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Sara Italy

My name is Sara and I am from Italy. Last July I graduated studying foreign languages ​​so that’s why I’m decided to come to Beijing.

I found LTL on the internet while I was searching for the best school for learning Chinese. With a simple request of information, in no time I found myself in one of the most beautiful cities in the world and experiencing something truly wonderful. LTL offers a variety of possibilities, and manages to adapt to the language needs of every single student. From the start I was never alone, my point of contact Alex, explained everything to me to put me at ease. He helped me to prepare all necessary documentation.

After arriving in Beijing, my pick-up brought me to my apartment. I chose a large room with private bathroom. My room was beautiful and large. I had a breathtaking view of the city of Beijing.

On the Monday after my arrival I went to school to do my first lesson, the school building was very easy to find. As soon as I opened door of the school, I was very happy to see everything come to life after viewing LTL the internet before. The school is really nice and comfortable. When I’m there I feel at home. School members have became my family in China.

There are several classrooms for group lessons and for 1 to 1 classes. I chose to do lessons 1 to 1, my teacher was Jacqueline. I remember the day of my first lesson. I felt nervous, I could not understand everything she was telling me, and I thought I could not do it. But over time I saw and heard my improvements, because here you have the possibility to practice the language, to live the language.

I studied two hours of lessons per day and studied hard outside of class. The schedules are flexible and I could make up the lost classes simply by reaching agreement with my teacher. Jacqueline is very flexible. The school gave me all the materials needed to study such as grammar books, exercise books, CD’s and so on.

My main goal was to reach HSK4. The teaching method is nothing like the ones I have encountered so far, the lessons with Jacqueline are intense. I spoke only in Chinese (it is crucial if you want to learn a language). Before moving on to the next topic she made sure that all my skills (listening, writing and speaking) were on the same level. We had a continuous interaction, a continuous exchange of information, questions and answers and written topics to get to know each other better and to learn other Chinese characters.

In eight weeks I came a long way. I started from not understanding almost anything to leading my lesson alone! I think that the teaching method really makes the difference. My experience here was perfect to say the least, it seemed they always knew me, and I must thank LTL school, in particular my teacher. Thanks to her I now believe in myself and thanks to her I speak and I understand Chinese.

In addition to the lessons, the school organizes various activities to discover this beautiful city every day. LTL for me was not just a school, it was a bridge that allowed me to get to know new people who I can now call my friends. It allowed me to understand a wonderful culture. It was the right choice for achieve my goals. Even 3,000 miles away from my hometown, it was able to make me feel at home!

It seems impossible but in a few weeks I gained the confidence to do anything here, ask for information, take a taxi or order in Chinese! I think that as much as reviews can be useful, some experiences are to be done in person, so do not waste any time, come and live Chinese and let yourself be guided by this wonderful family!

I want to say thanks to LTL school, thanks to the staff and thanks to the teachers who, for two months, were my parents. Just as parents would do with their children, LTL held me by the hand and taught me to be independent in a city like Beijing!

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Kathryn United States

I’m glad I chose LTL and I would recommend it to others! My goal was to improve my language skills as an advanced student. After using Chinese in an academic setting for a few years, I found that some other aspects of my language skills regressed, and I chose LTL to help me reach my goals.

After four months of one-on-one classes (2 hr/day) with two different teachers (one for speaking and one for reading/writing), I greatly increased my vocabulary, I have more confidence speaking Mandarin, and I can discuss a broad range of topics beyond my academic interests. One of my teachers helped me improve my writing skills by giving me feedback on weekly essay assignments that I did. I also studied for and took the HSK 6 during my time at LTL.

Additionally, even though I’ve been in China for 4.5 years, I found that my studies at LTL– particularly the many discussions I had with my teachers on a range of topics– not only improved my language skills but also increased my understanding of cultural nuances.

A few years ago I received a contemporary Chinese novel as a gift. At the time, although I could read it, I didn’t fully understand some of the colloquial phrases and cultural references in it, and I gave up about one-third of the way through. Thanks to LTL, I feel confident that I can read it with much greater comprehension, and I am eager to pick it up again.

I wish I had come to LTL sooner and I would recommend this school to other advanced students who want to take the next step in improving their language skills. I really appreciate the time I spent at LTL and want to say thank you to my fabulous teachers and to the staff!

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Ben United States

I googled around for language schools in Beijing. I first looked at university programs but those weren’t flexible enough and they seemed too impersonal so I decided to look for a private language school. I decided on LTL due to the size and the reviews I read. It just seemed like a high quality school. The homestay component also helped sway my decision.

Originally I planned to just learn in Beijing and then hang around in Shanghai. But my parents convinced me to also do classes in Shanghai.

When I first arrived in China I had to adjust to the heat more than to the culture! By the time I arrived in Shanghai I was confident enough to make my own way from the airport to my homestay.

The Beijing homestay was fine. Very nice family they worked as reporters. We all ate dinner every night, and talked together it was very nice. They also always helped me out whenever I needed. They provided me with everything I needed.

The classes in Beijing and Shanghai were both great, nothing to complain about. Doing an individual class is great as you can learn about whatever you want to, or need to, at your own pace. I don’t really have the ability to memorise as well as other people, so having individual classes especially adapted to your own learning is extra valuable.

Both Beijing and Shanghai had their advantages. The cultural activities and sights in Beijing are more authentic and there is more of them which I enjoyed. While Shanghai is more liveable, feels less crowded and has more western food options.

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Angelina Belarus

My aims were to start to be able to speak Mandarin in daily life, expand my vocabulary and improve my grammar.

I found my Chinese 1-on-1 classes at LTL Beijing both challenging and very useful. Kathy was a very nice teacher.

We spoke a lot and I expanded my vocabulary significantly during my time at LTL Mandarin School.

I also finally managed to start to speak with locals in Chinese and managed to solve any problems and issues in Beijing using the Mandarin I had learnt at school. My grammar also got a lot better. I really liked the school and I am thinking about coming back at some point in the not too distant future.

Angelina from Belarus