Bitesize Chinese Courses
Join our Group Classes for dynamic, interactive Mandarin learning with peers, enhancing language skills through conversation and cultural exchange.
Personalized Mandarin classes, available one-on-one or in private groups, tailored to your goals and pace for focused, effective learning.
Enhance your Taiwan exploration by combining Mandarin learning with diverse cultural experiences in our engaging classes.
Level Description 中文程度敘述
Level Description: Begin your language learning adventure with our Beginner level course! Discover everyday expressions and basic phrases, equipping yourself to communicate needs and engage in simple conversations. By the course end, you’ll confidently introduce yourself, handle routine tasks, and describe personal details.
Average time of completion ≈ 150 hours
Actual progress may differ due to factors such as time devotion, class consistency, learning style, and prior language experience.
Beginner Level Description
A1 – Breakthrough
- Understand and use basic everyday expressions and simple phrases.
- Can introduce oneself and ask basic personal questions.
- Communicate in simple interactions, often requiring slow and clear speech.
- Handle straightforward, concrete needs and exchanges.
A2 – Elementary
- Comprehend common sentences and expressions on familiar topics.
- Engage in routine tasks requiring direct information exchanges.
- Describe personal background, immediate surroundings, and essential needs using simple language.
- Communicate on everyday matters and familiar topics with increasing confidence.
Beginner Level Map
Level 0~A1 Course Map
Introduction to Chinese
🙋♀️ Greetings and Introductions: Ability to greet, introduce oneself, and respond appropriately in basic social situations. Formulate simple conversational exchanges.
💬 Basic Communication Phrases: Comprehend and use fundamental phrases for daily interactions.
🫶🏻 Expressing Likes/Dislikes: Express simple preferences and interests.
Daily Life Essentials
👯 Family and Relationships: Describe family members and relationships. Express possession and relationships using possessive markers.
🏀 Hobbies and Leisure Activities: Discuss hobbies, interests, and leisure activities. Talk about routines and habits in simple terms.
🛁 Routines: Discuss daily activities and routines in basic sentences.
Navigating Everyday Scenarios
🛍️ Shopping: Engage in basic shopping conversations, including discussing prices, quantities, and making transactions.
🍔 Food and Dining Conversations: Order food, describe tastes, and preferences in dining settings. Handle simple food-related transactions and requests.
💰 Transactions and Requests: Handle everyday transactions, make requests, and ask for information in practical situations.
Time, Travel and Plans
⏰ Discussing Time and Schedules: Use time-related vocabulary to discuss schedules, appointments, and daily activities.
🚃 Transportation and Directions: Navigate transportation systems, ask for and give directions, and describe modes of transport.
📅 Making and Describing Plans: Make plans for activities, describe future events, and talk about intentions and preferences.
Health, Weather, and Seasons
😷 Health and Well-being: Discuss health issues, symptoms, and give basic advice or requests for help.
☔️ Weather and Seasons: Describe weather conditions, preferences for different seasons, and talk about weather-related plans or activities.
Social Interactions and Culture
🎂 Socializing and Special Occasions: Engage in social conversations for special occasions, celebrations, and invitations.
🥟 Cultural Comparisons: Compare and contrast cultural aspects, habits, or practices between Chinese culture and learners’ cultures.
Level A2 Course Map
Getting Around Taiwan
🗺️ Navigating Routes: Proficiently inquire about and provide clear directions in Mandarin within various contexts, aiding effective navigation in Taiwan.
👀 Describe Actions & Sensations: Express sensory feelings and describe concurrent actions accurately during conversational exchanges.
Work and Interpersonal Relations
📚 Professional Exchanges: Articulate educational backgrounds, work experiences, and aspirations confidently and comprehensively.
🙋♂️ Personal Introductions: Skillfully introduce individuals and engage in conversations related to personal appearances proficiently.
Moving, Living Environment, and Leisure Activities
🏠 Housing Matters: Negotiate living arrangements, describing living environments and rent confidently and persuasively.
✈️ Travel Tale Sharing: Share travel experiences vividly and effectively, inviting others to engage in conversation about varied cultural experiences.
Food Culture and Healthy Diet
🥟 Culinary Expressions: Articulate dietary habits, local cuisines, and holiday traditions engagingly.
🍎 Healthy Diet: Engage in conversations about the importance of a healthy diet, sharing insights on nutrition, personal dietary habits, and promoting overall well-being through informed food choices.
Career Conversations, and Life Plans
👩💻 Career Discussion: Engage in comprehensive discussions about personal career aspirations, strategies for effective job searches, and a holistic view of life plans.
💼 Job Opportunities: Participate in discussions concerning effective job hunting strategies and potential career opportunities, demonstrating a fluent grasp of the subject matter.
Storytelling and Holidays
🧧 Holiday Traditions: Discuss Lunar New Year traditions, encompassing cultural customs, symbolic practices, and confidently express greetings associated with the festive occasion.
🐲 Conversational Narratives: Narrate personal experiences, anecdotes, or cultural tales with coherence and vividness.
Course Description: Explore our Intermediate level course, where you’ll strengthen your grasp on the language as we explore diverse topics, from familiar matters to more intricate subjects. Gain the ability to engage confidently in various situations, express personal experiences, and discuss ambitions and opinions.
Average time of completion ≈ 200 hours
Actual progress may differ due to factors such as time devotion, class consistency, learning style, and prior language experience.
Intermediate Level Description
B1 – Intermediate
- Understand complex texts on concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions within their field of expertise.
- Engage fluently and spontaneously with native speakers, maintaining conversations without causing strain for either party.
- Produce clear, detailed texts on various subjects and explain viewpoints on topical issues, discussing advantages and disadvantages effectively.
- Discuss a range of subjects, express opinions effectively, and engage in debates using a broad vocabulary and grammatical accuracy.
B2 – Upper Intermediate
- Grasp the main ideas of clear communication encountered in daily life, work, or leisure activities.
- Manage most situations while traveling and handle day-to-day interactions in places where the language is spoken.
- Create simple connected texts on familiar or personal topics, describing experiences, dreams, hopes, and briefly explaining opinions and plans.
- Communicate clearly within familiar and personal spheres but may struggle with more complex or abstract concepts beyond immediate experience.
Intermediate Level Map
Level B1 Course Map
Cultural Exploration and Daily Life
🎑 Festive Celebrations: Discuss seasonal activities, weather changes, and the cultural significance of traditional festivals.
🍙 Local Culture: Explain Taiwan’s rich cultural heritage, traditions, and tourist attractions.
🇹🇼 Historical Narratives: Narrate key historical events that have shaped Taiwan’s identity and society.
Social Dynamics and Society
🧑🎓 University Life: Discuss experiences related to challenges and opportunities in university settings using Chinese.
👩👧👦 Family Values: Compare contemporary and traditional family structures and values.
👩🍳 Career Paths: Deliberate on career options, educational paths, and decision-making processes.
Economic Perspectives and Trends
🛒 Commercial Insights: Analyze commercial activities, retail, and consumer behaviors.
🖥️ Digital Market Influence: Discuss the impact of the internet on business, e-commerce, and digital market trends.
Health and Well-being
🩺 Healthcare Systems: Address healthcare systems, medical practices, and public health concerns in Taiwan.
🚨 Car Accidents: Discuss procedures, legalities, and safety measures related to car accidents in Taiwan.
Contemporary Society and Entertainment
👩🎤 Pop Culture: Discuss trends, entertainment, and contemporary cultural influences.
🌳 Lifestyle Changes: Describe evolving lifestyle patterns, societal shifts, and their impacts in Taiwan.
Farming Industry and Politics
🧑🌾 Agricultural Innovations: Examine agricultural processes, technological advancements, and market trends in the farming industry.
⚖️ Political Dynamics: Discuss the intricacies of Taiwanese politics, governance, and political frameworks.
Level B2 Course Map
Technology and Social Impact
🕹️ Modern Technology: Discuss the profound effects of modern technology on our lives, focusing on its influence on daily routines and societal changes.
☁️ Cloud Technology: Compare and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of cloud technology, exploring its benefits and potential drawbacks in modern society.
Cultural Perspectives and Society
🐢 Feng Shui: Delve into the perception of Feng Shui – analyzing whether it’s mere superstition or holds practical significance.
🍼 Cultural Identity: Explore changing family structures, low birth rates, and aging societies, analyzing the policies designed to address these issues.
Technological Advancements and Natural Disasters
📟 Technological Impact: Assess the impact of the internet on different generations, comparing and contrasting its influence on various age groups.
🌋 Natural Disasters: Examine the causes of earthquakes and explore preventive measures and responses to mitigate their impact.
Educational & Career Landscapes
👩❤️💋👨 University Life: Discuss university student relationships and their future plans concerning academic pursuits or career aspirations.
📤 Employment Dynamics: Share experiences regarding educational backgrounds, job searches, and the overall employment scenario.
Historical Narratives and Social Changes
🗿 Retelling Historical Events: Recount significant historical events, reflecting on their implications and relevance to contemporary society.
🕊️ Language, Culture, and Society: Discuss the relationship between language, culture, and societal changes, addressing challenges related to ethnic groups, immigration, and cultural identities.
Political Engagements and Societal Dynamics
💫 Politics and People: Analyze the relationship between politics and public perception, examining the impact of political decisions on society.
✍️ Elections and Society: Discuss the significance of elections and their role in shaping societal structures and values.
Course Description: Refine your language proficiency to an advanced level. This course aims to help you effortlessly grasp complex texts, both concrete and abstract, even in technical discussions within your specialized field. Achieve a fluency that enables seamless interaction with native speakers, expressing yourself clearly and articulately on various subjects.
Average time of completion ≈ 200 hours
Actual progress may differ due to factors such as time devotion, class consistency, learning style, and prior language experience.
Advanced Level Description
C1 – Advanced
- Understands a wide range of demanding, longer texts, discerning implicit meanings effectively.
- Expresses thoughts fluently and spontaneously without much hesitation, searching for expressions, or causing disruptions in communication.
- Utilizes language flexibly and effectively in social, academic, and professional contexts, adapting to various situations.
- Produces clear, well-structured, detailed texts on complex subjects, demonstrating controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors, and cohesive devices.
C2 – Mastery
- Easily comprehends virtually everything heard or read in the language.
- Summarizes information from various spoken and written sources, presenting coherent arguments and accounts.
- Expresses thoughts spontaneously, fluently, and precisely, even in complex situations, differentiating nuanced meanings effectively.
- Communicates with finesse, navigating sophisticated language nuances and complexities effortlessly.
Advanced Level Map
Level C1 Course Map
Freedom of Expression
🗣️ Defining Freedom of Speech: Clarify terms related to freedom of speech, expressing personal opinions on its boundaries and limitations.
⛔️ Abuse of Freedom: Analyze the abuse of free speech, evaluating contrasting perspectives using various media to substantiate personal viewpoints.
Ethical Debates
🧬 Genetic Modification: Assess the societal implications of genetic modification, discuss prevalent policies and societal perceptions regarding this issue.
💉 Cosmetic Surgery: Engage in ethical discussions about cosmetic procedures, present arguments supporting or opposing these practices, considering beyond aesthetics.
Cultural Preservation and Reproductive Ethics
🧿 Traditional Cultural Events: Examine the importance of preserving traditional events, debate reasons for their continuation or discontinuation based on cultural significance.
🤰 Surrogacy: Investigate surrogacy’s societal and ethical dimensions, discuss the impact on society and families, share personal insights and perspectives.
Justice, Politics, and Societal Norms
💪 Death Penalty and Human Rights: Discuss the societal impact of the death penalty, considering its abolishment and implications on society and families.
💎 Taxation Equality: Analyze tax policies, addressing wealth distribution issues and societal impacts, providing arguments from diverse perspectives.
Moral Dilemmas
🫂 Refugee Crisis: Examine the refugee crisis, consider different stances and their implications on various nations, discuss the balance between humanitarian aid and security concerns.
🧪 Nuclear Energy: Present ecological and ethical facets of nuclear energy, evaluate its pros and cons from multifaceted viewpoints, explore diverse perspectives on its adoption and potential risks.
Level C2 Course Map
Modern Business Dynamics
🧑🚀 Cutting-edge Entrepreneurial Strategies: Analyzing innovative business methodologies, disruptive practices’ impacts on markets, and assessing adaptability and risk-taking.
⛑️ Strategic Leadership in a Changing World: Navigating dynamic business landscapes through strategic leadership, effective decision-making, and flexibility amidst market trends.
Creativity in Professional Environments
🧠 Artistic Problem-Solving Techniques in Business: Applying art-based problem-solving, exploring its impact on creativity in professional settings.
💫 Optimizing Professional Productivity: Utilizing advanced productivity tools, evaluating their effectiveness in enhancing performance in various professional contexts.
Cross-Cultural Communication Proficiency
📡 Multilingual Skills for Global Communication: Implementing multilingual proficiency for effective global communication, understanding the value of linguistic diversity.
🥢 Cultural Influences on Personal Identity: Exploring cultural contexts’ influence on individual identities, analyzing the relationship between cultural heritage and personal identity formation.
Holistic Personal Development
🎗️ Advanced Strategies for Personal Growth: Evaluating methodologies for personal development, including goal setting and continuous learning techniques.
🎭 Refined Interpersonal Dynamics: Implementing high-level communication strategies for effective relationships, exploring conflict resolution and active listening.
Global Influence and Societal Paradigms
🌏 Impact of Global Events on Societies: Analyzing global events’ influence on societies, evaluating implications on economics, politics, and culture.
🪴 Concept of Home and Cultural Heritage: Exploring the emotional and cultural significance of ‘home’ and heritage, analyzing its impact on personal identities and societal values.