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Mandarin language classes in Singapore

Mandarin is the language of business, media and daily life across Singapore and the region. Classes move from tones and pinyin into real conversation, then into the characters you will actually meet. Groups stay at eight or fewer, and the route runs from beginner to advanced with HSK preparation when you want the qualification.

Now managed by Yi Mandarin

Lingo's Chinese language classes are now under the management of Yi Mandarin

Are you looking to learn Mandarin? Yi Mandarin takes care of our Chinese lessons. Have a look at their website, and you will find everything you need to know!

Visit www.yimandarin.com.sg

What are you looking for?

Private lessonsOne-to-one, on your schedule Meet the trainersProfiles and backgrounds

Trustindex4.7 out of 5 based on 570 reviews

Why Lingo

Trusted where the standard is highest.

Small groups of max. 8

Never more than eight students, so you speak in every lesson and your teacher hears every answer.

Official testing for MCCY & MFA officers

Lingo is an official test for MCCY and MFA officers. We take pride in the quality of our courses and assessments, and that expertise goes into every programme we deliver.

Who it is for

Learn Mandarin for the reason you have.

Business professionals

Meetings, email and negotiation in the register colleagues really use, plus the Mandarin for clients, suppliers and presentations.

Leisure travellers

Order, ask the way and hold a real conversation on your next trip, with the everyday Mandarin that hotels, markets and taxis run on.

Language enthusiasts

Go past memorised phrases into the grammar behind them, so you can read, watch and follow the culture in Mandarin rather than a translation.

Course outline

What you cover in Mandarin.

Every level splits into two class steps, so the jump from one to the next stays manageable. Here is the route from your first sentence to professional fluency.

CEFR alignment: A1 to C1
Total hours: Confirmed per intake
Class size: Maximum 8
Delivery: On-site or live online

CEFRLevelWhat you can do at the end

A1BeginnerIntroduce yourself, order, ask simple questions and understand familiar words.

A2ElementaryHandle everyday situations, short conversations and simple written messages.

B1IntermediateDiscuss work, travel and opinion with growing confidence and fluency.

B2Upper intermediateFollow complex discussion, argue a point and write clearly on most topics.

C1AdvancedUse the language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional life.

Want the certificate? We prepare students for HSK exam preparation.

In person

United House, 20 Kramat Lane #05-05, a short walk from Dhoby Ghaut and Somerset MRT.

Live online

The same lesson, teacher and class size, joined from home, the office or another city.

Private or closed group

One-to-one or a group of your own, on days you choose, in the centre or online.

Your trainers

Meet your Mandarin trainers

Experienced, qualified teachers who bring the language to life in every lesson.

Ms Zheng Min

Head of Language Team

Teaching Mandarin since 1999 and training expatriate adults in business and social Mandarin in Singapore since 2005. ACTA certified.

Ms Zhang Linlin (Celeste)

Mandarin trainer

Teaching Mandarin since 2012 and daily classes for expatriate adults since 2014. ACTA certified, patient with new and shy students, and many return term after term.

Ms Song Baoye (Angel)

Mandarin trainer

From Shanghai, with four years as an associate teacher teaching Mandarin to international students. Teaches conversational and intermediate Mandarin.

Ms Koh Gek Hiong (Vivianne)

Mandarin trainer

Journalism graduate of Beijing Language and Culture University and fully bilingual in Chinese and English. Focuses on conversational Mandarin and pronunciation.

Dr Sun Yinglun

Mandarin trainer

Linguistics PhD candidate with a master’s in phonetics and phonology. She brings speech science into conversational Mandarin, so tones and pronunciation finally make sense.

Ms Li Jia

Mandarin & English trainer

Over 15 years of teaching in Shanghai and Singapore, from young children to senior executives. Holds a US Embassy-awarded certificate in teaching a foreign language.

Ready to learn with them? Choose how you would like to study.

Private lessonsOne-to-one, on your schedule

Google reviews

What our students say

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“Friendly teacher and staff. The small class size allows every student to get plenty of hands-on practice.”

Janus Chan · Jun 2026 · Google

“Right pace for learning.”

Susan Ang · Jul 2026 · Google

“Cheerful and patient way of teaching, very professional. She has a good eye for students’ skills and levels and challenges you at your own level.”

Marileen Stapel · Aug 2026 · Google

Private lessons

One-to-one Mandarin lessons

A dedicated teacher, a plan built around your goals, and days and times you choose. Private lessons suit busy schedules, specific needs — a presentation, an exam, a move abroad — and anyone who learns faster without a group.

Your choice of days and times, in the centre or online
A lesson plan written for your level and purpose
One-to-one, or a private group of your own
Progress reviewed with you as you go

Enquire about private lessons

Private Mandarin lesson packages

Mandarin Beginner 1

BeginnerOnline only

Start date to be arranged

S$1,433.356 seats left

How you will learn

A small class, a real conversation.

Mandarin classes follow the same method as every language at Lingo: a group of no more than eight, a native-speaking teacher, and a lesson that spends its time on speaking, listening, reading and writing — in that order of emphasis, and in the proportions your goal needs.

Max. 8

Small enough that you speak in every lesson.

Native teachers

Learn the language as it is really spoken.

CEFR pathway

A clear route from A1 to C1.

Mandarin

There is a Mandarin class for you.

The same native teachers and small groups, arranged six ways. Choose the one that fits how you want to learn.

Onsite class

Small groups at United House, or the same class live online.

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Online class

Live over video, from wherever you are.

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Mandarin beginner class

Start from zero, with the words you will use first.

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Mandarin class for kids

Small groups for younger learners, after school and at weekends.

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Mandarin private lessons

One-to-one, on a schedule that fits your week.

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Official test (HSK)

Prepare for HSK with teachers who know the paper.

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Enrol

Register & secure your Mandarin slot.

Next cohort: Mandarin Beginner 1 · starts · S$1,433.35.