Mandarin Academy

Live, one-to-one Mandarin

Mandarin that feels like yours.

Personal online lessons with real teachers in China—made for Australian adults and children who want to speak with confidence.

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1:1Live teaching
45Focused minutes
AUFriendly times
A friendly Mandarin tutor teaching online from a bright home studio
你好
Nǐ hǎoHello
Live nowPersonal lesson

你好 The best way to learn a language is to use it with another person.

Find your lesson

A lesson with your name on it

Learn for the life
you want to live.

No generic course. Your tutor adapts each lesson to your interests, confidence and reasons for learning.

For children

Curious minds, confident voices.

Playful one-to-one lessons that turn new sounds and characters into something children are excited to use.

Ages 5–17 · Parent-friendly updates
For adults

Start speaking from lesson one.

Practical conversation for complete beginners, returning learners and anyone ready to make Mandarin stick.

Beginner to intermediate · Your pace
For real life

Travel, family and connection.

Learn the Mandarin you actually want to say—with cultural context that makes every conversation more meaningful.

Goal-led lessons · Useful straight away

Simple from the start

Three small steps.
A whole new world.

Your teacher brings the structure. You bring your curiosity. Together, you build a language habit that belongs in real life.

一起学习yìqǐ xuéxí · we learn together
  1. 01

    Share your goal

    Tell us who is learning, what matters to you and when lessons could fit.

  2. 02

    Meet your tutor

    We pair you with a warm, experienced Mandarin teacher based in China.

  3. 03

    Find your voice

    Learn live, practise real conversation and leave every lesson able to say more.

A teacher hears the little things an app can’t—and knows exactly how to help you move forward.

Why live learning works

More than words.
A real connection.

Get immediate feedback, natural pronunciation and the cultural detail that turns memorised phrases into meaningful conversation.

  • 01PersonalLessons shaped around you
  • 02PracticalLanguage you can genuinely use
  • 03EncouragingA human in your corner

Founding learner access

Ready to say
nǐ hǎo?

We’re preparing our first Australian lesson program. Register now for early lesson offers and priority tutor matching—there’s no payment or commitment.

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A few questions,
answered.

Do I need any Mandarin experience?+

Not at all. 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 measuring interest and preparing the first lesson program now. Registering helps us shape times, formats and pricing.

How will lessons run?+

Lessons will run online in a simple, purpose-built classroom experience. We’ll share the details before your first session.