Beginner Conversations 2 你在說什麼2 Level Beginner Semester 2 (1/5-4/19) Tue&Thur 5PM PST

Lesson series

Get chatting Day 1. Learn over 300 most useful phrases and sentences. This is a beginner course where you’ll start with things you’ll say from the moment you wake to the moment you go to bed. Perfect for students just starting out in Chinese! Level 1 of 2 (can take concurrently). Speak naturally, build confidence, and have fun learning Chinese you can actually use every day.

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We do the prep work for you, so you can focus on learning efficiently and stress-free.

Enjoy a variety of high-quality materials, including stories and activities tailored to your child’s needs.

Our classes are designed to feel like play, but your child will be learning important skills and concepts every step of the way. We focus on hands-on activities, games, and interactive lessons that make the learning process enjoyable and engaging. No more boring drills—learning is now exciting!

We’ve perfected a unique method that keeps kids and teens motivated and engaged while learning at their own pace. Our approach is based on extensive research and testing to ensure our lessons fit your child's specific learning needs. With our proven methods, your child will gain confidence and mastery in their studies without the stress.

The curriculum is synchronized with Taiwan and China’s Chinese language programs, ensuring students learn at the same pace and material covered in those systems.

Each level in our program covers the equivalent of two years or grade levels in the traditional Chinese school system and is designed to last two years—except for the upper levels, which span four years due to the increased complexity of the material. New lessons are introduced weekly, each focusing on different characters. We use a multi-grade-per-level approach to give students the flexibility to learn at a pace that sparks curiosity, provides appropriate challenges, and reinforces foundational skills.

This course teaches in both Traditional and Simplified Chinese, making it perfect for students who want to learn one or both. About 40% of the characters are exactly the same across both systems, with another 40% being similar and easy to recognize. Learning both opens the door to fully immersing yourself in all Chinese-speaking cultures.

Our year-round courses are designed to keep students on track with native-level speed, while our summer courses focus on reviewing and consolidating what’s been learned, offering meaningful extensions to support improvement and advancement in both Chinese characters and content. During the summer, we also place a strong emphasis on enhancing writing and typing skills.

Learn basic Chinese phrases and simple sentences each lesson
Vocabulary, Discussions, and Games
Use travel scenarios and games to practice speaking Chinese in real-life contexts
Conducted 100% in Mandarin
Make cool friends and immerse
Zoom sign on, recordings for review, worksheets all conveniently in your dashboard.

Basic Chinese Phrases

Teach children useful phrases they can use in their daily lives and while playing with Legos.

Speaking Skills

Focus on building confidence in speaking Chinese with simple and practical vocabulary related to Lego topics.

Fun Travel & Game Scenarios

Use travel and game topics to make learning engaging and fun.

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What Happens in Class

This is the Mandarin learning experience families have been searching for, authentic, rich, warm, and built on world-class literature.

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We are fully WASC accredited, ensuring academic quality and high standards.
We have received multiple Innovation and Social Impact Awards from the University of Pennsylvania for our unique approach to education.
Our teachers are trained through the rigorous Motherly Notes methodology, known for making Mandarin learning fast, joyful, and conversation-driven.

At Motherly Notes, your child steps into a true native-language environment unlike any other bilingual program. Most classmates come from Mandarin-speaking households, giving students natural exposure to authentic tones, expressions, and high-level discussion. This immersive atmosphere consistently helps our learners skyrocket their Chinese abilities, quickly and joyfully.

In our Conversations classes, students learn through our published curriculum, Beginner Conversations by Motherly Notes, covering over 300 high-frequency phrases each semester. These are the expressions kids actually use in daily life — not outdated or irrelevant vocabulary.

We teach using our proprietary conversation methodology, designed around the principles of natural language acquisition. Instead of rote memorization, students absorb phrases through meaningful use, repetition in context, and real-life communication. Over time, speaking becomes second nature, allowing students to respond effortlessly and confidently in Mandarin.

This approach makes Mandarin practical, relatable, and instantly usable — exactly what students need to build real conversational fluency.

In our Conversations classes, students learn through our published curriculum, Beginner Conversations by Motherly Notes, covering over 300 high-frequency phrases each semester. These are the expressions kids actually use in daily life — not outdated or irrelevant vocabulary.

We teach using our proprietary conversation methodology, designed around the principles of natural language acquisition. Instead of rote memorization, students absorb phrases through meaningful use, repetition in context, and real-life communication. Over time, speaking becomes second nature, allowing students to respond effortlessly and confidently in Mandarin.

This approach makes Mandarin practical, relatable, and instantly usable, exactly what students need to build real conversational fluency.

We suggest buying the bundle and dropping into class at every chance you get to repeat, listen and practice on a daily basis as well as on weekends. Our bundles are the best value so look into a bundle option!

We highly recommend purchasing the books so students can review and practice the most frequently used phrases at home. The books provide an excellent foundation and make it easier for families to reinforce learning between classes.

However, please note that our conversations classes are flexible and personalized, so we may cover material beyond the book or skip sections that aren’t relevant to the specific group. For example, we once had a class of entirely homeschooled students, so instead of reviewing traditional school vocabulary, we shifted to homeschool-related phrases that were far more useful and meaningful to them.

The books give students a strong base, but our discussions are always tailored to who’s in the room, ensuring every class feels practical, engaging, and relevant.

At Motherly Notes, we believe learning Chinese should feel like an adventure, not a chore. Our approach is all about immersive, meaningful learning that connects language with real-world knowledge. In our classes, kids explore subjects through engaging stories, thought-provoking texts, and lively discussions—all in Chinese. We focus on building fluency naturally, making Chinese a tool for discovery, not just memorization. With idioms, character learning, and social-emotional insights woven in, kids gain confidence in both language and critical thinking. Learning should spark curiosity, and at Motherly Notes, we make sure it does.

Advanced methods for memorizing characters.
Scientifically proven methods for learning.
Fully interest driven so your child will never get bored.
Building people magic so it feels like a playdate.
Award winning curriculum design (UPenn, Wharton, Jacobs Foundation awards).

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Beginner Conversations 2 你在說什麼2 Level Beginner Semester 2 (1/5-4/19) Tue&Thur 5PM PST

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How Levels Work

Traditional and Simplified

School Year vs. Summer

Our Foundations course focuses on character recognition and typing. Each class has: