Level 1A
Jumpstart for Beginners
Sept. 2024 Cohort

Via a series of short story with visual assistance, this 8-week course provides meaning input (Comprehensible Input), and helps complete beginners establish a strong foundation, build confidence in communicating, and foster a joyful connection with learning Mandarin.

  • Level:
    Complete Beginners
  • 8 wks (16 sessions):
    Sept. 23 - Nov. 22, 2024.
  • Virtual lessons:
    Tues & Thu
    7-7:50pm EDT
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Conversation Focused

Interactive sessions in small groups (3-6 students) with a focus on conversational skills

Mandarin Immersion

classes delivered in Mandarin
85% of the time

Connections and Accountability

Exclusive community and pop-up excercises

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Master the pronunciations and tones; Read Pinyin properly. 
  • Understand the basic structures of Chinese characters;
    Read and write some simple ones.
  • Introduce yourself, family, and friends.
  • Talk about your nationality and hobbies.
  • Talk about time and dates, and make simple plans.
  • Order food in a simple manner.

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Book a free session with me, tell me more about yourself, and have a taste of my teaching style.

  • $420

  • WHAT DO YOU GET
  • Virtual Classes - 50min x 2 sessions / week
  • Small group (3 - 6 students)
  • Dynamic Practices for Self-Study
  • Character writing sheets, mini speaking project
  • Personalized Feedback
  • Feedback on your speaking project
  • Additional Access 
  • Life-time access to live session recordings,
    12-month access to the learning materials.

Course Information

Start Date

Starting Sept. 24, 2024, with 8 weeks of live sessions and 1-week break halfway.

Class Time


Who is the course for?

This course is for complete beginners; or those who know a few words and sentences in Mandarin, but want to further work on their pronunciations and build a solid foundation.

Languages in Class

At the beginner level, we will use relatively a bit more English to make sure you feel comfortable exposed in Mandarin, and then gradually ease into using more Mandarin. The English to Mandarin ratio will be about 2:8. 

Refund Policy

Refund is available BEFORE the start date. 
Meet the instructor

Jun Wu

Hi friends, I'm Jun. I've been teaching Chinese language and culture for over a decade, and hold a B.A. in Teaching Mandarin as a Second Language, and a M.Ed in Curriculum Design and Teaching Methodology.

As a life-long language learner myself, I know what it’s like to feel stuck and lost when learning a second language. Now after having lived and taught in three different countries to students of all levels and ages, from elementary school to university courses, I'm fascinated not only by the differences among cultures, but how much we share in common. 

Together, we will make this learning process fun while making meaningful connections along the way!
Patrick Jones - Course author
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