Beginner / Corporate Mandarin Classes in Manhattan, NYC

China Institute, New York:
At China Institute located in Manhattan, New York, we believe that a deeper understanding between the U.S. and China is critical to strengthening our global community in the 21st Century, and that proficiency in the Chinese language will facilitate a more nuanced dialogue between and among our citizens and leaders. This belief is the foundation for our language programs, directed both at language learning and also at ensuring that Mandarin language teachers have high quality training available to them so that they can inspire, engage, and educate their students with maximum effectiveness. Because of our position as a global leader in evaluating and understanding best practices in the teaching of Mandarin language, China Institute is in a unique position to employ in our classrooms what we are learning through research and teacher training. China Institute is chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York as a school of continuing education.

Corporate Mandarin Language Program:
China Institute’s Corporate Language Program has been designed to meet your company’s specific language needs. Every corporate class can be customized to fulfill any language training goal, from beginning courses to advanced, across multiple work streams. Our instructors are all native speakers with excellent credentials, and will come to your home of office at your convenience.

To ensure that students receive personal instruction, corporate classes are limited to no more than five students; individual tutoring is also available. Classes are booked in blocks of a minimum of 10 hours; price varies according to the number of students in each group. Corporate members receive discounts on language instruction.

Adult Classes:
China Institute offers a well-rounded, thorough approach to learning the Mandarin Chinese language while cultivating knowledge and appreciation for the culture it expresses. Students learn to read, write and speak from the first session, with all of these elements balanced throughout the entire course of study. All instructors are native speakers with advanced degrees and training. Curriculum is based on the text New Practical Chinese Reader, using pinyin romanization and simplified characters. Also offered are courses in Conversation, Grammar, Reading, Cantonese Chinese, and a course designed specifically for Heritage Learners. Classes run for ten weeks.

Private Tutoring:
China Institute's Corporate Language Program has been designed to meet your company’s specific language needs. Every corporate class can be customized to fulfill any language training goal, from beginning courses to advanced, across multiple work streams. Our instructors are all native speakers with excellent credentials, and will come to your home or office at your convenience.

To ensure that students receive personal instruction, corporate classes are limited to no more than five students; individual tutoring is also available. Classes are booked in blocks of a minimum of 10 hours; price varies according to the number of students in each group. Corporate members receive discounts on language instruction.

Summer Programs:
China Institute offers a variety of summer programs for people of all ages.