, weekend, daytime or evening. We also offer intensive courses for those looking to take on an exciting challenge.

Find out what it's like studying Mandarin at City Lit in this interview with student David Parton.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

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  1. Chinese beginners taster
    Course start date:  Tue 12 Dec 2023

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Zhonghan Lin
    Come and discover Chinese in this lively taster.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00
  2. Chinese calligraphy
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 13 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Xiaolan Bi
    This fascinating workshop offers complete beginners the opportunity to discover the characters of Mandarin Chinese through brush stroke calligraphy.
    Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00
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  3. Chinese 4: module 2
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon




    You will consolidate your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and will work towards achieving better fluency at an intermediate level. You will develop your competence in reading Chinese characters. Suitable if you have studied Chinese for 5 years part time or have an equivalent level.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
  4. Chinese 3 lower: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon
    Develop your fluency in this course taught in Chinese (Mandarin), with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have studied Mandarin for about 3-4 years and have a good command of the language.
    Full fee £199.00
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  5. Chinese 3 upper: module 2
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon
    Develop your fluency in this course taught in Chinese (Mandarin), with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have studied Mandarin for about four years, know around 500-600 Chinese characters and have a good command of the language.
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £175.00 Concession £142.00
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  6. Chinese beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Fei Wang
    Learn to speak Mandarin Chinese, with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. You will also learn to read and write Chinese characters.Suitable for complete beginners. Note that we are running a taster in December if you would like to experience learning the language, the course code is LCT2.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  7. Chinese beginners: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Jan 2024 (and 5 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Fei Wang
    Continue learning Mandarin Chinese on this beginners course.You should have completed Chinese beginners: module 1 or equivalent.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
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  8. Chinese 2 lower: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon
    Continue improving your Chinese with the emphasis on speaking and listening. Suitable if you have completed Chinese 2 lower: module 1 or equivalent.
    Full fee £199.00
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  9. Chinese 5: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 17 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Fei Wang
    For advanced learners (Citylit advanced level) of Mandarin Chinese to improve their speaking, listening and command of the Chinese language at a higher level (equivalent to HSK-4).







    Suitable if you have studied Chinese part-time for at least 5-6 years/ full-time for more than two years and have been self-learning and using Chinese occasionally in life/work or if you have passed HSK level-3 or equivalent (1500 vocabulary items or more).Students should be able to read Chinese characters.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  10. Chinese 2 upper: module 2
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 18 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon
    Suitable if you have completed Chinese (Mandarin) 2 upper: module 1 or equivalent.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00
  11. Chinese 2 reading group
    Course start date:  Fri 26 Jan 2024 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Fei Wang
    If you want to have the chance to read Chinese characters, expand your vocabulary, improve your pronunciation, and strengthen your reading comprehension level, please join us to practise your reading.Suitable for people who have learned Chinese for at least 1 year and have learned to read Chinese characters.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
  12. Chinese Spring Festival and Customs
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 27 Jan 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Xiaolan Bi
    Get ready for the Chinese New Year this year! This is an unique opportunity to discover the most important festival in China: ‘Chinese New Year’, which in 2024 is Year of the Dragon.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £19.00
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  13. Chinese beginners: short introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 21 Feb 2024

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Joyce Lee
    Learn to speak Chinese, with the emphasis on developing your listening and speaking skills. Suitable for complete beginners.



    This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
    Full fee £109.00
  14. Chinese: writing for beginners
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 23 Mar 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon
    Learn the basics of Chinese characters. This interactive workshop provides plenty of opportunity to practise yourself, and is suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00
  15. Chinese 4: module 3
    Course start date:  Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Ting Poon




    You will consolidate your knowledge of grammar and vocabulary and will work towards achieving better fluency at an intermediate level. You will develop your competence in reading Chinese characters. Suitable if you have studied Chinese for 5 years part time or have an equivalent level.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00
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About the City Lit School of Languages

Language courses at all levels and in 19 different languages are offered at City Lit. Whether you would like to attend part-time or weekend language classes, our highly popular language lessons offer the widest choice in London. Most language courses are taught at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced.

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Tutors are experienced and friendly, and you can choose from evening, day time or weekend language classes. We also offer early morning sessions and intensive courses to help you learn a language at a time and in a way that suits you best. In many languages you can take an accredited course, with national and international qualifications selected for their relevance to adult learners.

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