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Curriculum & Pathways

Our Programs

Expertly structured, highly engaging language instruction designed specifically for children and teens aged 3–18.

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Standard Mandarin (Putonghua)

Mandarin Stream

Our Mandarin program builds a strong foundation in pronunciation (Pinyin), character recognition, and interactive conversation.

What We Cover:

  • 🗣️ Pinyin Masterclass: Learning tones and initials/finals through phonics games.
  • 📝 Character Recognition: Stroke orders taught using visual association and digital drawing.
  • 💬 Everyday Scenarios: Practicing shopping, introductions, family, and hobbies.

Learning Path Milestones:

Novice (L1)

Introductions, colors, numbers 1–100, basic food vocabulary.

Intermediate (L2)

Expressing preferences, weather, school items, reading short stories.

Advanced (L3)

Expressing opinions, compound sentences, basic character writing.

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Heritage & Conversational

Cantonese Stream

Specialized in heritage language learning, focusing on daily colloquial expressions, tone and pronunciation practice, and family connection.

What We Cover:

  • 🗣️ Heritage Conversation: Conversational fluency tailored for family reunions and home speech.
  • 🎭 Cultural Immersion: Cantonese idioms, traditional holidays, and regional foods.
  • 🎵 Rhythm & Tone: Rhymes and tone-matching activities to practice Cantonese pronunciation.

Learning Path Milestones:

Novice (L1)

Family terms, daily greetings, food, simple action verbs.

Intermediate (L2)

Telling stories, shopping dialogue, describing routines, family tree.

Advanced (L3)

Complex descriptions, reading colloquial stories, cultural idioms.

Tailored Pedagogy

Ages & Learning Formats

Explore example activities by age. Your tutor will adapt the level and topics to your child, including older beginners.

Ages 3–8

Play-Based Learning

⏱️ recommended class length: 25 minutes

For younger children, we prioritize shorter, highly energetic interactive sessions to match their natural attention span.

  • 🧸 Puppet shows and visual props
  • 🎵 Interactive singing and clapping rhymes
  • 🎨 Color-matching and drawing games
  • 🗣️ Focus: 90% speaking & listening, 10% basic characters
Ages 9–12

Stories & Everyday Conversation

⏱️ recommended class length: 25 minutes

Example activities combine conversational practice with reading, writing, and creative projects about familiar topics.

  • 📖 Read and retell a story at your level
  • ✍️ Basic character writing strokes and structures
  • 🌍 Cultural geography and history projects
  • 🗣️ Talk about hobbies, school, and family
Ages 13–18

Conversation with Purpose

⏱️ Class length: 25 minutes

Discuss goals with your tutor to choose age-relevant topics, whether your teen is starting out or building existing skills.

  • 💬 Example: express an opinion about a favorite film
  • 🌍 Example: plan a trip or practice a family conversation
  • 📖 Explore reading and writing at the right level

Private & Group Formats

1-on-1 Private Lessons

Maximum speaking time & custom pace.

Perfect for children who need direct teacher interaction, have specific school goals, or want to learn heritage Cantonese/Mandarin at their own speed. The curriculum is 100% customized.

Small Group Lessons (2-4 Kids)

Collaborative, social, and peer-driven.

Perfect for siblings, friends, or kids who thrive in a social setting. Lessons incorporate group games, dialogue practice with peers, and collaborative projects, while keeping groups small enough for individual feedback.