We teach Chinese language classes each term, from beginner to advanced, open to everyone of all ages. Our small classes are offered in person at Lancaster University and online with a relaxed, friendly, and supportive atmosphere.
Language courses are repeated three times per year, alongside each term:
Michaelmas Term (October - December)
Lent Term (January - March)
Summer Term (April - June)
Exact schedules for each class and registration will be available a few weeks prior to the start of each new term.
Language course cost:
For Lancaster University students - £60 per term
For others - £80 per term
If you have any questions about our classes, please contact us.
Please read our Terms & Conditions for full details about our Language classes.
If you are unsure which level to sign-up for, or would like to discuss the classes further, please contact us. One of our teachers can recommend a class to join based on your previous experience.
Extra-curricular class information accordion
A 9-week Mandarin Chinese language course for students, staff and general public from week beginning 13 October 2025.
For learners with no prior knowledge of Mandarin. Participants will learn basic phonetics and tones and use about 200 words around the following topics: greetings, countries, nationalities, occupations and family members.
To make progress during the course you will need to allocate at least 3 hours per week for revision of each class and learning characters.
Time: Mondays, 12.15-1.45pm (in-person) OR Tuesdays, 6.15-7.45pm (online)
Registration for the Beginner level 1 courses will open soon.
A 9-week Mandarin Chinese language course for students, staff and general public from 16 October to 11 December 2025.
For those who have learned around 200 Chinese words. Participants will learn a further 200 words around various topics (people's appearances, addresses, contact numbers, birthdays and invitations).
To make progress during the course you will need to allocate at least 3 hours per week for revision of each class and learning characters.
A 9-week Mandarin Chinese language course for students, staff and general public from 13 October to 8 December 2025.
This course is for learners with a good knowledge of Chinese language and characters. The content of this course will be based on content from Discover China book 3, according to the participants previous knowledge.
To make progress during the course you will need to allocate at least 3 hours per week for revision of each class.
This class will help to prepare participants interested in taking GCSE Chinese.
This class is for children aged 11 years old and over with the following minimum knowledge:
Upper beginners level or above in listening and speaking Mandarin. (Understanding and managing daily life conversations. Essential.)
Lower beginners level or above in reading and writing Chinese characters. (About HSK 1 Level)
Learners of simplified or traditional Chinese characters are all welcome.
Time: Mondays, 4.20-5.30pm
Dates: from Monday 15th September until Monday 15th December 2025 inclusive.
There will be no class on Monday 27 October due to half-term holidays.
Location: Lancaster University Confucius Institute
Registration: For further information regarding the GCSE Chinese classes, please email ci@lancaster.ac.uk
One to one classes
If you are interested in a more personal session, we can also offer tailored one to one sessions on a more flexible basis. One to one classes on campus are usually £40 per hour (£20 per hour for students). Classes taught off campus, or teaching to a small group may be charged differently.
For all enquiries of this type, please contact us.
