Ling Ming Mandarin

For a LIMITED TIME only! Register for Mandarin lessons before 9/07/2015 and apply both coupons to your registration: $10 off your first lesson plus another $50 off when you purchase a 10-hour private lesson package. Visit LingMingMandarin.com today!

Aside from flashcards and word games, what other methods do you use to learn Chinese vocab? This article shares an insightful tip on learning new characters quickly and intuitively. Be sure to ask your Ling Ming Mandarin instructor about their iteration of this useful hacking tip.

We have a new location in Oakland, and our site just got a makeover. You can now register online. Visit our site and take $10 off your first lesson at our Oakland location. We hope to see you very soon. Happy Fourth!

Here's a handy guide on 45 Mandarin expressions that can be a bit tricky for non-native speakers:

We've got a few open spots left! Get a jumpstart learning to speak Mandarin with our 8-week intensive program. Class starts Jan 7, 2014.

For native English speakers to achieve language proficiency in Chinese it would take: 1.69 years (88 weeks) or 2200 class hours. Better not skip your lessons ;)

BRAAAAAAAAINS! Learn how to warn others in Mandarin that, "The zombies are coming!"

Gearing up for Halloween? Learn how to say "Happy Halloween" and "trick or treat" in Mandarin before heading out in your ghostly best.

Thanks to many Mandarin learning tools online, learning 200 radicals in less than a year (while having fun) is totally possible!

We are HIRING! Ling Ming Mandarin is currently looking for qualified Mandarin instructors to work with K-12 students as well as working adults. If interested, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected] P.S. We welcome referrals.

Did you know--about 30 percent of China's population cannot communicate in Mandarin? Interesting article brought to you by International Business Times.

Which language is harder to learn: Chinese or Japanese? Tell us what you think!

Question of the Day: Can learning a new language alter brain structure?