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Mandarin Chinese Lessons in Washington DC

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International Language Institute, Washington DC:
Learn Mandarin Chinese in the heart of the US Capital! International Language Institute (ILI) is a high-quality language school which offers a wide range of Mandarin Chinese language to adult students from around the world. Located in the Dupont Circle area of central Washington DC, we provide general Chinese group classes at 11 different proficiency levels from beginner to advanced. We also offer a comprehensive 'Mandarin Chinese for Travelers' course designed for students who are making their way to a Chinese-speaking area for business or pleasure. Graduates who have received a 'Passing Grade', and have fulfilled the relevant attendance requirements receive a Certificate of Completion from the school.

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Accreditation & Licensing:

All of our Chinese language programs are accredited by ACCET (Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training), and ILI is licensed by the DC Educational Licensure Commission.

Why Study Mandarin Chinese with International Language Institute?

•  Satisfying the Needs of Our Students
Our mission is to satisfy the individual needs and goals of students who choose to learn Mandarin Chinese for academic, personal, or professional reasons.

•  Experienced Tutors
Our Chinese teachers are all native-speaking and experienced. We maintain small class sizes to enable adequate time for conversation in every class.

•  Convenient Location
Our school is conveniently located at Dupont Circle in downtown Washington, DC. The school is close to restaurants, coffee shops, banks and other retail venues, and has 27 classrooms, eight tutorial rooms, and a student lounge.

Mandarin Chinese Courses for Adults:

Beginner to advanced levels

Course features include:
• 11 levels of proficiency 
• Small class size (max. 9 students)
• Four 10-week terms per year
• Classes meet once per week
• Class duration: 2.5 hours
• Native-speaking teachers
• Certificate of Completion

Further Language Classes:
• Mandarin Chinese for Travelers
• Further languages including Korean, Japanese, Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, German...

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Address: 1717 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Suite 100, Washington, Dist of Columbia 20036, USA
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2025-07-22 were from:

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International Language Institute, Washington DC
Courses / Programs
• International Language Institute (ILI) is a language learning institution in the heart of Downtown Washington DC. We provide a wide range of Russian language courses to students from around the world from beginner to advanced levels.

• Our General Russian courses feature 7 different levels, and we also offers foreign language courses in French, Arabic, Spanish, Italian and Chinese as well as a wide range of English (ESL) programs.

• On successful completion of the group language program with the required attendance and 'Passing grade' achieved, students can receive a Certificate of Completion.

• Since 1970, The International Language Institute has provided quality language training to thousands of students from around the world.

• Our teachers are all native-speaking and experienced. All of our Russian language programs integrate speaking, listening, reading and writing. We maintain small class sizes to enable adequate time for conversation in every class.
Beginner to Advanced Level Russian Language Courses:

General Russian course features include:
• Four 10-week terms per year
• Classes meet once per week for 2.5 hours
• Small class size (max. 9 students)
• Experienced, native-speaking teachers
• Certificate of Completion

Also taught:
• Further languages including English, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, and Mandarin Chinese
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Keats School - Online Chinese Classes
Courses / Programs
• Learn Chinese online in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and throughout the U.S. with Keats School!

• Taught by highly-experienced and qualified Mandarin language teachers, our online Chinese lessons are available to students of all ages and levels - from beginner to advanced.

• No matter what time zone you are in, you can learn Chinese with us because we provide online lessons 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

• All of our online Chinese lessons are offered one-on-one and the content is customized to meet your specific requirements.

• So whatever your interests and learning goals, we will develop the perfect curriculum for you. You can learn at your own pace at times that best suit you.

• Located in the center of Kunming, the most beautiful spring city in China and the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan province, Keats School is one of the top Chinese language schools in China.

• We bring the same expertise and professionalism that we provide in our classroom-based Chinese courses to our online lessons.

Student Review:
• "The unique 1 on 1 teaching style is complimented very well by a very friendly group of teachers that are invested in helping. It is wonderful that each teacher is so patient with any student. My teacher’s teaching has far exceeded my expectations.

She is able to keep a well organized structure for class while still allowing flexibility for free conversation and to suit my interest. I thoroughly enjoyed each class. I highly recommend Keats School."
Finn, USA
Online Chinese Classes
Beginner, intermediate & advanced level

• Step-by-step Mandarin Course

• Business Chinese

• Survival Chinese

• HSK Test Preparation

• 1-hour Chinese Grammar and Culture Classes

• Chinese for Children

• Chinese for Teenagers
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ABC Languages - Online Chinese Classes
Courses / Programs
• Learn Chinese online in Washington DC with ABC Languages - a leading provider of Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese lessons in New York, New Jersey, and California, as well as online for students throughout the U.S.

• Our online Chinese language classes are convenient and flexible for adults and high school students living in Maryland, Virginia, throughout the Washington DC area and nationwide.

• Our qualified and experienced Chinese language tutors teach on Skype at times that best suit your schedule, allowing you to improve your Chinese language skills around your work or family commitments.

• Whether you are a complete beginner or wish to improve your current level of Chinese, we can tailor our one-on-one online Chinese lessons to suit your needs.

• All you need is a web camera and audio headset.

• Voted “Best of the Bay Area” by SFGate users, ABC is recognized as one of the best places in the San Francisco Bay Area to learn Mandarin Chinese.

• Our Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese teachers are native speakers with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience.

Student Review:
“I highly recommend this school. If you put in the effort and are really keen to learn, this is the school that will help you enjoy a foreign language, meet other people who also have similar goals to you and learn useful skills to use the language abroad.”
• Maria C
Online Cantonese or Mandarin Chinese classes:
Taught via Zoom / Skype to adults & high school students

• Beginners Chinese classes
• Intermediate Chinese classes
• Advanced Chinese classes
• Chinese conversation classes
• Business Chinese classes & more..

Our private online classes can be tailored to your specific requirements.
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Language Studies Indonesia - Online Indonesian Classes
Courses / Programs
• Learn Bahasa Indonesia online in Washington DC with Language Studies Indonesia (LSI) - a leading language school in Jakarta that also offers online Indonesian classes to adults living in the Washington DC area, Virginia, Maryland and throughout the United States.

• Our online Bahasa Indonesian lessons are taught via Skype to students of all levels - from basic beginner to advanced.

• The LSI Online Outreach Programme makes our high-quality Bahasa Indonesia training accessible to students around the world.

• One of our experienced and qualified faculty members will be your instructor / mentor for the duration of your online Indonesian language course.

• Your mentor will deliver your instruction in 120-minute classes, taught through Skype on a regular basis.

• You can design your own weekly class schedule according to your availability, allowing you to study around your professional and personal commitments.

• To achieve Bahasa Indonesia fluency, you should study as intensively as possible. We recommend that students commit to at least 2 or 3 classes weekly.

• If you want to achieve fluency at "lightning speed," you should take 5 to 10 classes weekly.

• LSI’s world-class teaching faculty is comprised wholly of university-accredited Indonesian language instructors, all of whom are multilingual native-speakers of Bahasa Indonesia.

Student Review / Testimonial:
"It is a really good course. I hope to pick it up again at the next level when I get some more time."
• Kelly
Online Bahasa Indonesia Classes:

• Beginners Bahasa Indonesia classes
• Intermediate Bahasa Indonesia classes
• Advanced Bahasa Indonesia classes
• Bahasa Indonesia conversation classes
• Business Bahasa Indonesia classes & more..

Our private online classes can be customized to your specific needs.
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Language Classes Ad Opportunity here
Courses / Programs
• Language Classes Ad Opportunity for providers of group and private language programs for children and adults in Mandarin Chinese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, and Arabic in the Washington DC metro area.

• Multiple ad pages available for schools which serve students of all ages at DC metro area locations, (Spanish, French, Italian, German, Arabic, and Mandarin Chinese).

• Contact us if you offer courses in Bethesda and Gaithersburg MD, or in Alexandria, McLean / North Arlington & Fairfax VA.

• Note to parents & guardians: Unfortunately, the language program provider that previously was listed here has closed their language training business. This listing is now void, and program inquiries cannot be processed.
Mandarin Chinese Immersion Programs:
• Parents and Tots programs for kids ages 1-3
• Mandarin for kids ages 3-5 (Kids Only)
• Mandarin for kids ages 5-8 (Kids Only)
• Mandarin for kids ages 8-10 (Kids Only)
• Mandarin for kids ages 10-12 (Kids Only)
• Private / One-on-one Mandarin lessons
• Mandarin immersion summer camps

Further Language Ad Opportunities:
• French, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic
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French Academy DC, MD, VA
Courses / Programs
The French Academy was founded in 2013 by two passionate and experienced native French teachers who wanted to provide the highest standards of learning French. They realized that a school was needed in the DC metro area to answer the specific needs of different individuals: adults seeking a tailored-made course, families with children of different ages, and also professionals, for whom flexibility and specific goals are important. Now we are developing into the DC Metro area, offering group classes for adults and children at convenient locations (K Street DC, Chevy Chase MD and Alexandria VA) and flexible one-on-one lessons.

Our French language courses follow the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), which sets standards for every stage of learning languages. Our teachers use an integrated communicative and task-oriented approach in teaching French that focuses on the student and his/her environment. We focus on improving speaking and listening skills. Our professional and friendly team is here to help you from your first day and will support your desire to learn French.
- Group classes with max 8 participants to make sure every one will get more attention
- Premium group classes with 4 students in Alexandria
- All levels of proficiency: Beginners (Blue classes), Elementary (White classes), Intermediate (Red classes) and Advanced (Gold classes)
- Regular assessment of your progress
- Private classes for extreme flexibility and tailor made learning
- Classes for children: Playful time for toddlers, enrichment classes for kids between 4-12
- Special programs for teens
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