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and Chinese law. Teachers attend weekly training meetings to ensure they’re up to date on the latest curricula and teaching methods. The school can even help organize internships with local companies to put students’ language skills to the test.
HLCC Culture Center Regular and children’s Chinese courses Area: Shunyi Recommended for: Shunyi expats Cost: RMB 60 per hour (all levels) Contact: Rm 2751, 5/F, Bldg 27, Capital Paradise, Shunyi District (8046 3328) www.hlcc.asia 顺义区名都园27座5层2751
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Newly relocated near the back entrance of Capital Paradise, HLCC is a culture center with language courses, art classes, tea workshops, cooking classes, and feng shui. The center was founded in 2005 by Halida, a young university graduate who started out by tutoring foreign students. Over time, she built herself a reputation in the Shunyi area and opened her own culture center. HLCC’s Chinese courses are divided into three levels and include kids’ programs, corporate lessons, and intensive classes. At RMB 60 an hour, prices are low compared to other schools.
Live the Language Mandarin School (LtL) More than a language class Area: CBD Recommended for: Busy professionals and serious learners
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Cost: RMB 126-145 for private lessons (varies according to the number of hours bought), RMB 190-215 for executive classes, RMB 2400 for group lessons at 4 hours/week, RMB 3,600 for group lessons at 6 hours/week. Contact: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. Rm 1611, Tower C, Sunshine 100, 2 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (5100 1269, info@livethelanguage.cn) www.livethelanguage.cn 朝阳区光华路2号阳光100国际公寓C座1611 LtL prides itself on its staff of certified teachers who hold university degrees in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. One-on-one classes feature a personalized curriculum and immersion opportunities outside the classroom. Lessons can be held at a location of the student’s choice within the Fourth Ring Road; teacher transportation is included in the course fees. Executive classes are tailored to business professionals; sessions can be canceled two hours in advance for free. For group classes, there’s a maximum of six students per group. Classes usually run for 12 weeks.
New Concept Mandarin 明德新意咨询服务深圳有限公司 Flexible private lessons and group classes Area: Sanyuan Qiao Recommended for: Serious learners and on-the-go professionals Cost: RMB 120 per hour (small group class), RMB 400 per hour (private class). Prices vary widely according to level and program type. Contact: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. Rm 1903, Bldg B, Ocean Express, 66 Xiaguang Li, Sanyuan Dongqiao, Chaoyang District (8446 6455, beijing@newconceptmandarin.com) www.newconceptmandarin.com 朝阳区三元东桥霞光里66号远洋新干线B座1903