For Schools
Practical Mandarin and real-world confidence
We bring Mandarin and Chinese culture into real-life situations, whether it’s helping school leaders prepare for visits to China, welcoming international students, or giving students an engaging introduction to Mandarin.
Preparing for a Visit to China
Format: online or at your school
Course length: flexible
Feel more confident before you arrive.
Designed for principals, international directors and school staff heading to China.
Course content:
- Everyday Mandarin: introductions, polite expressions, numbers, simple directions and greetings
- Communication for meetings: introducing yourself, building relationships and expressing appreciation
- Chinese etiquette and cultural awareness: including gift-giving and relevant festivals and traditions
- Travel and communication essentials: WeChat, mobile payment apps and practical tools for communicating and getting around in China
Tailored to your visit:
- We can tailor the programme content to your purpose and schedule. If your visit coincides with an important Chinese festival, we can also incorporate its history and cultural significance.
Scheduling & flexibility:
- Typically run over 4-5 one-hour sessions, or 2-3 one-and-a-half-hour sessions
- Flexible timing to suit your availability
- Available online or at your school
Curious how it works in practice?
Welcoming International Students
Format: Online or at your school
Course length: flexible
Help students feel at home from the moment they arrive.
Learn simple Mandarin and develop cultural awareness to help Chinese-speaking international students settle into your school and homestay environment.
Programmes can include:
- Welcoming and everyday phrases
- Practical Mandarin for school and homestay situations
- Chinese cultural awareness through festivals and traditions
A few words in a student’s own language can go a long way towards showing respect, empathy, and welcome.
Tailored to your school:
- We can focus on the situations your staff are most likely to encounter — welcoming students, communicating with families, and supporting them in the classroom or homestay.
Scheduling & flexibility:
- Typically run over 4–5 one-hour sessions, or 2–3 one-and-a-half-hour sessions
- Flexible timing to suit your availability
- Available online or at your school
After-school & Lunchtime Mandarin
Format: In-person at your school | 1-hour weekly sessions
Runs by school term
Bring Mandarin to your students
Give your students the chance to learn Mandarin through interactive, engaging and practical activities.
Students develop the foundations of Mandarin through:
- Speaking and listening
- Everyday language they can use in real-life situations
- Games, songs, activities and role play
- Chinese culture, festivals, and traditions
A programme that grows with your students:
- Our programs run by school term, giving students the opportunity to learn and build their Mandarin skills over time. Each term builds on previous learning while introducing new content, practical communication, and cultural experiences.
We’ve had a wonderful experience with Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre.
Yatchun Wong is an exceptional teacher who creates a fun and supportive learning environment. She is deeply passionate about teaching Mandarin, and is able to connect with children and their families to personalise their learning journey. My 7 year old boy finds the classes engaging, interactive, and always looks forward to attending. He attends Pistachio Mandarin lessons after school once a week.
If you're looking for Auckland Mandarin classes you can trust, especially Mandarin classes for kids, or an excellent after school Mandarin programme, I highly recommend Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre. My boy started as an absolute beginner and has grown in both confidence and his Mandarin skills.
I would definitely recommend Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre to other parents looking for high-quality Mandarin classes for their children.
Pricing – Schools
At Pistachio Mandarin Language Centre, our school programmes are designed to suit the needs of each school.
For Preparing for a Visit to China and Welcoming International Students, pricing will vary depending on the programme scope, number of participants, level of customisation and delivery format.
Please contact us to discuss your school’s needs and receive a tailored quote.
For After-school & Lunchtime Mandarin, fees follow our standard programme fee structure. A minimum of 8 students is required for the programme to commence. Please contact us for current pricing and programme details.