Mandarin About Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world with more than one billion native speakers. Mandarin (standard Chinese) is the official language of China and it is one of the six official languages used by the UN. Mandarin has four different tones including, flat, rising, falling then rising and falling; its grammar is relatively uncomplicated as there is no verb conjugation. As the world becomes increasingly globalised, Mandarin has become a popular language to learn. Our teachers are highly qualified and experienced native speakers. They use their extensive knowledge of the language, literature and culture to inspire and encourage students to progress in their learning and develop a high level of competence in the language. Student Testimonial Find out what our students have to say. 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Beginner Intermediate Advanced Exploring Chinese Characters (15 hours only) Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 January 2024 to 28 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Chinese characters with one of the following: Level 1/2 of the LC Evening / Saturday / Summer Language Courses and/or approximately 15-60 hours of tuition Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 1, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. No prior knowledge of Mandarin is required as the course is for complete beginners. Saturday course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 1, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 22 January 2024 to 25 March 202425 January 2024 to 28 March 202424 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. No prior knowledge of Mandarin is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 1, Part 1 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 27 February 2024 to 26 March 202411 June 2024 to 9 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. No prior knowledge of Mandarin is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 1, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 20 January 2024 to 23 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. Ideally students should have completed 15 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 2 of the course. Saturday course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 1, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 January 2024 to 26 March 202424 January 2024 to 27 March 202422 April 2024 to 8 July 202425 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. Ideally students should have completed 15 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 2 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 1, Part 2 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 23 April 2024 to 21 May 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. No prior knowledge of Mandarin is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 1, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 20 April 2024 to 6 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. Ideally students should have completed 30 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 3 of the course. Saturday course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 1, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 January 2024 to 26 March 202423 April 2024 to 25 June 202424 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. Ideally students should have completed 30 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 3 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 1, Part 3 (Evening 5 week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 4 June 2024 to 2 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. Ideally students should have completed 30 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 3 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 2 Part 3 - Evening 5 week Intensive Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 17 June 2024 to 15 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 2, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 January 2024 to 28 March 202423 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 2, Part 1 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 26 February 2024 to 25 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 2, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 January 2024 to 27 March 202425 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 2, Part 2 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 22 April 2024 to 3 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 2, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 3, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 2 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 3, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 January 2024 to 27 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 2 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 3, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 2 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 4, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 3 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 4, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 January 2024 to 27 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 3 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 4, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 3 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Chinese Language and Culture Level 6 Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 5 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Chinese Language and Culture Level 6 Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 January 2024 to 28 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 5 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Chinese Language and Culture Level 6 Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 5 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 5, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 4 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 5, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 January 2024 to 27 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 4 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Mandarin Level 5, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 4 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details Our people Our teachers are native speakers and are well versed in the latest methodology and pedagogy of language teaching, also bringing an immersive cultural experience to the classroom. They use the communicative approach which encourages students to speak the language throughout the lesson, enabling students to quickly pick up the target language. Fanzhi Yang Teacher of Mandarin Guidong Zheng Teacher of Mandarin Helen Tang Teacher of Mandarin Hongfen Zhou Team Leader for East Asian and South Asian Languages Jing Chu Teacher of Mandarin Jing Feng Guo Teacher of Mandarin View all people Contact us For more information about our courses please contact us using the details below. languagecentreshortcourse@kcl.ac.uk +44 (0)207 848 2890 What level should I study? To ensure you select the right level to study, have a look at our level descriptions Browser does not support script. Browser does not support script. 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Exploring Chinese Characters (15 hours only) Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 January 2024 to 28 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Chinese characters with one of the following: Level 1/2 of the LC Evening / Saturday / Summer Language Courses and/or approximately 15-60 hours of tuition Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 1, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. No prior knowledge of Mandarin is required as the course is for complete beginners. Saturday course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 1, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 22 January 2024 to 25 March 202425 January 2024 to 28 March 202424 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. No prior knowledge of Mandarin is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 1, Part 1 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 27 February 2024 to 26 March 202411 June 2024 to 9 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. No prior knowledge of Mandarin is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 1, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 20 January 2024 to 23 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. Ideally students should have completed 15 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 2 of the course. Saturday course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 1, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 January 2024 to 26 March 202424 January 2024 to 27 March 202422 April 2024 to 8 July 202425 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. Ideally students should have completed 15 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 2 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 1, Part 2 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 23 April 2024 to 21 May 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. No prior knowledge of Mandarin is required as the course is for complete beginners. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 1, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 20 April 2024 to 6 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. Ideally students should have completed 30 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 3 of the course. Saturday course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 1, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 23 January 2024 to 26 March 202423 April 2024 to 25 June 202424 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. Ideally students should have completed 30 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 3 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 1, Part 3 (Evening 5 week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 4 June 2024 to 2 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details The course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin. Ideally students should have completed 30 hours of tuition prior to joining Part 3 of the course. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 2 Part 3 - Evening 5 week Intensive Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 17 June 2024 to 15 July 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 2, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 January 2024 to 28 March 202423 April 2024 to 25 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 2, Part 1 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 26 February 2024 to 25 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 2, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 January 2024 to 27 March 202425 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 2, Part 2 (Evening 5 Week Intensive) Study Mode: Intensive Available dates: 22 April 2024 to 3 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 2, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 1 course with the King's Language Centre or the GCSE equivalent. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 3, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 2 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 3, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 January 2024 to 27 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 2 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 3, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 2 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 4, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 3 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 4, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 January 2024 to 27 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 3 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 4, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 3 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Chinese Language and Culture Level 6 Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 5 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Chinese Language and Culture Level 6 Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 January 2024 to 28 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 5 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Chinese Language and Culture Level 6 Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 25 April 2024 to 27 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 5 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 5, Part 1 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: To be confirmed Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 4 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 5, Part 2 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 January 2024 to 27 March 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 4 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
Mandarin Level 5, Part 3 Study Mode: Standard Available dates: 24 April 2024 to 26 June 2024 Duration: 15 hours Delivery Mode(s): Please check individual class details This course is aimed at a wide range of students with a general interest in Mandarin who have completed a Mandarin Level 4 course with the King's Language Centre or an equivalent standard. Evening course Places available Price:£175 - £250 View details
What level should I study? To ensure you select the right level to study, have a look at our level descriptions