Your first China trip
Practice ordering food, asking prices, checking in and explaining where you want to go. Bring your own itinerary to shape the learning goals.
Explore travel Mandarin ↗CHINA SIDEWAYS / LANGUAGE CONNECTIONSGo beyond
Go beyond
“nǐ hǎo”.
Meet the language behind the places. Tell us what you want to learn, and apply to be connected with an independent Mandarin teacher for online, one-to-one lessons.
First-cohort applications are open. Teacher availability, lesson prices and schedules are confirmed individually before any booking or payment.
A language you can use.
More than a phrasebook
Build everyday exchanges around introductions, routines and your interests, with space to practice pronunciation and ask questions.
Practice conversation ↗Follow your curiosity
Use menus, museum visits, film and craft as starting points. Tell us your interests so we can look for a suitable teaching fit.
Learn through culture ↗One request. A personal introduction.
1. Tell us your plans
Share your level, goals, budget and available times.
2. Review a possible match
If a suitable teacher is available, we will email their details and proposed lesson terms. You choose whether to continue.
3. Agree before booking
Confirm teacher, price, time, meeting tool and cancellation terms before making any payment.
What would you like to say?
We are recruiting our first teachers and learners. This is a free matching request; a match or start date is not guaranteed. Online lessons are separate from magazine membership and travel guides.
Three small phrases. Many openings.
这个多少钱？
Zhège duōshao qián?
How much is this?
Point to the item you mean when asking at a market.
请再说一遍。
Qǐng zài shuō yí biàn.
Please say that again.
Useful when a reply arrives faster than expected.
我想去这里。
Wǒ xiǎng qù zhèlǐ.
I would like to go here.
Show the exact place on a map alongside the phrase.
Bring your way of teaching.
We welcome Mandarin teachers who can help international adult learners with practical conversation, travel and culture. Share your experience and availability; applications are reviewed before any public profile or introduction.
申请免费。请填写教学经验、可用时间及期望课时费。合作方式和平台费用将在接收学生前另行确认；提交申请不代表已通过审核，也不保证生源。
Before you apply
Can I book or pay for a lesson now?
Not yet. We are collecting first-cohort applications. No lesson is booked through this form, and no payment is taken.
What languages and ages does this cover?
This first programme focuses on Mandarin Chinese for adults aged 18 and over. Tell us which language you need explanations in so we can consider compatibility.
Are lessons included in membership?
No. Magazine membership and PDF purchases do not include language teaching. Lesson terms are agreed separately before booking.
How will I hear back?
We use the email address you submit to discuss your application. If a suitable match is not available, there may be a wait. For questions, email quotepilot.contact@gmail.com.