Mandarin class for Cantonese speaker course aims to develop participants’ competence in understanding and speaking Mandarin (pǔ tōng huà). This course is devised specifically for students who are Cantonese Speakers. The course concentrates on pronunciation and basic sentence structure using Hànyǔ Pīnyīn to enable students to learn standard Mandarin.

Cantonese and Mandarin are indeed considered to be two varieties of the Chinese language, and students who speak Cantonese may have significant differences in their foundation in Mandarin. The problems they encounter and the guidance they need can vary widely. As a result, this course is highly tailored to address the specific issues faced by each student. With such an approach, students can make rapid progress. Therefore, if you have a Cantonese background, this course would be the preferred choice for you.。

This course is devised specifically for students who are Cantonese Speakers.

If you have a Cantonese background, you need the guidance of a highly experienced teacher to quickly improve your Mandarin proficiency. Each Cantonese-speaking student has different issues, such as pronunciation, language structure, intonation, and more. Therefore, the starting point for addressing each student’s problems is quite different. If the starting point is not well understood, it can affect future learning and the pace of learning. Sometimes, even students’ misconceptions about language learning can lead to failure.

Toronto is a place where people with Cantonese backgrounds are concentrated. Our team, with decades of teaching experience and tens of thousands of hours of instruction to thousands of students, has developed some effective methods. These methods may be unexpected for most people, but practical experience has proven their effectiveness.

The course concentrates on pronunciation and basic sentence structure using Hànyǔ Pīnyīn to enable students to learn standard Mandarin.

Each student with a Cantonese background has unique focal points in their learning and practice. Furthermore, as the course progresses, the emphasis in each class may vary, and we make adjustments as needed. Sometimes, the focus is on practicing grammar structures, while at other times, it may be on honing pronunciation and tones. There are also instances where the emphasis is placed on practicing presentation skills.

You can choose one or a combination of three methods: ‘attend classes in our office,’ ‘online classes,’ or ‘self-study on our website with professional guidance from our teachers.’

Currently, we have three offices available for students to choose for attending classes in the Greater Toronto Area.

For online teaching, we primarily use Skype.

Our introduced method of ‘self-study on our website with professional guidance from our teachers’ can meet various scholars’ different requirements in terms of study time, learning progress, and finances. Our teachers’ professional guidance can help you save time, achieve continuous improvement, maintain motivation, and boost confidence.

Whether it’s in-person or online, in our Group Classes. There is a maximum of five students in each Group Class, you get more attention from the teacher and more opportunity to practice your Mandarin speaking. Each class lasts for one and a half hours.

For Semi-private classes, each class accommodates a maximum of two students, with each class lasting for one hour.

Private classes have only one student at a time, and the class schedule is more flexible, with each class also lasting for one hour.

Group Class costs $268.00 per session,

with each session consisting of six lessons. If a student attends one class per week, it will take six weeks to complete one session. If a student attends two classes per week, it will take three weeks to finish one session.

Semi-private classes are priced at $448.00 per session,

with each session comprising ten lessons. Typically, it takes ten weeks, or two and a half months, to complete one session.

Private classes are priced at $598.00 per session,

with each session also containing ten lessons. Generally, it takes ten weeks, or two and a half months, to complete one session.

Currently, we have new classes starting every week. However, the locations, timings, levels, and learning focuses may vary.

Therefore, I would recommend a free consultation either at our office or online to discuss your skill level and language goals in greater detail. This will offer an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about our curriculum and also help us gain a better understanding of your specific needs.

In the classroom, the teacher will reinforce exercises targeting specific key issues for students, including pronunciation, structure, intonation, and more. At different stages, the focus of exercises for students may vary. We aim to help students improve their Mandarin listening and speaking skills as quickly as possible, recognizing that time is of the essence.

Classes are student-centred and based on the communicative approach to help students learn the rules and structures.

In addition to the textbook，work book，and homework sheets，the audio files will help to ensure student success.

TCA Students are encouraged to join our Friday practice($00) – MST (Mandarin Speaking Time) to practice what they have learned in the class and learn some new as well.

Here are the students’ testimonials from our website. https://www.torontochineseacademy.com/tca-students-testimonial/
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You can start by sending us a ‘Consultation Appointment’ request; the URL is https://www.torontochineseacademy.com/book-a-free-consultation/.

After receiving your application, we will schedule a meeting time based on the information you provide and send you an email to await confirmation.

After the consultation, you can decide whether to take classes or not.

If you decide to take classes, we will inform you about the payment details to start your classes.