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Part-Time Group HSK Preparation Course in Shanghai

Adults | Group Part-time | HSK

Part-Time Group HSK Preparation Course in Shanghai is suitable for those who plan to take the HSK exam soon. HSK certificate is a powerful tool that can help you enter China’s Universities, or get a dream job.

FREQUENCY

2 days/week
2 classes/day

WHEN

Mon&Wed | Tue&Thu
10:00-11:40 am
7:00-8:40 pm

CAPACITY

Max. 8 students

WHERE

Shanghai, Wuding Road

Schedule

2023 & 2024 COURSE START DATES FOR TOTAL BEGINNERS

Mon & Wed

2023

Sep 11, Oct 16, Nov 13

2024

Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20, Jun 17, Jul 15, Aug 12, Sep 9, Oct 14, Nov 11, Dec 9

Tue & Thu

2023

Sep 26, Oct 31, Nov 28

2024

Jan 9, Mar 5, Apr 2, May 7, Jun 4, Jul 2, Jul 30, Aug 27, Oct 8, Nov 5, Dec 3

WEEKENDS

Contact us for details about weekend groups

Other level students can join on any day.

Advantages

Experienced Teachers

Our full-time native teachers have helped countless students ace their HSK exams.

Unique Teaching Methods

We focus not only on the HSK test, but also on your verbal skills.

Online System

Preview and review your HSK lessons anytime and anywhere with our online platform.

Services

COMPARE THAT’S MANDARIN (TM) TO OTHER CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOLS

Free access to our online/mobile app

Others: No online/mobile platform.

Well-lit, clean, modern classrooms

Others: Old design classrooms.

Free beverages. Unlimited coffee and tea

Others: No free beverages.

Classrooms equipped with Apple computers

Others: No computers/high-tech learning aids.

Over 15 years of hands-on experience

Others: Freelance teachers, often hired with no experience/certification.

Full-time, experienced teachers who completed our training course

Others: Freelance teachers, often hired with no experience/certification.

Campus In Shanghai

HOW TO GET TO OUR CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL

Our Shanghai campus is located in the heart of downtown Shanghai, a 10-minute walk away from Jing’an Temple subway station, Line 2, and less than 5-minute walk from Changping Road subway station, Line 7.

Wuding Road No. 881, Bldg 1, 5/F, Jing’an District, Shanghai, China 200040

(+86) 21 6095 8317

info.shanghai@thatsmandarin.com

CONTACT

For the taxi

静安区武定路881号（近常德路）
Jìng’ān qū Wǔdìng lù 881 hào (jìn Chángdé lù)

lit. “Jing’an district, Wuding road, number 881 (near Changde road)”

Around the campus

Jing’an Temple (10 mins); expat area full of restaurants and bars

Nearby subway stations

You can get to our school by taking Line 2 to Jing’an Temple Station or Line 7 to Changping Road Station, and, in both cases, get out at Exit 3.

Shanghai subway is one of the most convenient ways to get around the city. Shanghai has more than 17 subway lines that link the city, with stations mainly set near top destinations and hubs. Fares typically average anywhere from 3 to 9 yuan, depending on the distance traveled. You can get a Shanghai subway card at nearly any station - via an automated machine or a ticket counter.

Students’ Feedback

What Our Students Say

I highly recommend it because its method is helpful and professors really enhance the learning experience, specially the teacher I had Ivan made the course very funny and helped me learn a lot.

Alex A, The USA

Student

Learning mandarin is tough, but I think there is no better/faster way to do it with That's Mandarin.

Kate G, The UK

Student

Yang Lao Shi is a great teacher and love that we learn the daily use of the language as well as formal grammar and phonics. Lots of work to improve my Aussie accent but it's happening!

Rosalyn B, Australia

Student

Frequently Asked Questions

GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

What is the course schedule?

You will have 2 classes* a day, two days a week.

There are two options of the group schedule:
Option 1: Mon & Wed
Option 2: Tue & Thu

And two time slots to choose from:

Option 1: Morning classes 10:00 am to 11:40 am
(with a 10-min break in between)

Option 2: Evening classes 7:00 pm to 8:40 pm
(with a 10-min break in between)

*1 class = 45 minutes.

Who are the teachers?

Our teachers are all native Chinese speakers who are highly-qualified and experienced in teaching Chinese to foreigners. Our teachers are university graduates with majors in Chinese language education or Chinese literature. They have also previously obtained a “teaching Mandarin as a second language” certificate before they joined us and successfully completed That’s Mandarin’s mandatory Teachers Training Course (TTC).

What teaching materials do you use?

We developed our own teaching and learning methods. We use our own Chinese learning platform for all our classes. There you can find all the materials, read the teacher’s comments, review your lessons, and even schedule your classes.

Will the classes be taught in English?

All of our classes are taught in Chinese to give students a fully immersive Chinese experience. Even for absolute beginners, our teachers will only use limited English to help you understand. Our teacher will use pictures, videos, signs, and gestures to help students remember and understand new material.

Do you provide accommodation?

Yes. We can help you to arrange your accommodation in China. The accommodation options are different for different campuses. Please contact us directly to get more information.

What will be my HSK progress after this course?

It depends on your current HSK level and the level you want to reach. The system is simple:
- Beginner to HSK1: 16 lessons;
- HSK1 to HSK2: 16 lessons;
- HSK2 to HSK3: 32 lessons;
- HSK3 to HSK4: 64 lessons;
- HSK5 to HSK5: Custom number of lessons;
- HSK5 to HSK6: Custom number of lessons.