Free Mandarin Chinese course for staff

26 Oct 2026

Do you regularly work with Chinese students and want to be able to communicate with them easier? Are you planning a work trip or holiday to China and want to learn the basics?

Join us for a free Lunchtime Mandarin Taster course this autumn and take the first steps on your Mandarin journey with us. The course will take place between 12-1PM every Tuesday, 3 November – 1 December (5 weeks) at The Confucius Institute and is aimed at complete beginners.

It will introduce learners to practical words and phrases that can be used in everyday situations and help you develop your ability to have basic conversations with native speakers on a visit to China.

This course is only open to staff at the University of Manchester and is completely free of charge. To enrol, please email us at confucius@manchester.ac.uk. Places are limited!