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  • “Before coming to Shanghai, I had studied Mandarin for 3 years, but since taking up classes at Ocean Mandarin, my Chinese has improved significantly. My primary reason for approaching the school was for specific HSK tuition. At that time, I worked full-time and could only study at evenings and weekends, but through the specialist guidance of its teachers, I improved from Level 4 to Level 7 in the space of 12 months.
    Now, back in the UK, I continue taking classes with Fiona over Skype. She makes sure my learning objectives are clear before class, and delivers effective lessons based on our agreed learning plan. Highly recommended! ”
    (Huw Morgan Jones)

    “I have been studying with OceanMandarin for 6 months and have made significant progress. They are flexible, friendly and always push me to improve. I have and continue to recommend them to friends and everyone is impressed. It is difficult not to take advantage of this great value.”
    (James Hull)

    "I have been taking weekly one-on-one classes with Ocean Mandarin for the last five months. I am working full time in Shanghai so it has been great to have space and time each week to focus on my Chinese and prepare for the HSK with a professional and caring teacher. It can be hard to fit study and homework into a working week but Ocean Mandarin offers me the flexibility and structure I need. I am sure I would have given up if it weren't for the great support and enthusiasm my teacher has shown for my studies. I will always be grateful to her for her guidance and encouragement...and my HSK certificate!"
    (Freya Aitken-Turff)

    “I would suggest "Ocean Mandarin" to everyone that wants to learn or improve his Chinese level. Teachers are highly knowledgeable and very careful to the student's need. They don't offer you only a simple language lesson but the staff is very friendly and they help you to deal with everyday Chinese life. Moreover prices are reasonable and location is central. Try one lesson and you won't do without it!”
    (Erika Carpin)

    What I like in these courses is that it is very flexible: We can talk of any subject of interest, and thus learn the related vocabularies. Also, we can do some role play, which help to improve as I have to react as if I was the real character. Thus it prepares me better to speak Chinese correctly. (Sophie Lemunier)
  • Thank you very much Fiona!Thank you for your help and kindness! I will recommend my friends to take classes in your institute. I was glad to have Rita as a teacher,she is hard working and really patient. Two excellent qualities for a teacher. Wish you the best of luck for the future! If you open a new school in Beijing,let me know! (pierre Antoine Cierin)
  • Actually 2 colleagues would like to start to learn Chinese.As it is very convenient that your teacher can come to our office in the morning, and as your teachers are very nice and patient,i recommend your school. (Nikolaus Gustenau)
  • Thanks for all of your help.I hope we can stay in touch. Good luck! (Brian Sullivan)

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  • I have been a student of Ocean Mandarin for seven months now,and I can tell you with confidence that I have gained so much more from their one on one approach than I could have ever imagined.Like many other students here,I too work full time,but to be honest,coming to class is something I look forward to,as classes are always exciting and stimulating.What I'm most impressed with about this company and its employees is their kind heartedness,their contagious enthusiasm,flexibility,and understanding.At the beginning I saw this merely as a means to improve my communication ability(and obtain a decent HSK score),but what I found was much,much more.Easily the best choice I've made since coming to Shanghai.(John Spencer Morrison)

     

>>Intensive HSK Tutoring (from RMB80/hour)
>>Long Term HSK Tutoring (from RMB90/hour)
>>Private HSK Tutoring – Pay Monthly (from RMB110/hour)
>>General Introduction to the HSK
>>HSK 2011 Schedule
>>How to Register for an HSK Test
>>HSK Downloads---Test Paper
Intensive HSK Tutoring (from RMB80/hour)
Why Us?
We have designed our HSK course from more than five years of research on the outline of the HSK (Basic, Elementary & Intermediate and Advanced). A collection of frequently tested language points will be taught in the class. In addition to language points, we also provide practical HSK strategies. We recommend effective HSK preparation books to serves as your guide and provide teachers with three or more years of HSK teaching experience. We will try our best to help you get the best result.


Take the HSK (Elementary & Intermediate Level) as an example:
The highest score we have achieved in the listening part is 88, which was obtained by one of our Korean students;
The highest score we have achieved in the grammar part is 100, which was obtained by a Turkish student;
The highest score we have achieved in the reading part is 94, which was obtained by one of our Japanese students;
And the highest score we have achieved in the comprehensive exercises part is 86, which was obtained by one of our Japanese students.

Courses &Prices

Types Rate Hours Material Fee Total Amount
Basic Level
RMB80/hour 60 hours RMB100 RMB4900
Elementary&
Intermediate Level

RMB80/hour 60 hours RMB100 RMB4900
Advanced Level RMB80/hour 60 hours RMB100 RMB4900

1. Definition of Intensive Courses: The schedule of lessons is from Monday to Friday or any five days in one week. Scheduling can be flexible, but the lessons should be completed during official hours.


2. Payment: The payment should be made in cash three days after the demo lesson and signing of the contract. We only accept one time payment.


3. No registration fee will be charged


4. Demo lessons can be arranged before clients who make a decision to take lessons at Ocean Mandarin. The demo lesson shall last two  hours and charged at a rate of 100RMB. The payment should be made upon completion of the trial lesson.

 

5. Teaching Location: the campus of Ocean Mandarin, your office or your residence (downtown area).


6. Termination of Courses: Ocean Mandarin will keep the remaining pre-paid hours for three months from the day that the client terminates courses for personal reasons. The rest of tuition fee will not be refunded.


7. Work Hours of Ocean Mandarin: Our work time is from 8:00 to 21:00(Monday to Sunday). An additional fee of RMB 30/hour will be charged if you take lessons before 8:00 or after 21:00.


8. Each lesson will last a minimum of two hours. An additional charge of RMB30 will be charged for any lesson less than two hours.


9. A fee equivalent to one hour’s tuition will be charged if clients do not inform Ocean Mandarin or their teacher four hours in advance for the cancellation of lessons.

Long Term HSK Tutoring (from RMB90/hour)
Why us?

The arrangement of HSK courses is on the basis of our 5 years’ research on the Outline of the HSK (Basic, Elementary & Intermediate and Advanced). A collection of frequently tested language points will be taught in the class. We teach not only language points but also practical HSK strategies. We recommend effective HSK preparation books as your guidance, and arrange teachers with 3 years’ HSK teaching experience as your instructor. We will cooperate with you and try our best to help you get the best result.

Take HSK (Elementary & Intermediate Level) as an example:
The highest score for listening part is 88, which is created by one of our Korean students;
The highest score for grammar part is 100, which is created by one Turkey student;
The highest score for reading part is 94, which is created by one of our Japanese student;
And the highest score for cloze test part is 86, which is created by one of our Japanese student.

Courses &Prices
Hours Basic Level

Elementary&
Intermediate Level

Advanced Level
100hours(no expiry date) RMB90/hours RMB90/hours RMB90/hours
60+hours(no expiry date) RMB100/hours RMB100/hours RMB100/hours

1. Definition of Long Term Courses: As for lessons, 2 times or 3 times should be taken by clients in one week. Schedule can be flexible.


2. Payment: The payment should be paid by cash in 3 days after the demo lesson and you sign the contract. Only accept one time pay.


3. No registration fee will be charged


4. Demo lesson will be arranged before clients who make a decision to take lessons in Ocean Mandarin.The demo lesson is 2  hours, and it charges 100RMB.The payment should be paid after the trial lesson.

 

5. Teaching Place: the campus of Ocean Mandarin, your office or your residence (downtown area).


6. Terminate Courses: Ocean Mandarin will keep the learning hours left for 3 months which start from the day that clients terminate courses by personal reasons. The rest of tuition fee will not be refunded.


7. Work Time of Ocean Mandarin: Our work time is from 8:00 to 21:00(Monday to Sunday).The additional tuition of RMB 30/hour will be charged if you take lessons before 8:00 or after 21:00.


8. Two hours is the minimum of each lesson per time. An additional charge of RMB30 will be charged for any lesson less than 2 hours.


9. One hour’s tuition fee will be charged if clients did not inform Ocean Mandarin or teachers 4 hours in advance for the cancellation of lessons.

Private HSK Tutoring – Pay Monthly (from RMB110/hour)
Why us?
The arrangement of HSK courses is on the basis of our 5 years’ research on the Outline of the HSK (Basic, Elementary & Intermediate and Advanced). A collection of frequently tested language points will be taught in the class. We teach not only language points but also practical HSK strategies. We recommend effective HSK preparation books as your guidance, and arrange teachers with 3 years’ HSK teaching experience as your instructor. We will cooperate with you and try our best to help you get the best result.

Take HSK (Elementary & Intermediate Level) as an example:
The highest score for listening part is 88, which is created by one of our Korean students;
The highest score for grammar part is 100, which is created by one Turkey student;
The highest score for reading part is 94, which is created by one of our Japanese student;
And the highest score for cloze test part is 86, which is created by one of our Japanese student.
Courses &Prices
Hours/month Basic Level Elementary&
Intermediate Level
Advanced Level
8hours(with expiry date) RMB130/hour RMB130/hour RMB130/hour
16hours(with expiry date) RMB120/hour RMB120/hour RMB120/hour
24hours(with expiry date) RMB110/hour RMB110/hour RMB110/hour

1. Definition of Monthly paid Courses: This program aims to meet the need of clients who want to pay each month. Schedule can be flexible, but the lessons should be finished in the official hours.


2. Payment: The payment should be paid by cash in 3 days after the demo lesson and you sign the contract. Only accept one time pay.


3. No registration fee will be charged


4. Demo lesson will be arranged before clients who make a decision to take lessons in Ocean Mandarin.The demo lesson is 2  hours, and it charges 100RMB.The payment should be paid after the trial lesson.

 

5. Teaching Place: the campus of Ocean Mandarin, your office or your residence (downtown area).


6. Terminate Courses: Ocean Mandarin will keep the learning hours left for 3 months which start from the day that clients terminate courses by personal reasons. The rest of tuition fee will not be refunded.


7. Work Time of Ocean Mandarin: Our work time is from 8:00 to 21:00(Monday to Sunday).The additional tuition of RMB 30/hour will be charged if you take lessons before 8:00 or after 21:00.


8. Two hours is the minimum of each lesson per time. An additional charge of RMB30 will be charged for any lesson less than 2 hours.


9. One hour’s tuition fee will be charged if clients did not inform Ocean Mandarin or teachers 4 hours in advance for the cancellation of lessons.

General Introduction to the HSK
Certificate Types and Grades Score
Levels
Total Score Vocabulary Tuiton Hours(at Ocean Mandarin)
Tpyes Grades
Basic C Level 1 100-154 600 100
B Level 2 155-209 1200 160
A Level 3 210-300 2000 200
 
Elementary C Level 3 152-188 2500 280
B Level 4 189-225 3000 340
A Level 5 226-262 3000 420
Intermediate C Level 6 263-299 3500 460
B Level 7 300-336 4000 540
A Level 8 337-400 5253 640
 
Advanced C Level 8 280-339 7000 800
B Level 10 340-399 8000 900
A Level 11 400-500 8822 1000

 

China's Hànyǔ Shuǐpíng Kǎoshì, known as the HSK or the Chinese Proficiency Test, is a standardized national test designed and developed by the HSK Center at Beijing Language and Culture University to assess the Chinese proficiency of non-native speakers (foreigners, overseas Chinese and students of Chinese national minorities). The HSK consists of the basic Chinese Proficiency Test (Basic HSK), the elementary and intermediate Chinese Proficiency Test (Elementary-Intermediate HSK) and the advanced Chinese Proficiency Test (Advanced HSK). The HSK is held regularly in China and overseas each year. HSK Certificates will be issued to those who secure achievement according to the above table.  

The Chinese Ministry of Education established the China National Committee for the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)(CNCCPT). The Committee is the supervisor of the HSK and the issuer of the Chinese proficiency certificates. The CNCCPT office called the Office of China National Committee for Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) takes care of HSK matters in conjunction with the HSK Center of BLCU.

The functions of HSK Certificates
(1)to certify that the holder has acquired the required Chinese Proficiency to enter a college or university as an undergraduate or graduate student.
(2)to certify that the holder can be exempt from taking the Chinese language course depending on the level of certification.
(3)as a basis for employers to evaluate the Chinese proficiency of job applicants.
Period of Validity for HSK Certificates
The HSK certificate has a permanent validity, whereas the accompanying test report will only be valid for two years (beginning from the date of the test session) as certification for foreign students wishing to enter a college or university in China.
HSK 2011 Schedule

HSK Basic:Twice in 2011 ;

HSK Elementary-Intermediate:Four times in 2011;
HSK Advanced:Twice in 2011

Type of HSK Time of HSK Register on
the Spot
Online Registration TestFee (RMB)
Basic

16th,April,

2011

14th-18th, March,

2011 

1st-9th,March, 

2011 

200RMB
Basic

26th,November,

2011

31st,October-4th,November,

2011 

19th-26th,October,

2011 

200RMB
Elem
entary-lnte
rmediate

17th,April,

2011

14th-18th,March,

2011 

1st-9th,March,

2011 

250RMB
Elem
entary-lnte
rmediate

19th,June,

2011 

16th-20th,May,

2011 

1st-11th,May,

2011

250RMB
Elem
entary-lnte
rmediate

16th,October,

2011

15th-21st , September,

2011 

1st-9th,September,

2011

250RMB
Elem
entary-lnte
rmediate

27th,November,

2011

October 31st-4th,November,

2011

19th-26th,October,

2011

250RMB
Advanced

16th,April,

2011

14th-18th ,March,

2011 

1st-9th,March, 

2011

400RMB
Advanced

15th,October,

2011 

15th-21st , September,

2011 

1st-9th,September,

2011

400RMB
How to Register for an HSK Test
(1) On-line registration: Click here to find the “online registration” page http://www.hsk.org.cn
(2) Register on the spot
1) When registering in person, candidates must take two recent 30 x 40 mm photos (without headwear) and present one piece of photo ID, such as a passport or a residence permit.
2) After registering, each candidate will be given an admission ticket and a handbook about the HSK. Candidates should arrive at the site before the time specified on your admission ticket.
HSK Downloads---Test Paper
What’s New
  • 1. The website of Ocean Mandarin is on-line.
  • 2. Ocean Mandarin appreciates the help and support for website from Huw Morgan Jones, James Hull, DennisD, Freya Aitken-Turff, Sophie Lemunier, and Erika Carpin.
  • 3. Sophie Lemunier got married in September, let’s congratulate her!
  • 4. Marco Scaramuccia joined our big family last week. He is learning survival Chinese in our school now.
  • 5. You are always welcome to our Chinese corner, please contact us in advance.
  • 6.An old friend,Ray Lotto came back from San Francisco to Shanghai to find Ocean Mandarin .He spent a good time in Shanghai last year.
  • 7.An old student Perry contacted us on last Sunday, and wanted to continue his lessons.
  • 8.James Hull came back from US,and we will meet him on Tuesday afternoon(27th,October).
  • 9.Karim enjoyed his vacation to Thailand last week.
  • 10.Forrest applied Shanghai International Studies University successfully uder the help of OceanMandarin.
  • 11.Andre married last Saturday. Congratulations!!!
  • 12.David passed HSK Level 8,and the score of listening part is 87,the score of grammar part is 84, the score of reading part is 89 and the score of the final part is 78. Congratulations to him!:0)
  • 13.David's wife gave birth to a daughter in 8th November,so he is a father now.As for David,we can say "双喜临门",which means two happy events come one after the other.
  • 14.Today(11th,November) is Singles' Day,we call it "光棍节(guang gun jie)"in Chinese.
  • 15.Steven Homolka is studying hard for 2010 HSK examination.
  • 16.Amir Zangi is gong to have his first lesson at his residence.
  • 17.手塚雄大 passed HSK Level 8,and the score of listening part is 77,the score of grammar part is 92, the score of reading part is 93, and the score of the final part is 92.Congratulations to him! :0)
  • 18.Kathryn is studying hard on New Practical Chinese, and we hope that she can make great progress under the guidance of us.
  • 19.Wish everyone have a happy Christmas and New Year! :0)
  • 20.Many students came back to Shanghai, and started learning Chinese.Wish they make great progress in the year of 2010.
  • 21.Brian Sullivan is studying Shanghainese Dialect now in March of 2010.22.Dragon boat festival is coming,wish everyone has a nice holiday! :0)
  • 22.Promotion of Sep.,2010: 50RMB/hour for 1 on 1 class for the first 10hours
  • 23.Stephanie passed New HSK Level 5,and scored 291 which is only 9 scores from full marks. Congratulations to her!:0)
  • 24.叶加彬 also passed New HSK Level 3 at a very high  score of 282, Contragulations to him!:0)
  • 25.John Spencer Morrison passed Old HSK Level 6 and scored 287 in which the listening part is 81, grammer 69,Reading 68 and Cloze text 61 respectively in 28th Nov.! Congratulations!
  • 26.Happy New Year! Wish you all the best in the New Year!
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Contact Us
  • Tel:+(86)13764423107(Fiona)
  • Tel:+(86)13764423102(Carrie)
  • E-mail:oceanmandarin@gmail.com
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