Mandarin Courses for Children

Mandarin is surely the language to learn now and even more in the near future. More and more schools worldwide offer Mandarin in their regular curriculums or as an optional language. By speaking both Mandarin and English, your child can potentially communicate with half the population in the world!

At Hong Kong Institute of Languages (HKIL), we offer a variety of quality language programmes for all ages and levels, using the latest course books and methodology. All our courses use digital tools and audio visual aids to maximise interaction and communication.

We believe that the learning process should be integrated with all the joys that each age brings. We strive to provide each child with the best possible educational experience in a professional, caring and fun-filled atmosphere. We have beautifully furnished and well-equipped centres dedicated exclusively to children’s classes, creating a fun and nurturing environment.

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Courses for Kids aged 3 to 6 years
First Steps (3 years old)
General

Fun-filled theme-based programme for young children to develop both language and cognitive skills naturally through playing, observing, exploring, manipulating and experiencing. They will also increase their attention span and autonomy, and  develop social skills and boost their self-esteem and confidence.

Setting the Pace (3 to 5 years old)
General

This exciting programme offers your child a progressive and stimulating learning experience through extended opportunities to explore, interact and create. They will discover new vocabulary, benefit from endless opportunities to assimilate language with fun-filled activities, and develop social interaction skills.

Getting Ahead (5 to 6 years old)
General

This progressive and stimulating programme is designed to draw on what children are interested in and familiar with in their daily life, and capitalise on their eagerness to learn, to boost language and intellectual development. Children will be immersed in the language and express themselves more naturally as they progress in this course. They will also develop literacy, numeracy, creativity and a love of learning.

Courses for Kids aged 6 to 12 years
Creative Writing
General

Learning to write well is an important skill. It is also a great way for children to express thoughts and feelings with clarity, consolidate their literacy skills and give them an enormous confidence boost. Creative writing is more than stringing words together to form coherent sentences. A creative writer needs to master several skills: imagining a logical story, selecting the right words, creating memorable characters, editing and proofing their work.

Language in Action
General

An interactive, highly motivating series of courses for children who wish to learn for further studies, in preparation for an exam, or purely out of interest. The main focus is on practising everyday language in various contexts, and on developing your child’s communication skills and confidence. Learn through fun and stimulating activities, language development games, and much more…

Exams / School Interview Preparation
Support

A comprehensive programme specifically designed for children who need help to be fully prepared for their upcoming exams. It combines solid academic development with extensive exam guidance, and provides your child with plenty of opportunities to practise the language in various contexts and consolidate their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Boost their self-confidence and maximise success with supervised guidance with mock exams and past papers practise, they’ll become familiar with the format of their exam.

Interview preparation: your child will be ready for typical questions, especially the difficult ones,  and how to answer, by practising school interview simulations. He/she will be full of confidence on interview day.

Reading and Comprehension
General

Reading will stimulate their imagination, as well as influence positively the structural development of your child’s brain. However, it is important that your child first discovers that reading is not a chore but an enjoyable leisure activity. We use a mix of interesting and enjoyable stories that appeal to young learners. The focus in on reading short stories followed by a variety of fun activities. you child will benefit from an enriched vocabulary, general knowledge, improved literacy skills, and the most important take away: the joy of reading.

School Support
Support

A comprehensive programme specifically designed to complement school studies and provide your child with the additional support they need to make significant progress at school and improve their overall language performance. Consolidate the foundations learned in school and acquire strong reading and listening comprehension skills with enriched vocabulary and a better understanding of grammar. Improve study skills to effectively complete homework assignments.

Other Courses / Workshops
Mother-Tongue Support
General

The aim of this course is for children to maintain the language of their roots. You child may be going to a local or international school and doesn’t get much chance to practice their parents’ native language. Mother-tongue support is here to help keeping and improving this language, but also help them with the said language’s culture.