I studied at Silk Mandarin for a year now. All the teachers are great and make lessons engaging. My current teacher, Yanqin 老师, is an exceptional Mandarin teacher. Although our lessons are online, she makes the lesson really engaging and ensures that she relates content to her students’ individual interests, experiences and daily lives.
She teaches me difficult content in clear and digestible parts so I can learn and build on that knowledge myself. Doing private lessons allows me to tailor the lesson to learning Mandarin I need in my everyday life, needs and goals.
After trying other Mandarin centres in Shanghai, I recommend Silk Mandarin. As an overseas educator myself, I recommend Yanqin 老师. I particularly respect her teaching practices, professionalism and commitment to making learning meaningful for every student. She is passionate, approachable and highly skilled at helping students build both confidence and practical language ability.

I’m a very pleased about my experience learning Mandarin at Silk Mandarin Shanghai.

I chose to learn Mandarin, in the intensive (in-person) course at Silk Mandarin Shanghai while travelling in China. Before beginning, my only goal was to learn a bit of Mandarin for fun (as a HSK1 beginner), but straight away I felt so encouraged by the teachers at Silk - that now I am motivated to continue learning!

The teachers Nina and Chunyan were wonderful - very clear, encouraging and promoted a positive learning atmosphere for our group. My group had 6 students, all of whom were given ample care and attention and we had many opportunities to speak and practice during class.

The intensive course was fast-paced, but felt very well-structured and organised.

The class-in material in the app was a very helpful supplement to what we had learnt during lessons.

The support received from Coco throughout sign-up and duration of course was also very lovely and helpful.

I am so excited to continue learning with Silk Mandarin over the coming months (online), and then also returning to the Shanghai school next year!

My Chinese proficiency has definitely improved since I started attending this school. At first, I was awkward even with simple greetings, but now I can articulate my feelings and thoughts to a certain extent. Not only has my vocabulary expanded, but I have also become much more confident in speaking Chinese than I used to be.

What pleases me most is the significant expansion in my listening comprehension and ability to express myself compared to before. I have gradually grown accustomed to the speed at which the teacher speaks during class, and I can now generally grasp the content of conversations that I initially couldn't follow. Furthermore, unlike the time when I struggled to find the right words to convey my thoughts, I now feel that I can naturally articulate what I want to say during everyday conversations. For instance, I now feel motivated to speak Chinese not only during simple interactions—such as shopping or dining at a restaurant—but also when discussing more in-depth topics like my hobbies or work.

The way the classes were conducted was excellent. Rather than simply memorizing new vocabulary and grammar, we were given numerous opportunities to use them in actual conversations, which allowed me to internalize the language naturally. The teachers also provided careful feedback on my pronunciation; by paying particular attention to tonal differences, I feel that I am now much better understood than before.

The teachers always provided attentive instruction and created an atmosphere where it was easy to ask questions, which helped me stay motivated and keep going. It was incredibly helpful to have an environment where I could ask questions on the spot without feeling embarrassed if I didn't understand something. Learning alongside classmates and encouraging one another also served as a great source of inspiration.

I no longer feel afraid to speak Chinese; in fact, I actually enjoy it now. Sometimes I’m even surprised to hear myself speaking the language, and I owe it all to what I’ve learned at this school.

I have absolutely no regrets about choosing this school. If anyone is on the fence, I highly recommend giving it a try. I can confidently recommend this school to anyone who is serious about learning Chinese. I plan to keep going at my own pace and aim for an even higher level of proficiency.

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この学校に通い始めてから、私の中国語力は確実に向上しました。最初は簡単な挨拶すらぎこちなかったのですが、今では自分の気持ちや考えをある程度まとめて話せるようになりました。自分で知っている単語の数が増えただけでなく、中国語を話すことに以前よりずっと自信を持てるようになりました。

特に嬉しいのは、以前と比べて聞き取りや表現の幅が大きく広がったことです。授業の中で先生が話すスピードにも次第に慣れ、最初は聞き取れなかった会話の内容も、今ではだいたい把握できるようになりました。また、自分の伝えたいことをどう言えばいいか、すぐに言葉が出てこなかった頃と比べると、日常会話の中で「伝えたい」という気持ちが自然に言葉にできるようになったと実感しています。たとえば、買い物やレストランでの簡単なやり取りだけでなく、趣味や仕事の話など、少し深い内容でも中国語で話そうという気持ちが湧くようになりました。

授業の進め方もとても良かったです。新しい単語や文法をただ暗記するのではなく、実際の会話の中で何度も使う機会を設けてくださったので、自然と体で覚えられました。また、発音についても丁寧に指摘していただき、特に声調の違いを意識することで、以前よりも通じやすくなったと感じています。

先生方はいつも丁寧に指導してくださり、質問しやすい雰囲気を作ってくれていたので、継続的に頑張ることができました。わからないことがあっても、恥ずかしがらずにその場で質問できる環境があったのは、私にとってとても大きかったです。クラスメートともお互いに励まし合いながら学べたことも、良い刺激になりました。

今では、中国語で話すことが怖くなくなり、むしろ楽しくなっています。中国語を話す自分の姿に驚くこともありますが、それもすべてこの学校での学びのおかげです。

この学校を選んで、本当に後悔していません。もし迷っている方がいれば、ぜひ一度体験してみてほしいと思います。中国語を本気で学びたい方には、自信を持っておすすめできる学校です。これからも自分のペースで続けていきながら、さらに上のレベルを目指していきたいと思っています。

Sent my kid to this school to expose him to learning some mandarin and Chinese culture. We signed up for 3 dys private session. Books were included in the program. They use technology quite a fair bit so kids are quite hooked. Wanted to join the camp but only available in mid June so we didn’t get a chance to join. Overall good feedback on the teacher from my kid, he also had fun and want to join again. We didn’t go for any housing options. Location is prime and close to where we stay in jing an. Would love to join the camp next time so he could interact with other children

I’m finishing HSK1 with Silk Mandarin and I will continue with HSK2.
The classes are well-structured, effective, and above all very engaging. The teachers are patient, encouraging, and truly know how to adapt to each student’s pace while maintaining high standards and real progress.
The atmosphere is both professional and welcoming, which makes you want to study consistently without unnecessary pressure.
An excellent school for learning Chinese seriously while still enjoying the process.
Don’t hesitate!

I really enjoyed the course I did, HSK1 and 2 which helped me understand Chinese better as well as have basic conversation sentences with my colleagues. I would really recommend this to others. My instructor/teacher was very patient and helpful. She made it fun and was understanding where I was struggling with tones or pronunciation. The twice a week course made it challenging for my busy schedule to find time to study, but their admin staff were very understanding to my schedule and still found a time slot for me even after my beginning class split into different times or levels.

Before I started learning Chinese, I was quite intimidated by the language and worried whether I’d be able to manage it. Thanks to my teacher Jane, those worries quickly vanished. The lessons never felt like a chore; instead, they were a lot of fun. Jane is very patient, but also laid-back and very flexible, so we were able to have online lessons when it wasn’t possible at the institute. The videos and materials on Classin are also well-structured, interesting, and helpful. I’m already looking forward to my next course, because I feel well taken care of here.🥰

I started with Silk Mandarin my preparation for HSK2 one month and half ago. I'm really satisfied and happy with the teaching methods at Silk Mandarin school. Especially with the blended course, they're offering. It is modern, innovative and fast method, how to learn and improve Chinese. Before I started to study at Silk Mandarin I was struggling a lot with Chinese and I couldn't find the right way, how to study Chinese, it was hard. When I started to studied at Silk Mandarin, I found, that learning Chinese is not so hard, especially if you have amazing method and great teacher. Teachers at Silk Mandarin are very friendly and they are explaining, Chinese grammar in very easy way, so everyone can understand. I'm really happy that I started to study with Silk Mandarin. Now I know, that studying Chinese can be easy and enjoyable!