🌟 Welcome to Herts Mandarin Club 🌟

Inspiring Young Learners Through Mandarin – A Whole School Language Journey

At Herts Mandarin Club, we offer a unique, engaging, and culturally rich Mandarin learning experience for pupils across all primary schools. Our structured Whole School Mandarin Programme allows students to develop Mandarin language skills year by year—starting with playful songs and games and progressing towards confidence in listening, speaking, reading and writing. 

Whether your school is new to Mandarin or looking to expand language provision, our flexible, curriculum-aligned club can seamlessly fit into your enrichment or extracurricular offering.

🏫 Herts Mandarin Club Learning Progression

🐣 预备级别 (Pre-Foundation Level): Sing and Play Mandarin (1 Year)

Focus: Introduction to Mandarin through music, games, and culture

  • Culture: I can recognise and name key elements of Chinese culture (e.g., festivals, food, symbols).

  • Singing: I can sing 10–20 Chinese children’s songs.

Skills Progression

  • Listening: I can understand some familiar spoken words.

  • Speaking: I can repeat and say simple words.

  • Reading: I can recognise basic Chinese radicals.

  • Writing: I can trace simple strokes and begin to understand character structure.

🐼 第1级 (Level 1): Sing and Learn Mandarin (1 Year)

Focus: Building vocabulary and cultural awareness through songs and stories

  • Culture: I can talk about Chinese festivals and celebrations.

  • Singing: I can sing 20–30 Chinese children’s songs and understand their meaning.

Skills Progression

  • Listening: I can understand more familiar words and phrases.

  • Speaking: I can say more words and short phrases.

  • Reading: I can read 30–60 simple Chinese characters.

  • Writing: I can copy or write 30–60 basic characters.

🧧 第2级 (Level 2): Theme-Based Mandarin (1 Year)

Focus: Using Mandarin in daily themes and cultural contexts

  • Culture: I am knowledgeable about Chinese traditions and festivals.

  • Poetry: I can read or recite 3–5 Chinese poems and understand their main messages.

Skills Progression

  • Listening: I can understand a range of familiar spoken phrases.

  • Speaking: I can answer questions and give basic personal information.

  • Reading: I can understand phrases and read 30–60 characters.

  • Writing: I can write 1–2 short sentences using prompts (20–30 characters).

📚 第3级 (Level 3): Jinbu 1 (2 Years)

Focus: Communicating in structured sentences on familiar topics

  • Culture: I can talk about Chinese festivals, greetings, food, family, school life, and hobbies.

  • Poetry: I can read or recite 5–10 Chinese poems and understand key themes.

Skills Progression

  • Listening: I can understand the main points of short spoken passages.

  • Speaking: I can ask and answer questions on familiar topics.

  • Reading: I can read and understand 60–100 characters.

  • Writing: I can write short supported sentences (30–50 characters).

🏮 第4级 (Level 4): Jinbu 2 (2 Years)

Focus: Developing confidence in conversation and writing on familiar topics

  • Culture: I can talk about Chinese cities, festivals, and travelling in China.

  • Singing: I can sing 3–5 popular Chinese songs.

Skills Progression

  • Listening: I can understand the main points and details in spoken texts.

  • Speaking: I can take part in conversations and express opinions.

  • Reading: I can read 100–150 characters and understand written details.

  • Writing: I can write a short paragraph on familiar topics (50–100 characters).

🎓 Why Choose Herts Mandarin Club?

✅ Curriculum-Aligned: Matches national curriculum goals and MFL frameworks
✅ Whole-School Approach: From EYFS to KS2 – progression for every year group
✅ Fun & Immersive: Songs, games, poetry, storytelling, and cultural projects
✅ Flexible Delivery: In-person, lunchtime or after-school options
✅ Inspiring Cultural Enrichment: Connecting students to one of the world’s oldest cultures and most spoken languages

📩 Join the Mandarin Movement!
 Want to bring Mandarin to your school? Contact us today to book a free taster session or learn more about our school packages.
Email: hertsmandarin@gmail.com




Fun Mandarin Clubs at Primary School

  • Mandarin Club Book Bag

  • 30 Panda Mandarin Books

  • Mandarin Club Sticker

  • Experienced Mandarin Teacher

  • Small Class Sizes

  • Fun Mandarin Activities

  • Personalised Attention

  • Cultural Experience

What our parents and students say

  • Carrie

    Jenny is a friendly and approachable teacher, incredibly patient. When we heard that she was offering in-person classes, we made the decision to pause our child's online lessons and enroll them in Jenny's offline classes without hesitation. I'm truly thankful for our choice; our child really enjoys the weekly lessons, is more willing to interact, and is becoming more comfortable with speaking Chinese.

    Jenny's teaching style is diverse, as she skillfully incorporates Chinese culture and art, allowing children to experience "fun" while they learn to read and write. Thank you, Jenny, for your exceptional teaching!

    Jennny 老师为人和蔼可亲、非常耐心。当听说她开班授课的时候，我们义无反顾得暂停了孩子的线上课 报名参加了Jenny的线下课。我真的非常庆幸我们的决定，孩子很喜欢每周的课程 课堂上也愿意互动也更愿意说中文了。Jenny 的教课方式很多元化 她巧妙地融入了中国文化和艺术 让孩子在学习阅读和书写的同时能感受到“有趣”！ 谢谢你Jenny 老师！

  • Stella

    Meeting Jenny has been a stroke of luck for Teng. Jenny is patient, caring, and enthusiastic, seamlessly integrating Chinese education into real-life situations. She customizes teaching plans and methods to suit individual children's levels and personalities, offering personalized instruction. Jenny's interactive teaching style in the classroom is highly appealing to the children."

    能幸运遇见Jenny老师是藤的幸运。Jenny老师有耐心，有爱心，有热情，把中文教育融入到现实生活中，针对不同孩子的水平和个性，制定不同的教学方案 和 方法，因材施教。Jenny老师在课堂上的互动教学方式，孩子们都很喜欢。

  • Deeemo

    We began with Jenny's community Chinese activities and continued on to her Chinese classes. My child has made tremendous progress in his Chinese language skills. Unlike online Chinese courses, Jenny engages with the children extensively, fostering a learning environment where they progress together, making the weekly Chinese class the most enjoyable learning experience. Jenny also regularly organizes various cultural activities, ensuring that the children, even in a foreign land, are exposed to and enriched by Chinese culture. We feel fortunate to have found such a patient and dedicated teacher like Jenny, and we hope more friends will join in this engaging and meaningful journey of learning Chinese.

    我们从Jenny老师的社区中文活动开始，一路跟随到中文课堂，孩子的中文进步非常大。相比于网络中文课程，Jenny能够和孩子有很多的互动，同时孩子们一起学习一起进步，让每周的中文课变成最有趣的学习。Jenny也经常组织各种文化活动，让孩子们在异乡也能接收到中国文化的熏陶。我们非常幸运能够遇到Jenny这样有耐心而且用心的老师，希望有更多的小伙伴加入。

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