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    Chinese course for beginners

    Acquire the fundamentals of the Chinese language with the Chinese course for beginners. Get guidance through 1-on-1 personalised lessons tailored by the right tutor for you.

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    5-star tutor reviews

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    Subjects taught

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    Tutor nationalities

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    What you will learn in the Chinese course for beginners

    Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of the Chinese language with our beginner's course. An expert tutor will guide you through the basics, tailoring the learning plan to your pace and preferences.

    Skills that you will develop in the Chinese course for beginners

    • Basic understanding of Chinese characters
    • Conversational skills in Mandarin
    • Introduction to Chinese culture and etiquette
    • Ability to read and write simple Chinese sentences
    • Understanding of Chinese pronunciation and tones

    How Preply Chinese courses work

    1. Select your ideal tutor for your Chinese course for beginners. Then, book a trial lesson of either 25 or 50 minutes before signing up for the course.
    2. You’ll receive a tailored learning plan based on your goals and get a feel for the tutor’s teaching methods. Don’t worry if you’re not completely satisfied. You have the option to switch to a different tutor for free, or claim a full refund.
    3. Once you’ve completed your trial lesson, you’re all set to subscribe! At this stage, you can decide how many lessons you’d like to schedule per week or month. Even after finishing the course, you can continue your learning journey. Feel free to cancel your subscription at any time as per your convenience

    Course mode

    Online, with your favourite tutor

    Course rating

    5.0 (5,308 reviews)

    Course level

    Beginner

    Course duration

    13 hours (Estimated 7 weeks, 2 lessons/week)

    Course price

    Starting at $3 per lesson

    Subscription based

    Once you finish the course, keep learning or cancel your subscription anytime.

    Choose your tutor to start the Chinese course for beginners.

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    659 Chinese(Mandarin) teachers available

    • Jia C.

      $

      6

      50-min lesson

      • Chinese(Mandarin)

        Speaks

      Let’s explore the wonderful world of Chinese together! I’m waiting for you in the trial class! More than 1 year teaching experience in : Beginner Chinese and Spoken Chinese, with special emphasis on pronunciation correction for beginners. Hi! I'm Jessie, nice meeting you!
      I am a Chinese native speaker.
      I am outgoing and communicative, i love cooking, good food, traveling and movie. I also like to make friends and exchange language.
      I was majored in Business English in my college. I got certificate of Mandarin proficiency.

      Why choose Jia C.
      "Fantastic learning with Miss Jia. Experienced teaching and very knowledgable. Able to understand the need of a total beginner like myself. Also, she speaks English so well. So far, I'm very satisfied with her lessons."
      Handyan

      Handyan

      April 24, 2024

    • Jun L.

      $

      18

      50-min lesson

      • Chinese(Mandarin)

        Speaks

      🔥Adults and Kids🔥Chinese for beginners 🔥Business Chinese🔥Customized Chinese courses🔥4 Years of Teaching Experience🔥Speak English fluently 📢 Hey guys, welcome to Vera’s Chinese class.
      🙏 Thank you so much for your interest in my profile!
      🌈About me:
      🏅 Mandarin native speaker with over 4 years of teaching experience.
      🏅 As a language learner, I can understand the difficulties of learning Mandarin.

      Why choose Jun L.
      "Jun is amazing! She is fluent in English, incredibly smart, and fully prepared. She is a gifted tutor, able to challenge and encourage at the same time. I am blown away impressed!! "
      Liana

      Liana

      January 20, 2022

    • Lu L.
      Super Tutor

      $

      8

      50-min lesson

      • Chinese(Mandarin)

        Speaks

      Native Chinese Mandarin teacher, standard accent, 3 years teaching experience,business Chinese,tourism Chinese,HSK exams, Chinese for beginners,kids Chinese,Chinese culture, Energetic & Passionate, Patient & Easygoing 😃 😃Hello,everyone, I am a certified teacher in China and have 3 years teaching experience.
      🏅I've got excellent score in the Chinese Proficiency Test.
      😃I speak Standard Mandarin. I'm so happy that you are interested in learning Chinese!
      🚀I make a personal plan for each student and do systematic study.

      Why choose Lu L.
      "Lu is an incredible teacher with a lot of passion, enthusiasm. She is extremely patient and energetic, my daughter is really excited to learn with Lu. I can assure she is a fantastic teacher. Because she's always encouraging, very organized and has her own way to explain things. My daughter is eager to learn Chinese language with her every week. I highly recommend anyone with children that is interested in learning the language to have Lu teach them as she doesn't make the lessons boring and explains things in a simple way for them to understand the language."
      Cindy

      Cindy

      April 3, 2024

    • Xiaomei L.

      $

      8

      50-min lesson

      • Chinese(Mandarin)

        Speaks

      Certified tutor with 2 years of experience 👉Focus on helping beginners ~ prepare for HSK and improve Chinese communication skills Hello there. This is Xiaomei. I'm a experienced Chinese teacher. I am excited to be here and share my knowledge and passion for the Mandarin language with you.
      I can teach both children and adults. I have taught students from age 7 and up with different proficiency levels and countries for two years.

      Why choose Xiaomei L.
      "Xiaomei was just fantastic with my child who is 8years old in immersion school. My child was noticing that Xiaomei was much more helpful in correcting errors in Pinyin and pronunciation. Excellent!! "
      Debbie

      Debbie

      December 12, 2021

    • Meiyana A.

      $

      12

      50-min lesson

      • Chinese(Mandarin)

        Speaks

      4 years teaching experience | Chinese for kids&adults | Beginner to Advanced | Conversational&Test preparation | Fun&Easy| Hello, 你好!I’m Mei, from Chongqing, China, a full-time online tutor with flexible hours. I speak Mandarin and English, and I’m currently learning Spanish. About me👇
      📌 Native Mandarin speaker, Master of Tourism Management.
      📌4 years of teaching experience with international students from over 20 countries.

      Why choose Meiyana A.
      "Meiyana is an exceptional tutor with a very strong intuitive sense of how to work through conversations with a beginner to provide ample practice while teaching new material. Thank you, Meiyana!"
      Stephen

      Stephen

      January 3, 2024

    • Jun X.

      $

      20

      50-min lesson

      • Chinese(Mandarin)

        Speaks

      ✅Certified tutor with 2 years experience✅Speaking and Listening✅Chinese for beginners ✅HSK ✅Culture/Travel/Hobby Hi, I am a native Chinese speaker. I have two years experience teaching Chinese, and I am specialised in helping students to improve their speaking and listening skills. My lessons use immersion methods so as to help you learn to speak as well as gain a better understanding of the Chinese culture.

    • Winky W.

      $

      20

      50-min lesson

      • Chinese(Mandarin)

        Speaks
      +1

      Experienced native Chinese speaker from Beijing and currently living in Japan. Specializing in beginners to pre-intermediate Chinese, YCT, and HSK(1-4). Especially for children and adolescents. Hi, I’m Winky from Beijing China. I’m currently living in Japan. I have been teaching Mandarin Chinese since 2019.
      I like jogging, learning Japanese, and creating Chinese worksheets.
      I have a bachelor's degree in education, and I also have a Tesol Certificate.

      Why choose Winky W.
      "Winky is a very nice and supportive teacher, she helps to point out my mistakes and corrects them for me."
      William

      William

      August 10, 2020

    • Ying Y.

      $

      7

      50-min lesson

      • Chinese(Mandarin)

        Speaks

      😊 University Teacher with Twenty years of teaching experience, 👏Proficient in pinyin /the basic knowledge and oral training of Chinese for beginners 👏 University teacher with a master's degree, native Chinese, able to speak Xi'an dialect, and able to conduct bilingual teaching in English;
      👍 Over 20 years of teaching experience, with 2 years of teaching experience in Chinese language teaching;I have taught Chinese to six international students, and through my guidance, they are all able to speak fluent Chinese;
      .

    • Xin L.

      $

      14

      50-min lesson

      • Chinese(Mandarin)

        Speaks
      +4

      💎4 Years+ Online Teahcing 🏆TCSOL Certified Mandarin Tutor ⭐️Expert for Adult Chinese Education🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️Beginner🚀HSK Hi👋 你好nǐ hǎo!This is Vera, Your Chinese Mandarin Language Tutor
      📣欢迎来到Vera的中文课堂!Bienvenido a aprender chino conmigo!
      I am devoted to helping you achieve your Chinese learning goals!
      【Who I am】
      👩🏻‍🏫 Qualified Teacher of TCSOL
      👩🏻‍💼 Language Learner( English,Español, Japanese and Korean)

      Why choose Xin L.
      "Vera helped me a lot with Pingyin and the letter sounds which was very helpful for me. She was patient and corrected my mistakes well. She also taught me some useful expressions about Chinese New Year in a trial class which was unexpected and a nice touch to the lesson. Thanks :)"
      Amber

      Amber

      February 22, 2021

    • Zhiqi H.

      $

      17

      50-min lesson

      • Chinese(Mandarin)

        Speaks
      +1

      👩‍🏫8-year qualified and experienced Chinese teacher 👩‍💻Specialized on teaching beginners and HSK preparation. 📒Skilled in both written and spoken language for students in different levels. I’m Kyle from Guangzhou China. With eight years experience on teaching Chinese, I’m good at teaching beginners and help high level students improve spoken and written skills. I will tailor the classes according to your needs.
      I really enjoy traveling,cooking and watching TV&films, so you will see actual pictures from life and videos suitable for your learning.

      Why choose Zhiqi H.
      "I'm so excited to share my experience with Kyle, my Mandarin Chinese teacher. I'm a beginner student, and I have to say that Kyle is an amazing teacher. She's so engaging and friendly, which makes learning a new language feel like a fun adventure. For example, she finds interesting ways and creative mnemonic devices for remembering characters. Every week, I look forward to our classes because I know that I'll have a great time while also making progress in my language skills. Kyle is always patient and encouraging, and she makes sure I am comfortable with the material before moving on. If you're looking for a Mandarin Chinese teacher who is not only knowledgeable but also kind and supportive, then I highly recommend Kyle!"
      Natalia

      Natalia

      April 9, 2024

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    Pascal

    Pascal

    with Danyang

    Danyang has very good and contagious energy and is super enthusiast in teaching Chinese. He also has great communication skills. I will sure continue my great journey of learning Chinese with him 😁

    Madhav

    Madhav

    with Juntong

    Juntong helped me learn very quickly. He is very funny and engaging and will adapt to your learning style.

    Richard A.A.

    Richard A.A.

    with 婧怡

    I've only had a couple of lessons with 婧怡, but I really like her style. She is very structured and meticulous in explaining concepts and grammar. She is also very patient, especially when I can't remember a word or phrase we just went over. A patient teacher is a gift and am grateful for having such a wonderful person teaching me Chinese.

    Ryan

    Ryan

    with

    李老师 is great. She knows a lot about Chinese history and culture - and she prepares plenty of materials for each class. 5/5! :)

    Adam

    Adam

    with Miaomiao

    Ive been having lessons with Miao Miao for the past month and she’s been great - enthusiastic, patient (with me as a beginner) and able to make classes both interesting and enjoyable. Would definitely recommend.