Global Village School

Excellent instructors who know every student by name on day 1. This is not easy since the classes are comprised of students from different countries (eg, Indonesia, Russia, Spain, Mongolia, Brazil, Laos, USA) and names with unfamiliar sounds. The instructors are sympathetic to the various skill levels each student brings (listening, speaking, writing, comprehension) and caters to each student’s learning needs. They take the opportunity to convey Chinese cultural nuances and practical Beijing-living norms which cannot be learned from books. I would come back again and hope to have 梁老师 大王老师 杨老师 和 小王老师 again as my teachers. I also want to call out the front office staff who unhesitatingly helped out on administrative and especially, internet-related issues. Finally, the class location is located in WuDaoKou, a convenient hub of Beijing’s best universities, restaurants and transportation.

I really enjoyed my three months at Global Village School! The conversation classes were very practical and interactive, We didn’t just learn vocabulary from textbooks, we talked about real life situations, learned how to use new words naturally, made our own sentences, and received corrections from the teacher. This made the lessons feel practical and helped me become more comfortable speaking Chinese. My teacher was kind, patient, and funny, which made the classes really comfortable and enjoyable. I definitely feel more confident using Chinese in everyday situations now. Highly recommended!

You can tell the teachers have years of experience. Classes are very straightforward. The overall environment is very relaxed. Most of the classes are in the morning. I wish they had classes in the evening as well. The campus in Wudaokou offers more classes and several levels. The campus in Wanjing sadly mostly offers classes in higher level. This is something I hope they can offer in the future! Having a few evening classes would be great as well!
They use several types of textbooks. The style of the lessons depends a lot on the books and the teaching style of the teachers. I would recommend going to class everyday to get the hang of it when you start studying Chinese . It helps with getting the "feel" of the language. The tuition fee is not too high either. I did not live in an accommodation provided by GVS (hence the 3/5), because I already live in Beijing. I can tell my Chinese has gotten better in under 4 weeks only. I would recommemd GVS to students who e.g. work here and want to learn Chinese for fun or who'd like to learn as a hobby. I had a great time here!

I really enjoyed the one-on-one lessons. The teacher was patient, professional, and always explained things clearly. The lessons were tailored to my level, so I felt comfortable speaking Chinese and asking questions. I appreciated the teacher’s detailed corrections of my pronunciation and grammar, which helped me improve quickly. The classes were well organized, engaging, and very effective. I noticed a real improvement in my speaking and listening skills in a short time. Thank you for such a wonderful learning experience!

I had a great time studying here. I tried several different course types and I recommended this school to all my friends. The teachers are very professional and will adjust to your level of Chinese. Everyone I met, including myself, really enjoyed the experience with Global Village School.

The location is excellent, situated close to all the universities, making it very convenient and accessible. The metro is also just 10 minutes away.

I would highly recommend this school to anyone considering studying here.