CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE COURSE
Our Chinese Courses, including SkillsFuture Conversational Chinese course, cater to elementary learners of Chinese language. Focused on fulfilling the basic needs of communication in daily lives, the course also covers the language skills needed in learning and working environments as well as social activities. Our Mandarin classes will introduce you to common expressions, words, phrases, and grammar to help you establish a solid foundation as a newcomer to learning Chinese.
SkillsFuture Credit-eligible Chinese Language Courses
Our Chinese lessons have been designed to enhance daily conversational skills on top of practical vocabulary knowledge through a simple role-play teaching method. Do not get frustrated and lose hope if you encounter some phrases and words to be challenging to pronounce initially.
We use the syllabus from Hanban, a Public institute affiliated to China Ministry of Education. Browse our list of Conversational Chinese courses below, available in Beginner and Intermediate levels, and understand more about our Chinese lessons and teaching methodology.
For Group Lessons
Important Benefits
- SkillsFuture Credit-eligible course (For Singaporeans above the age of 25 years old)
- Hanban-accredited Chinese course syllabus sourced from a public institution affiliated with the Ministry of Education in China
- Bilingual teachers with extensive experience and native Mandarin speakers (able to explain and teach in class using proficient English)
- Our pool of Mandarin teachers are Applied Mandarin Linguistics Certified and professionally trained.
- Interactive and engaging way of learning Mandarin. (practice in forming sentences and role-play methods)
- Dynamic learning tool available 24/7 – workbook & course book, in-house video lessons and audio-CD. Communicative teaching approach will be utilized across all levels of students.
- Effective learning tools – Video Lessons & Audio CD for students to review before or after attending each class.
- Double learning support – course book and work book’s e-copy are distributed for students to practice on.
- Live Streaming Video Chinese Classes via Skype/Zoom, so that you can improve your Chinese Proficiency with our Native Teacher in class, without travelling out of Home.
SkillsFuture Credit-eligible Courses include – “Conversational Chinese Beginner 1 & 2 or Lower & Upper Intermediate or Advanced & Business Chinese Group Class”
Course fee $500 per pax for 10 lessons of 2-hour each, to be completed in 10 weeks. Students can choose their own class schedule from below and venue will be at our training centre.
- Beginner 1 Morning Class
- Beginner 1 Evening Class
- Beginner 1 Weekend Class
- Beginner 1 Daily Class
- Beginner 1 Weekday Intensive Class
- Beginner 1 Weekend Intensive Class
- Beginner 1 Holiday Block Class
- Beginner 2 Morning Class
- Beginner 2 Evening Class
- Beginner 2 Weekend Class
- Beginner 2 Daily Class
- Lower Intermediate Group Class
- Upper Intermediate Group Class
- Advanced Chinese Group Class
- Business Chinese Group Class
- Jurong East Branch Classes
“Conversational Chinese Beginner 1 Group Class” Morning 10:00am to 12:00pm for 10 lessons over 10 weeks
Batch Code | Physical & Online Class | Start Date | End Date | Fee/student |
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CE111612 | Every Thu 10am - 12pm | 18 Mar | 20 May | $500 |
CE111201 | Every Wed 10am - 12pm | 14 Apr | 16 Jun | $500 |
CE112501 | Every Mon 10am - 12pm | 17 May | 19 Jul | $500 |
CE111506 | Every Tue 10am - 12pm | 15 Jun | 17 Aug | $500 |
“Conversational Chinese Beginner 1 Group Class” Evening 7:00pm to 9:00pm for 10 lessons over 10 weeks
Batch Code | Physical & Online Class | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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CE130903 | Every Tue 7-9pm | 09 Mar | 11 May | $500 |
CE132503 | Every Thu 7-9pm | 25 Mar | 03 Jun | $500 |
CE131204 | Every Mon 7-9pm | 12 Apr | 14 Jun | $500 |
CE132804 | Every Wed 7-9pm | 28 Apr | 07 Jul | $500 |
CE131805 | Every Tue 7-9pm | 18 May | 20 Jul | $500 |
CE131006 | Every Thu 7-9pm | 10 Jun | 12 Aug | $500 |
“Conversational Chinese Beginner 1 Group Class” Weekend 10 lessons over 10 weeks
Batch Code | Physical & Online Class | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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CE141403 | Every Sat 3pm- 5pm | 13 Mar | 22 May | $500 |
CE141104 | Every Sun 3pm - 5pm | 11 Apr | 13 Jun | $500 |
CE141505 | Every Sat 10am - 12pm | 15 May | 17 Jul | $500 |
CE141306 | Every Sun 10am - 12pm | 13 Jun | 15 Aug | $500 |
“Conversational Chinese Beginner 1 Group Class” Daily Class 10 lessons over 10 days
Batch Code | Physical & Online Class | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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CE151503 | Mon to Fri 10am-12pm | 15 Mar | 26 Mar | $500 |
CE151904 | Mon to Fri 10am-12pm | 19 Apr | 30 Apr | $500 |
CE151705 | Mon to Fri 10am-12pm | 17 May | 31 May | $500 |
CE151406 | Mon to Fri 10am-12pm | 14 Jun | 25 Jun | $500 |
“Conversational Chinese Beginner 1 Group Class” Weekday Evening Intensive Class 10 lessons over 4 weeks
Batch Code | Physical & Online Class | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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CE170504 | Mon + Wed + Fri (7pm - 9pm) | 05 Apr | 26 Apr | $500 |
CE170405 | Tue + Thu + Fri (7pm to 9pm) | 04 May | 27 May | $500 |
CE170206 | Mon + Wed + Fri (7pm - 9pm) | 02 Jun | 23 Jun | $500 |
CE170207 | Tue + Thu + Fri (7pm to 9pm) | 02 Jul | 27 Jul | $500 |
“Conversational Chinese Beginner 1 Group Class” Weekend Intensive Class 3 lessons over 3 Days
Batch Code | Physical & Online Class | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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CE160304 | Every Sat + Sun 2pm-6pm | 03 Apr | 17 Apr | $500 |
CE160205 | Every Sat + Sun 9am-1pm | 02 May | 16 May | $500 |
CE160506 | Every Sat + Sun 2pm-6pm | 05 Jun | 19 Jun | $500 |
CE160307 | Every Sat + Sun 9am-1pm | 03 Jul | 17 Jul | $500 |
“Conversational Chinese Beginner 1 Group Class” Holiday Block Classes
Batch Code | Physical & Online Class | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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CE190204 | 3 Days Course 6hrs/day (10am to 5pm) | 02 Apr | 04 Apr | $500 |
CE190708 | 3 Days Course 6hrs/day (10am to 5pm) | 07 Aug | 09 Aug | $500 |
“Conversational Chinese Beginner 2 Group Class” Morning 10:00am to 12:00pm for 10 lessons over 10 weeks
Batch Code | Physical & Online Class | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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CE212503 | Every Thu 10am-12pm | 25 Mar | 03 Jun | $500 |
CE212604 | Every Mon 10am-12pm | 26 Apr | 28 Jun | $500 |
CE212505 | Every Tue 10am - 12pm | 25 May | 03 Aug | $500 |
CE212306 | Every Wed 10am-12pm | 23 Jun | 25 Aug | $500 |
“Conversational Chinese Beginner 2 Group Class” Evening 7:00pm to 9:00pm for 10 lessons over 10 weeks
Batch Code | Physical & Online Class | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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CE232303 | Every Tue 7pm-9pm | 23 Mar | 25 May | $500 |
CE232604 | Every Mon 7pm-9pm | 26 Apr | 28 Jun | $500 |
CE232705 | Every Thu 7pm-9pm | 27 May | 29 Jul | $500 |
CE232306 | Every Wed 7pm-9pm | 23 Jun | 25 Aug | $500 |
“Conversational Chinese Beginner 2 Group Class” Weekend 10 lessons over 10 weeks
Batch Code | Physical Class | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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CE241403 | Every Sun 3pm-5pm | 14 Mar | 16 May | $500 |
CE241704 | Every Sat 10am - 12pm | 17 Apr | 26 Jun | $500 |
CE241605 | Every Sun 10am - 12pm | 16 May | 18 Jul | $500 |
CE241906 | Every Sat 1pm-3pm | 19 Jun | 21 Aug | $500 |
“Conversational Chinese Beginner 2 Group Class” for 10 lessons over 10 weeks
Batch Code | Physical & Online Class | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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CE250504 | Mon+Wed+Fri 10am-12pm | 05 Apr | 26 Apr | $500 |
CE250305 | Mon+Wed+Fri 10am-12pm | 03 May | 24 May | $500 |
CE250206 | Mon+Wed+Fri 10am-12pm | 02 Jun | 23 Jun | $500 |
CE250207 | Mon+Wed+Fri 10am-12pm | 02 Jul | 23 Jul | $500 |
“Conversational Chinese Beginner 3 Group Class” for 10 lessons over 10 weeks
Batch Code | Frequency | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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Physical & Online Class | ||||
CE312303 Tue | Every Tue 10am - 12pm | 23 Mar | 25 May | $500 |
CE310604 Tue | Every Tue 10am - 12pm | 06 Apr | 08 Jun | $500 |
CE312004 Tue | Every Tue 10am - 12pm | 20 Apr | 22 Jun | $500 |
CE310405 Tue | Every Tue 10am - 12pm | 04 May | 06 Jul | $500 |
Physical & Online Class | ||||
CE332503 Thu | Every Thu 7pm - 9pm | 25 Mar | 27 May | $500 |
CE330804 Thu | Every Thu 7pm - 9pm | 08 Apr | 10 Jun | $500 |
CE332204 Thu | Every Thu 7pm - 9pm | 22 Apr | 24 Jun | $500 |
CE330605 Thu | Every Thu 7pm - 9pm | 06 May | 08 Jul | $500 |
Physical & Online Class | ||||
CE342703 Sat | Every Sat 10am - 12pm | 27 Mar | 05 Jun | $500 |
CE341004 Sat | Every Sat 10am - 12pm | 10 Apr | 19 Jun | $500 |
CE342404 Sat | Every Sat 10am - 12pm | 24 Apr | 03 Jul | $500 |
CE341505 Sat | Every Sat 10am - 12pm | 15 May | 17 Jul | $500 |
Physical & Online Class | ||||
CE350504 | Every Tue + Thu + Fri 10am-12pm | 05 Apr | 26 Apr | $500 |
CE350305 | Every Tue + Thu + Fri 10am-12pm | 03 May | 24 May | $500 |
CE350206 | Every Tue + Thu + Fri 10am-12pm | 02 Jun | 23 Jun | $500 |
“Intermediate 1 Group Class”
Batch Code | Frequency | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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Physical & Online Class | ||||
CE412403 | Every Wed 10am - 12pm | 24 Mar | 09 Jun | $500 |
CE410704 | Every Wed 10am - 12pm | 07 Apr | 23 Jun | $500 |
CE412104 | Every Wed 10am - 12pm | 21 Apr | 07 Jul | $500 |
CE41050 | Every Wed 10am - 12pm | 05 May | 21 Jul | $500 |
Physical & Online Class | ||||
CE431503 | Every Mon 7pm - 9pm | 15 Mar | 17 May | $500 |
CE432903 | Every Mon 7pm - 9pm | 29 Mar | 31 May | $500 |
CE431204 | Every Mon 7pm - 9pm | 12 Apr | 14 Jun | $500 |
CE432604 | Every Mon 7pm - 9pm | 26 Apr | 28 Jun | $500 |
Physical & Online Class | ||||
CE441403 | Every Sun 10am - 12pm | 14 Mar | 16 May | $500 |
CE442803 | Every Sun 10am - 12pm | 28 Mar | 30 May | $500 |
CE441104 | Every Sun 10am - 12pm | 11 Apr | 13 Jun | $500 |
CE442504 | Every Sun 10am - 12pm | 25 Apr | 27 Jun | $500 |
Physical & Online Class | ||||
CE450604 | Every Tue & Thu 10am-12pm | 06 Apr | 06 May | $500 |
CE451105 | Every Tue & Thu 10am-12pm | 11 May | 08 Jun | $500 |
CE451506 | Every Tue & Thu 10am-12pm | 15 Jun | 15 Jul | $500 |
CE452207 | Every Tue & Thu 10am-12pm | 22 Jul | 24 Aug | $500 |
“Advanced Chinese Group Class”
Batch Code | Physical & Online Class | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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CE522703 | Every Sat 3.30-5.30pm | 27 Mar | 05 Jun | $500 |
CE522404 | Every Sat 3.30-5.30pm | 24 Apr | 26 Jun | $500 |
CE522905 | Every Sat 3.30-5.30pm | 29 May | 31 Jul | $500 |
CE522606 | Every Sat 3.30-5.30pm | 26 Jun | 28 Aug | $500 |
“Business Chinese Group Class” for 10 lessons over 10 weeks
Batch Code | Frequency | Start Date | End Date | Fee / Student |
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Physical & Online Class | ||||
CE941603 | Every Tue 7pm - 9pm | 16 Mar | 18 May | $500 |
CE943003 | Every Tue 7pm - 9pm | 30 Mar | 01 Jun | $500 |
CE941304 | Every Tue 7pm - 9pm | 13 Apr | 15 Jun | $500 |
CE942704 | Every Tue 7pm - 9pm | 27 Apr | 29 Jun | $500 |
CE941105 | Every Tue 7pm - 9pm | 11 May | 13 Jun | $500 |
Physical & Online Class | ||||
CE931303 | Every Sat 2pm - 4pm | 13 Mar | 22 May | $500 |
CE932703 | Every Sat 2pm - 4pm | 27 Mar | 05 Jun | $500 |
CE931004 | Every Sat 2pm - 4pm | 10 Apr | 19 Jun | $500 |
CE932404 | Every Sat 2pm - 4pm | 24 Apr | 03 Jul | $500 |
CE931505 | Every Sat 2pm - 4pm | 15 May | 17 Jul | $500 |
“Jurong East Branch Classes
Batch Code | Frequency | Start Date | End Date | Address | Fee / Student |
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10 sessions 2hrs ea | Beginner 1 Morning | ||||
OLCE111803 | Every Thu 10am-12pm | 18 Mar | 20 May | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE111404 | Every Wed 10am-12pm | 14 Apr | 16 Jun | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE111705 | Every Mon 10am-12pm | 17 May | 19 Jul | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE111506 | Every Tue 10am-12pm | 15 Jun | 17 Aug | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
10 sessions 2hrs ea | Beginner 1 Evening | ||||
OLCE130903 | Every Tue 7pm to 9pm | 09 Mar | 11 Mar | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE132503 | Every Thu 7pm to 9pm | 25 Mar | 03 Jun | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE131204 | Every Mon 7pm to 9pm | 12 Apr | 14 Jun | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE132804 | Every Wed 7pm to 9pm | 28 Apr | 07 Jul | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
10 sessions 2hrs ea | Beginner 1 Weekend | ||||
OLCE141303 | Every Sat 3pm-5pm | 13 Mar | 22 May | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE141104 | Every Sun 3pm-5pm | 11 Apr | 13 Jun | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE141505 | Every Sat 10am-12pm | 15 May | 17 Jul | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE141306 | Every Sun 10am-12pm | 13 Jun | 15 Aug | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
10 sessions 2hrs ea | Beginner 1 Daily | ||||
OLCE151503 | Mon to Fri 10am-12pm | 15 Mar | 26 Mar | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE151904 | Mon to Fri 10am-12pm | 19 Apr | 30 Apr | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE151705 | Mon to Fri 10am-12pm | 17 May | 31 May | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE151406 | Mon to Fri 10am-12pm | 14 Jun | 25 Jun | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
10 sessions 2hrs ea | B1 Intensive | ||||
OLCE170504 | Every Mon + Wed + Fri (7pm to 9pm) | 05 Apr | 26 Apr | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE170602 | Every Tue + Thu + Fri (7pm to 9pm) | 04 May | 27 May | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE180304 | Sat + Sun 2pm-6pm | 03 Apr | 17 Apr | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
OLCE180205 | Sat + Sun 9am-1pm | 02 May | 16 May | Online Zoom Class | $500 |
For other levels of learning please contact us for latest schedules
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GROUP CLASS DETAILS
Each level consists of 20 training hours with 10 lessons of 2 hours each.
One Time Registration Fee $50/student
Material Fee $50/student (New Course book + e-copy of workbook + Audio Cd + Video lessons)
If you had missed a class, you can:
– Watch our Recorded Class Video lesson and listen to the audio CD for own revision
Our Centre is located near 3 MRT stations (Raffles Place, Tanjong Pagar, and Telok Ayer)
Venue: 137 Cecil Street level #07-04/#08-05 Hengda Building, Singapore 069537
Methodology
Pedagogical leads and contemporary practices are utilised to effectively deliver our Chinese courses. Practical and engaging teaching materials are combined with beneficial teaching and learning methods, to bring convenience and results for various types of Chinese language learners.
Courses Content
Conversational Chinese Beginner 1
includes self-introduction, nationality, work activities, hobbies, family, directions, dress attire, festivals, calendar, food and other measuring words.
Conversational Chinese Beginner 2
includes price negotiation, public places, transport, holidays, scheduling, body parts, weather, cities, symptom, everyday activities and more common verbs and adjectives.
Conversational Chinese Lower Intermediate
40hrs of Chinese learning, student will be near a Chinese proficiency level of New HSK level 3, which means they will fulfil most of the communication activities, & tasks encounter during study and work. They can make more in-depth conversation about general topics in Chinese learning up to 600 new words.
Topics include Travelling, business trips, hotel check-in, airport check-in, boarding a plane, Chinese dishes, toasting, asking for advice and permission, starting a conversation, brief introduction of a company, paying a visit, Chinese learning experience.
Speech and presentation, making comments, awarding a prize, custom, and habit, job interview, work experience, organizational structure, giving a gift, renting an apartment, planning, and budget. (600 Chinese new words)
Conversational Chinese Upper Intermediate
40hrs of Chinese learning, the student will be near a Chinese proficiency level of New HSK level 4. Their listening, reading, speaking and writing skills will be further improved, and more importantly, they will begin to develop the ability to generate paragraphs. There can understand many language materials encounter in their daily life, work and other common social occasions, to communicate and exchange ideas with others on familiar topics and to describe basic situations relevant to these topics. Learning up to 300 new words.
Topics include text building from stories, anecdotes, encyclopaedic essays and Chinese culture. Used and understand Grammar, memorize and learn the use in sentence patterns and commons words taught. Vocabulary and Chinese characters are employed in various activities for review, memorize and use common Chinese words and characters to deepen the understanding of method used to build Chinese words.
Common Topics are Traffic in China, polite request, marketing positioning, marketing strategies, sports, Interview, Family structure, Mood and Emotion, Occupation. Chinese traditional philosophy, emailing, advertisement, slow-paced life, company departments, geography, green life, product presentation. (800 Chinese new words)
Conversational Chinese Advanced Level
The student will achieve a Chinese proficiency level of New HSK level 5. They will be able to understand and explicitly expressed language materials encounter in work, study or other common social occasions, to communicate fluently and express their own opinions and give reasons or explanations. The language proficiency they will achieve is equivalent to Level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Topics include common words used by illustrations and categorization, the constituents of Chinese words are analyzed to help learners understand the rule of Chinese word building. Communicative activities engaged by students and trainers aim to improve interpersonal skills and to cultivate their ability to express paragraphs. With the use of all words, grammar points and topic framework in real-life communications.
Conversational Advanced Level is on Chinese culture and modern China situations while Business Mandarin Training or HSK exam preparation can be tailor-made to clients special needs.