Seattle Languages International:
Over one billion people speak Mandarin Chinese. Mandarin is a tonal language and is the most widely spoken form of Chinese. It is the official language in China, Hong Kong (which is now again part of China) and Taiwan. China is becoming an ever more popular tourist destination with basic language knowledge a great asset to the tourist. Mandarin is also a very important language for current and future international business.
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Conversational Intro to Mandarin Class
By the end of this course, you will learn how to pronounce Chinese with its four tones. Additionally you will receive an introduction of the formation, the basic radicals and the strokes of Chinese characters. Basic Chinese grammar and sentence patterns will be introduced to you through dialogues and examples. You will also learn how to count, present yourself and your family, greet people, ask simple questions and express age, dates, time and nationality. More than 100 Chinese characters and phrases will be introduced to you. Aspects of Chinese culture will be explained to you during this course.
Mandarin Level 2 Class
This Chinese Level 2 class is for those who have previously taken our Conversational Intro Class or received an equivalent of 25-30 hours of Chinese group instruction. Students who have taken more than 30 hours in the past, yet are uncertain if this is the right class for them, can call us for an assessment of their Chinese language abilities. In this class, emphasis is placed on improving your basic speaking abilities and developing fluency. By the end of this course, more than 100 new characters and phrases, including some frequently used verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, along with more grammar and sentence patterns are introduced. You will learn how to describe yourself and others, discuss daily routines and hobbies, indicate the location of a person or an object and make requests and appointments.
Group Classes:
Select our group classes and learn how to speak a foreign language in a small group setting. Trained, predominantly native language instructors, with extensive classroom teaching experience will help you to immerse fully in the language of your choice. Group classes are ideal for students of all levels and proficiency who like to be in a small group environment and learn in a fast, fun and interactive way.
Private Lessons:
Seattle Languages International offers private lessons to individuals, families and small groups. This provides a one-on-one or small group learning environment at a scheduled time convenient for you. All courses and levels are offered for all ages. Private lessons are very goal-oriented. The student decides what the instructor will teach. Lessons are usually taught in two hour sessions. Exceptions must be discussed with the instructor.
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