The following programs provide Chinese language classes and/or cultural activities for adults. Some of them may also offer full immersion schools and/or classes and programs for children.

Bodhi Tree Education Center

Various days of the week, 7:30 -9:00 pm (generally)

The Bodhi Tree Language Center is a Chinese language school for adults and children. Mandarin Chinese is our specialty. Our teachers are Chinese, and therefore native speakers of the language they teach. Classes are kept small to increase your learning experience. But they are also alive, and fun, with much interaction and individual attention given to each student.

Adult classes concentrate on correct pronunciation using pinyin (the phonetic alphabet popular in mainland China) and bopomofo (the phonetic alphabetic popular in Taiwan). Speaking and listening skills are emphasized, but students will also learn how to read and write Chinese characters (simplified and traditional). The class provides an important foundation for further studies in the language. Classes are kept small.

Effective Chinese

425 SW Washington (2nd Floor of the Everest College Bldg.)
Portland, OR 97204
Phone: 503-327-6734
Contact: effectivechinese@gmail.com

Several Levels available - first 6 weeks of Introduction to Mandarin is free

Learn Mandarin in the evenings. The program is designed for people with busy schedules. The class activities involve learners in speaking and listening. There lots of good materials to use between classes, and the pace is very reasonable. Please see our web site for class schedules and more details: http://effectivechinese.blogspot.com

Just Enough Chinese

ASIA office 215 SW Hooker Street | Portland, OR 97201
Contact: Fei Yang, feiyang@justenoughchinese.com

Saturdays, 9:00 - 10:00 am

Instructor Fei Yang moved to the United States in 1996.  As a current China adoption Program Coordinator, Fei travels to China with families to bring their children home.

Special classes are offered to teach families just enough Chinese to get around in China and just enough to help parents talk to their children and help ease the transition and promote bonding.

Children's and adult classes are available as well as translation and tutoring services. You can learn more and register at her website.

Kristina Knight (Tutor)

Kristina has lived in Taiwan and Hong Kong for many years and has a master's degree in Chinese literature.  She is willing to tutor adults and children in Mandarin on a sliding fee scale.

NW China Council

127 NW 3rd Ave. | Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (503) 973-5451  

Days of the week vary, evenings

The NW China Council offers a full range of Mandarin language classes. Our classes are kept small (5-12 students) and are taught by Willow Zheng, an experienced teacher and native Mandarin speaker. Classes are held in downtown Portland at our office in Chinatown (Kida Bldg. 127 NW 3rd, at Davis). Click here for more details.

Yufang Wang Chinese Learning Center

Classes and times vary by location, click here for details

Yufang earned a B.A. degree in education from Suzhou University in Suzhou, China (Portland's sister city) and an A.A. degree in accounting in US. 

The adults class will teach simplified Chinese words, pinyin spelling system, four tones pronuciation, focusing on daily used conversation. Individual class will consider students' personal needs..