TLI-The Mandarin School trains North American companies, organizations and individuals to work and do business successfully in China through its Mandarin Chinese language classes, and Chinese Business Intercultural training. TLI - The Mandarin School is located in downtown Toronto, and serves clients across North America.
Mandarin Chinese Language Courses
TLI was founded in 1956 and today is recognized as a leader Mandarin Chinese language instruction, with dozens of branches across the world, including Mainland China, Taiwan, Japan. TLI-The Mandarin School is TLI's only branch in Canada, and teaches Mandarin Chinese to students from absolute beginner level, all the way to fluency.
TLI has pioneered a distinctive teaching methodology, learning materials and assessment standards to meet the unique needs of adult learners of Mandarin. More than 200,000 students across the world have trained with TLI in fields of business, politics, academic life, journalism, trade, law and finance. Read what our graduates say...
Chinese Business Cultural Intelligence and Business Protocol and Etiquette
Transculture training is a key strategic imperative for doing business internationally – and within Canada’s multicultural society. Research has shown that the biggest obstacles to successful business in China or with the Chinese community in Canada, are the barriers and misunderstandings caused by language and culture gaps.
Register Now for Open Enrollment Mandarin Chinese Group Classes This Fall:
Our language clients acquire practical Mandarin skills rapidly through our experienced professional instructors, individual attention, maximum class sizes of 6 students, and structured progress through a systematic and practical curriculum:
Beginner Mandarin Chinese
Fast Track Intensive
Low Intermediate Mandarin Chinese
Private Mandarin Lessons
Taxi (Survival) Mandarin
Strategies for Canadian SMEs & Entrepreneurs in China
Register 2 weeks in advance to qualify for early registration fees.
Private, Semi-private and Corporate classes are also available. Call 416-581-8868 to schedule an assessment.
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TLI-The Mandarin School and Carla Kearns in the news:
加中环保论坛促议让中国更快走向绿色 (New Starnet.com)
Exporting: Tied to Home (Canadian Business Magazine)
Canada China Environmental Forum (Schulich's The Insider)
Little guy gets leg up from China (Financial Post)
Canada could clean up as China gets a greener conscience (The Globe and Mail)
專家授小企業經營竅門研討會下月舉行 三級官員商界應邀交流 (Ming Pao)
From Mattel, an apology made in China (The Globe and Mail)
Green hats and other ways to blow a deal in China (The Globe and Mail)
The Challenge of China (TVO's The Agenda)
For information on the Canada China Environmental Forum, please visit: www.canadachinagreen.com