Your Guided Journey Starts Here
Three simple steps to begin your transformation from curious beginner to confident speaker.
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Choose Your Mandarin Level
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Join an Upcoming Cohort
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Start Having Fun Practising Mandarin
Structured courses for adult learners — from your very first word to real conversations.
Find Your Course
Mandarin Beginner 3
...coming soon!
This Isn't Your Typical Online Course
Every week, you get a full set of resources — not just a video and a worksheet.
Learn at Your Own Pace
Each module has:
🎬 3 short video lessons (10–15 min each)
🎧 2 audio lessons
📝 Worksheets — vocabulary, grammar, listening & reading
🃏 Online flashcards
🀄 Bonus character lesson
The Bit Students Love Most
📹 Weekly live session with Frances (max 6 students)
Not just a lesson — it's the highlight of the week. Each session is interactive, fun and genuinely entertaining. You'll practise speaking, get instant feedback. Also, learning is more fun when we do it together.
Can't make it live? The replay is always available.
Good to Know
💻 Live sessions on Zoom
📚 Course materials hosted on Google Classroom
⏱️ Time investment: 2–2.5 hours per week
📅 Material access: 12 months from start date
👥 Maximum 6 students per cohort
📆 Fixed start dates — courses run in set cohorts
Why This Approach Works
Most learners struggle because they either learn lots of content but rarely use it — or practise speaking without a clear structure. Little Miss Mandarin combines both.
Bite-sized Lessons
Short, manageable lessons designed to fit around work, family, and everyday life. No marathon study sessions — just small, consistent steps that add up to real progress.
Clear Structure
Always know exactly what to focus on next. Every week is planned, every topic builds on the last — no jumping between random resources or wondering if you're doing it right.
Hybrid Learning
Study independently at your own pace, then bring it all together in the weekly live session. You get the flexibility of self-study and the depth of live practice — in one course.
Accountability
The weekly structure, live lessons, and small group of fellow learners keep you motivated and moving forward. Students describe the live sessions as the highlight of their week — and many say the community is what made them stick with it.
What Students Are Saying
"Very suitable if you have a limited time and energy but still a genuine interest in learning. Very clear, well-paced explanations and practice sessions. A brilliant way to get started!"
- Daniel, Starter Pack
"Frances invests real time and care into her courses. Her materials are thoughtfully designed and her teaching is patient, encouraging and highly effective. I warmly recommend this course to anyone who wants steady, practical progress in Mandarin."
- Nat, Beginner 1
"I would wholeheartedly recommend taking a course with Frances. She has tons of experience and is an amazing teacher. You will enjoy your learning and improve consistently!"
- Alberto, Beginner 1
Hi, I'm Frances 👋
I'm a native Mandarin speaker from Taiwan, and I've been teaching Mandarin professionally in the UK since 2012.
Before teaching, I worked as a pharmacist — so I know exactly what it's like to learn something new around a demanding schedule.
Over the years, I've helped hundreds of learners go from knowing a few words to using Mandarin with real confidence.
My approach is simple: clear structure, small consistent steps, and lessons that actually fit your life.
