First Step Mandarin - Mandarin Chinese School in Kitchener and Toronto

Your Mandarin journey starts here

It's time to take your first, second, and third step in learning the world's most spoken language.

Why Choose First Step Mandarin?

Our Mandarin Chinese school in Kitchener holds 10-week courses designed for people without a background in Mandarin. In-person classes are offered in Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, Cambridge and London. Online classes are offered to students in Toronto and the rest of the world. Our classes for children and adults will help you learn conversational basics, right from the start. At First Step Mandarin, our goal is to help our students fall in love with Chinese.

What our Students Say

"My daughter has no background whatsoever in Mandarin but is thriving in this program. The combination of current learning techniques and age appropriate engagement has made learning a new language super rewarding. I highly recommend this program to anyone remotely interested. You will not regret it!"

Zahra Designs

"First Step Mandarin is amazing. My daughter looks forward to her weekly lesson. The instructor is organized, prepared and prompt. His friendly and warm demeanour, along with his engaging lessons has created an exciting learning environment for our daughter. Thank you for all of your hard work."

Jessica Chan

"Beginner Chinese was so fun! Teacher Anne was always funny and kept the class energetic. Nice to make new friends too!"

Jodie Wang

"My Mandarin classes with Lucy Zhan were extremely helpful & a wonderful introduction to the language! I would highly recommend this class to someone who may need extra one on one help or may not be able to attend the regular classes. She went out of her way to accommodate me by coming to Hespeler and made the difficult introduction to a new language extremely interesting. Thanks again"

Christine Hayhoe

Our Approach

Enjoy

Learning a language shouldn't feel like a chore. We teach Mandarin through activities you can enjoy! These include games, skits, and watching movie clips.

ENGAGE

Chinese isn't just learned by attending lectures. We believe effective learning is accomplished through active participation. That's why our classes explore interesting topics and encourage meaningful conversations.

CHALLENGE

By setting challenging yet attainable goals, you can break down language barriers and find success.

REGISTER TODAY

Space is limited at our Mandarin Chinese school in Kitchener. Claim a spot in one of our upcoming classes!