Price comparison: 1 week General Chinese course
General Group 30
The intensive course includes six group lessons a day. In addition to regular group classes in the morning which give students the opportunity to learn the grammar and practice the four key language skills, this course offers an additional two group classes in the afternoon that focus on practical conversation in everyday situations. Students will earn beyond the specific content of their level's curriculum and focus on real communication and situational context.
General Group 20
This popular course includes four group lessons a day. Based on their level, participants can acquire a basic knowledge of the Chinese language or improve and perfect the knowledge they already have. Listening, speaking, reading and writing are all integrated in the class to develop and improve student's overall language skills. It is designed for students who wish to learn Chinese whilst experiencing the vibrancy and excitement of Shanghai.
Intensive Group
About the program:
With 15 classes per week, you’ll boost your Chinese skills rapidly. The program is suitable for beginners and learners who want to quickly take their Mandarin to the next level. You will be busy with classes, but that’s what intensive study is all about!
Your teachers will help you master real-life Chinese, focusing on improving your ability to listen, speak and understand the Chinese language. After a few classes, you will notice a significant improvement in your listening and speaking skills.
Course Features:
- Perfect for Short Term:
This program is designed for students who want to accomplish more within a shorter period of time.
- High Efficiency:
It’s a time-saving, intensive program that features classes every day, 5 days a week. In 4 weeks, you will complete one TM level of study – so it’s a great option for those who want to master the language fast.
- Small-Group Classes:
With only up to 8 students/class, you’ll get more attention from the teacher and learn more in one lesson. Plus you can meet other international students from different countries and backgrounds.
- Conversational Practice:
The Intensive Chinese classes focus on improving your ability to listen, speak, and understand Chinese, as opposed to reading and writing. Your teachers will help you to build a strong foundation to master real-life Chinese as spoken daily by native Chinese speakers.
Intensive Chinese Course - Intermediate Topic Discussion
Overcome the ‘intermediate plateau’ and take your Chinese skills to the next level with GoEast’s dynamic Intermediate Topic Discussion Course.
Suitable for learners who have finished HSK4 or above.
Includes:
- A placement meeting
- A personalized learning plan
- 32 sessions of Mandarin Classes with expert GoEast teachers
- Carefully curated learning materials from Chinese news, TV shows, podcasts, and social media, ensuring you stay up-to-date on current events and popular culture while improving your Mandarin
- Expert GoEast teachers guide you every step of the way. You’ll engage in lively and thought-provoking discussions with classmates to deepen your understanding of the language and culture
- Weekly cultural activities & networking events
- A certificate upon graduation.
Intensive Chinese Course - Daily Life - Total beginner
Master everyday conversations in record time: The intensive daily life conversation course covers the same material as regular 18-week courses in just 4 weeks, helping you to start speaking faster.
Includes:
- A placement meeting
- Detailed syllabus
- 48 sessions of Mandarin Classes with expert GoEast teachers: 4 days a week, 3 sessions per day
- GoEast in-house developed digital materials: Videos, Flashcards, exercises, selected handouts
- Optional city tours
- Weekly online workshops
- A certificate upon graduation.
Intensive Chinese Course - Daily Life - Beginner
Master everyday conversations in record time: The intensive daily life conversation course covers the same material as regular 18-week courses in just 4 weeks, helping you to start speaking faster.
Suitable for learners that have finished HSK1.
Includes:
- A placement meeting
- Detailed syllabus
- 48 sessions of Mandarin Classes with expert GoEast teachers: 4 days a week, 3 sessions per day
- GoEast in-house developed digital materials: Videos, Flashcards, exercises, selected handouts
- Optional city tours
- Weekly online workshops
- A certificate upon graduation.
Intensive Chinese Course - Elementary Fluency
Accelerate your fluency in record time: The intensive elementary fluency course covers the same material as regular 36-week courses in just 6 weeks!
Suitable for learners who have finished HSK2 or equivalent.
Includes:
- A placement meeting
- A personalized learning plan
- 72 sessions of Mandarin Classes with expert GoEast teachers: 4 days a week, 3 sessions per day
- GoEast in-house developed digital materials: Videos, Flashcards, exercises, selected handouts
- Weekly cultural activities & networking events A certificate upon graduation.
Standard 15
Quebec is a popular student destination thanks to the city’s excellent education system, ultramodern infrastructure, lively culture, and affordable living costs. This programme represents the opportunity to live with your host teacher and their family, where you will receive 15 hours of private classes every week, as well as three meals per day.
When it comes to practising your French skills in real-life situations, you will be able to speak with your host family whenever and wherever you have the chance, and you’ll also put your skills to use when you explore Quebec in your free time. French-speakers make up the majority of the population in Quebec, so in many cases you will be forced to immerse yourself -which can only be a positive aspect for your improvement.
You will be put in contact with what the school calls their Local Organiser, which is a nearby agent whose job is to resolve any and all issues you might have during your stay.
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Standard 30
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Standard 25
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Standard 20
The original and most popular programme for adults. The programme completely immerses you in the target language and culture. You enjoy full board accommodation, private language lessons, and free time outside lessons and mealtimes to explore on your own or share the daily life of your host family. Your host family will show you around the area, local shops, public transport, and help you organise excursions and activities during your stay. Learn your target language fast with an intensive language programme. Choose from 15, 20, 25, or 30 hours of one-to-one language lessons with your host teacher per week.
Home Tuition 15
It is the most effective way to make rapid progress: you live with your teacher who will give you private language lessons and correct you at all times. It completely immerses you in the language you are learning as you put into practice what you have learnt during your lessons through social interactions and meal times with your host.
The Home Tuition Programme includes: • 15 hours private language lessons per week • Accommodation in your teacher’s home • Meals and social interaction with your host
Choose the number of language lessons you require and personalise your Programme according to your needs, interests and preferences with a multitude of options and specialisations to choose from. Some things cannot be learnt by studying in the traditional way, fluency is achieved through living the language, using the target language constantly and in your everyday life. Culture, entertainment, leisure and current events are embedded in people’s language and these are as much part of the language learning process as the lessons.
Part-time Mandarin Course (Standard)
Keep a good balance of learning & life.
Course Level: HSK Level 1- 6. Course length: Minimum registration - 4 weeks. Lessons per week: 2-3 times per week. Morning or afternoon, weekdays or weekends. 4 - 12 learning hrs per week. Group size: Maximum 6. Location: Mandarin Inn or your place.
Intensive Mandarin Course
This course is for students with a visa.
The most efficient and effective class.
Course Level: HSK level 1- 6. Course length: minimum registration of 4 weeks. Monday to Friday: morning or afternoon. 10 - 20 learning hrs per week. Courses start every two weeks. Group size: Maximum 6. Location: Mandarin Inn or your place.
Small Group
Intensive Chinese Program
With 15 classes per week, you’ll boost your Chinese skills rapidly. The program is suitable for beginners and learners who want to quickly take their Mandarin to the next level. You will be busy with classes, but that’s what intensive study is all about!
Your teachers will help you master real-life Chinese, focusing on improving your ability to listen, speak and understand the Chinese language. After a few classes, you will notice a significant improvement in your listening and speaking skills.
Course Features
- Perfect for Short Term
This program is designed for students who want to accomplish more within a shorter period of time.
- High Efficiency
It’s a time-saving, intensive program that features classes every day, 5 days a week. In 4 weeks, you will complete one TM level of study – so it’s a great option for those who want to master the language fast.
- Small-Group Classes
With only up to 8 students/class, you’ll get more attention from the teacher and learn more in one lesson. Plus you can meet other international students from different countries and backgrounds.
- Conversational Practice
The Intensive Chinese classes focus on improving your ability to listen, speak, and understand Chinese, as opposed to reading and writing. Your teachers will help you to build a strong foundation to master real-life Chinese as spoken daily by native Chinese speakers.
Semester Chinese Program - Intensive 20 - Student Visa Supports Provided
Includes 20 weeks of group language lessons and 2 weeks of one-to-one lessons.
A great choice to learn the communication essentials of Chinese, listening, speaking and reading skills.
4 interactive group classes every day focusing on practical Chinese conversational skills and giving you the rest of the day to practice what you learnt in your own time.
Surrounded in an international environment, you will be placed at your level in a group class. You will benefit from group class interaction, while getting personalised attention from the teacher. You will not learn quicker or better anywhere else!
Program Benefits
• 2-12-Month Student Visa Supports • 20 Group Chinese Classes per week • Monthly Culture & Business Activities • Internship/Job Recommendation • Certification of Completion • Flexible intake and start dates • Nice and Affordable Accommodation available
Flexible, Private and Tailor-Made 1-on-1: 15 Lessons / Week-Student Visa Supports Provided
This is a very flexible and efficient program for applicants who wants to have an intensive one-to-one study in Shanghai. The school offers student visa documents to support applicants to apply for student visa.
The class schedule listed is for reference and it can be discussed according to student's schedule.
If you want to learn Chinese with a small group of similar level and same target, but you're busy during the weekdays because of work or business, our weekend group Chinese course is good for you to join.
We issue visa documents for you to apply for student visa if the course duration is longer than 2 months.
This weekend group Mandarin course is generally for those working in Shanghai during the week or for those that prefer to join a small group regularly on weekends. Classes meet Saturdays (Practical Chinese course) or Sundays (Business Chinese course) from 2:00pm to 5:15pm.
Learn Chinese Fast and Fun in Shanghai - Intensive 30 Lessons/Week Student Visa Supports Provided
Make the most of your time in China learning Chinese in Shanghai ! The Comprehensive 30 intensive Chinese course will allow you to focus on real-life Chinese conversational skills and the reading and writing of Chinese characters.
Different from university big group (20-30) classes, our small group classes (averagely 6) sharing your level will give you friendly competition, while allowing you to get full attention from the teachers.
With 6 lessons every day, you will get the most complete Chinese training to fully prepare you for your academic or professional career.
Register now for a great opportunity to make international friends, learn with other like-minded people and greatly improve your Chinese. Program Benefits
• 2-12-Month Student Visa Package • 30 Small Group Chinese Lessons per week • Monthly Culture & Business Activities • Internship/Job Recommendation • Certification of Completion • Nice and Affordable accommodation available
Learn Chinese Fast and Fun in Shanghai - Intensive 20 Lessons/Week
A great choice to learn the communication essentials of Chinese, listening, speaking and reading skills.
4 interactive group classes every day focusing on practical Chinese conversational skills and giving you the rest of the day to practice what you learnt in your own time.
Surrounded in an international environment, you will be placed at your level in a group class. You will benefit from group class interaction, while getting personalised attention from the teacher. You will not learn quicker or better anywhere else!
Program Benefits
• 2-12-Month Student Visa Supports • 20 Group Chinese Classes per week • Monthly Culture & Business Activities • Internship/Job Recommendation • Certification of Completion • Flexible intake and start dates • Nice and Affordable Accommodation available
Learn Chinese Fast and Fun in Shanghai - Flexible 12 Lessons/Week
Lessons take place 3 days a week.
Want to go to China to learn Chinese for communication and business purpose, but can't go to school every day?
Flexible 12 is an essential Chinese course going 3 days per week, 4 lessons per day, to help you learn practical Chinese, at the same time, with a student visa supported.
Program Benefits
• 2-12-Month Student Visa Supports • 12 Small Group Chinese Classes per week • Monthly Culture & Business Activities • Internship/Job Recommendation • Certification of Completion • Flexible intake and start dates • Nice and Affordable Accommodation available
Our classes focus on improving your ability to listen, speak and understand the Chinese language, as opposed to reading & writing. Your teachers will help you to build a strong foundation to master real-life Chinese as spoken daily by native Chinese speakers. After a few classes, you will notice a significant improvement in your listening and speaking skills.
Semester Group Course (Medium Group) 20 Lessons/Week-Student Visa Supports Provided
This program is only available for applicants who have already passed HSK 5.
It's 5 days of the comprehensive Chinese language courses per week.
Student visa supporting documents are to be issued.
It's an intensive Chinese language program.
Each week, there are 20 lessons with a group.
Joining a full semester (18 or more weeks)will allow you to receive the government letters to apply for Student Visa (X1)
Semester Group Course (Medium Group) 12 Lessons / Week-Student Visa Supports Provided
This program is only available for applicants who have already passed HSK 5.
It's 3 days of the comprehensive Chinese language courses per week and 2 days of DIY language and business practice arranged by applicants.
Student visa supporting documents are to be issued.
Want to learn Chinese for communication and business purpose, but can't go to school every day?
Part time 12 is an essential Chinese course going 3 days per week, 4 lessons per day, to help you learn practical Chinese, at the same time, with a student visa supported.
The program participants are taking 3 days of comprehensive class from 5 days, so participants of 3 days a week are advised to do more self study to catch up.
It is NOT available for beginner level since Jan. 1, 2018 and only available for applicants whose Chinese levels are of HSK5+
Program Benefits
• 2-12-Month Multi-Entry Student Visa Supports • 12 Small Group Chinese Classes per week • Monthly Culture & Business Activities • Internship/Job Recommendation • Certification of Completion by SBS University and SN Mandarin • Flexible intake and start dates • Nice and Affordable Accommodation available
Normal Semester Dates (Non-beginner can join from any Monday if there is a group of similar level)
1.March 6, 2023 - July 7, 2023 (2023 Spring)
2.May 8 – Sept. 8, 2023
3.July 10 – Nov. 10, 2023
4.September 11, 2023-January 12,2024 (2023 Autumn )
- Nov. 6, 2023 – March 8, 2024
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Chinese course types in Shanghai
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General Chinese courses
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- Standard Chinese Course - Shanghai (26)
- Combi: Group + Private - Shanghai (5)
- Small Group (max 6 students) - Shanghai (5)
- Senior (50 plus) - Shanghai (5)
- Evening - Shanghai (3)
- Travelling Classroom - Shanghai (2)
- Language Year - Shanghai (1)
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Private Chinese courses
Private Chinese package courses can be taken either individually or with a friend who holds the same Chinese level. Packages can be taken alone or with a general Chinese course. -
Junior Chinese courses
Junior Chinese courses have a selection of programmes available for teens or pre-teens to spend their school holidays meeting new people and improving their Chinese. -
Business Chinese courses
Business Chinese classes come as packages of group or private classes, and have been tailor-made for professionals to know the fashionable Chinese used within this field. -
Chinese exam preparation courses
Courses designed around understanding and completing specific Chinese exams are valuable for students needing validation for employment, immigration or higher education.- HSK - Shanghai (6)
- DELF/DALF - Shanghai (2)
- Other exams - Shanghai (2)
- TELC - Shanghai (1)
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Specialty courses Chinese
Lessons that do not follow the normal structure of a Chinese language course in a classroom are found in the Specialty course category. -
Work & Study Chinese programmes
Work & Study packages combine general Chinese classes with an internship, volunteering programme or an academic preparation course for further education. -
Chinese plus activity courses
Make the most of your time when studying abroad by adding an extra curriculum experience, such as a sport or cultural activity, to learning Chinese.
FAQ about General courses in Shanghai
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