No matter how old you are or where you work, learning a new language is always a good idea. Language centres across Pakistan offer a variety of different courses throughout the year. However, owing to its influence on the global culture and our business sector, learning Chinese has become rather popular. Over the past few years, the number of institutes offering Chinese language courses in Karachi, as well as other cities, has increased significantly.
With Mandarin Chinese being the world’s most spoken language (nearly 1.3 billion native speakers), it’s quite understandable why more people, especially students and businessmen, are opting to learn it. If you love travelling, learning the Chinese language is going to make it easy for you to converse with people in most parts of the world.
However, before we discuss any Chinese language centres in Karachi, let’s clarify a few things you might be confused about.
What’s the Difference between Chinese and Mandarin?
This is one of the most common queries most people have.
To put it simply, Chinese is an umbrella language term comprising over 200 different dialects. Mandarin is the most popular form/dialect of the Chinese language. It is spoken and understood all across mainland China and other parts of the world.
Cantonese and Hakka are also two famous dialects, but almost all institutes in Pakistan teach Mandarin Chinese.
Is Chinese Easy to Learn?
Contrary to popular belief, spoken Chinese is not that difficult to learn. However, learning written Chinese from scratch might take longer and would require a lot of effort.
As far as spoken language is concerned, Mandarin Chinese is fairly easy to learn because there are no plurals, no tenses, no conjugations, no conditional sentences and no subject/verb agreement. It also has a simple, easy-to-learn numbering system.
Most Popular Institutes Offering Chinese Language Courses in Karachi
These are some of the most renowned Chinese language institutes in Karachi.
- Pak China International Education System
- The Confucius Institute in University of Karachi
- NUML – National University of Modern Languages
- Berlitz Language Centre
- Axinstitute for Chinese Language (Āxìnstitute)
Let’s take a look at the Chinese language courses available at these institutes along with their address, timings and contact details.
Pak China International Education System
If you are looking for a place to learn the Chinese language in Karachi, Pak China International Education System is one of the first names that comes to mind. Established in 2015 with an aim to promote Chinese language and culture in Pakistan to build stronger ties between the two countries, the institute has over 50 state-of-the-art branches in different cities across Sindh.
Considered one of the top language centres in Karachi, Pak China International Education System offers Chinese Diploma Course along with providing consultancy service to those hoping to study in China.
It is also important to mention that their Chinese Language Diploma Course is affiliated by the Sindh Board of Technical Education and HSK Certification, which is the international standardized Chinese language proficiency test.
Course: Chinese Language Diploma Course
Address: Bungalow No. B-22, Block 6, PECHS, Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi.
Contact: 021-34380078, 0317-0333222
Hours: 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM (Closed on Sundays)
The Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi
The Confucius Institute at the University of Karachi is one of the best places for those looking to enrol in Chinese language courses in the city. Located inside one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Pakistan, Chinese language centre was established by the Confucius Institute Headquarters in Beijing. It’s a public educational organization overseen by the Ministry of Education in the People’s Republic of China.
The Confucius Institute was set up inside the campus of Karachi University with an aim to promote Chinese language and culture among the students while facilitating exchange programs.
If you’re looking for a Chinese language course at Karachi University, The Confucius Institute offers a Certificate Course that has two levels. Each level takes six months and you can’t enrol in Level 2 without completing Level 1.
Course: Certificate Course Level 1 and Certificate Course Level 2
Address: University Of Karachi. Main University Road, Karachi.
Contact: 0301-2037888
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |Saturday and Sunday 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM
NUML – The National University of Modern Languages
The National University of Modern Languages, more commonly known by its acronym NUML, is yet another great institute offering Chinese language courses in Karachi. Founded as an institute in 1969, NUML was awarded the status of a university in 2000. As of right now, it offers diploma and degree courses in more than 25 languages.
NUML offers Chinese Certificate, Diploma and Interpretation course along with a degree program. Along with a Faculty of Languages, the university also has Faculty of Social Science, Faculty of Management Sciences and Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science.
The main campus of the university is located in Islamabad. However, its Karachi Campus is situated in North Nazimabad.
Course: Chinese Certificate, Diploma and Interpretation | MA Chinese
Address: ST-3, Block K, North Nazimabad, Karachi.
Contact: 021-36721027-9
Hours: Monday – Wednesday at 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM | Thursday and Friday 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM | Saturday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Please note the timings of the university might vary depending on each course.
Berlitz Language Centre
Who hasn’t heard of Berlitz Language Center? With several campuses spread throughout the city, Berlitz is one of the top language centres in Karachi. In fact, it is operating in 70 countries across the world with more than 550 campuses.
Berlitz offers a wide variety of language courses both physically and virtually. This makes it an ideal option for those who want to enrol in Chinese language courses in Karachi but have a hard time managing their work hours. The centre offers 4 levels for Chinese, which each level being 2-month long.
Along with different languages, Berlitz also teaches different management skills and provides professional consultancy to those who want to study abroad, including in China.
Course: Chinese Language Course
Address: Suite 105-107, Progressive Center, Karachi. | 1st Floor, 94-C, Khayaban-e-Ittehad, Phase 2 Ext., DHA, Karachi. |Plot# 17, FL-4, Rashid Minhas Road, Block5, Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
Contact: 021-111-237-548
Hours: 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Axinstitute for Chinese Language (Āxìnstitute)
Owing to its economic importance, the Chinese language is a great tool for businessmen who want to expand their business. So, if you are an entrepreneur or a business executive who wants to take Chinese language classes in Karachi, Āxìnstitute is a great option. Located in PECHS, on main Shahrah-e-Faisal, this institute offers a Business Chinese Program comprising two modules. These classes are available in both morning and evening, making it quite convenient for people with 9 to 5 jobs.
Along with its language course, this Chinese learning centre in Karachi, Āxìnstitute also holds corporate workshops for students and working professionals to help them understand the growing need to learn Mandarin Chinese.
Axinstitute for the Chinese Language also offers free demo classes for beginners.
Course: Business Chinese Program
Address: Suite 207, Progressive Square, Block 6, PECHS, Main Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi.
Contact: 021-34398488
Hours: Monday – Saturday 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM | Sunday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Meanwhile, the residents of the capital city also have access to some great language centres. Don’t forget to take a look at our pick of the most popular Chinese language institutes in Islamabad to learn more.
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