Mandarin

Next offered in October 2020

Should you be interested in joining us in October please complete the register your interest form and we will contact you when enrolment opens in early August.

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.

What our Mandarin students say:

“The teacher provides an interesting perspective on the topics taught, and often goes into depth and includes historical and cultural facts.”

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.