Program Design
A Prescriptive Way of Curriculum Design that teach what is relevant
Our Mandarin program is designed around the theme of workplace communication, every lesson is a conversation of a Workplace Scene. On top of it, we will also have different sets of Industry Kits, for learners to choose according to their own specialization. This method of curriculum structuring is to cater to the Bite Size Learning needs of busy working adults.
Basic Conversational Mandarin
- Phonetics (Hanyu Pinyin)
- Numbers
- Currency
- Family
- Weather
- Hobbies
Core Mandarin Modules
- Office Communications
- Business Occasions
- Social Gatherings
Speaking Circle
- Speak with native Chinese
- Strengthen Core Modules
- Strengthen Industry Electives
Mandarin Industry Electives
- IT & Tech
- Finance & Banking
- Food & Beverages
- Telecommunications
- Transport & Construction
- Real Estate
- Tourism
Module Levels
For each of our Core Modules, we will have common topics of different difficulty levels from Beginner to Advanced.
This is for learners who have zero background in Mandarin to learn basic knowledge, from pronunciation to daily conversation. You will usually require 100 lesson hours to master this level.
This is for learners who have learned Mandarin formally for at least 2 years, able to understand basic conversations but not able to respond effectively. You will usually require 150 lesson hours to master this level. This is usually equivalent to HSK 3-4 level.
This is for learners who are proficient in daily Mandarin conversations but still lack in industry-specific vocabularies and context to communicate effectively. You will usually require 150 lesson hours to master this level. This is usually equivalent to HSK 5-6 level.
Passing HSK doesn’t mean you can speak Mandarin fluently
Having large amount of language knowledge (such as when you passed HSK 3 or 4) doesn’t mean that you have fully mastered the language. We have seen many people who have learned Mandarin for years yet still not able to converse fluently with native Chinese people especially in the workplace. This is due to the lacking of environment for practicing and maintaining their speaking skills.
Our program is NOT designed for passing HSK exam, as our goal is to train you to be a fluent speaker under various business scenarios and selected industries, eventually securing a Mandarin Speaking job in a Chinese company.