Speak Mandarin with confidence in business.
1-on-1 online lessons for professionals who need Mandarin for meetings, negotiations, networking and working with Chinese clients and partners — taught by a native speaker who understands both worlds.
Six pillars of professional Mandarin.
Business Mandarin goes beyond vocabulary lists. Will builds your ability to communicate with authority, read the room, and build genuine relationships in Chinese professional settings.
Business Vocabulary & Terminology
Industry-specific vocabulary for finance, tech, trade, logistics and consulting. You’ll learn the words and phrases that actually appear in boardrooms, contracts and WeChat conversations — not just textbook business Chinese.
Meetings & Presentations
Open, navigate and close meetings in Mandarin. Learn how to structure a presentation, handle questions gracefully and express opinions, agreement and disagreement in ways that are natural — not just grammatically correct.
Negotiation & Persuasion
Negotiate prices, timelines and terms with confidence. Will teaches you the nuanced language of Chinese negotiation — including how to say no politely, how to push back without causing offence, and how to reach agreement on your terms.
Professional Written Communication
Write emails, proposals and WeChat messages in Chinese that sound professional, not translated. Learn the formal and informal registers used in different business contexts, and avoid the common mistakes that undermine credibility.
Networking & Relationship Building
In Chinese business culture, relationships (关系 — guānxi) are everything. Will teaches you how to build trust, exchange pleasantries that actually land, navigate business dinners, and develop the kind of rapport that turns contacts into partners.
Business Culture & Etiquette
Language alone isn’t enough. Will explains the unwritten rules of Chinese business — from how to exchange business cards and handle banquets, to understanding hierarchy, face (面子 — miànzi) and the indirect communication style that shapes every interaction.
Business Mandarin is right for you if…
Three kinds of professionals get the most from this programme. See which one sounds like you.
The Professional Expanding Into China
- Working with Chinese clients, suppliers or partners
- Travelling to China for business regularly
- Want to communicate directly — without a translator
- Need Mandarin that sounds natural, not robotic
The Executive or Manager
- Leading a team or project with Chinese stakeholders
- Want to build genuine trust across cultural lines
- Tired of relying on interpreters for important conversations
- Want to show respect by speaking the language
The Entrepreneur Entering the Market
- Launching or expanding a business in China
- Negotiating deals, partnerships or supply chains
- Want to understand what’s being said in the room
- Know that language is a competitive advantage
Six expressions you’ll use in your first business conversations.
These are the kinds of phrases that make a difference the moment you step into a meeting room or sit down at a business dinner.
Ready to use these in real situations? Book a free intro call and Will will build a plan around your specific industry and goals.
Business Mandarin demands precision. Generic courses can’t deliver it.
Off-the-shelf business Chinese courses teach you the same phrases as everyone else. Will builds lessons around your industry, your counterparts and the actual conversations you need to have.
Industry-specific from day one
Will tailors every lesson to your field — whether that’s finance, manufacturing, tech or consulting. You won’t waste time on vocabulary you’ll never use, and you’ll be prepared for the exact conversations you need to have.
Real conversation practice
Every lesson includes live role-play of real scenarios — pitching to a client, navigating a difficult meeting, small talk at a dinner. Will gives you immediate feedback so you sound confident and credible, not hesitant.
Cultural fluency included
Language without cultural context is risky in business settings. Will explains the reasoning behind Chinese business norms — so you don’t just say the right words, you understand why they matter and when to use them.
From first message to first business conversation
No contracts, no packages, no cohorts. Three simple steps to start speaking Mandarin professionally.
Book a free intro call
Tell Will about your role, your industry and the specific situations where you need Mandarin. He’ll put together an honest assessment of where to start and what’s realistic — no pressure, no sales pitch.
Start your tailored lessons
Lessons are built around your actual professional needs — the meetings, negotiations and conversations you’re already having, or plan to have. Fully 1-on-1, fully live, fully focused on your business context.
Progress, review & grow
As your Mandarin develops, Will adjusts the plan to match your advancing level and evolving goals. You’ll move from basic introductions to handling complex negotiations with the same teacher who knows your journey.
Professionals who made Mandarin work for them
Real students who needed Mandarin for their careers — and built it with Will.
“I was heading into negotiations with a Chinese supplier and wanted to at least follow the conversation. After a few months with Will I could do far more than that — I could lead it. The cultural coaching was just as valuable as the language itself.”
“Will understands the business world as well as the language. He didn’t just teach me vocabulary — he helped me understand how to build relationships the Chinese way. That’s changed how I approach every meeting with our partners in Shanghai.”