Year 1

In this introductory language unit designed for students with little or no prior knowledge of Mandarin, students will gain skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing Mandarin in an integrated communicative environment. From the foundations of the Mandarin sound and tonal systems and Pinyin

AMEA’s I.S.B.L™ program (Immersive Situational-Based Learning) which was created in 2008, it was inspired by project learning. It is combined immersive language teaching method and problem solving based learning.

The movement of people and ideas, as well as economic, cultural and educational exchange, adds to the richness and complexity of this relationship. Chinese has been taught in Australian schools since the 1950s, and experienced rapid growth in the 1980s as China undertook a policy of open-door.

Ni Hao You can now Learn Mandarin at LaPont with talented native instructors and interactive classes. Our popular Mandarin Language Courses are delivered with a proven method, which will give you the confidence to speak Mandarin in no time and offer you a continued sense of progression.

Our Corporate Chinese Language and Culture Training program is aimed at businesses in Australia who want their employees to be able to communicate better with colleagues, customers and suppliers in China.