All our teachers are native Chinese speakers with a Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL, or TCSOL) certificate. All of us have experience in learning, studying or working overseas, which helped us better understand different cultures and better understand how it feels to learn a new language. We understand that you might think leanring Chinese is painful and difficult, however, we assure that you will have a fun time learning this language and its culture with our cool teachers.

What will my teachers be like?

Who are the teachers?

All of our classes are taught in Chinese to give students a fully immersive Chinese experience. Even for absolute beginners, our teachers will only use limited English to help you understand them.

As your Chinese level progresses, less and less English will be used in your classes and you will be able to understand more and more Chinese every day.

Will the classes be taught in English? 

How to sign up? What's the procedure?

Step 1. Contact us. 

You can ask any questions or tell us about your Chinese learning experience, like answering the questions below:

- Why do you want to learn Chinese?

- Have you learnt Chinese before?
- What type of course would you like to know more about or to sign up?

- Would you like to have classes online or offline in Hangzhou?

- Do you have any questions about our school Mandarin Mates or our courses?

Step 2. Arrange a trial class.

Our course consultant will contact you ASAP. He/she will arrange a trial class for you and our teacher.

Step 3. Assessment and take a trial class. 

You will take the trial class and have a Chinese level assessment.
Step 4. Make a study plan. 

Our teacher will help you make a study plan and arrange the schedule.

Step 5. Start to learn. 

You will enjoy your Chinese learning journey with Mandarin Mates!

What learning materials do we use?

We use different learning materials for different courses and we also offer 100% customised materials based on your learning pace and needs. Check "Our Courses" and learn more about our various courses.  

Besides the material we use during classes, we also provide a lot of after-class materials for students to review or study on their own, like flashcards, e-books for courses, reading materials, listening materials, online videos, personal handouts and class notes, etc. 

What is the educational system for Chinese language classes?

We have different materials, learning goals and teaching methods for different courses. However, our main curriculum is with the current HSK level system, which is an official language level system for Chinese learners and includes 6 levels. We will assess your Chinese level and track your learning progress through this system. You can learn more about this HSK level system and our HSK Comprehensive Chinese Course here.