Speak Chinese From Zero to Conversational in 10 months.

Small groups. Fast growth. Real conversations from Day 1. All online.

What Does ExcelMandarin Offer?

  • Are you a:

    • Zero level beginner looking for a good starting point?

    • A Mandarin learner that never quite took to the language?

    • Intermediate speaker having trouble breaking through the plateau?

    Our core program runs 3 sessions per week, 75 minutes each, 7 weeks long each quarter.

    Class size is capped at 4 students — guaranteeing more speaking time per session than any standard language school. Designed for complete beginners through intermediate learners (HSK 1–4 equivalent).

    • Flipped classroom: absorb grammar and vocab first, every live minute in class spent speaking ✔️

    • In-house curriculum✔️

    • Proprietary apps and tools, built for this program ✔️

    students have their first real Mandarin conversation by Month 2, not Month 12.

  • We offer one of the most supportive and diverse Chinese learner communities in the United States.

    Not clear what that really means? Check our reviews to see our Olympic-Tier track record in support and community building.

  • Check out some of the free resources we made for our fellow Chinese learners!

    Tone Practice: The ultimate video series on how to pronounce Chinese Tones

    Listening Practice: A series of animations we made for intermediate learners

    The Learner’s Blog: Fun, helpful articles to make Chinese make sense

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Meet Our Students!

  • Sally

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    I'm known to most people as Sally in Canada and in the US, but my Korean name is Yousong, which apparently means creative pine tree. I am an architectural designer in Seattle, and I am learning Mandarin because I wish to be able to communicate on a deeper level with my boyfriend's family, who are all Chinese.

  • Blake

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    I'm an independent game developer aspiring to learn Mandarin Chinese to converse with friends, better understand the Chinese games and tech market, and learn more about the general culture. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing video games, cooking, and going on bike rides.

  • Kirsten

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    Having grown up in Memphis, there wasn’t much need for me to learn Chinese. Now that I’m having my first baby, I’ve become highly incentivized to learn Mandarin to help my husband teach our kids so that they can easily communicate with their Taiwanese family.

  • Connor

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    I am based out of Seattle and I work as a web developer. I am learning Mandarin because I am half-Chinese and really haven’t prioritized learning any of the language up to this point in my life, and I’d like to get a bit more in touch with my roots.