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i30- Group Class, 30 Lessons Per Week

iMandarin Language Training Institute

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“Our Chinese Classroom” Beginner One
It needs 80 lessons to complete, mainly target to zero level beginners. It starts with
pinyin(Chinese phonetics), including the tones and the spelling . These lessons cover
almost 500 new words, 60 grammar points and sentence patterns. Conversations
include Greeting, Self-introduction( nationality, age, hobby), Order dishes in the
restaurant, Make an appointment, Ask directions, Take a taxi, Make a phone call,
communicate with colleague and other important basic Chinese language knowledge
related to your daily life which enables you to master the rules of pinyin spelling and
some basic words for simple communication.

“Our Chinese Classroom” Beginner Two Three
It needs 160 lessons to complete, mainly target to zero level beginners. It starts with
pinyin(Chinese phonetics), including the tones and the spelling . These lessons cover
almost 1000 new words, 120 grammar points and sentence patterns. Conversations
include Greeting, Self-introduction( nationality, age, hobby), Order dishes in the
restaurant, Make an appointment, Ask directions, Take a taxi, Make a phone call,
communicate with workmates and other important basic Chinese language knowledge
related to your daily life which enables you to master the rules of pinyin spelling and
some basic words for simple communication.
300 vocabularies 50 Grammar points and sentence structure Chinese idioms
General communication for talking about one’s experience, making travel
arrangements, visiting friends and discussing the work Writing in Chinese.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
1-52 weeks
Start dates
Every Monday
Classes per week
30 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 60 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

Morning session
09:00 AM - 02:10 PM
Afternoon session
02:00 PM - 03:40 PM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

Absolute beginner
Elementary
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
High intermediate
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Shanghai.

Class size

Average 3 students
Maximum 5 students

Student age

Age range 7 - 80 years old
Average 28 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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School description

Located in Pudong new district, within the convenient transportation and living facilities. It is also the most concentrated area where foreign commercial buildings are located. As one of the newer campuses of iMandarin, we provide a variety of unique programs, quality learning experience, environment, and great atmosphere to suit your needs while learning Chinese. iMandarin regularly organizes cultural activities such as calligraphy, taichi, knotting and Chinese cooking courses to allow students to experience the Chinese art and lifestyle. We believe that iMandarin is your best choice to learn Chinese.

Year opened
2003
Number of classrooms
8

Accreditations

Facilities

  • Library
  • Social Activities
  • Cultural Trips
  • TV Room
  • Elevators
  • Wheelchair access
  • Eating Area
  • Free Internet
  • Wireless Internet
  • Computers
  • After-Class Seminars
  • Studying Area
  • Audio Learning

Teacher qualifications

Native Chinese Mandarin speakers
All
Teachers with Chinese Mandarin teaching certification
All
Teachers with college degrees
All

Nationality and age mix

The nationality and age mix at iMandarin Language Training Institute varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 28. In the summer, the average age is 28.

iMandarin teaches students from all over the world, including:

Japan
40%
USA
30%
Germany
10%
France
5%
Italy
5%
Other
10%

School holidays

Open dates
Year round
School holidays
None

School location

Located in Pudong new district, within the convenient transportation and living facilities. It is also the most concentrated area where foreign commercial buildings are located. As one of the newer campuses of iMandarin, we provide a variety of unique programs, quality learning experience, environment, and a great atmosphere to suit your needs while learning Chinese. iMandarin regularly organizes cultural activities such as calligraphy, taichi, knotting, and Chinese cooking courses to allow students to experience Chinese art and lifestyle. We believe that iMandarin is your best choice to learn Chinese.

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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged ¥ 500 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Shanghai based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

Travel insurance

Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.

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