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Learn Chinese in the North Bay at the Department of Modern Languages in College of Marin! Conveniently situated in Kentfield, just 3 miles south-west of San Rafael, we provide quality instruction in Mandarin Chinese. We offer Elementary Chinese and Conversational Chinese language classes. Join us and open the doors to important fields such as Chinese politics, economy, or history!

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Mandarin Chinese Language Programs:

Basic Chinese lessons:
This course provides an excellent introduction to the Chinese language and aims to make you feel comfortable and confident to move onto Elementary Chinese. It introduces the pinyin system, radicals, partial pictograms, components, and parts of character formation, and Chinese cultural aspects and values. You will learn basic strokes, pronunciation, and simple characters.

Elementary Chinese classes:

- Elementary Chinese Mandarin I: The goals of this course are the acquisition of Chinese/Mandarin language skills and an appreciation of China's role in the global community. You will develop proficiency in speaking and listening skills in Chinese/Mandarin, as well as a foundation in literacy skills. In addition, you will gain knowledge and appreciation of Chinese culture.

- Elementary Chinese Mandarin II: In this course, you will develop further communicative skills in Mandarin Chinese. You will gain an appreciation and knowledge of Chinese history and culture, as well as China's new role in global economics and politics.

Conversational Mandarin classes:

- Conversational Chinese Mandarin I: Designed for students who wish to acquire skills of spoken modern colloquial Mandarin for travelers and those doing business in China, this is an intensive study of practical Chinese conversation. Topics include everyday conversation among in-groups (husband-wife, friend-friend, among the family), everyday conversation between out-groups (superior-inferior, between unknowns), nonverbal communication, and culturally correct Chinese conversation. Oral practice in speaking and understanding Chinese through audiovisual packages related to daily working environment and life.

- Conversational Chinese Mandarin II: This course is designed for students who want to learn at a faster pace in the spoken language with a minimum of formal grammar. It emphasizes modern colloquial Chinese in conversation and the study of elementary grammar. Use of audio materials improves accuracy and fluency in pronunciation.

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Address: 835 College Avenue, Kentfield, Marin County, California 94904, USA

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ABC Languages - Chinese classes San Jose area

Courses / Programs

ABC Languages offers group and private Mandarin Chinese classes to professionals, students and children at our language school in downtown Menlo Park.

In addition, we offer Chinese programs to schools, organizations and corporations throughout the Silicon Valley and Peninsula region of San Francisco Bay Area, including in San Jose, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Redwood City, Los Gatos, and Sunnyvale.

We also have a school in downtown San Francisco, and offer private Chinese tutoring throughout the Los Angeles County area.

Mandarin Chinese is not only one of the most popular languages to learn worldwide, but also at ABC Languages. Our Chinese program incorporates effective new methods in teaching that get students speaking right away and gaining practical skills for the real world.

Using a popular textbook (“Chit-Chat Chinese”) written by ABC’s Founder, students get to experience a new way of learning Mandarin Chinese that involves role-play, picture prompts, audio aides and much more that keep lessons lively and ensures students are actively learning.

Voted “Best of the Bay Area” by SFGate users, ABC is recognized as one of the best places to learn Mandarin Chinese. Teachers are native speakers with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience.

Mandarin Chinese Classes for Adults, Kids & Teens:
Beginner to advanced level

- Group Chinese language classes
- Private Chinese lessons
- Conversational Chinese
- Survival Chinese
- Chinese classes for kids (private lessons at our school or at-home tutoring for elementary/ middle/ high school students)
- Family Chinese classes
- Chinese Grammar
- Corporate Chinese language training
- Online/ Skype Chinese lessons

We also teach Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Russian, Italian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Farsi & English among other languages.

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Mandarin Tree Academy

Courses / Programs

Situated in Manhattan Beach CA, in southwestern LA County, Mandarin Tree Academy is a Chinese language learning school that provides a full academic Mandarin immersion preschool and childcare program for children ages 2-6.

Our Chinese school is convenient for students living in Torrance, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and surrounding areas of the South Bay region.

Children in our course not only learn Mandarin, but also develop a strong educational foundation on which to build and grow. Our teachers guide the children and provide them with the social and academic skills to excel throughout their future.

We believe that young children don’t “learn” a language by being taught language lessons, they acquire a language by being surrounded by it. In the process, they also absorb the culture and values that are the foundations of the language.

Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Programs:

- Ages: 2-6 years
- Maximum Number of Students: 12
- Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1
- Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
- Weekly Tuition: Available upon request

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Masters of Chinese Language

Courses / Programs

Are you searching for private Mandarin Chinese lessons in Anaheim CA, in the Los Angeles metro area?

Based in Glendale CA, Masters of Chinese Language (MCL) provides group Mandarin Chinese classes onsite at our language school.

Our highly experienced Chinese language tutors also offer one-on-one Chinese lessons in Anaheim and throughout the Los Angeles County area.

In addition, we offer online Chinese tutorials to students from beginner to advanced level.

Our instructors and linguists have more than 10 years of teaching Chinese as a foreign language in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Thailand, South Korea, Africa, Australia, the UK, France and more.

We develop our curriculum based on the specific needs and objectives of each individual student.

We teach the most authentic and useful expressions, the elaborately-summarized grammatical points and fascinating Chinese culture in Los Angeles area.

Group Chinese Courses (On-site, 4-6 week programs)
- MCL Group Chinese Workshop
- Comprehensive Chinese Courses
- Chinese Pronunciation Workshop
- Chinese Writing Workshop
- Chinese Crash Courses

Individual Classes (Customized location, time & date)
- General Daily Chinese
- Business Chinese
- Exam-based Chinese
- Chinese Pronunciation
- Chinese Writing

Corporate Training:
- Business Chinese for professionals / executives

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ABC Languages, San Francisco Cantonese classes & Online in USA

Courses / Programs

• Are you searching for quality Cantonese / Chinese classes in San Francisco? A leading provider of second and foreign language classes in the Bay Area, ABC Languages offers group Cantonese classes and private Cantonese tutoring for adults, business professionals & executives, college students, kids (ages 5+) and teens. We also provide Mandarin Chinese lessons.

• Conveniently located in the Financial District of Downtown San Francisco, we teach students of all levels - from total beginner to advanced.

• Our experienced and professional Cantonese tutors can also deliver private lessons in your home or office, with day, evening and weekend classes available.

• Our native Cantonese instructors know how to make lessons lively and interactive, while encouraging students to engage in conversation, role-play and other language activities. This means you learn Cantonese for authentic use in the real world.

• We also teach languages at our school in Menlo Park (serving Silicon Valley and South Bay area, including Palo Alto, San Jose, San Mateo and Sunnyvale).

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"The entire experience was seamless, the quality of teaching very professional and quite immersive in nature, and the small class environment provided the support and motivation I needed to keep going."
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Cantonese Language Programs:
Total beginner to advanced level

• Group Cantonese classes for adults (Evening classes)
• Weekend Cantonese classes (Intensive classes)
• Private Cantonese lessons at our school or your home/office
• Cantonese conversation classes
• Corporate Cantonese language training onsite for business professionals & organizations
• Cantonese classes for teens & kids (ages 5+)
• Skype / Online Cantonese lessons..

Other Foreign Languages:
• Mandarin Chinese, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese...

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Los Angeles Chinese Learning Center

Courses / Programs

Are you searching for Mandarin Chinese tutoring in the Beverly Hills CA area?

The Los Angeles Chinese Learning Center (LACLC) is a non-religious and non-political organization that provides customized Chinese classes in Los Angeles and other cities in the US and around the world.

We serve various locations in the greater Los Angeles area, ranging from Beverly Hills to Pasadena, from Santa Monica to San Marino.

We also have private tutors in New York, Chicago, Houston, San Jose, San Diego, Tokyo, London, and more. Satisfactions guaranteed, or our tutors will refund you your money.

We aim to provide an innovated Chinese language program through our Chinese classes and private language tutors. Los Angeles Chinese Learning Center welcomes people of all cultural backgrounds. Through dedicated Mandarin instructors, we are able to offer various levels of Mandarin Chinese language classes.

- Private Mandarin Chinese Classes
- Group Chinese classes in Alhambra, Los Angeles County
- Short-term Chinese classes
- One-on-one intensive immersion programs are offered throughout the year to help for travelers to China who may wish to gain more out of their travels.

We also offer classes in Chinese culture and free consultations on business opportunities in China.

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AllMandarin - Live Online Mandarin Chinese Course

Courses / Programs

AllMandarin specialises in delivering Online Mandarin Chinese lessons tailored for individuals that want to improve their communication skills. We tailor your lessons to suit you and your learning needs whether you need to improve your Mandarin for a job, school, traveling or a promotion. You can learn Mandarin at your home or office, anytime & anywhere.

AllMandarin is the only company that can give you an excellent alternative to Mandarin Chinese language learning that is not only better but also more efficient in terms of cost, flexibility and learning methods.

The aim of all our lessons is to enable you to communicate fluently, confidently and effectively in Chinese. You may also wish to focus on a specific area most relevant to your learning needs. We are totally flexible and will design and develop your learning around your exact needs and learning objectives.

Not sure if learning Mandarin online is something for you? We have a free trial class if you're curious, simply sign up for it and find out how you can improve your Mandarin.

- Live Online Mandarin Chinese Course for adults
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