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Online Group Classes | Choose Your Level

Beginner classes

Designed for students with no prior knowledge of the language, this course teaches students how to communicate in simple everyday situations. While the emphasis of the course is on developing speaking proficiency, it also introduces basic grammar concepts and teaches beginning reading skills. Upon completion of the course students will be able to participate in simple and routine daily interactions such as greetings, introducing oneself, and setting plans with others.

Schedule: Tue/Thu 6:00 – 7:40 pm

Session dates: January 26th – April 6th

Text used: Integrated Chinese, vol 1 [Amazon] [Publisher] [Digital textbook / app]

Prerequisite: None

Bonus 🤖: AI Language Partner included in the price of materials

$485 ($12/hour)

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Intermediate classes

Designed for students with a solid knowledge of basic grammar concepts and the ability to conduct conversations on familiar topics. Students will be introduced to additional verb tenses and increasingly complex structures (resultative complements, adjective reduplication). Upon completion of the course, students will be able to comment on the weather, order food at a restaurant with great detail, give directions with accurate language, etc.

Schedule: Mon/Wed 6:00 – 7:40 pm

Session dates: January 26th – April 6th

Text used: Integrated Chinese, vol 2 [Amazon] [Publisher] [Digital textbook / app]

Prerequisite: Beginner III

Bonus 🤖: AI Language Partner included in the price of materials

$485 ($12/hour)

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Advanced classes

The Contemporary Topics course is designed for students who speak Chinese at a High Intermediate to Mid Advanced level. Classes focus on improving fluency and conversational skills, expanding vocabulary on advanced topics, refining pronunciation, and fine-tuning grammar. Students will read authentic media and participate in discussions on topics related to current events and Chinese culture. Contemporary Topics courses are ideal language maintenance and can be taken multiple times as topics will change each session.

Schedule: Mon/Wed 6:00 – 7:40 pm

Session dates: January 26th – April 6th

Text used: None
Prerequisite: Intermediate III or must speak the language an an Intermediate High to Advanced Mid level.

Bonus 🤖: AI Language Partner included in the price of materials

$485 ($12/hour)

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In-Person Classes

ICLS offers group classes in a variety of languages. We have a strong communicative and student-oriented approach to teaching and emphasize authentic language use. All classes are taught by qualified teachers with native-level proficiency in the target language.

Chinese In Person Classes

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Key Benefits

  • Small Classes

    Between 4-8 students on average. Maximum of 12.

  • Valuable Results, Fair Price

    2 hours; 2 classes per week; 20 classes total — progress from beginner to intermediate in one year for less than $12/hour.

  • Highly-Qualified Teachers

    Classes taught by experienced and trained teachers with native-level proficiency.

  • Speak from Day 1

    Start building confidence and fluency through real conversations right away.

  • 60 Years Experience

    Sixty years of experience in providing foreign language teaching to US diplomats, businesses, and private clients alike.

Spring 2026-45-Chinese Classes In Person

"Chang Laoshi is the single most committed, passionate, and truly supportive educator that I have had the privilege to meet in my language learning journey. She has quite literally redefined how I learn the Chinese language. Any progress I have made it this course and be solely attributed to her tried and true methods, her incredible intelligence, and her obvious compassion for her students. There is quite simply no better language instructor than Chang Laoshi."

Beginner III Student

"I highly recommend Yu Laoshi to anyone interested in beginning to learn Chinese. She made each lesson interesting, fun, and engaging. I'm amazed at how much we learned in such a short time."

Beginner I student

"Elisabeth is a fantastic teacher. In every class she challenges me to use Chinese, to actively recall, not just passively understand."

Intermediate I Student

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Class cancellation
ICLS reserves the right to cancel a class due to lack of enrollment. In the case of lack of enrollment, the registration fee will be refunded. Age requirement — 17+.