Chinese Mandarin Classes in NYC, New York

We get it, you don’t know anything more than “nĭ hăo” and “xièxie,” or maybe you’ve taken a decade off. Either way, you’re ready for that all to change by learning Mandarin in Chinese 1. This class is perfect for you if you're completely new to the language and want to get the basics down to start speaking conversational Chinese. ...

Alright, we know you can introduce yourself and make a damn good impression in Mandarin. In Chinese 2, we’ll teach you how to take the conversation further. This class is for you if you're familiar with pinyin basics, tones/pronunciation, and can say simple sentences. Level 2 is for those who are beginning to gain some understanding of the tones,...

Level 3 is for those who are beginning to gain some confidence in basic Mandarin as well as the initial vocabulary needed for conversation on a limited range of topics. In Level 3, the professor focuses on application of the core concepts of earlier levels, accuracy in pronunciation and conversational ability. Class will focus on developing more complex...

Ni hao and welcome! ABC Languages private lessons are the most effective, flexible, and personalized way for you to learn Chinese. Here is an outline of how our private lessons work:   Scheduling Your First Lesson: Choose from one of the Mondays listed below to indicate what week you would like your lessons to start. Once we receive your...

Our beginner class is best suited for those who are brand new to Japanese, or who have studied in the past but need to brush up their skills.  By completing this course: you will learn how to introduce yourself describe your family and friends ask for directions express your likes and dislikes and even confidently order at your favorite...

Nǐ hǎo and welcome! MANDARIN HIGH BEGINNER: If you are ready to pick up from the second half of Chit Chat Chinese, i.e., you know pin yin and are able to construct basic sentences, this level is for you!   HOW TO JOIN A CLASS: We have a rolling admission policy which means, you will be joining one of our existing group classes that fits the...

Nǐ hǎo and Welcome! ABC Languages Total Beginner Mandarin is for students with little to no background in Mandarin. In the first 6 weeks, you will be introduced to the tones, pin-yin (the romanized version of Chinese), and basic conversation. In 8-12 weeks, you can expect to continue to build on their vocabulary, speaking, and reading skills including...

Nǐ hǎo and welcome! MANDARIN BEGINNER 2: If you are ready to pick up from the first half of Chit Chat Chinese, i.e., you know a bit of pin yin and have some very rudimentary vocabulary but not quite speaking yet, this level is for you! HOW TO JOIN A CLASS: We have a rolling admission policy which means, you will be joining one of our existing...

If you are thinking about diving into one of the more demanding languages, our gentle intro workshops are an excellent place to start.   In addition to learning a bit of the script and introductions, our instructors will walk you through some of the key challenge points in the language as well as some cultural topics.   A great way...

Nǐ hǎo and welcome! MANDARIN LOW INTERMEDIATE: If you can ask and answer basic questions about daily activities, know numbers, dates and time, directions (location) and can describe people and things (basic physical attributes, colors, etc.) or you have already completed Chit Chat Chinese, this level is for you!   HOW TO JOIN A CLASS: We have...

Our beginner class is best suited for those who are brand new to Mandarin, or who have studied in the past but need to brush up their skills.  By completing this course: you will learn how to introduce yourself describe your family and friends ask for directions express your likes and dislikes and even confidently order at your favorite...

Our intermediate class is best suited for those who have recently finished our beginner Mandarin course, or have a basic vocabulary and understanding of Mandarin and want to take their conversational skills to the next level. By completing this course: you’ll learn how to converse on a wide range of topics you’ll perfect your verb conjugation...