Chinese Courses in Shanghai, China
Shanghai is a city that enjoys a certain reputation as a famed historical enclave due to its long history as a foreign occupied port through much of the 1800s and early 1900s. But that was a long time ago, and Shanghai today is a booming, bustling, vibrant and ever-changing city. The Paris of the east, as it is now known, is a dynamic urban metropolis that is fast becoming the dominant destination in Asia for business and leisure. Shanghai is a relatively young city full of energy and glamour; it is a mix of oriental and western culture – bringing the best of both worlds together. As the fashionable leader of China, Shanghai is ready to receive guests from all over the world.
Chinese Courses at the Mandarin House Shanghai Language Center
Mandarin House Shanghai is dedicated to providing Chinese language courses of the highest quality to students from all over the world. By employing professional and enthusiastic Chinese language teachers and staff and by utilizing a dynamic and comprehensive curriculum, Mandarin House Shanghai provides the perfect learning environment for rapid language improvement. Mandarin House Shanghai also offers students extensive support services to ensure that their stay in China is culturally as well as educationally enriching.
From the moment you arrive, Mandarin House Shanghai’s dedicated and friendly staff will assist you in every aspect of your experience, from courses and accommodations to excursions and activities around the area. Mandarin House Shanghai’s six centers are all centrally located in convenient areas of the city. Each center is located near major transportation routes and has up-to-date facilities, offering an excellent learning environment and ensuring that students can enjoy not only the language lessons, but also the vibrant city of Shanghai. Currently, only two of the six Mandarin House centers in Shanghai are devoted exclusively to Chinese language classes:
The Mandarin House Shanghai People’s Square Center, at HanKou Road, is centrally located just of Nanjing Road and close to The Bund. This Center provides comfortable classrooms, computer lab, wireless internet access, excellent learning atmosphere with professional and friendly staff.
The Mandarin House Shanghai Hongqiao, on Xianxia, is located near the western residential areas of Shanghai. The Hongqiao center offers you a relaxing, professional and friendly learning environment. With our bright classrooms, broadband Internet access and multi-media facilities, our classrooms are guaranteed to provide you with everything you need to focus on learning Chinese, making new friends and maximizing your experience in China.
What makes Mandarin House Shanghai unique?
- Mandarin House Shanghai puts a strong emphasis on both practical and essential skills. Half of the class time (50%) is concentrated on speaking and listening comprehension, role-play, group dynamics and vocabulary games. The remaining class time is spent reviewing, and dealing with personal experiences and different daily situations. In order to enhance our students’ listening comprehension, we will change a teacher every four to eight weeks.
- Professional Text books. Materials developed by our own or other professional organizations. Hand-outs such as newspapers and magazines
- Multimedia-CD-ROM, Audio CDs.
- A developmental report every 20 to 30 lessons will allow students to check on their own progress. Students can also get personalized feedback from their teachers at any time.
- Quality Control. Mandarin House Shanghai conducts session evaluations in order to assess and monitor the performance of each teacher. The Training Department conducts regular meetings and also observes classes and supervises the team of teachers.
General Chinese Courses – Description:
All students take a Chinese Language placement test consisting of a written test and an oral test upon arrival. This allows us to determine their appropriate course level and group placement before the start of the course. The following levels are offered:
Beginner Chinese Courses
Beginner Level classes will cover: Chinese phonetics and tones, 300 words, 50 grammar and sentence structures, 1000 common sentences and conversation including self introduction, day and time, daily schedule, like and dislike, grocery shopping, asking for directions, taking a taxi, making a phone call, visiting a friend, making an appointment and making reservations at a restaurant, etc.
Elementary Chinese Courses 1 – 2
Elementary Levels will cover: 600 words, 100 grammar and sentence structures, 2000 common sentences and conversation including shopping for clothing and shoes, at a hair salon, hobbies, Chinese zodiac signs, weather, city sightseeing, excursions, moving, talking to a maid, hotel reservations, booking tickets, gift giving, money exchange, at a post office, seeing a doctor, transportation, joining a tour group and Chinese Spring Festival celebrations, etc.
After finishing the above levels, you will understand simple messages, instructions and directions. You will be able to talk about everyday activities and use basic grammatical constructions.
Intermediate Chinese Courses 1 – 3
Intermediate levels focus on topics concerning the overseas experience in China, whether it be living in, working in or sightseeing within China. All the texts are composed of dialogue using conversational Chinese from everyday situations; the lessons are practical and interesting.
Advanced Chinese Courses 1 – 2
When you enter the advanced levels, you will have a good comprehension of most non-specialist texts and a very good understanding of grammatical construction.
After finishing the advanced levels, you will become confident communicating in Chinese, and will understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. You will be able to summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstruction, arguments and accounts in a coherent manner. You will be able to express yourself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely; differentiating finer nuances of meaning even in more complex situations.
Please click on the following tabs for more information on the Chinese Courses in Shanghai:
Mandarin House Shanghai – Chinese Courses:
(All programs: Please add USD 100.00 Lingua Service Worldwide Application fee. See Application Procedures.)
Notes: Minimum Age: 16 years old for all group courses. Materials are not included in the prices below (from USD 27 per level). Invitation letters for entry visas can be provided at additional cost: USD 98 for up to 3 months, USD 152 for up to 6 months.
Standard Mandarin Chinese Course: Conversational Mandarin Course. 20 Chinese lessons per week (each lesson is 45 minutes long) focusing on practical Mandarin Chinese conversational skills. Designed for those students who want to make quick progress in the time available. 4 Mandarin Chinese lessons per day (20 lessons per week). Groups of 4 to 8 students, maximum of 12 students per class, minimum enrollment is 2 weeks. (See weekly time table at the bottom of this page).
Intensive Standard Mandarin Chinese Course: Comprehensive Mandarin Course. 30 Chinese lessons per week (each lesson is 45 minutes long), combines the Conversational Mandarin course (see above) with additional writing workshops each afternoon. Designed for those students who want to make quick progress in the time available. 6 Mandarin Chinese lessons per day (30 lessons per week). Groups of 4 to 8 students, maximum of 12 students per class, minimum enrollment is 2 weeks.
Combination Mandarin Chinese Course: 20 Chinese lessons per week (each lesson is 45 minutes long), PLUS 5 private lessons each week. 4 Mandarin Chinese group lessons per day plus 1 private lesson per day. Groups of 4 to 8 students, maximum of 12 students per class in the group portion. Minimum enrollment is 2 weeks.
Chinese Courses in Shanghai Prices 2020:
| Course Description: | Two weeks | Three weeks | Four weeks | Six weeks | Eight weeks | Twelve weeks | Extra week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Mandarin Chinese Group Course**(20 lessons/week) | $674 | $1,011 | $1,284 | $1,926 | $2,440 | $3,468 | $321 |
| Intensive Mandarin Chinese Group Course** (30 lessons/week) | $900 | $1,350 | $1,736 | $2,604 | $3,344 | $4,824 | $434 |
| Combination Mandarin Chinese Group Course**(20 + 5 lessons/week) | $1,030 | $1,545 | $1,992 | $2,988 | $498 |
**IMPORTANT NOTES
A school registration fee of USD 81 must be added to all course prices.
High Season surcharge: please add the following amounts per week to course prices during June, July and August 2020:
Standard Course: $54.00 per week.
Intensive Course: $73.00 per week.
Combination Course: $83.00 per week
Starting dates for all group Chinese Courses:
Starting Dates for group Chinese Courses 2020: Beginners MUST start on the following dates. All other levels are encouraged to start on the following dates if possible, but may start any Monday of the year if they wish: 13 Jan. / 17 February / 16 March / 13 April / 11 May / 8 June / 6 July / 3 Aug. / 31 Aug. / 5 Oct. / 2 Nov. / 30 Nov. / 28 Dec.
Holidays 2020: The school will be closed from 27 to 31 January 2020, and from 28 September to 2 October (there are no lessons during these weeks!). Additional holidays: 1 January, 24 January, 5 April, 1 May, 25 June (lessons missed during these days will be made up).
Other Chinese Courses offered at Mandarin House Shanghai:
Private Mandarin Chinese lessons: Flexible schedule. Minimum booking of 20 Chinese lessons required. Private lessons can start any time of the year.
Price 2020: USD 40.00 per lesson, plus a registration fee of USD 81.00
High Season surcharge: please add 15% to course price during June, July and August.
Business Chinese Courses: Flexible schedule. Minimum booking of 20 Chinese lessons required. Private lessons can start any time of the year.
Price 2020: USD 40.00 per lesson, plus a registration fee of USD 81.00
High Season surcharge: please add 15% to course price during June, July and August.
Weekly Timetable for Standard Chinese Courses:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:50 | Review | Listening Comprehension | Reading Comprehension | Vocabulary | Presentation/Test |
| 09:50 - 10:40 | Vocabulary | Vocabulary | Vocabulary | Grammar | Presentation/Test |
| 10:40 - 10:50 | Break | Break | Break | Break | Break |
| 10:50 - 11:40 | Grammar | Grammar | Grammar | Conversation | Learn in Life |
| 11:40 - 12:30 | Conversation | Conversation | Conversation | Review | Learn in Life |
Mandarin House Shanghai – Accommodations:
Mandarin House can arrange you living accommodations during the program to optimize your experience in China. You have a choice of different types of accommodations with an average commuting distance to the school of between 20 to 40 minutes. Requests for living accommodations must be received at least 4 weeks prior to the starting date. Minimum stay is two weeks. For all types of accommodations the price includes accommodations from Sunday to Saturday. To avoid expenses for extra nights, please schedule your arrival on Sundays and your departure on Saturdays.
Host Family accommodations: Staying with a Chinese host family offers the best way to get immersed in the local culture, and practice the language outside of the class-room. Students are placed in carefully chosen and regularly monitored host families. Host families offer a private room and two meals per day (breakfast and dinner), or may be booked with a private room and no meals (similar to a shared apartment). All families offer broad band internet access, washing machines, TV, AC/heating and access to the kitchen for those students that want to prepare some meals. Average commute to the school is 30 minutes by public transportation.
Studio Apartments: Studio apartment for private use. 20 to 40 minutes distance from the school. Free broadband Internet access. Telephone with free local phone calls. Cleaning lady will come at least once a week. Air-conditioning with heating, TV, washing machine, dryer, fridge, micro-wave, stove, and cutlery are provided. Bathroom with standing shower. Towels and slippers provided. No meals included.
Mandarin House Shanghai – Accommodation Prices 2020:
| Housing Description | Two weeks | Three weeks | Four weeks | Six weeks | Eight weeks | Extra week | Extra night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host Family, single Room, no meals**: | $610 | $915 | $1,156 | $1,734 | $2,184 | $273 | $47 |
| Host Family, Single Room, half Board (2 meals)**: | $706 | $1,059 | $1,348 | $2,022 | $2,568 | $321 | $56 |
| Studio Apartments**: | from $1,526 | from $2,240 | from $2,954 | $715 |
**IMPORTANT NOTES:
A school placement fee of USD 97 must be added to all accommodation prices.
- High Season surcharges apply to all types of accommodations: please add $54.00 per week to host family ($46 without meals), and $114.00 per week to studio apartments during June, July and August 2020.
Studio apartment prices are subject to change without notice. Please confirm price at time of enrollment.
Hostel and Hotel Accommodations are also available upon request. Prices vary depending on hotel, location, amenities, category, etc.
Mandarin House Shanghai – Activities:
A full program of activities is organized by the school in order to allow students to fully experience Chinese culture. The following activities are arranged on a regular basis (extra charges may apply depending on the activity):
Dumpling Making
Learn how to make Chinese dumplings or Jiaozi, with meat and vegetable fillings, is a traditional Chinese Food, which is essential during holidays in Northern China.
Chinese Calligraphy
Traditional Chinese writing with brush-pen.
City Sightseeing
Visit the Chinese garden inside the old town.
Oriental Pearl Tower or Jinmao Tower
Both standing in the Lujiazui area, the towers are the top of the city!
Jade Buddha Temple
With a history of more than 100 years, the Jade Buddha Temple is one of the best-known, most venerated and largest Buddhist temples in Shanghai.
Boat Cruise on Huangpu River
On a starry night, gazing from the boat, you can see the stately row of buildings at the Bund.
Shanghai Museum
As a museum of ancient Chinese art, Shanghai Museum possesses a collection of 120,000 precious works of art.
Aquarium
Shanghai Ocean Aquarium is divided into 9 different thematic zones, with a collection of more than 300 species of aquatic animals from the five continents and four oceans.
Suzhou
Suzhou has been praised as a “paradise on earth” since ancient times. It is a delicate city where there is still a fair amount of the classical and traditional Chinese style and designs.
Hangzhou and Thousand Islets Lake
West Lake (Xihu) is an especially popular destination for its picturesque scenery and associations with many famous emperors, poets and painters.
Airport Transfers: Airport transfers from the Beijing Airport are available upon request at a charge of USD 89 one-way.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Prices are subject to change due to fluctuating foreign currency rates.