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Get a Taste of Mandarin

​Sign up for a 90 minutes SAMPLE CLASS at the price of two cups of bubble tea and get inspired to learn Mandarin in a fun and stress-free environment.

Is this for you?

Interested in
Learning Mandarin

You're interested in learning Mandarin but not ready to commit to a long-term study. Let's get started!

Looking for Extra Conversational Practice

You've started learning Mandarin but hoping to meet new friends and have some extra conversational practices.

Passionate About the
Chinese Culture

You're passionate about the Chinese culture and would like to participate in cultural celebrations and workshops.

What are included
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What Are Included?

During this weekly 90 mins real-life topic based session, here're what you will get: 

  • Appetizer - 30 mins:  Learn the basic words, daily expressions, and sentences structure.
     

  • Main Course - 30 mins:  Carefully designed peer practice and instant feedback from our teachers to help you mastering the usage of the introduced expressions.
     

  • Dessert - 30 mins:  Open discussions to share your own stories and experiences as well as some additional vocabulary and cultural insights.

Upcoming Sessions

Upcoming Sessions
  • #16 Commuting in China (Hybrid)
    Fri, Mar 31
    Toronto Mandarin School - Downtown
    Traveling to China is no longer a hard decision to make, so let’s prepare for your trip to China. You will learn about the words and expressions on how to take public transportation once you land. Grab your tickets and suitcase. Let’s enjoy our trip to China!
  • #17 Clothes Shopping
    Membership Plan Available
    Tue, Apr 04
    Zoom
    Improve your Mandarin language skills and upgrade your fashion game with us! Let's learn about Chinese clothing vocabulary, shopping dialogues and negotiation techniques. Boost your confidence in bargaining and communication while shopping for clothes in Mandarin.
  • #18 The Myth of Chinese Tones: Why Does "I Ask You" Sound Like "I Kiss You"? (Hybrid)
    Fri, Apr 14
    Toronto Mandari School
    Mandarin Chinese is a tone language. We'll lead you to decode the mystery of the five tones. You'll be surprised that each tone have their corresponding pronunciation pairs in English. After this session, you'll be able to read Chinese characters based on their Pinyin.
  • #19 What do Beijingers like to eat?
    Membership Plan Available
    Tue, Apr 18
    Zoom
    People from different areas in China like to eat dishes with different flavors. Do you know what Beijingers like to eat and how they cook? Let's take a closer look at what dishes are on their tables. We will also discuss what kind of food and which restaurants you like to eat.
  • #20 Asking for Directions & Locations (Hybrid)
    Membership Plan Available
    Fri, Apr 28
    Toronto
    You will learn about how to ask for locations and directions, which is one of the basic and necessary skills in our daily life. Fun activities are ready for you. Let's explore our neighborhood together!
  • #15 Hot Chinese Buzzwords
    Membership Plan Available
    Thu, Mar 23
    Zoom
    We will focus on the hottest buzzwords in China in recent years. Do you often use slangs in your daily life? Do you know the top 8 hottest buzzwords in China? In this session, you can learn the most native and interesting expressions as well as the Chinese pop culture.
  • #14 Exploring Chinatown in Toronto (Hybrid)
    Membership Plan Available
    Fri, Mar 17
    Toronto Mandarin School - North York
    Chinatown is a lively place to stroll, explore and shop. Knowing some essential Mandarin words and sentences will help you to navigate through Chinatown and certainly add up to the experience. In this session, we will learn how to ask for prices, pay bills and haggle.
  • #13 Which Zodiac Animal Are You?
    Membership Plan Available
    Thu, Mar 09
    Zoom
    We will focus on the Chinese zodiac and Chinese traditional culture. In this session, you will learn about the vocabulary and sentences related to animals, numbers, birthdays, characters, etc.
  • #12 Commuting in China
    Membership Plan Available
    Fri, Mar 03
    Toronto Mandarin School - Downtown
    Traveling to China is no longer a hard decision to make, so let’s prepare for your trip to China. You will learn about the words and expressions on how to take public transportation once you land. Grab your tickets and suitcase. Let’s enjoy our trip to China!
  • #11 Chinese Ideals of Beauty: Describing Appearance
    Membership Plan Available
    Wed, Feb 22
    Zoom
    The standard of beauty varies between different cultures. When we describe a person's facial features, choosing the proper adjectives is essential. You'll learn how to use different adjectives to describe a person's look. We'll also discuss the different beauty standards in ancient & modern China.
  • #10 Getting around in China: Transportation
    Membership Plan Available
    Fri, Feb 17
    Toronto Mandarin School
    Transportation is essential in our daily life. In this session, we'll learn some frequently used words and sentences when taking transportation. You'll know how to say several means of transportation, describe a traffic route, and how to travel from one station to another.
  • #9 When Your Partner Speaks Mandarin
    Membership Plan Available
    Wed, Feb 08
    Zoom
    Are you curious when your partner speaks Mandarin with their friends and familes? Do you want to leave a good impression when speaking Mandarin to your partner's parents? In this session, you will learn the expressions and words frequently used in daily life, such as days and weeks, and preferences.
  • #8 The Myth of Chinese Tones: Why Does "I Ask You" Sound Like "I Kiss You"?
    Membership Plan Available
    Fri, Feb 03
    Toronto Mandari School
    Mandarin Chinese is a tone language. We'll lead you to decode the mystery of the five tones. You'll be surprised that each tone have their corresponding pronunciation pairs in English. After this session, you'll be able to read Chinese characters based on their Pinyin.
  • #7 How to Address Family Members in Mandarin?
    Membership Plan Available
    Tue, Jan 24
    Zoom
    There's nothing more important than our family! It seems more complicated to address family members and relatives correctly than English-speaking countries. In this session, you'll learn how to address your relatives in Mandarin.
  • #6 The Year of Rabbit
    Membership Plan Available
    Fri, Jan 20
    Toronto Mandarin School - North York
    Let’s celebrate the Chinese New Year together! We’ll learn the 12 zodiac, basic words and phrases based on real-life scenarios. Meanwhile, you’ll find out the answers of the following questions: How do Chinese celebrate the Chinese New Year? In a digital word, how do Chinese send out red pockets?
  • # 5 Tipping Guide in Canada
    Membership Plan Available
    Tue, Jan 10
    Zoom
    Have you ever experienced the "awkward moment" when you tip? Do you take it as a respect for those who provide you the service or is it more of a "face problem"? Tipping culture is not common in China. However, it seems to have become a "problematic moment" for some people in Canada.
  • #4 Are All Chinese People Math Experts?
    Membership Plan Available
    Fri, Dec 02
    Toronto Mandarin School - North York
    Is it true that all Asians are good at math? What's the difference in Mandarin and English when talking about numbers? I see a Chinese posed funny hand gestures when paying the bill. What does it mean? Come and find out!
  • #3 Cantonese or Mandarin?
    Membership Plan Available
    Fri, Nov 25
    Toronto Mandarin School - North York
    Have you ever wondered the difference and relation between Cantonese and Mandarin? Do they share the same writing system? Do they sound different? Is it hard to learn Mandarin if I speak Cantonese? This session will give you all the answers.

Are you ready to enjoy your meal?

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Membership Plan

  • Best Value

    Seasonal Pass

    170$
    Drop in anytime in three registered months.
    Valid for 3 months
    • Unlimited access in 3 registered months
    • Free access to customized mobile app
    • Exclusive discount for regular classes
  • Monthly Pass

    60$
    Drop in anytime in the registered month
    Valid for one month
    • Unlimited access in the registered month
    • Free access to customized mobile app
    • Exclusive discount for regular classes
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