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Timetable for Chinese & Japanese Classes

10 January 202118 July 2021
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This is the timetable for our 2021 Chinese & Japanese classes at Aspley State School and Brisbane city. Click the link for Private Lesson and… Read More »Timetable for Chinese & Japanese Classes

Is It Too Late to Start a New Goal This Year? Study a language

23 September 202123 September 2021
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Three months left for 2021! How is your New Year resolution going? Is it too late to start a new goal this year? Or study… Read More »Is It Too Late to Start a New Goal This Year? Study a language

Why Take a Language Subject in Year 11 and Year12 ?

4 August 20214 August 2021
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What subjects to choose at high school is a big decision for high school students and parents. Why take a language subject at high school?… Read More »Why Take a Language Subject in Year 11 and Year12 ?

What do you need to know about the HSK change?

21 April 202121 June 2021
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Since last year there was a rumore that HSK will change from current six levels to nine levels. We summarised the news in our blog… Read More »What do you need to know about the HSK change?

How to help regional students learn Japanese and Chinese?

24 March 202124 March 2021
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Lyrebird Language Centre has been teaching Japanese and Chinese in Brisbane since 2008 but we couldn’t help regional students learn Japanese and Chinese untill we… Read More »How to help regional students learn Japanese and Chinese?

2021 HSK Dates in Brisbane – Update

23 February 202119 August 2021
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What are the 2021 HSK dates in Brisbane and how to prepare for the HSK exam in 2021? To answer the questions from our students… Read More »2021 HSK Dates in Brisbane – Update

A Chinese & Japanese Phrase for 2021

9 January 202110 January 2021
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With the beginning of a new year, Lyrebird would like to introduce a Chinese & Japanese Phrase for 2021 as our best new year wishes… Read More »A Chinese & Japanese Phrase for 2021

2020 Chinese Characters

28 December 202010 January 2021
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At the last week of 2020, let’s see what are the 2020 Chinese Characters voted by people where Chinese characters are used – China, Taiwan,… Read More »2020 Chinese Characters

2019 Chinese Characters

26 October 202010 January 2021
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This is a long delayed blog. We publised “Chinese Character of 2018” and received very good feedback. Chinese character is not only used in China.… Read More »2019 Chinese Characters

Lyrebird Language Centre

4.7

Based on 44 reviews

Reuben Kwong

02:23 28 Aug 21

My wife and I began attending a beginners adult Mandarin class at Lyrebird Language Centre on Saturday mornings this... year. We pass the children’s class on the way to our classroom and they seem to enjoy themselves. We have attended one other language school before and have found the HSK program this school uses to be a superior approach, appropriately structured and logical for our learning. Our teacher, Ken, is a native speaker and he does a wonderful job of guiding our learning. He is personable and relatable, gets to know our strengths and weaknesses and kindly helps extend where we are at. Being adult learners, he is patient and understanding of our schedules and paces us accordingly. There are a few other students in our class and we are enjoying the journey with them. We love the cultural insights we earn along the way and how much fun classes are. We highly recommend this school for adults. 😁👍🏽read more

Jenny Bevan

08:00 26 Jun 21

Ni Hao! Learning Mandarin was very dauntinting initially but through the Lyrebird Language Centre and my Laoshi... (teacher) Ken , I am now able to converse in simple functional everyday sentences. I'm a 53 year old grandma so if I can learn - you can too! Following the easy steps of the HSK workbook and text book and audio files, step by step you will build the language and grammar bricks to build a solid language base. This is a safe space where you won't feel embarrassed about speaking Mandarin. There is no shame. Only encouragement. A super experience and I highly recommend them. Xie Xie!read more

Mikael Doverhag

11:55 20 Jun 21

I've been having weekly online tutoring sessions with Ken at Lyrebird Language Center to help improve my Chinese... conversation skills and to study for the standardised Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK). Lessons are fun and I feel that my skills have improved greatly since I started. Very good that we can have these online as I live in a rural area. Can highly recommend.read more

J Carstens

21:11 21 May 21

Ellie Zhang Ken and teachers are warm and empathetic language teachers and use the HSK accredited teaching standard. My... little guy now getting big, studied mandarin for some years before joining Lyrebird each Saturday and I am very impressed! The program is organised and thorough with a focus on speaking and listening and using mandarin but does not neglect reading and writing. I was glad of this as I believe, having seen my son that children from non Chinese backgrounds do not struggle with characters the way adults from non Chinese speaking backgrounds do. Our family goal is for my son to be able to read and write HSK accommodates all these things! I do not have a Chinese background and it is a relief to place our child with quality teachers and not worry about the standard of teaching and if its acceptable in china. Above all his is not resenting a small amount of time early on Saturday and is enjoying it! That is half the battle,read more

Stéphanie Roquand

20:17 28 Mar 21

I am studying since more than 1 year Chinese with M. Ken from Lyrebird. I highly recommend Lyrebird for language... studies because of the excellent and dedicated teachers as well as the flexible and adaptable teaching classes. Lyrebird classes fit perfectly my tight working schedules from my different working places in Europe and West Africa.read more

fiona Gu

08:49 28 Feb 21

Highly recommended! Excellent teacher, patient, responsible and trustable. Both of my girls love to attend her Sunday... Mandarin lesson.read more

Ivan Lim

23:51 27 Feb 21

We travel a distance to bring my daughter for Chinese classes. My daughter has improved her confidence and ability in... speaking and reading Chinese. Thoroughly recommend Elli as she is an excellent teacher.read more

Wanjiru Karanja

00:21 24 Feb 21

Ken is an excellent teacher. He is very patient and will keep patiently correcting you till you get it right. The... classes are fun, with additional learning materials, links and cultural learning points. If you are looking for structured Mandarin learning with great teachers who have a flexible friendly approach to teaching, then Lyrebird Language Centre is the way to go.read more

Louise Han

06:53 20 Dec 20

Ellie is such a wonderful teacher. A friend recommended her and she’s been so encouraging for my two boys. We’ve tried... other language schools in the past and they hated them. Ellie is firm, and the boys work for her and their confidence is growing. She’s incredibly encouraging. It’s so wonderful when you find the right fit for your kids and when you find a teacher who is clearly invested in helping children grow and reach their potential.read more

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