I spent five weeks learning Mandarin before my internship in Shanghai, at first I was nervous although after a few days I felt at home. Couldn’t have done it without school! Highly recommended!
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Learning Chinese Mandarin in London
Chinese School London is the number one choice if you want to focus on learning Mandarin. Our expert teachers are specialists in their field and have designed each course to suit a variety of students at any level. From beginners all the way to advanced study, you can find a course that suits your level of understanding. You also have the option of choosing your class type. If learning in a group is your preferred environment, we offer group courses that you can join. Or, if private instruction is how you prefer to learn, you can choose tailored one-to-one sessions. You can also choose to take young learner lessons, which are courses specifically designed to teach Mandarin to children. There are also business courses, which provide scenario-based lessons that will help you understand Chinese thinking. We even offer courses based in China since the best way to learn is to immerse yourself in it fully. Every student at CSL can choose to study according to their own learning style. Browse our courses today to find the one that’s right for you.
Focus on Quality, Focus on Results
To deliver the best Mandarin learning experience in London, CSL handpicks top teachers with graduate degrees from prestigious universities. Not only academically competent, our teachers also have extensive industrial experience, successful track records, and perfect fluency in Chinese and English. They hold the ladder firmly so that our students can climb fast.
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Free Entry Beginner Lesson
This Entry Beginner Course is the ideal way to kick off your Chinese learning. It includes two free lessons in an intimate setting, designed and taught to the same standard with our fee-paying courses.
If you have never studied Mandarin before and are starting from the very beginning, this offer is for you. It’s the perfect way to start learning Chinese!
The Entry Beginner course is ideal for those just starting on their journey of learning Chinese Mandarin. The beginner lessons have been designed to the same highest standard as the fee-paying course, and the quality of teaching remains the same. The course includes two free lessons that are offered in an intimate setting in a small group. The free lessons are from the same course as the full fee-paying one and they are designed and taught to the same standard.
We offer new students the opportunity to:
– Master basic Pinyin and Four Tones
– Read 10 basic Chinese characters
– Count numbers in Chinese from 0-9999
– Greet people and introduce yourself in Chinese
– Get a brief introduction to Chinese culture so you can gain a better understanding
After these two free lessons have been completed, you have the option of deciding whether to continue with the course or to drop it. If you decide to leave, you are not under any obligations and can do so easily. If you choose to stay and complete the course, you only pay for the remaining 8 lessons.
Our next free lesson will begin on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. If you’re interested in learning Chinese Mandarin in London, don’t wait until it’s too late — register now.
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Benjamin McClean
Patrick Macnamara
The staff couldn’t have been nicer and offered me better advice on picking the right Chinese language course for me.
Navneet Kishore
This is a very very good place to learn. All staff and the teacher is very very friendly and helping nature all the time.
William Hlalele
Best School in London for anyone wanting to learn Mandarin, with best experienced and passionate teachers…
Keanan Pillay
A good friend of mine became fluent within 4 months. Really great school 👍.
Kuldeep The King
Best Chinese School in London for beginners, It was amazing experience, the teaching staff was so nice…and the way they taught Chinese It was awesome…👌 👌 😊..Keep it up.
Mohammed Mashal
I had the best experience in this school, the teacher simplify it and know how to make Mandarin easy for beginners, my Mandarin was improved in a short period of time, I would recommend it to whoever interested to learn Mandarin, Thank you !!
Denver Petersen
I had good fun learning a new language here, even if it was only for a little while. School is run professionally and efficiently.
md wajidkhan
Different from other Chinese/Mandarin Schools in the UK. They teach simplified Chinese which is what popular in the current generation. They specialize in teaching Mandarin Chinese! Must take an opportunity to learn here.
Sanjeev Kumar Mishra
Best Chinese School in London for beginners, It was amazing experience👌 ..Keep it different from other Chinese/Mandarin Schools in the UK. They teach simplified Chinese which is what popular in the current generation. They specialize in teaching Mandarin Chinese! Must take an opportunity to learn here.
Davide Di Gioia
I was a complete beginner when I started to learn mandarin in this school. The teacher here is wonderful and amazing. I improved very quickly just after the first ten weeks. Now I have fully engaged my Mandarin studies in this school and I am definitely recommending this school for learning Mandarin.
Susie
Annie is a great teacher and she introduced us to the basics of Mandarin:) Nice atmosphere and good tempo of learning, highly recommending!
Ben
A great place to learn mandarin in London! I was a little apprehensive to learn a new language as I’m not someone who finds learning languages easy – particularly one with four tones! CSL provides a friendly and professional programme that is structured to ensure step-by-step progression with continued support throughout. The class occupancy is small which allows for a more personal delivery of each session and the opportunity to clarify / strengthen areas of difficulty or concern. Annie – who teaches the entry beginner class – is brilliant and her style of teaching makes the classes fun and interactive – thank you!
William
The course is great and taught at a good pace. Annie is a fun teacher and makes the learning experience thoroughly enjoyable! 
Meredith
Great class for learning Mandarin. The lessons are well-structured and go at a good pace. The resources provided to continue learning out of class hours are very helpful. Our teacher is a very patient teacher as well as cheery and fun and made learning in the classes a very pleasant experience.
Tomas
Excellent teaching in a fun class. I’m not a natural linguist and am not the best in the class but it doesn’t matter. The teaching is fun and you always get an opportunity to speak and practice because the classes are small. Our teacher is very patient and makes the classes interesting and stimulating. We have lot of laughs as well.
Our teachers
Annie Li
Co-founder, Academic Manager, PhD candidate in University College London
Annie is specialised in Education (UCL Education is Ranking No. 1 subject in the world since 2014). She has extensive experience teaching in the UK (3 years) and China (10 years). During her three years teaching Mandarin in London she has taught more than 200 young professionals and young learners. Her fun and enjoyable class produces a high-quality learning process which inspires students by using critical and motivational methods to improve students’ Mandarin speaking, listening, reading and writing skills quickly. This led to her being interviewed about her Mandarin teaching by ITV News.
Vicky Guo
MA Degree in SOAS
Vicky is specialised in Applied Linguistics and Language Pedagogy (Chinese path). She has extensive experience in Mandarin teaching for over 9 years. She has a track record of raising attainment and can prove excellent results in previous teaching positions held, including working at Foreign and Commonwealth Office as a Diplomatic Service language trainer, working at secondary, sixth form and college as well as higher educations such as UCL, Westminster University as a Mandarin teacher. She has highly committed to delivering the best possible lesson and helping students developing a lifelong enthusiasm for learning language.
Helen Lu
PhD candidate in Applied Linguistics in University College London
Helen is specialised in Applied Linguistics. She is experienced teaching Mandarin since 2015. Throughout her Mandarin teaching period in Confucius Institution, she has taught over 11 countries young learners and young professionals from completed beginner level to advanced level (equivalent to C1 in CEFR Level). Her diverse pedagogies (i.e. presentation-practice-production method, communicative approach, task-based and project-based instructions) have outstanding influences on students’ learning skills, especially in speaking and writing. In doing so, she achieved a score of 98/100 in students’ evaluation to teachers.
Celia Zhai
MA Applied Linguistics in University College London
Celia is specialized in Mandarin teaching at Confucius Institute in UCL. Her Master’s degree is in Applied Linguistics (second language acquisition). She has been teaching Mandarin and English for four years around the world (London, Beijing and Galle). She has great passion for language teaching, and extensive experience in teaching both adults and young learners.
She has taught learners with different ages, nationalities and abilities at an International school before. She has successfully helped her students improved their language proficiency to get into some top ranking universities such as Oxford University, Cornell University and UCLA etc. She truly believes that every learner is unique, and she is willing to know about them and help with their learning. Her communicative way of teaching can always make you eager to speak and make progress in a pleasant and engaging way.
Xunnan Li
PhD candidate in Royal Holloway University
Xunnan Li is specialised in teaching business Mandarin for those who is planning to work in China or has business with any Chinese company here in the UK. His master’s degree in the UK was Cultural Studies and Translation which enhances his great insights on Chinese culture, Chinese artistry and Chinese language. His 4-years extensive English – Chinese translation experience and business knowledge approaches his further study in the UK as well as his two publications about Chinese business. Throughout his working experience as a Senior Part-time Lecturer, a Business Practitioner, a Translator and PR Consultant, he is highly experienced in Chinese commercial industries and international trade markets.
Valeria Ungureanu
PhD candidate in Beijing Language and Culture University
Valeria Ungureanu is specialised in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. She lived in China for seven years, teaching Mandarin in Confucius Institute more than five years, concentrating on adult beginners and young beginners. Meanwhile, she published two articles about Chinese language. During her 10 – year working experience as a Mandarin Teacher, a Translator and an Interpreter, she has an enrich pedagogic knowledge on teaching beginners to learn Mandarin faster, easier and more effective.
Yi Ting Tsai
MA Degree in University of Southampton
Yi Ting Tsai is specialised in Languages, holding TCSOL certificate. She comes from Taiwan, experienced on teaching both Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese with adults and young children. Moreover, she is an expert on Chinese Calligraphy Writing for more than 10 years. Regarding her working experience as a language teacher, she has her unique language teaching methods and her passion and patience to deliver high-quality Mandarin lessons and cultural based workshops to her students.
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Simply the best way and place to learn Chinese, not to mention our beautiful campus near Shangri-La!
View coursesGROUP LESSON
HSK-based lesson ideal for adult learners who wish to master Mandarin efficiently
View coursesYOUNG LEARNER LESSON
Fun and refined lesson to prepare your little dumplings for the 21st century
View coursesBUSINESS LESSON
Scenario-based immersive lesson to help you talk and think like a Chinese
View coursesLEARNING IN CHINA
Simply the best way and place to learn Chinese, not to mention our beautiful campus near Shangri-La!
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