Mandarin Chinese Lessons 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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General Mandarin:
The goal of our adult classes is to help you progress to a conversational level of Chinese and to get you reading and writing basic Chinese characters.

Beginner:
Our introductory course is designed for people who have never studied Chinese or only a small amount of Chinese. The course focuses on: correct pronunciation of Chinese sounds and words, basic grammar structures and simple vocabulary (in English and Chinese) for topics such as introductions, numbers, telling time, shopping, and talking about work. Also covered: introduction to cultural differences.

Intermediate:
This course builds on the language material covered as a beginner. The main objective is to help you use new vocabulary to build conversations around basic grammar structures. Teachers encourage students to practice speaking through conversation rather than repetition, express ideas with existing vocabulary (verbally and in writing), and pronounce sentences correctly as a whole. Cultural etiquette and context are covered in more detail.

Advanced:
We do not currently offer a course in advanced Chinese, but we can provide the student interested in an advanced level with a private tutor.

Intensive Mandarin:
This course is designed for the student who wants to progress quickly through beginning and intermediate Chinese.

Business Mandarin:
We also provide cultural training workshops for businesses, either at our school or on-site.

Private, Individual Lessons:
Private tutoring sessions allow you maximum flexibility in tailoring our services to help you meet your goals. They can be used exclusively or to supplement a group class.

* Progress at your desired rate.
* Maximize interaction with your teacher.
* Get additional guidance in challenging areas.
* Have the option of using alternate teaching materials.