Chinese Programs in Shanghai&Suzhou with Silk Mandarin

Helpful tutors and staff. Insightful course suitable for beginner or intermediate level students. Really helpful when it comes to solving or helping problems outside academic work. Superb clarity of teaching to improve your Mandarin proficiency. Located in city center very convenient to go by public transport. Easily to find foods nearby with walkable environment. Once every month Silk Mandarin held events for students and staff to join. Worth the time and money well spent for studying Mandarin.

I am glad that our roads cross with Silk Mandarin. Our Jane was very friendly and helpful during our whole learning Journey. She is always patient and willing to help. I was trying to do self study before Silk Mandarin and some of the basic learning concepts were missing and Jane helped me to have better understanding of the language. They have online metarials supported by videos, You can do self study back home. Now it is time to learn Chinese charachters. It will be more challanging but I will succeed with the help of Silk Mandarin. Thanks a lot.

I started from zero Chinese level and had low expectations on the possibility to progress in short time, but after having completed the HSK1 I can say it is a very effective approach. It is required high effort, to be honest. I have studied 2-3h per week for two months approx. This methodology based on preview (study before the class) and review (after the class) truly works in consolidating the learnings. I had Jane as teacher and I can highly recommend her. She is professional and easy going at the same time. Always willing to address my doubts and curiosity, not only on the language but also on the Chinese culture in general. Very positive experience!

Silk mandarin is the best place so far to learn Chinese. They give you too many learning materials to study. As I’ve mentioned it to them before, “It is almost impossible to not learn from Silk Mandarin”. The way they teach Chinese is very good, very practical. The teachers are very professional and make it easy to learn. They make a study plan for their students and help their students to reach their goals in learning. All the staff are very nice and caring. They also have social activities, they are very friendly and very fun.

I have been studying Chinese for a while. I recently became quite frustrated with my lack of progress and decided to travel from Australia to Shanghai to try a more immersive experience with Silk. I chose Silk as they had excellent online reviews, reasonable pricing and a great location.

The experience was exceptionally good and I plan to return in future at least once a year.

The course organisers were extremely flexible and allowed me to spend one week reviewing HSK3 in individual/private lessons (to refresh my memory) and then one week studying HSK4 in group lessons.

Here is a list of things I really liked:
*Prior to starting, the course organiser was able to accurately assess my level and place me in the correct class.
*The online learning platform was very easy to install/use to prepare for the face-to-face lessons.
*The lessons were very organised and the videos were kept short and succinct.
*The grammar/new word explanations were very easy to understand with many examples to demonstrate different use cases.
*New words were deliberately repeated throughout example sentences throughout the course to help memorise them. There were also specific videos made for words that are similar, to demonstrate how they are different
*The teachers were completely fluent in English&Chinese and they were patient, energised and friendly.
*They were willing to assist me with course queries, as well as issues/queries regarding Shanghai daily life/sightseeing.
*The course was very well paced and I never felt rushed/overwhelmed or bored.
*The course content was extensive with daily classes focusing on the core concepts, but allowing students to review as much as they like after class.
*The facilities were very good- air conditioning was good and classes were tidy and clean. Small refreshments were served during breaks.
*Some grammar points were explained using ‘Slow motion technique’ which helped me better understand things I previously learned but never quite understood
*As well as online videos/flashcards/activities, textbooks and workbooks were supplied for review after class
*The face-to-face classes were engaging and fun. We all had a good laugh!

The reason why I chose this school is because I want to build my speaking skills.
I studied Chinese at a university before I came to Silk mandarin, and what I learned is almost for HSK exam. That was very helpful when I was in beginner level, but I felt it would be less practical in higher level. Also there were about 20 people in a one class, so there is not enough time to practice speaking during the class for each person.
The class in Silk mandarin is small groups, so I feel it’s much better environment to practice speaking skills.

Even when I was learning the basic Chinese statements for 3 months before to arrive to Shanghai, once arrived, It was almost impossible to detect the words and accent from people and they also didn't understood me.
Some colleagues with more time living in Shanghai has been studying in Silk Mandarin and they recommend me to start. It was the best decision I made.
My Teacher Nina, is super comprehensive, the way and technique to help you understand on how to start and then develop your daily life with simple phrases and key words from inside and outside the books.
I think this is the culture from Silk Mandarin, they will help you to learn Chinese with tools, technique, metodologies, etc. But the most important, they will listen your needs and they will be as flexible as needed to add it to the class and help you on that.

I recently completed HSK2 and couldn't be more pleased with the experience. The curriculum was thoughtfully structured, balancing grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills. My teacher is incredibly knowledgeable and supportive, always ready to answer questions and provide personalized feedback. The interactive lessons and audio materials made learning engaging and enjoyable. I feel much more confident in my Chinese language abilities now. Highly recommend this course to anyone looking to learn or improve their Chinese!