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Chinese Lessons in San Rafael & North Bay area, CA

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Department of Modern Languages, College of Marin, North Bay:
Learn Chinese in the North Bay at the Department of Modern Languages in College of Marin! Conveniently situated in Kentfield, just 3 miles south-west of San Rafael, we provide quality instruction in Mandarin Chinese. We offer Elementary Chinese and Conversational Chinese language classes. Join us and open the doors to important fields such as Chinese politics, economy, or history!

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Mandarin Chinese Language Programs:

Basic Chinese lessons:
This course provides an excellent introduction to the Chinese language and aims to make you feel comfortable and confident to move onto Elementary Chinese. It introduces the pinyin system, radicals, partial pictograms, components, and parts of character formation, and Chinese cultural aspects and values. You will learn basic strokes, pronunciation, and simple characters.

 Elementary Chinese classes:

- Elementary Chinese Mandarin I:
The goals of this course are the acquisition of Chinese/Mandarin language skills and an appreciation of China's role in the global community.  You will develop proficiency in speaking and listening skills in Chinese/Mandarin, as well as a foundation in literacy skills. In addition, you will gain knowledge and appreciation of Chinese culture.

- Elementary Chinese Mandarin II:
In this course, you will develop further communicative skills in Mandarin Chinese. You will gain an appreciation and knowledge of Chinese history and culture, as well as China's new role in global economics and politics.

Conversational Mandarin classes:

- Conversational Chinese Mandarin I: Designed for students who wish to acquire skills of spoken modern colloquial Mandarin for travelers and those doing business in China, this is an intensive study of practical Chinese conversation. Topics include everyday conversation among in-groups (husband-wife, friend-friend, among the family), everyday conversation between out-groups (superior-inferior, between unknowns), nonverbal communication, and culturally correct Chinese conversation. Oral practice in speaking and understanding Chinese through audiovisual packages related to daily working environment and life.

- Conversational Chinese Mandarin II:
This course is designed for students who want to learn at a faster pace in the spoken language with a minimum of formal grammar. It emphasizes modern colloquial Chinese in conversation and the study of elementary grammar. Use of audio materials improves accuracy and fluency in pronunciation.

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Address: 835 College Avenue, Kentfield, Marin County, California 94904, USA
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ABC Languages, San Francisco CA & Online Chinese Classes in USA
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• Ni hao! Chinese is the top up-and-coming world language. If you are interested in learning Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese or any other dialect from China, ABC Languages in downtown San Francisco is an excellent choice.

• Conveniently situated in the Financial District, we provide group lessons in Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese for students at beginner through advanced levels, including heritage learners (American Born Chinese).

• Our small group classes focus on practical, spoken Chinese you may use socially, for work or for travel.

• Private Chinese lessons are also available for adults & children, and can take place in our language school or at your home, office, or other suitable location in San Francisco. No matter what you request, we will do our best to provide effective and fun lessons.

• Lessons focus on using language in an authentic way so you may use your skills in the real world. Our experienced instructors are native speakers who know how to keep teaching learner-centered and effective. 

• We also teach Chinese at our school in Menlo Park (serving Silicon Valley & Peninsula region of San Francisco Bay Area, including Palo Alto, San Mateo, Mountain View, San Jose & Sunnyvale).

Student Review:
“I highly recommend this school. If you put in the effort and are really keen to learn, this is the school that will help you enjoy a foreign language, meet other people who also have similar goals to you and learn useful skills to use the language abroad.”
- Maria C
Cantonese / Mandarin Chinese Classes:
For beginners to advanced

• Group Chinese classes (Evening classes)
• Weekend Chinese classes (Intensive classes)
• Private Chinese lessons at our school or your home/office
• Chinese conversation classes
• Chinese for heritage learners (American Born Chinese)
• Corporate Chinese training onsite for business professionals & organizations
• Chinese classes for kids & teens
• Skype / Online Chinese lessons

Other Languages:
Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, Russian, Farsi, Arabic..
Masters of Chinese Language
Courses / Programs
Learn Mandarin Chinese in Pasadena CA with Masters of Chinese Language (MCL)!

Based in Glendale CA, MCL provides Group Chinese classes in Glendale, as well as private Chinese lessons in Pasadena, Burbank, and throughout the Los Angeles County area.

In addition, we offer online Mandarin Chinese tutorials to students from beginners to advanced level.

Our Chinese language instructors and linguists have more than 10 years of Chinese teaching experiences in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South Korea, Thailand, Australia, Africa, the UK, France and more.

We teach the most authentic and useful expressions, the elaborately-summarized grammatical points and fascinating Chinese culture in Los Angeles area.

Our curriculum development is based on your needs and objectives.
Group Chinese Courses (On-site, 4-6 week programs)
- MCL Group Chinese Workshop
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- Chinese Pronunciation Workshop
- Chinese Writing Workshop

Individual Classes (Customized location, time & date)
- General Daily Chinese
- Exam-based Chinese
- Business Chinese
- Chinese Pronunciation
- Chinese Writing

Corporate Training:
- Business Chinese for professionals / executives
Mandarin Tree Academy
Courses / Programs
Situated in Manhattan Beach CA, in southwestern LA County, Mandarin Tree Academy is a Chinese language learning school that provides a full academic Mandarin immersion preschool and childcare program for children ages 2-6.

Our Chinese school is convenient for students living in Torrance, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and surrounding areas of the South Bay region.

Children in our course not only learn Mandarin, but also develop a strong educational foundation on which to build and grow. Our teachers guide the children and provide them with the social and academic skills to excel throughout their future.

We believe that young children don’t “learn” a language by being taught language lessons, they acquire a language by being surrounded by it. In the process, they also absorb the culture and values that are the foundations of the language.
Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Programs:

- Ages: 2-6 years
- Maximum Number of Students: 12
- Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1
- Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 6:30 pm
- Weekly Tuition: Available upon request
AllMandarin - Live Online Mandarin Chinese Course
Courses / Programs
AllMandarin specialises in delivering Online Mandarin Chinese lessons tailored for individuals that want to improve their communication skills. We tailor your lessons to suit you and your learning needs whether you need to improve your Mandarin for a job, school, traveling or a promotion. You can learn Mandarin at your home or office, anytime & anywhere.

AllMandarin is the only company that can give you an excellent alternative to Mandarin Chinese language learning that is not only better but also more efficient in terms of cost, flexibility and learning methods.

The aim of all our lessons is to enable you to communicate fluently, confidently and effectively in Chinese. You may also wish to focus on a specific area most relevant to your learning needs. We are totally flexible and will design and develop your learning around your exact needs and learning objectives.

Not sure if learning Mandarin online is something for you? We have a free trial class if you're curious, simply sign up for it and find out how you can improve your Mandarin.
- Live Online Mandarin Chinese Course for adults
- Live Online Mandarin Chinese Course for kids
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Chinese For All, Los Angeles
Courses / Programs
Chinese For All, located in the Silver Lake area, northwest of Downtown Los Angeles, Southern California, is a private Mandarin Chinese teaching, training and touring group.

We provide one-on-one private tutoring and small group classes to Corporations, small business, adults, high school students and kids ages 4-10. Special arrangements can be made for teaching in your Los Angeles area home or office.
- Private Mandarin Chinese Tutoring
- Chinese Group Classes
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- Chinese for high school students
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- Adult Chinese Classes
ABC Languages - Chinese classes San Jose area
Courses / Programs
ABC Languages offers group and private Mandarin Chinese classes to professionals, students and children at our language school in downtown Menlo Park.

In addition, we offer Chinese programs to schools, organizations and corporations throughout the Silicon Valley and Peninsula region of San Francisco Bay Area, including in San Jose, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Redwood City, Los Gatos, and Sunnyvale.

We also have a school in downtown San Francisco, and offer private Chinese tutoring throughout the Los Angeles County area.

Mandarin Chinese is not only one of the most popular languages to learn worldwide, but also at ABC Languages. Our Chinese program incorporates effective new methods in teaching that get students speaking right away and gaining practical skills for the real world.

Using a popular textbook (“Chit-Chat Chinese”) written by ABC’s Founder, students get to experience a new way of learning Mandarin Chinese that involves role-play, picture prompts, audio aides and much more that keep lessons lively and ensures students are actively learning.

Voted “Best of the Bay Area” by SFGate users, ABC is recognized as one of the best places to learn Mandarin Chinese. Teachers are native speakers with a minimum of 2 years teaching experience.
Mandarin Chinese Classes for Adults, Kids & Teens:
Beginner to advanced level

- Group Chinese language classes
- Private Chinese lessons
- Conversational Chinese
- Survival Chinese
- Chinese classes for kids (private lessons at our school or at-home tutoring for elementary/ middle/ high school students)
- Family Chinese classes
- Chinese Grammar
- Corporate Chinese language training
- Online/ Skype Chinese lessons

We also teach Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Russian, Italian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Farsi & English among other languages.