ABC Languages SF | San Francisco Language School - Mandarin Chinese Group Classes in San Francisco

Total Beginner Mandarin Classes

The focus of our classes is on practical spoken Mandarin taught in pinyin, with some simplified characters included for reference. ABC's communicative method means students will be speaking and interacting in Mandarin throughout the lesson, while engaging in conversation and lively interaction all in Chinese.
EVENING MANDARIN CLASSES Lessons meet once a week for 1.5 hours. (Minimum 2 / Maximum 10 students). *Lessons are shortened to 1 hour if enrollment is less than 3 students.
	Tuesdays 7:00-8:30pm from 10/23/18 - 12/11/18	Standard Enrollment Pricing 8 classes: $275 (no make-ups) *Materials NOT included in the price (typically $10-$45; used options available) Materials for Mandarin may be ordered here

SATURDAY INTENSIVE MANDARIN CLASSES meet once a week for 3 hours. (Minimum 2 / Maximum 10 students).
*Lessons are shortened to 2 hours if enrollment is less than 3 students.

	Saturdays 10:00am-1:00pm from 10/27/18 - 11/17/18*
SATURDAY LOCATION	* Saturday Classes are held at our Union Square location: 210 Post Street, Suite #518	Saturday Intensive Enrollment Pricing 4 classes: $275 (no make-ups) *Materials NOT included in the price (typically $10-$45; used options available) Materials for Mandarin may be ordered here

Don't see a class that fits your schedule? CLASS SCHEDULE SURVEY Mondays-Thursdays 7:30-9:00pm from 8/13/18-8/24/18

High Beginner to Intermediate Mandarin Classes

Nihao! Above-beginner students are welcome to come and try a class to
make sure the level is right for you (the lesson does not count if it
was not the right fit). We currently have these levels in session:

Low Beginner Mandarin: Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 PM with Deke

Mid-Beginner Mandarin: Tuesdays 6:00-7:30 PM with Dongxue

Upper-Beginner Mandarin: Thursdays 6:00-7:30 PM with Gloria

Intermediate Mandarin: Saturdays 1:30-4:30 PM with Dongxue

To know which group is right for you, please fill out this quick level
evaluation form. We will then send you a recommendation and help book a
trial lesson for you.

CHINESE EVALUATION FORM

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*First Name

*Last Name

Phone

Note: We will call you if we are unable to reach you by email.

*E-mail

I am interested in

*How long have you formally studied Chinese?

*When was the last time you were enrolled in a Chinese class?

*Language Level: It is important that you answer the following questions as accurately and honestly as possible in order to enable us to place you in the appropriate class.

*Please choose the sentence that most closely describes your speaking abilities:

Total Beginner: I have never taken Mandarin, or I have completely forgotten everything that I learned and need to start again.

I know pinyin, pronunciation, tones, how to introduce myself, say where I am from and where I live, and other very basic sentences.

I can ask and answer basic questions, know numbers/dates/time, can compare things, and know high frequency verbs and can use them in sentences.

I know vocabulary for daily activities, items (clothing etc.) , directions (location), and can describe people and things (physical attributes, colors, etc.).

I can speak about most conversational topics, but I get tripped up when trying to use complex grammatical structures.

I can converse with relative confidence about day-to-day topics and can use some complex structures, but I need to increase the types of conversation topics with which I feel comfortable speaking.

I am able to talk about most conversational topics and some professional topics although I lack sophisticated vocabulary and still make mistakes with colloquialisms.

I can speak with ease about simple and complex topics. I need more advanced vocabulary building, to be challenged to speak with more sophistication and learn more chengyu and other expressions.

Please give any additional information that you think would help us with your level placement.

Do you speak any other foreign language(s)? If so, which one(s) and at what level?

Availability: Please let us know what your typical availability is each day.

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Advanced Mandarin Classes

Nihao! Advanced students are welcome to come and try a class to
make sure the level is right for you (the lesson does not count if it
was not the right fit). We currently have these groups in session for
advanced students:

Advanced Mandarin: Wednesdays 6:00-7:30 PM with Dongxue

Advanced Mandarin: Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 PM with Gloria

To make sure you belong in this level group, please fill out this quick
level evaluation form. We can then book you a trial lesson.