Your Mandarin Bridge at UC Davis

A safe immersive environment for anyone who wants to learn or improve their Chinese.

About

A place where Chinese learners can be immersed in a Chinese-speaking environment, allowing them to practice their listening and speaking abilities as much as possible. Regardless of if you want to start studying Chinese, take Chinese classes at Davis, self-study Chinese, or learned some Chinese when you were younger, everyone is welcome! We will have many resources for people to start learning, and we expect that people who attend meetings will do their best to speak as much Chinese as possible. A judgment-free zone where you can practice and become confident in your Chinese ability. Native speakers will also come to meetings and help people whenever they get stuck.

Typical events & activities

Socials (e.g. film & movie nights, language exchange days, club meetups)

Outings (e.g. visits to restaurants as a group and speaking as much Chinese as possible)

Optional Chinese workshops (e.g. learn about resources, learn about certain topics and keywords)

Weekend zoom calls to provide further opportunities for practice.

Benefits of joining

Language Environment: Provides a space for practicing Chinese in an immersive language environment, helping to boost fluency and build confidence.

Diverse Learning Backgrounds: Members of all levels work together, allowing for peer feedback and support from native speakers.

Language Learning Workshops: Be exposed to a variety of language learning methods through workshops and learn how to use them effectively to rapidly improve your Chinese

Resource guide: Get access to an extensive resource guide made with all the different types of learning, and countless research

How to get involved

We hold weekly meetings, and people of all backgrounds and levels of Chinese are free to join and become part of this growing community of passionate learners. Join our Discord and follow us on social media to learn more!