Contact Page - Study Mandarin in China - Beijing & Shanghai

Academy Of Chinese Language Study (ACLS):
The Academy of Chinese Language Study (ACLS) has been operating successfully over the past 10 years as a Mandarin language training institution, teaching over 15,000 students in that time. It serves as the leading school in China for teaching Chinese to international students studying abroad and for expatriates living in China.

The Academy is officially registered with the China Ministry of Education and accredited with international organizations (Swedish CSN and German BILUNGSURLAUB), with its programs being recognized worldwide. Students from the Academy have been granted credit transfers from leading U.S universities such as Stanford, Fordham and Ohio State University.

The Academy is also the language school of choice for Fortune 500 Companies and many other leading international companies operating in China. With two campuses in Beijing, and now with a new campus operating in Shanghai, the Academy of Chinese Language Study offers modern and spacious facilities, making it the ideal environment for language learning.

Our partners also offer Chinese immersion programs in Xi'an, Kunming, Qingdao, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Dalian, Nanjing, Guilin, Guangzhou and Tibet.

Courses: Our language courses are highly comprehensive with varying levels of intensities and durations to cater for students' varying needs and goals. Classes focus on developing oral expression, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, writing, and grammar. Up-to-date materials are used to introduce modern day China, its social and economic life, culture, history, and literature.

- General Mandarin - aimed at developing all aspects of the Chinese Language and is ideal for fulltime students seeking to gain fluency. Our complete and balanced curriculum integrates speaking, listening, writing and reading skills. There are 9 proficiency levels. Beginners learn basic vocabulary, common expressions and simple texts for everyday situations. Higher levels progress to rapidly developing expression fluency and language norms.

- Intensive Mandarin - thorough and rigorous curriculum comprised of the 'General Mandarin' program plus an additional 10 hours per week which focuses on Speaking. Ideal for students seeking accelerated learning in Chinese.

- Speak Mandarin - afternoon course devoted to improving your speaking skills.

- Executive Mandarin - the Chinese Language needed for working professionals for their daily social, work and business life. Covers daily conversational language, key business language, Chinese business culture and customs.

- Survival Mandarin - for those on a busy schedule, who want to learn the basics.

- One-on-One Chinese - private lessons customized to meet your needs.

- Homestay Program - Live in a Chinese home and learn about Chinese life and culture.

- HSK Training - designed for people who wish to sit the internationally recognized Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) examination and is also suitable for people who wish to improve their Mandarin language skills specifically through the HSK training system.

- Corporate Mandarin - designed exclusively for our corporate clients in direct consultation with our Academic director and teacher. Our Corporate Mandarin Training program is the choice of many leading international companies in China.