Mon 16 Nov · 12:15pm
black vc Coworking Space · Canberra
a relaxed lunchtime drop-in to actually speak your Mandarin
Event InfoEventbrite Ask your mates if they’re keenGet a link for the group chat · no app neededYour crew, sorted
See which mates are free for this, minus the group chat roll call.
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Learned it on Monday. Forgot it by Friday?
Most Mandarin learners don’t forget because they didn’t study enough. They forget because they never get to use it. The Social Lounge fixes that.
What is the Social Lounge?
A relaxed lunchtime drop-in where Mandarin learners come to speak. Bring your lunch, join a few light speaking tasks and games, and use the Mandarin you already know. No textbooks, no pressure.
Founding Weeks: free until 13 November
We’re opening the doors for two weeks, free. Come as often as you like, help us shape the lounge, and be first in line for founding member prices.
Who it’s for
Join in person or online
In person at black vc, Level 3, 4 Mort Street. Can’t make it? Join online. The link is in your confirmation email.
About Learnése
Learnése is a Mandarin studio in Canberra for absolute beginners. Real tasks, real places, real conversations. We believe a language is learned by using it, not by sitting through lessons about it.
Stay in touch
Instagram: instagram.com/learnese_
Website: learnesechinese.com
Getting there
black vc Coworking Space, Canberra
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When is Mandarin Social Lounge: Free Founding Weeks | Daily Speaking Practice?
Mon 16 Nov 2026, 12:15pm.
Where is it?
black vc Coworking Space, Canberra, ACT.
How much is it?
It is free.
Where do I find out more?
On eventbrite.com.au. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
Tap "Ask your mates if they're keen" on this page. You get one link for the group chat, and your mates answer keen, maybe or can't in their browser, with no app and no sign-up. It is free.
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