Next Step China’s Intensive Tutoring Program is the most flexible and individually customized program that we offer. Our intensive one-on-one tutoring program consists of =4 hours of study per day, split between morning and afternoon, with two different tutors 5 days a week. Sessions are held in the comfort of your accommodations and/or our offices. The duration of the program ranges from 2 weeks to 3 months, and you decide the start date. We only require one month’s advance notice.

Next Step China’s tutoring program is also available for ALL AGES. However, we require a parent or legal guardian to accompany a minor. A fee will be assessed to cover the accommodation, insurance, and administrative expenses of the parent or legal guardian. Please contact us for more information.

University Beginner Intermediate Advanced Duration Two weeks Three weeks One Month Five weeks Six weeks Two Months Three Months Custom Time Period** (Call us for a quote)

                                                What is my Mandarin level?

Next Step China provides an easy guide to determine what Mandarin skill level you have reached. Keep in mind that the difference in studying back home vs. China is vastly different.

Beginner – You have never studied the language or you have done so at a university or language school for under a year totaling 100 hours or less. Beginners are also classified as those who know around 800 Chinese characters or less.

Intermediate – You are a conversational speaker in Chinese but still do not know many of the words. Your pronunciation needs refining. You have probably studied for about two years at an international university or about 350 hours at a language school. At this level, you can recognize about 2000 to 2500 Chinese characters.

Advanced – You can communicate in more complicated discussions in Chinese, and you can comprehend the subject matter on a TV or radio station. Reading a Chinese newspaper is still somewhat difficult, but you can recognize more than 4000 characters. Next Step China’s tutoring program is highly recommended, given the flexibility of the subject matter we can offer you.

                                                Want to learn Mandarin faster?

Next Step China’s Intensive Tutoring Program teaches you Mandarin faster because of the level attention you receive. Our tutors and fine-tuned curriculum will help you improve fast and effectively. Below we have provided a table of expectations if you were to elect our tutoring program for more than six weeks. Although results do vary. However, we are confident that our tutors will help you exceed the expectations set below.