Effective Chinese Language School

Our programs are designed for adults with busy lives. Our colorfully crafted slide presentations make the concepts easy to grasp. While our quizzes, flashcards, audio materials, and videos let you keep learning between classes.

This young couple has been invited to a social event at a friends new house. They are shocked at the size of the house. Having recently moved to Portland, they had no idea that their college friends were so wealthy. Learn more about expressing envy in Chinese at

Expressing Envy - Effective Chinese Language School This young couple has been invited to a social event at a friends house, but they are surprised by size of their friends house. They are just back from a year in China, and had no idea that their friends…

With immunizations becoming more available, our lives are starting to feel a little more normal. But, we still need to wash hands often, observe social distancing, and wear a face mask in public. To learn some Chinese words and sentences relevant to the pandemic follow the link

Wash Your Hands Often - Effective Chinese Mandarin Classes Although COVID is still kicking our butts, the roll-out does seem to be stemming the spread. But don’t let your guard down: washing hands, wearing a face mask, and maintaining 6 feet of social distancing, are the most effective strategies at this point. So let’s learn how to encourage others to ...

By now everyone recognizes the importance of wearing masks and social distancing. Follow the link to learn how to talk about these precautions in Chinese.

Corona-virus - Effective Chinese Mandarin Classes Hopefully, by now almost everyone on the planet is taking the necessary precautions prevent the spread of the virus. Even with new vaccines it will take a long time to weather this pandemic. But, wearing a face mask in public areas and practicing social distancing will make a huge difference. Use th...

Now that a significant number of folks are being vaccinated, it's a good time to learn how to say it in Chinese. Follow the link back to our webpage and learn useful vocabulary with our innovative tools.

Tong bu Tong - Effective Chinese Mandarin Classes A couple of medical professionals are delivering COVID vaccine to a regional Hospital. One of them has already received the vaccine, while the other has not. And it just so happens that they are both learning Chinese. The conversation is translated in the tables below. The two tables below are helpf...

Now that a significant number of folks are being vaccinated, it's a good time to learn how to say it in Chinese. Follow the link back to our webpage and learn useful vocabulary with our innovative tools.

Have you been vaccinated yet? - Effective Chinese Mandarin Classes Robert Johnson, dean of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, receives his first COVID-19 shot. Most people are eager to get the vaccine to reduce the threat of serious illness. The dialog below might be helpful. Vocabulary

Chinese New Year (also called Spring Festival) will start on the 12th of February this year. Dragon dancers are a common feature in any CNY celebration. Click through to learn the meaning of these sayings and practice them as well.

Chinese New Year 2021 - Effective Chinese Mandarin Classes Chinese people celebrate the new year on the second new moon following the Winter Solstice and it ends on the subsequent full moon. They have many traditions to follow during the Spring Festival. (Yes, even in the dead of winter, they still call it Spring Festival). Probably the most important tradi...

What do Chinese people do on the 1st of January? Click through to our website and learn more about Chinese customs. And, as a bonus, you can preview a Chinese mini-lesson.

Yuán Dàn - January 1st - Effective Chinese Mandarin Classes Chinese people have a name for the first of January, but they don’t actually celebrate it. Their historic lunar calendar starts on a different day. The first of January is called Yuán dàn (元旦), but it has no real significance. The real Chinese New Year starts on the second new moon following...

Effective Chinese offers weekly classes on Zoom for beginner to advanced. Our slide presentations make it easier to grasp. Extensive online interactive materials keep you learning between classes. Click thru to learn more!

Huānyíng huānyíng - Effective Chinese Mandarin Classes We make Mandarin fun by using an incremental approach. Each week students learn new sentences, phrases, and expressions. Between classes they have a variety of tools for practicing flashcards quizzes pronunciation practice listening practice and bonus videos The key to success is practicing before y...