Location
  • Online
Language
Chinese

Program Details

Language Level
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Immersion Level
Intensive Standard
Certifications
HSK (Mandarin Chinese)
Specialized Courses
Business Medical Professional Specific Purposes
Class Size
Private Lessons Small Class (1-7)
Apr 09, 2024
Jun 21, 2024
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About Program

Silk Mandarin's real-life online course makes you feel like you are actually in the classroom together with your teacher and, in case of group class, also together with your classmates.

You can literally log on from any place and at any time to have class improving your listening, conversational and character reading skills. And last but not least the shared blackboard with you and the teacher can be saved for after class review.

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Program Highlights

  • Face to face contact with teacher and classmates
  • All courses ware on screen available
  • Digital blackboard with house developed PPT’s, audio and video materials to enhance communication

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Program Reviews

4.96 Rating
based on 57 reviews
  • 5 rating 96.49%
  • 4 rating 3.51%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Content 5
  • Engagement 5
  • Support 4.95
  • Platform 4.85
  • Value 4.9
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Natalia Eloísa
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Very Flexible School

I really enjoyed studying with Silk! They really helped me whenever I had issues and were really flexible and understanding with my needs, helping me to find the most suitable time to have the classes as have many daily activities.The platform is very usefull it can help you to study for the preview and review classes, so it will be easier to understand the lessons before starting the online classes with the teacther. I really recommend their classes and their online platform, which was super easy to use and navigate!

What would you improve about this program?
With this program it's possible to learn and improve chinese language.
Pros
  • Flexible time to study
  • Online platform
  • Flexible payment terms
Cons
  • Focus on HSK instead of practical conversations
1 person found this review helpful.
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George
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great Online Chinese School

Silk Mandarin has been incredibly helpful in my Mandarin journey. I've been living in China for five years, with only basic Mandarin to show for it.

Since starting HSK1 classes with Qiying, I now know more Mandarin than the past four years combined.

Silk Mandarin's blended courseware is incredibly helpful. The combination of pre-study materials, lesson review materials and videos really drill the lesson content into your memory.

Qiying is a very encouraging teacher. She will teach at the pace that works best for you. She will also take the time to break down the content that is most difficult for you in a digestible way.

I won't be available to take lessons over the summer, but I'm excited to move forward with HSK2 lessons in the autumn.

5 people found this review helpful.
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Chong
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Excellent program

Silk mandarin is an excellent way to learn Chinese. Christina was a fantastic teacher - very clear and inspiring.

I would definitely recommend this to friends who are thinking about learning Chinese. It’s not an easy language to master, but silk does a nice job of making the content relatable while also ensuring that students learn the language fundamentals.

I enjoyed the 1:1 attention of each lesson - Christina was willing to tailor each lesson to my needs, and picked topics which were really interesting. Highly recommend

5 people found this review helpful.
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Hesty
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

First semester with Silk Mandarin

This is my first semester with Silk Mandarin, it has helped navigating my communication better. Giving the great structure of grammar and also oral skills.

The slow motion technique introduction was really useful skills to know. Because sometimes chinese language could get so confusing on how you use the grammar properly.
The course also has extending my vocabularies, that was very useful for living in Beijing.

I wish I could continue my studies to the next step with them, I am looking forward to it!

5 people found this review helpful.
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Stachea
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Online Silk Mandarin School was a wonderful experience!

I've taken several online courses and I've absolutely love Silk Mandarin school. The Slow Motion technique they teach and the videos are all extremely helpful and the teacher was both engaging and encouraging. The small group class was perfect and provided a really good mix of grammar, vocabulary, and conversation.

My HSK2 teacher was easily accessible via the class chat, WhatsApp, and even WeChat and would answer questions really quickly even though we were in different time zones.

Highly recommend and signing up for the next series

What was your funniest moment?
They have a lot of great content videos and daily life videos within the program and publish out on youtube. Some of them are really funny and enhance the experience.
Pros
  • Great content
  • Amazing teachers
  • Slow Motion technique
Cons
  • none
6 people found this review helpful.
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Janice
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

HSK1

I did my HSK1 course with Silk Mandarin and i found the course to be just what I needed to keep motivation and focus. The course is made to be able to understand as well as use basic phrases which are really useful in everyday life. The preview part of the course is really useful as it prepares you for the in person class which takes place twice a week. I really appreciate the review parts as well as it confirms and helps me remember everything. The timetable is manageable aven when working a full time job, I will definitely continue working towards HSK2 here!

5 people found this review helpful.
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Daria
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An optimal course if you are busy, but still have some time to study a new language

I am fully satisfied with the course. The structure and preparatory videos are clear and useful, not too long. Classes are well structured. Teachers are really good as well (mine was Christina and she would always answer all my quesitons well). I had an individual online course due to unpredictable schedule, and I had to cacnel/move a number of classes and the teacher was very understanding about it. I am very grateful.

Vocabulary is useful and sutiable for the HSK2 exam.

I like the design of the course.

Highly recommend.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
I think it is important to listen to the school's advice to start learning words and grammar for the next class at least 2 days before the class. This helps to remember everything better.
Don't skip homework.
Pros
  • Clear structure
  • Very good grammar explanation and practice
  • Useful sentences and vocabulary
Cons
  • Expensive
5 people found this review helpful.
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Riekert
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great Online Course

I decided after living in China a while to learn Chinese HSK1to make my daily life easier.I came upon Silk Mandarin and contacted them.The sales team contacted me within a few hours, listened to what I wanted and recommended the online course. After some thought and comparisons I accepted.The platform was easy to use, my teacher excellent and she had a lot of patience with me.The workload is also manageable.I highly recommend Silk Mandarin as their teachers, materials and videos are excellent quality.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
My bad tones. Chinese is a tonal language and if you give the wrong time. You can have some embarrassing moments and strange stares.
Pros
  • Well planned lessons.
  • Easy to use and follow.
  • Reasonable price and excellent teachers.
Cons
  • No cons with this course.
4 people found this review helpful.

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