Mandarin

Mandarin is one of six official languages used in the United Nations; the only official language in Mainland China and Taiwan areas; one of the official languages in Singapore. Mandarin is spoken as a first language by over 1.4 billion native speakers. With China has become the world's 2nd largest economy, graduates with Mandarin skills and Chinese culture knowledge have been and will be in high demand for years to come.

Mandarin modules

  • WOLA5008 Mandarin Chinese Immersion 1
  • WOLA5009 Mandarin Chinese Immersion 2
  • WOLA6006 Mandarin Chinese Immersion 3

Undergraduate students can also apply to take a Year in a Language.  

The Shanghai skyline. Blue sky and white clouds can be seen above the modern skyscrapers, reflected in the river.

The extra opportunities for learning such as the extra lessons with the students in China and the in-person sessions really helped and I think I improved a lot thanks to these extras.

Former Mandarin course participant

Let's get started

To find out about your options and more, please contact languagecentreadmin@kent.ac.uk and visit Fluent Futures.  

Language Express 

Interested in learning a new language? Why not try out our Language Express course in Mandarin? 

Engaging, flexible and interactive, our evening Language Express courses will make you progress in Mandarin in no time. By focussing on conversational skills, our classes are recommended for students, staff, and anyone else wanting to learn a language from beginners' level.

Head over to our Language Express page to find out more.

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