Mandarin is the most widely spoken form of Chinese and is the official language of the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. With all Chinese dialects sharing one writing system of over 40,000 symbols - of which you have to study at least 3,000 in order to be considered literate! - the language is inherently difficult but fascinating to learn.

Click on the links in the left hand column to search Chinese courses by location. As well as in China, we run Chinese courses across the UK, which we recommend as a valuable first step prior to any trip to help grasp the basics of this complex language.

Prices: All our prices include all registration fees AND all course materials. There are no hidden costs!  
Discounts: All courses of 12 weeks + are automatically discounted by 5%. This discount is worked into our prices.

General Chinese Course: Usually 20 lessons per week, 4 lessons each day (morning or afternoon).

Individual Chinese Course: Tailor-made to your own personal needs and interests. NB. If you require individual language training in the UK please send an email with your requirements to: contact@cactuslanguagetraining.com.

Other Chinese Courses: Chinese & work experience (Beijing) and Group Chinese Courses in the UK (London).

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Hotel: For those who want complete independence away from the school environment (applies to courses abroad).

All of our accommodation options are available as single, double or twin rooms. These preferences are listed on some of our location pages or on a request basis. Please contact us for more information.

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