Chinese Mandarin Classes in Washington, DC

Ni Hao and Welcome! Whether you are interested in one-on-one lessons or have a small group of friends and family who you want to study with, ABC Languages customized online program is a great way to build your Mandarin skills with lessons designed just for you! Here is an outline of how our program works:   Scheduling Your First Lesson: Choose...

This class is an introduction to tones and pinyin writing system, personal pronouns, key verbs, simple conversational phrases, and basic numbers. Please Note: In order to reduce paper waste and promote green practices, we provide materials in PDF format and encourage students to bring laptops and tablets to class to refer to the text. Students are...

The focus of our classes is on practical spoken Mandarin taught in pinyin, with some simplified characters included for reference.  ABC's communicative method means students will be speaking and interacting in Mandarin throughout the lesson, while engaging in conversation and lively interaction all in Chinese. Required text:Chit-Chat...

Equivalent to HSK 5-6 Goals:  Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer Mandarin texts, and recognize implicit meaning.  Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.  Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.  Can produce...

Nǐ hǎo and welcome! MANDARIN BEGINNER 2: If you know pin yin and have some very rudimentary vocabulary such as describing people and talking about family but still struggle to hold a conversation and you are ready to pick up at the middle of Chit Chat Chinese, this level is for you. HOW TO JOIN A CLASS: We have a rolling admission policy which...

Alright, we know you can introduce yourself and make a damn good impression in Mandarin. In Chinese 2, we’ll teach you how to take the conversation further. This class is for you if you're familiar with pinyin basics, tones/pronunciation, and can say simple sentences. Level 2 is for those who are beginning to gain some understanding of the tones,...

We get it, you don’t know anything more than “nĭ hăo” and “xièxie,” or maybe you’ve taken a decade off. Either way, you’re ready for that all to change by learning Mandarin in Chinese 1. This class is perfect for you if you're completely new to the language and want to get the basics down to start speaking conversational Chinese. ...

If you are thinking about diving into one of the more demanding languages, our gentle intro workshops are an excellent place to start.  In addition to learning a bit of the script and introductions, our instructors will walk you through some of the key challenge points in the language as well as some cultural topics. A great way to get ready...

Nǐ hǎo and welcome! MANDARIN HIGH BEGINNER: If you have been learning for about 6 months, are able to construct basic sentences such as how to describe people, talk about family, daily life, telling time, and ordering food, and are ready to pick up around chapter 10 of Chit Chat Chinese or the end of Integrated Chinese Book 1, this level is for...

Nǐ hǎo and Welcome! ABC Languages Total Beginner Mandarin is for students with little or no background in Mandarin. Students may choose to enroll for 6, 8, or 12 weeks (textbook included in all enrollment packages).  In the first 6 weeks students will be introduced to the tones, pin-yin (the romanized version of Chinese), and basic conversation. ...