你好!
Learning Chinese for work, travel, love, personal interest or simply to challenge yourself? Our course provides you a practical and fun introduction to Mandarin Chinese.
Starting a language is not easy, with a small and supportive group and experienced native-speaking instructors, you will build confidence step by step.
What can you expect from our Chinese Beginner 1 course?
- Build a solid foundation in Mandarin Chinese
- Learn pinyin phonetics and the writing of Chinese characters and understand how they are formed.
- Begin to engage in simple conversations on everyday topics.
- Practice with fellow students in an interactive classroom environment.
- Receive personal feedback from our experienced teachers.
- Gain your first insights into Chinese culture and communication
Course duration
- 15 lessons
- Each lesson is 1 hour and 45 minutes
- 60 hours of self-study is recommended
The course is designed for
- Complete beginners with no prior knowledge of Chinese
- Learners who picked up a few words but would like to build a stronger foundation
Course schedule
SessionWednesday Course (17:15-19:00)Thursday Course (19:15-21:00)Saturday Course (09:15-11:00)
| 1 | Sep. 23 2026 | Sep. 24 2026 | Sep. 26 2026 |
| 2 | Sep. 30 2026 | Oct. 1 2026 | Oct. 3 2026 |
| 3 | Oct. 7 2026 | Oct. 8 2026 | Oct. 10 2026 |
| 4 | Oct. 14 2026 | Oct. 15 2026 | Oct. 17 2026 |
| 5 | Oct. 28 2026 | Oct. 29 2026 | Oct. 31 2026 |
| 6 | Nov. 4 2026 | Nov. 5 2026 | Nov. 7 2026 |
| 7 | Nov. 11 2026 | Nov. 12 2026 | Nov. 14 2026 |
| 8 | Nov. 18 2026 | Nov. 19 2026 | Nov. 21 2026 |
| 9 | Nov. 25 2026 | Nov. 26 2026 | Nov. 28 2026 |
| 10 | Dec. 2 2026 | Dec. 3 2026 | Dec. 5 2026 |
| 11 | Dec. 9 2026 | Dec. 10 2026 | Dec. 12 2026 |
| 12 | Dec. 16, 2026 | Dec. 17 2026 | Dec. 19 2026 |
| 13 | Jan. 13 2027 | Jan. 7 2027 | Jan. 9 2027 |
| 14 | Jan. 20 2027 | Jan. 14 2027 | Jan. 16 2027 |
| 15 | Jan. 27 2027 | Jan. 21 2027 | Jan. 23 2027 |
Language of Instruction
This course is taught by one of our certificated native instructors in Chinese and English.
Study Materials
All required study materials are included in the course fee.
Small group learning
We believe languages are best learned through interaction and learning group.
Each class has a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 8 students, ensuring everyone receives personal guidance and opportunities to practice speaking and listening.
Good to know
If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we will inform you as early as possible and provide a full refund of the course fee. Please share the course with your friends to join.
Please share the course with your friends to join.
Questions?
Our Rotterdam teaching team is happy to help you with any questions about the course, schedule, or registration.
- Tianzhao Li (Rotterdam Team lead)
- tianzhao.li@zuyd.nl
- +31(0)43 346 6605
- Course location: Diergaardesingel 101, 3014 AH Rotterdam, Netherlands
