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Chinese courses

TaalTaal offers quality Chinese courses on several levels. Our groups are small and dynamic, so you will have lots of personal attention and guidance.

The new season starts in the week of 18 September 2023 and consists of 11 lessons of 90 minutes.

Prefer to participate in the season that starts in the week of April 22nd 2024? (in-person and online available)
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It is possible to sign up for a course that is already running. Please take into account about 2.5 hours of self-study and homework next to the regular courses.

Are you interested in signing up? Please use the sign up buttons located under each course description. If you have any questions, you're welcome to call us, send an e-mail or use the contact form.

Please note: private lessons and intensive courses can be started at any time.

Course overview

Chinese (Mandarin) Level 1

week commencing 18 September
€335

Result after the course: During this course, you will learn the most basic spoken Mandarin phrase and vocabulary for daily life (e.g. greeting, self-introduction and express your needs at a very basic level ). You will also learn Pinyin, which helps you to have a proper “tones” in Mandarin. Meanwhile, you will get some knowledge of Chinese culture. You know more about Chinese culture and language. You know how and when to use the different tones, you can have short conversations in Chinese, and you can draw and read important Chinese characters.

Frequency, duration, day and time:  Once a week during 11 weeks: Wednesday between 18:30 and 20:00 hrs

Lesson method: The book (exclusive) can usually be used for multiple courses. You can easily order via bol.com.

book

Chinees 'n makkie v2 €45.00

(ISBN: 9789046906439)

Chinese (Mandarin) Level 3

week commencing 18 September
€335

Result after the course: This course is for Chinese learners who can interact in basic communication. After this level, you can handle the conversation on more topics (e.g. topics on visiting a doctor, shopping in a supermarket or express greetings at festival times). Your grammar knowledge will be extending and meanwhile, you will understand and write more Chinese characters. Of course, you may have a deeper understanding of Chinese culture at this level.More attention is given to gaining a deeper understanding of the language as well as extending the vocabulary to understand more of the different symbols and characters.

Frequency, duration, day and time:  Once a week during 11 weeks: Tuesday between 18:30 and 20:00 hrs (ONLINE)

Lesson method: The book (exclusive) can usually be used for multiple courses. You can easily order via bol.com.

book

Chinees 'n makkie v2 €45.00

(ISBN: 9789046906439)

Chinese (Mandarin) Level 5

week commencing 18 September
€335

Description: Themes covered in levels 5 to 9 include asking for directions, shopping, being sick and daily routines. Each lesson contains a dialogue, new words, linguistic and cultural information and exercises. The book concludes with a grammar section and glossaries. A grammar section has been added to the back of the book. Also audio fragments and new words have been added to the lessons. Each chapter contains a language guide with information about the Chinese language. Furthermore, there is extra practice material on the website. In this course (level 5) we teach 2 topics (Visiting and Calling), these two topics consist of 6 texts.

Frequency, duration, day and time:  Once a week during 8 weeks: Monday between 20:00 and 21:30 hrs

Chinese (Mandarin) Level 11

week commencing 18 September
€335

Frequency, duration, day and time:  Once a week during 11 weeks: Tuesday between 20:00 and 21:30 hrs (ONLINE)

Intensive Chinese Course

€975

Description: An intensive course is given privately (for 1 person) and consists of 15 contact hours divided over 1 or 2 weeks, for example 5 consecutive days of 3 hours each. The exact configuration can be discussed with the teacher for best possible results. Please do take into account time needed for self-study and homework.

Frequency, duration, day and time:  flexible

Lesson method: Any lesson method may be used, but as an indication, you can consider one of the following standard books.

book

Chinees 'n makkie v2 €45.00

(ISBN: 9789046906439)

Our Philosophy

* Quality education by experienced teachers * Focus on practical results * Lots of conversation * Excellent return on price + time investment * Excursions with teacher and fellow students (on request) * Accelerated courses available *