Live online Mandarin lessons

Learn Mandarin with a real teacher in China.

Practical, one-to-one lessons for Australian adults and children—taught live by friendly, experienced Mandarin tutors.

Live 1-to-1 teaching
Times that suit Australia
Beginner friendly

Live lesson45 min

你nǐyou

Nǐ hǎo!Your tutor guides you, step by step.

Made for curious beginners, travelling families and confident communicators.

Personal learning, made simple

Mandarin lessons built around your goals.

Start where you are. Your tutor adapts each lesson to your interests, confidence and progress.

Mandarin for children

Encouraging, interactive lessons that build speaking confidence through age-appropriate activities.

Parents stay informed. Children stay engaged.

Mandarin for adults

Practical conversation for beginners, returning learners and people building a lasting language skill.

Learn at your pace, around your goals.

Travel and connection

Prepare for travel, family conversations or work with useful language you can apply immediately.

Focus on what you actually want to say.

How it works

From curious to conversational.

No crowded classroom. No generic course. Just personal guidance and useful practice.

01
Tell us your goals
Share who is learning, why Mandarin matters to you and the times that suit.
02
Meet the right tutor
We match you with a friendly Mandarin teacher in China for your needs and level.
03
Learn live online
Join personal lessons from home, practise real conversation and build momentum.

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Learn by speaking. Grow through connection.

A more human way to learn

Real conversation changes everything.

Apps can help you remember words. A skilled teacher helps you use them—with immediate feedback, cultural context and the encouragement to keep going.

Personal: lessons shaped around the learner
Practical: everyday Mandarin you can genuinely use
Connected: learn directly with a tutor in China

Help shape Mandarin Academy

Interested in learning Mandarin?

We’re preparing our first Australian lesson program. Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll contact you when early-access places open.

Founding learner accessEarly lesson offers and priority tutor matching.

Adult or parent/guardian nameEmail address

Phone number OptionalWho will be learning?

Child’s age band If applicablePreferred lesson time

What would you like to achieve? What feels reasonable for a personal 45-minute lesson? I’m interested in an introductory trial lesson. I agree that Mandarin Academy may use these details to contact me about lessons. See the privacy notice.

No payment required. We’ll only contact you about Mandarin Academy.

A few useful answers

Before you begin.

Do I need any Mandarin experience?

No. Lessons can begin from your very first words or continue from your current level.

Where are the tutors based?

Lessons are taught live online by Mandarin tutors based in China, with scheduling designed for Australian learners.

Is Mandarin Academy open yet?

We’re currently measuring interest and preparing the first lesson program. Registering helps us shape times, formats and pricing.

Which learning platform will you use?

Lessons will run on a purpose-built online classroom platform. We’re testing the experience before confirming the final platform.