Group Language Courses
● We offer three rounds of Mandarin group courses each academic year commencing in January (Spring), May (Summer), September (Autumn).
●Key dates of courses for Spring 2025 have been released.
● Courses are taught in person at London South Bank University (Southwark campus) unless it is specified online.
● Concessions:
Current LSBU staff and students enjoy a 50% discount. Current full-time students of other UK universities and colleges enjoy a 20% discount.
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Spring 2025
| Level | Total Hours | Days | Time | Start Date | Duration | Full Price/ LSBU Price |
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| Level:Level 1 (Part A) | Total Hours:20 | Days:Tue | Time:18:30 - 20:30 | Start Date:4 Feb | Duration:10 weeks | Fee ( Full Price/ LSBU Price):£160/ £80 |
| Level:Level 1 (Part B) | Total Hours:20 | Days:Wed | Time:18:30 - 20:30 | Start Date:5 Feb | Duration:10 weeks | Full Price/ LSBU Price:£160/ £80 |
| Level:Level 1 (Whole) in-person | Total Hours:40 | Day(s):Tue & Thu | Time:18:30 - 20:30 | Start Date:4 Feb | Duration:10 weeks | Fee ( Full Price/ LSBU Price):£288/ £144 |
| Level:Level 1 (Whole) online | Total Hours:40 | Days:Mon & Thu | Time:18:30 - 20:30 | Start Date:3 Feb | Duration:10 weeks | Fee ( Full Price/ LSBU Price):£288/ £144 |
| Level:Level 2 (Whole) in-person | Total Hours:48 | Day(s):Mon & Wed | Time:18:30-20:30 | Start Date:20 Jan | Duration:12 weeks | ( Full Price/ LSBU Price):£384/ £192 |
| Level:Level 2 (Part B) | Total Hours:24 | Days:Wed | Time:18:30 - 20:30 | Start Date:15 Jan | Duration:12 weeks | Full Price/ LSBU Price:£192/ £96 |
| Level:Level 3 (Part A) | Total Hours:40 | Days:Mon & Wed | Time:18:30 - 20:30 | Start Date:20 Jan | Duration:10 weeks | Full Price/LSBU Price:£320/ £160 |
| Level:Level 3 (Part B) | Total Hours:40 | Days:Tue & Thu | Time:18:30 - 20 :30 | Start Date:14 Jan | Duration:10 weeks | Full Price/ LSBU Price:£320/ £160 |
| ( Full Price/ LSBU Price):Level 4 (Part A) | Total Hours:40 | Days:Mon & Wed | Time:18:30 - 20:30 | Start Date:20 Jan | Duration:10 weeks | Full Price/LSBU Price:£320/ £160 |
| Level:Level 4 (Part B) | Total Hours:40 | Days:Mon & Wed | Time:18:30 - 20: 30 | Start Date:27 Jan | Duration:10 weeks | LSBU Price/ Full Price:£320/ £160 |
| Level:Level 4 (Part C) | Total Hours:40 | Days:Mon & Wed | Time:18:30 - 20:30 | Start Date:13 Jan | Duration:10 weeks | Full Price/LSBU Price:£320/ £160 |
| Level:Level 5 (Part A) | Total Hours:40 | Days:Mon & Thu | Time:18:30 - 20:30 | Start Date:20 Jan | Duration:10 weeks | Full Price/LSBU Price:£320/ £160 |
| Level:Level 5 (Part B) | Total Hours:40 | Days:Tue & Thu | Time:18:30 - 20:30 | Start Date:14 Jan | Duration:10 weeks | Full Price/ LSBU Price:£320/ £160 |
Private Tuition (1-2-1 or 1-2-2)
In addition to group courses we offer one to one or one to two (student must form their group themselves) tuition for individuals looking for greater flexibility or focus.
Your teacher will design unique lessons to meet your needs and requirements. The time of your lesson will also be very flexible.
Please contact us via email to confirm availability prior to making the payment at our online shop.
Fees
- Standard fee for group Mandarin lesson is less than £8 per hour per person.
- 50% off for current LSBU staff and students.
- 20% off for current full-time UK students from other universities and colleges.
- Standard fee for one to one lesson is £20 per hour.
- Standard fee for one to two lesson is £15 per hour per person.
- Instalment payment is available for high level courses.
Testimonials
"The Mandarin classes are a fun experience with great teachers. Chinese is a skill that would be valuable to anyone. Do it! You wont regret it!" (Liz Manning, HSK 1).
"My teacher at CITCM was fantastic, I learn a lot and I definitely want to continue learning" (Juber, HSK 1).
"The Mandarin lessons at CITCM are taught in a simple way which makes the language easy to understand. I felt confident after the first lesson!" (Kayla Whyte, HSK 2).
"During the course I got to know several CITCM teachers, all of who were helpful and inspiring people" (Caroline Agyemang, HSK 3).
"The Mandarin lessons at CITCM gave me the confidence to speak Mandarin whilst I was in China. The teachers were very good which made it easy for us to learn" (Linsay Gunton, HSK 2).
"The Chinese lessons at CITCM were brilliant. I felt that I learnt a lot as the class was small and so the lessons were intimate" (Claire Taylor, HSK 2).
"The Mandarin lessons at CITCM definitely helped to lay the foundation which allowed me to communicate comfortably in China. I cant wait to proceed to other HSK levels" (Joan Mwangi-Smith, HSK 1).
"An excellent course which is well thought out and organised. It was very interesting, useful and enjoyable" (Andrew Unger, HSK 1).
Contact Us
If you have any other enquiries, please contact us at ci4tcm@lsbu.ac.uk or 020 7815 7272 during office hours.
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