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Free Mandarin Lessons in Shanghai :: IMCPI

Posted by Mike in Languages

For those of you looking for ways to improve your Mandarin when moving to China or simply visiting, but would prefer to test out the teachers before committing large amounts of money on courses — I have a great option for you. It is run by those at IMCPI. IMCPI is currently offering 20 free lessons of Mandarin that will be tailored to your current needs. If you are just getting started, they will focus on the basics (hello, how are you, goodbye, how much?). If you are more advanced, they will focus on advanced material, HSK test preparation, or anything you can think of. All of the teachers or need to Chinese speakers so you don’t have to worry about being too advanced for them.

The way it works is you simply show up at the office and make an appointment for your first class. From there, a teacher for your first class will be assigned to you and you will receive a text message the day before your lesson to confirm your appointment. Each lesson is held in a room located in the IMCPI office. Once you complete your first class you will schedule your next class. You will do this for 20 lessons (assuming you continue for the full 20 lessons) and then you will tell them which of the 20 teachers you would like to continue learning from.

FAQs

How often should I take lessons? This is entirely up to you. I am generally taking one lesson per week. But, I am also going to school full-time. You may wish to take one lesson every day.

What if I find a teacher who I want to continue seeing before I finish all of my 20 lessons? If this happens, you may directly hire your teacher rather than continuing the 20 lessons with different teachers.

After the 20 lessons end, how much will each lesson be? This will depend on what you and your teacher agree on. The generally accepted price for a Mandarin tutor is in the 100 RMB to 150 RMB range.

Where is the office located? The office is located in Xujiahui near the Xujiahui Metro stop exit number 16. Take a left at this exit until you hit the McDonald’s on your left. If you enter the McDonald’s, you can take the elevator up to the fourth floor. It will be in office number 419.

The exact address is Room419 Hui Yin Plaza No.2088 HuaShan Road,Shanghai.

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