🍁🧸 Our special 2025 Teddy Bears Picnic has a new date - Join us on Saturday, December 6th 🍁🧸
Mentoring Mandarin Educators. Training Teachers. Inspiring Young Learners.
At the heart of our work is a commitment to supporting Mandarin teachers through high-impact webinars, pedagogical training, and culturally responsive curriculum development. Designed by experienced educators, our offerings prioritize classroom relevance, community building, and ongoing professional growth.
We also offer immersive learning opportunities for adults and children -because we believe great language education starts with an engaged, lifelong learning community.
Check out our Upcoming Events
As the go-to resource for Mandarin educators and learners, Mandarin Teachers Institute offers a robust calendar of online and NYC-based programming.
Explore professional development webinars, teacher mentoring sessions, beginner courses for adults, and immersive Mandarin classes for children - all designed to support confident teaching and joyful learning at every level.
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Teddy Bears Picnic (new date!)
The Teddy Bears Picnic has been rescheduled and will now take place on Saturday, December 6th from 10:00–11:00 AM. This free bilingual Mandarin–English event invites young children and their teddy bears to enjoy a morning of stories, songs, and playful language activities.
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Weekend Mandarin Learning Pods
Our Saturday and Sunday Mandarin Learning Pods immerse your child in language-rich sessions designed to accelerate speaking and reading skills. Our pods are held year-round in Queens, NY and open to children aged 3-10.
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Babies and Toddlers Mandarin
A brand-new Mandarin Playgroup is coming in 2026!
Babies + toddlers will sing, dance, splash, shake instruments, pop bubbles, explore colors, cuddle puppets, and play their way into the Chinese language! 🎵🫧🐼✨ -
NYC Mandarin Language Boost: Tues & Thur
Join us Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30–6:30pm for small-group Mandarin tutoring in NYC. This program is designed for children ages 5–12 and focuses on accelerating speaking and reading skills through immersive, language-rich instruction.
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Coffee & Mandarin: Adult Immersion Sessions
Join us for small-group Mandarin sessions designed just for adults. These friendly, no-pressure classes focus on real conversation and practical skills.
Watch our exclusive video series on YouTube
Explore our curated video series featuring expert insights into Mandarin pedagogy, classroom management, and instructional design - created by educators, for educators.