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Chinese Beginners

Fri 16 Jan 2026, 4:00 pm - Fri 20 Mar 2026, 5:15 pm
China Chinese Beijing
Friday 16 Jan - Friday 20 Mar, 2026 4:00pm - 5:15pm

Contrary to popular belief, learning Chinese is far easier than you might think. You’ll be amazed to find out how logical, straightforward and economical Chinese can be – no verb conjugation, no articles, and nearly no gender, or plurals. You’ll be able to open yourself up to a whole new world of senses, discovering a fascinating writing system, novel sounds and captivating concepts which will boost your brain cells and neural connections. So, challenge yourself to a fun brain workout and start learning Mandarin Chinese!

Event Information

Price: £92

Course Weeks: 9

Room: Garden Room

Campaign: Spring Term 2026

Your Tutor

Name: Helena Hon

Bio: Helena previously taught art and English in schools in Hong Kong following her teacher training. Helena loves languages, both teaching and learning. She has a degree in Japanese and Law from SOAS, University of London. She also speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin, and has been learning French for ten minutes a day for over a year. Helena has been teaching languages to school students for over a decade, and in recent years to adults at the Settlement.

Department: Languages

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  • Start: Fri 16 Jan 2026, 4:00 pm
  • End: Fri 20 Mar 2026, 5:15 pm
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