Frequently Asked Questions
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The main languages are Cantonese, Putonghua and English.
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HKMLC online courses make it possible. Do not hesitate, take advantage of this opportunity and enjoying benefits of our platform! For course details like course fee and schedules, please contact us.
We offer free online language assessments.
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For the above different language courses, we offer [online face-to-face courses] and [offline courses]. Flexible arrangements are made according to the needs of different trainees.
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Although Mandarin is the official language in China, but you have to know that Cantonese is the main language spoken in Hong Kong and Canton province, Speak Cantonese in Hong Kong will good for your career in HK, there are around over 59 million Cantonese speakers worldwide and among them, over 7 million people are in Hong Kong, therefore, learning Cantonese is very useful while you are living in Hong Kong, it will definitely make your life in Hong Kong easier.
HKMLC offers the best Cantonese classes and Mandarin Classes , if you work in Hong Kong, then you need to learn Cantonese. if your Company or market in China, then you better to learn Mandarin.
And we can help you to reach your goals, May be somebody tell you that Cantonese more difficult than Mandarin , but probably they forgot the fun part both for these two kind of language.
We have native Cantonese tutors, they are all local Hong Kong people with Master in Linguistics or related degree holders. All they can speak very fluent English with patient & rich teaching experience.
Learn our Cantonese Course & Mandarin Course by the fun way!
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Private 1 to 1 Tutoring
Learn language in a better & efficient way, private lesson allows your teacher to correct your grammar and pronunciation problem immediately, it helped you to quickly improve your Mandarin & Cantonese level.
flexible schedule, flexible location, etc…
Group Class Tutoring
This is the most interactive way to learn a language, 5 to 6 people in a small group will make the lessons more fun and more interactive, lessons will be conducted in a relaxed atmosphere, but there are some cons about group Mandarin class, for example, fixed schedule, students might have different learning speed or different expectations, etc…
Corporate Training
We will special to tailor made all the teaching materials according to your Company & Staff’s job position & job nature. it is also a fast and efficient way to improve your staff’s language level.
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Contact us via Whatsaap or WeChat, our company will provide professional advice and quotation in a timely manner, and for students in need, we can also provide online (Zoom) language assessment, and then give the most suitable course suggestions according to the student's language level.
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The mode and content of online and offline classes are roughly the same, the only difference is that online classes are conducted through Zoom or other networks, and teachers and students are also taught face-to-face and in person.
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We attach great importance to the practicality and efficiency of the course, the course pays attention to the immediate needs of the students, and does not adopt the traditional and boring teaching method of rote memorization or [come, read along] ............., our course design has the following characteristics:
There is a high frequency of interactive dialogue between teachers and students.
Design a variety of simulated scenario conversation exercises.
According to the needs of students, on-site language environment practice can also be carried out.
According to the daily life or work needs of the trainees? Set up relevant topics that students are interested in for interactive sharing exercises, so that students can learn more engaged, relaxed and happy.
Use role-play to make the lesson more fun.
Notes and recordings are provided after class to facilitate students to listen and lecture repeatedly after class.
Our teachers are constantly communicating with students on a regular basis, and can flexibly adjust the content of the teaching topics according to the actual needs of students at any time.
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Each course has a formal textbook, including a Cantonese course with a recording of the entire textbook. A recording of the lesson will be provided for each lesson (subject to student request)
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1: Cantonese has nine tones and six tones, while Mandarin has only four tones.
2: Cantonese has a lot of mood particles than Mandarin.
3: Cantonese has a lot of slang.
4: Cantonese is spoken and written differently, and Mandarin is spoken and written in much the same way.
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It is recommended that you first take a self-language assessment by following the following prompts:
Is there an urgent need to quickly improve the level of Cantonese daily conversation or business conversation in a relatively short period of time?
Do I need to work overtime a lot because the class hours are not fixed? Meetings and business trips?
Do you have a strong ability to learn on your own?
Do you not accept students in the same group who are slower learners?
Are there any special requirements for Cantonese courses and Putonghua courses? Or do you need the teacher to follow your topic content and teaching pace?
Do you have high learning requirements and clear learning tasks and goals?
Are you afraid of being influenced? Or are you too scared to speak up in the face of a few strange classmates?
If you meet more than three of the above six criteria, we recommend that you choose one-on-one learning, which is more targeted.
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We will carefully help each student to do a pre-course language level assessment before grouping them.
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Online tuition is cheaper than offline.
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Normally, there is no transfer or make-up class for the group, and if you miss a class without applying for suspension of the course, you will be considered absent from class. If you need to leave for a long time due to business trips, you are allowed to apply for a suspension with the school and notify the school to rearrange the team after returning to Hong Kong.
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Teachers need to be notified one working day (i.e. 24 hours) in advance, otherwise they will be treated as absenteeism.
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There are 6 levels in our Cantonese Course and Mandarin Course – Beginner level 1 and 2, Intermediate Level 1 and 2, Advanced Level 1 and 2. For beginner level, each sub level has 30 hours, for Intermediate and Advanced level, each sub level has 60 hours.
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Within one or two weeks of payment, you can attend classes on a scheduled basis.
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HKMLC's teachers are passionate and professionally trained, and they are qualified native speakers who live in Hong Kong and can help you improve your multi-language skills and share the rich customs and cultures of different places, so that students from different social backgrounds and workplaces can adapt and understand the local life and culture as soon as possible.
Before the class, we will also provide the teacher's personal profile for the students' reference.
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If necessary, we will provide a certificate of completion (PDF) format to be printed by the student.
Only 60 hours or more and attendance of 90% or above are required.


