Chinese at SOAS Language Centre

In addition to its short courses, SOAS Language Centre also offers two full-time accredited programmes: the Certificate/Diploma in Communicative Chinese and the Certificate/Diploma in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language.

Chinese is a vibrant section within SOAS Language Centre and the study of Chinese is a popular choice with language learners from all walks of life. Currently, there are around a dozen teachers of Chinese, all of whom have considerable expertise in the teaching of Chinese as a foreign language.

Certificates and Diplomas

• Certificate/Diploma in Communicative Chinese (full-time) (available in 2019-2020)

Mandarin Chinese Short Courses for 2018-2019

• Beginners 
• Elementary
• Pre-Intermediate 
• Intermediate
• Upper Intermediate
• Pre-Advanced
• Advanced

Other Short Courses for 2018-2019

• Cantonese Beginners
• Cantonese Elementary

Summer Programme 2019

Chinese Beginners 1 - Intensive (15th - 19th July)

Chinese Beginners 1 - Semi-intensive (9th - 20th July)

Cantonese Beginners 1 - Semi-intensive (9th - 20th July)

Chinese Beginners 2 - Intensive (29th July - 2nd August)

Chinese Beginners 2 - Semi-intensive (30th July - 10th August)

Tailored Tuition

We can also provide individually tailored courses and executive language training.