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...

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...

Designed for students with a solid knowledge of basic grammar concepts and the ability to conduct conversations on familiar topics including at the work place. Students will be introduced to more advanced verb tenses and complex structures. Authentic materials will be used and will form the basis of classroom discussions. Text used: Integrated...

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. ...

Designed for students with no prior knowledge of the language, the Beginner I courses teach how to communicate in simple everyday situations. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it also introduces basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be able to...

Designed for students with no prior knowledge of the language, the Beginner I courses teach how to communicate in simple everyday situations. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it also introduces basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be able to...

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,...

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...

Designed for students with some prior knowledge of the language, this course builds on the topics and communication skills taught in Beginner I. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it continues to introduce basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be...

Designed for students with some prior knowledge of the language, this course builds on the topics and communication skills taught in Beginner I. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it continues to introduce basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be...

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 LOW INTERMEDIATE: If you have been learning for about a year, can ask and answer basic questions about common situations (people, family, ordering food, daily activities, shopping, etc.) using high frequency verbs and are ready to work from Integrated Chinese Book 2, this level is for you! HOW TO JOIN A CLASS: We...

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. ...

Designed for students with a basic knowledge of the language, this course focuses on the development of fluency. Students will expand their ability to carry out simple conversations on a limited range of topics. Previous grammar concepts are reviewed and more complicated structures are introduced in context. Upon completion of the course students...