Mandarin language courses

The Liverpool Confucius Institute teaches Chinese Mandarin through a series of online courses, including HSK (1-4), Children's Mandarin (YCT), as well as bespoke one-to-one classes with our friendly tutors.

All of our courses can be enrolled onto via our online store. For any questions about learning Mandarin or our courses, email lci@liverpool.ac.uk. 

Please note, classes will be cancelled if the registration number falls below two students.

HSK courses

Course description

LCI has a range of HSK courses, consisting of 10 weeks of online teaching (two 1.5 hours sessions per week), providing a structured and balanced approach to language learning. Students will also be eligible to sit the HSK test at their level at the end of their lessons. 

Teaching schedule 

All teaching will take place online between 5 May - 11 July 2025, and last 1.5 hours twice a week.

Comprehensive Beginners Chinese (HSK1) -
Wednesday and Friday 12-1:30pm 

Upper Beginners Chinese (HSK2) -
Monday and Tuesday 6-7:30pm

Intermediate Chinese I (HSK3A) -
Monday and Wednesday 12-1:30pm 

Intermediate Chinese II (HSK3B) -
Tuesday and Thursday 12-1:30pm 

Upper Intermediate Chinese I (HSK4A ) -
Tuesday and Thursday 12-1:30pm 

Upper Intermediate Chinese II (HSK4B) -
Wednesday and Friday 12-1:30pm 

Cost and enrolment

View our online store to enrol on this course. Take time to read the course descriptions of each level to help find which is best for you.

Intermediate children's mandarin

Course description

LCI is launching an in-person, 10-week Mandarin Chinese language (simplified characters) course for school-age children on Friday evenings. The language class is suitable for all primary school students aged 7-11 years old in the Liverpool area.

Using the textbook "YCT 3" lessons 6-10, students will gain a good foundation in Chinese Mandarin. They will master the Pinyin system, be able to read 400 commonly used Chinese characters and 12 commonly used sentences, learn basic common Chinese characters and radicals, practice their Chinese writing skills and improve their Chinese expression skills.

Teaching schedule

All classes will be held at 126 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L69 3GR, United Kingdom, from Friday 2nd May - Friday 4th July, 2025, between 4:30 PM and 6:00 PM. Please note that sessions will take place on Fridays, except for Monday 9th June, which replaces the regular Friday class due to the tutor's prior professional commitments. We appreciate your understanding.

• 2 May 2025
• 9 May 2025
• 16 May 2025
• 23 May 2025
• 30 May 2025
• 6 June 2025
• 9 June 2025 (Monday)
• 20 June 2025
• 27 June 2025
• 4 July 2025

Cost and enrolment

View our online store to enroll on this course.

Early Bird Tuition Fee (signed up before 25th April 2025): £20
Standard Tuition Fee: First child £30, additional children £15 per child

One-to-one tuition - online/in-person 

These bespoke classes can be tailored for either beginners or intermediate leaners. A one-to-one course will require a minimum of five lessons per student, costing, £15/hr for UoL students, alumni and staff or £20/hr for the general public.

Please email lci@liverpool.ac.uk and Hao.Liu2@liverpool.ac.uk to check tutor availability.

Online or in-person at the LCI Space, 126 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L69 3GR. Sessions are subject to tutor availability (we recommend booking early in the semester to avoid disappointment).

Taster sessions 

Are you unsure which course or level is right for you?

We invite you to join and engage with one of our online classes for free. Experience our teaching style first hand, determine your learning level and find the perfect fit for your learning journey.

Email lci@liverpool.ac.uk to discuss your taster session.