NihaoCafe | Chinese Learning Platform

NihaoCafe
Online Chinese Learning Platform

Your all-in-one place to learn Chinese with native Chinese teachers and materials for self-study

Learn Chinese Online with NihaoCafe

NihaoCafe is an online learning platform designed by That’s Mandarin Chinese Language School especially for Chinese learners.

Learning Chinese doesn’t have to be boring or difficult!

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Flexible Schedule

Take online classes at a schedule that works for you

Experienced Teachers

Study with native Chinese teachers experienced in teaching Mandarin

Cross-device Support

Take classes on your computer or tablet, and review them on mobile

Modern Content

Learn with lessons crafted by our team featuring useful daily-life conversations

Start Learning Chinese with a Free Trial Class

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Book a Free Trial Class

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Get a free Level Assessment to check your level

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Choose your learning schedule

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Take online classes with experienced teachers

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Review your digital class notes anytime

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Practice with exercises anytime!

Learn Chinese Online More Efficiently

DISCOVER NIHAOCAFE’S UNIQUE FEATURES

HSK-graded TV Series | Learn Chinese with NihaoCafe

Study with Our Graded TV Series

Our HSK-graded TV series is designed to take you from Absolute Beginner to HSK 3. It covers all aspects of life in modern China from ordering food and negotiating with the taxi driver to confidently traveling around China.

HSK-graded TV Series | Learn Chinese with NihaoCafe

Practice with Native Teachers

Take online Chinese classes with our experienced teachers who will help you speak from Day 1. You will make progress in all aspects of Chinese language learning, from pronunciation and tones to Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills.

Review Your Class Notes | Learn Chinese with NihaoCafe

Review Your Class Notes Anytime

Don’t worry about taking notes!
With Nihaocafe, all your class notes are taken for you by the teacher, and available for review 24/7 along with all the class materials and videos.

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Get the Same Results as with Offline Classes

That’s Mandarin School has been successfully serving Chinese learners since 2008. NihaoCafe is used for both online and offline classes — so you are guaranteed to get great results.

Learn About Our Levels

NIHAOCAFE LEVEL SYSTEM

NihaoCafe Level
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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9-12

Level
Summary
Learn to have basic conversations in Chinese
• introduce yourself
• talk about family
• make new friends
• order food in a restaurant
• take a taxi
• ask for directions
• shop for clothes
• buy food and drinks
• make arrangements
• talk about the past, present and future
Learn to express yourself in daily conversations:
• use payment apps, taxi apps
• order food online
• make a reservation
• buy movie tickets
• buy flowers
• invite friends for dinner
• discuss hobbies, work,
daily routine
• deal with getting sick
• buy train tickets
• book a hotel room
• solve hotel-related problems
Expand your knowledge:
• express your feelings and thoughts
• talk to a cleaning lady
• talk to a real estate agent
• rent an apartment
• negotiate with the landlord
• fix broken things
• celebrate CNY in a Chinese family
• discuss sports
Use Chinese in more advanced daily-life situations:
• visit a doctor
• discuss your health & well-being
• solve pet-related problems
• discuss modern issues (society, marriage & divorce, children, education, etc.)
• attend a job interview
• negotiate with your boss and colleagues
• complete job-related tasks
Expand your knowledge:
• Discuss various social and work-related topics (employment, job hopping, etc.)
• Write e-mails
• Read and retell simple news and reports in Chinese
Expand your knowledge:
• Gain a deeper understanding of the Chinese culture
• Talk about history and music
• Compare and discuss cultural differences
• Learn to understand the content in Chinese news or TV dramas
Expand your knowledge:
• Pick up advanced vocabulary
• Discuss natural phenomena
• Discuss modern issues (global problems, environment, technology, entertainment)
Expand your knowledge:
• Master the words, phrases and grammar necessary to discuss economic and social news in Chinese (real estate, urbanization, poverty, retirement)
• Hold extensive conversations with native Chinese speakers on various topics
Learn all the vocabulary and grammar necessary to pass the new HSK 5 test:
• Read Chinese articles & books
• Make speeches
• Write academic papers
• Fluently communicate in spoken
Chinese
New HSK
HSK 1
HSK 2

HSK 3

HSK 4

HSK 5

General Level
BEGINNER
INTERMEDIATE
ADVANCED

FAQs

FREQUENLTY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ONLINE COURSE

Who is this course for?
This course is perfect for students abroad who want to learn Chinese remotely, or for those in China who don’t have enough time to come to our Mandarin school.
With NihaoCafe, you can have online Mandarin classes with our teachers anytime, anywhere.
What is the course schedule?
As the whole online Chinese course is customized, you can have classes anytime you want. Contact us and we will assist you in finding a suitable schedule.
What will my teachers be like? Are they native speakers?
We have high requirements for our teachers, and only hire 5% of applicants. All our teachers are native Chinese speakers and are university graduates with majors in Chinese language education or literature.
They have also previously obtained a Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL, or TCSOL) certificate before they joined us and successfully completed That’s Mandarin’s mandatory Teachers Training Course (TTC).
Will the classes be taught in English?
All of our classes are taught in Chinese to give students a fully immersive Chinese experience. Even for absolute beginners, our teachers will only use limited English to help you understand them. Our teacher will use pictures, videos, signs, and gestures to help you learn.
As your Chinese level progresses, less and less English will be used in your classes and you will be able to understand more and more Chinese every day.
How does an online Chinese course work?
That’s Mandarin uses its own in-house system NihaoCafe for online Chinese classes. It’s very easy to use, so your class experience will be smooth and seamless. Here is how it will assist you during your online course:
• Online Chinese Class content and teacher’s notes automatically get recorded into the system, so it’s easy to review your classes;

• There’s a huge teaching resource database, so you can prepare for your future online Chinese classes in advance;

• There is an online course arrangement system that manages your booked Chinese classes – to guarantee that wherever you are, you and your teachers can stay informed about the online Mandarin class schedule and changes;

• Teachers can also add their own courseware including webpages, PowerPoint presentations, videos, etc. into the system anytime;

• Our professional IT team is online 24 hours a day, ready to solve any unexpected issues.

How fast can I reach different HSK levels?
• You’ll reach HSK1 after taking 32 online Chinese classes;
• You’ll reach HSK2 from HSK1 after taking 32 online Chinese classes;

• You’ll reach HSK3 from HSK2 after taking 64 online Chinese classes;

• You’ll reach HSK4 from HSK3 after taking 128 online Chinese classes;

• You’ll reach HSK5 from HSK4 after taking a customized number of online Chinese classes;

• You’ll reach HSK6 from HSK5 after taking a customized number of online Chinese classes.

What learning materials do you use?
We use our own in-house learning platform NihaoCafe for both online and offline Chinese classes.
For HSK 1-3, the standard course is built around a TV series we filmed featuring 64 episodes, and the story set in modern China with over 70 characters in 45 locations. Students can watch the videos, read interactive dialogues, learn new words & grammar, and practice with exercises on the platform.

For HSK 4, more advanced learners can read articles on various topics – Chinese culture, modern China, China’s economy & job market, dialogues from daily life, and many more. This level has the same set of interactive exercises as the previous levels.

For HSK 5-6, our teachers customize the lessons completely based on student’s learning style and goals. They choose from an extensive pool of materials such as articles, videos, comic books, translation classes, HSK papers, and more.

Custom materials are available to students of all levels if they wish to customize their private classes.

If are interested in a specific field, you might choose a specialized course such as Chinese for Business, Diplomatic, Medical purposes etc.

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