Real Life Mandarin

Learn Mandarin by Living It

An immersive course for real-world fluency in Shanghai.

Real Life Mandarin is a course designed to help you confidently use Mandarin in everyday situations—on the streets, in cafés, at markets, and in real conversations with locals. This is not a classroom course. This is Mandarin in motion.

— NanNan

Our Courses

  • View through a restaurant window showing kitchen staff in white uniforms and hats, with some blurred customers walking by in the foreground.

    1 on 1

    Student : 1

    Price : 350rmb / hour

    Duration : 1hour / 1.5hours

    Time : flexible to schedule

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  • Colorful assortment of fresh vegetables including purple cabbage, green cauliflower, broccoli, zucchinis, yellow squashes, red and green bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and celery at a farmers' market.

    1 on 2

    Student : 2

    Price : 250rmb / hour / person

    Duration : 1hour / 1.5hours

    Time : fixed schedule

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  • A woman wearing a face mask, apron, and cap sells drinks at a small wooden counter, while two women on the other side look at her phone. The background shows framed photos, hanging lanterns, and signs in Chinese. Bottles and containers are on the counter.

    Group Class

    Student : 3-6

    Price : 150rmb / hour / person

    Duration : 1hour / 1.5hours

    Time : fixed schedule

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  • Mandarin Tour

    Participants : based on request

    Price : quoted

    Duration :3hours

    Time : 9am - 12am Weekends

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Let’s Turn the city into our classroom

Because the best classroom is the street.

Tired of textbooks and flashcards? Our Real-Life Mandarin Tours are designed to bring Mandarin to life—on the streets, in cafés, and among real people.

Led by an experienced Mandarin teacher, each tour is a fully immersive, interactive language journey. Whether you’re ordering coffee, chatting with local shop owners, or exploring fresh markets, you’ll learn Mandarin the way it’s meant to be used—naturally, confidently, and joyfully.

Every tour is tailored to your level. From complete beginners to advanced speakers, we adapt the experience to challenge and support you in real-time situations. No scripts. No memorization. Just real language in real life.

 FAQs

  • • Expats new to China

    • Busy professionals who want practical speaking skills

    • International students who want to connect with locals

    • Mandarin learners bored of textbook drills

    Level: Beginner to Low-Intermediate (A1–B1)

    Languages used: 90% Mandarin, with English support when needed

    Group Size: 1–6 people (Private & Small Group Options)

  • By the end of this course, you will be able to:

    • Order food and drinks confidently in Mandarin

    • Buy groceries and bargain at local markets

    • Use public transportation and ask for directions

    • Start conversations and respond naturally in daily scenarios

    • Understand cultural norms and gestures in real settings

    • Speak Mandarin without fear or hesitation

  • Week Topic Real-Life Location

    1 Introductions & Café Talk Trendy Café in the Former French Concession

    2 Food & Drink Local Noodle Shop / Bubble Tea Stall

    3 Shopping & Prices Wet Market or Local Boutique

    4 Getting Around Metro Station / Street Walk

    5 Asking for Help Bookstore / Community Center

    6 Small Talk & Social Phrases Park Walk / Gallery Visit

    7 Practical Needs Pharmacy / Convenience Store

    8 Review + Real Conversation Challenge Language Exchange at a Café

  • • Fully guided, real-world lessons with a professional Mandarin coach

    • Personalized vocabulary sheets and survival phrases

    • Audio recordings for practice after class

    • Support via WeChat between sessions

    • Optional video/photo recap to track progress

  • 1. Book a Free Discovery Call

    Let’s chat about your goals, level, and lifestyle.

    2. Choose Your Plan

    Select the plans based on your schedule.

    3. Start Your Mandarin Journey

    Meet your coach and start learning by doing—from Day 1.