The Little Miss Mandarin Method
Learn for real life, with a structure that fits yours.
Everything You Need to Make Real Progress in Mandarin
Choose your level and join a small, supportive group of adult learners — with a course structure that actually works.
Our Beginners Courses
Mandarin Elementary 3
...coming soon!
Mandarin Elementary 2
...coming soon!
Mandarin Elementary 1
...coming soon!
Our Elementary Courses
📅 Next cohort starts: 18 January 2027
6 weeks · 5 modules · 30-min weekly live session on Zoom · Max 6 students · Course materials on Google Classroom
(Live sessions run every Wendesday from 20 January through 24 February — six live sessions in total)
By the end, you'll be able to:
✅ Read Pinyin
✅ Understand how Chinese characters work and recognise a few dozen
✅ Pronounce the four tones more accurately, with feedback from me
✅ Introduce yourself in Mandarin
Mandarin Starter Pack
Start from zero. Get to know the language.
Duration: 6 weeks
Live session: Wednesday at 6:30pm UK / 7:30 pm Europe
Who it's for:
Perfect if you've never studied Mandarin before or if you're just curious about the language.
Topics covered:
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Numbers 1-99
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Greetings
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Self-introduction (name, age, birthday)
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Family
10 weeks · 8 modules · 45-min weekly live session on Zoom · Max 6 students · Course materials on Google Classroom
📅 Start date: January 2027
By the end, you'll be able to:
✅ Talk about your daily life
✅ Ask and answer simple questions
✅ Speak with more confidence
✅ Understand the basic Mandarin word order
Mandarin Beginner 1
Building your basics. Leave with a real foundation.
Duration: 10 weeks
Who it's for:
You've completed the Starter Pack (or know roughly how Mandarin works) and you're ready to build basic Mandarin skills.
Topics covered:
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Occupations
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Countries & nationalities
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Weather
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Daily routine
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Telling the time
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Food & drinks
📅 Start date: Coming soon
10 weeks · 8 modules · 45-min weekly live session on Zoom · Max 6 students · Course materials on Google Classroom
By the end, you'll be able to:
✅ Order food and drinks in Mandarin
✅ Describe past events
✅ Express your opinions
✅ Make simple conversations on everyday topics
Mandarin Beginner 2
Build upon your basics. Start using Mandarin in real situations.
Duration: 10 weeks
Who it's for:
You've completed Beginner 1 (or you know the fundamentals) and you want to feel more at ease to actually use Mandarin in daily life situations.
Topics covered:
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Money
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In a restaurant
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Places & locations
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Leisure activities
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Languages
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Clothes
10 weeks · 8 modules · 45-min weekly live session on Zoom · Max 6 students · Course materials on Google Classroom
📅 Start date: Coming soon
By the end, you'll be able to:
✅ Talk about other people
✅ Express desires and give reasons
✅ Make future plans
✅ Build longer sentences
Mandarin Beginner 3
Speak with confidence. Make it stick.
Duration: 10 weeks
Who it's for:
You've completed Beginner 2 (or have equivalent knowledge) and you're ready to expand your vocabulary, speak more smoothly and handle everyday conversations with more confidence.
Topics covered:
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Colours
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Shopping
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Travel destinations
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Transportation
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Appearance
Every week, you get a full set of resources
— not just a video and a worksheet.
Learn at Your Own Pace
This Isn't Your Typical Online Course
Inside each module you'll find:
⏯️ Pre-recored + Online Live Lessons
🎬 3 short video lessons (10–15 min each)
🎧 2 audio lessons
🧧 Culture explained
📝 Worksheets — vocabulary, grammar, listening & reading
🃏 Online flashcards
🀄 Bonus stuff
The Bit Students Love Most
📹 Weekly or biweekly live group 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, and learn alongside a small group of learners at exactly your level.
It's also where the community happens. Students encourage each other, laugh together, and keep each other accountable — which is a big reason why they actually stick with it.
Can't make it live? The replay is available until 1 month after your course ends.
Good to Know
💻 Live sessions on Zoom
📚 Course materials hosted on Google Classroom
⏱️ Time investment: 2–2.5 hours per module
📅 Material access: 12 months from start date
👥 Maximum 6 students per cohort
📆 Fixed start dates — courses run in set cohorts
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