Mandarin Chinese Tutors in Seattle, WA

Mother Nature Language Center, Seattle:
Mother Nature Language Center is a Chinese language and culture school located near the WaMu Center and Central Business District in downtown Seattle, Washington. The school was founded in 2007 by Mr. Wen-Wu Liu. We offer small classes and private lessons ranging from absolute beginner to intensive courses for those who want a serious study of the language. We also offer business Chinese courses suited to professionals who need to visit China for work, both at our school and on-site. We believe in a comprehensive approach to language teaching that includes cultural context and key historical background to help you understand not just the words, but also the settings in which you will use Chinese. Through our Mandarin program, you can develop a functional knowledge of the most widely used dialect of the Chinese language and knowledge of Chinese culture. Our small classes teach you to communicate with business colleagues, family or friends or native Chinese speakers on your travels.

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MNLC's mission is to promote friendly, mutually beneficial relationships between native English speakers and native Chinese speakers through language and culture education.

Philosophy:

* Conversation, Not Lectures
Our classes are highly interactive with the goal of helping you use what you've learned in dynamic, real-world settings.

* Small Classes, Personal Attention
You receive more direct interaction with the teacher, helping you learn more quickly.

* Native Mandarin Speakers
Your teacher will help you learn correct, standard Mandarin.

* Specialization
We focus in depth on Chinese language and culture with the goal of promoting understanding and good will between American and Chinese citizens.

Intensive Mandarin; General Mandarin; Business Mandarin; Beginner Mandarin; Intermediate Mandarin; Advanced Mandarin; Group Lessons; Private Mandarin Tuition. We also offer programs for children.

How difficult is it to learn Chinese?
Grammatically, Chinese is easier than European languages! Read and writing the characters is difficult for most. Areas of difficulty will vary for each student. You might struggle with one unit and fly through another. The amount of time the student is able to practice will also be a factor. Our small classes are perfect for helping you through the hard bits.

How long will it take me to learn Chinese?
This depends on how much you want to learn and how quickly you learn. Anyone can learn a language although a few will pick it up with less effort. A month is long enough for most people to learn "survival Chinese" that will be understood by native speakers. Conversational fluency can be achieved in anywhere from a few months (in immersion programs) or a couple years depending on the intensity of study and exposure to other speakers. Fluency in reading and writing can take many, many years.

What qualifications do your teachers have?
Our teachers are native language speakers of Chinese and are screened to ensure their teaching skill. We provide direction, course outlines and expectations for each program but allow our teachers flexibility in meeting the needs of the students in their classes.

I have studied Chinese before, how do I know which of your courses to join?
You will be assessed on what you have learned before, what you have retained, and will help you determine what level to resume at. If you have the course materials you used before, it can be helpful to bring them to this meeting.

How many students are in each class?
Most of our classes have a maximum of five students. No class has more than 10

What textbooks/materials are needed for class? Are they included in tuition?
We use our publications for beginner child and beginner adult classes. We are currently undergoing a curriculum change for our advanced classes and will update this information as soon as possible. Textbooks are not included in tuition (except for the business Chinese course).

When can I begin a class?
Currently, all our courses have open enrollment.