New Concept Mandarin in Hong Kong
Established in 2000, New Concept Mandarin specializes in teaching Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua courses) as a second language. Acting as both a classroom based and an online Chinese school, we offer learning solutions that will cater to your needs. To get the best results while you learn Putonghua, we combine face-to-face learning with video tutorials, interactive software and online learning tools. From the busy executive to the private individual, the students on our Putonghua courses come from all around the world and all walks of life.
With an approach based on over 30 years of experience in applied linguistic research and international teaching, we are a popular and respected school. We make learning Putonghua a personal experience, personal, practical, flexible and fun and ensure you’re learning how to speak Chinese in a way that suits your requirements.
Whether you learn Putonghua and Chinese at our center, at your place or online, our teaching is dynamic, interactive, rewarding and tailored to individual needs. Products and services include private and group classes, corporate training, online courses, interactive videos, plus a unique 10-day immersion program.
In addition to our Hong Kong head office, we also offer private and online Chinese lessons to students outside of Hong Kong.
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Our Philosophy
We believe in experiential learning for our Putonghua course, whether done online or in person. We utilize multi-media tools in order to stimulate all human senses. It helps learners achieve faster learning results. Our teaching activities are designed around the following basic fundamental beliefs;
- To learn a new language is to experience a new way of life;
- To teach language is to help people develop a new way of being in the world;
- Language is a skill and a medium to communicate with;
- Learning and using language involves the whole body.
Our Methodology
We INTEGRATE all the language skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing into our Putonghua courses, and make use of an individual’s personal resources and sense of perception. We teach the whole class to learn Chinese and want our students to experience the language.
Our teaching method aims to provide:
- Comprehensive language skills;
- A learning environment which leads to rapid language acquisition;
- A stimulating and enjoyable learning experience.