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.
Mandarin Beginner 3
...coming soon!
Our Courses
6 weeks · 5 modules · 30-min weekly live session on Zoom · Max 6 students · Course materials on Google Classroom
📅 Next cohort starts: 19 Oct 2026
(Live sessions run every Thursday from 22 Oct through 26 Nov — 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 Mandarin with correct tones
✅ Answer simple questions about yourself in Mandarin
Mandarin Starter Pack
Start from zero. Leave with a real foundation.
Duration: 6 weeks
Live session: Thursday at 7:30pm UK / 8:30 pm Europe
Who it's for:
Perfect if you've never studied Mandarin before — or if you tried once and it didn't stick.
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 family and daily life
✅ Ask and answer simple questions naturally
✅ Speak with more confidence
✅ Understand the basic Mandarin word order
Mandarin Beginner 1
Build on your basics. Start sounding natural.
Duration: 10 weeks
Who it's for:
You've completed the Starter Pack (or have an equivalent foundation) and you're ready to start using Mandarin in everyday conversations.
Topics covered:
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Occupations
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Countries & nationalities
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Weather
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Family members
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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 without hesitation
✅ Describe past events
✅ Express your opinions
✅ Make simple conversations on everyday topics
Mandarin Beginner 2
Speak with confidence. Make it stick.
Duration: 10 weeks
Who it's for:
You've completed Beginner 1 (or have equivalent knowkeldge) and you're ready to expand your vocabulary, speak more fluently, and hold real conversations with confidence.
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 & colours
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:
🎬 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 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 always available for 12 months.
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
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