LTL Language School

I joined the semester program at LTL Beijing for two semesters and had an amazing time. The staff were super helpful, always checking in and quick to support us whenever needed. Linda and Masako made the activities fun and really helped us experience Chinese culture.

My teachers—Alice, Sara, and Ellie—were all fantastic! Their lessons were well-structured, full of speaking and listening practice, and they used tools like flashcards that really helped with remembering vocabulary.

I started with zero Mandarin, and by the end, I could hold daily conversations with locals with minimal difficulty. I highly recommend LTL to anyone wanting to learn Chinese in a fun, supportive environment!

Beijing is full of history, but what makes the city the most impactful is the people. LTL is the best example of that. In the past two weeks, LTL Beijing helped me immerse myself in a culture so foreign to much of the Western world. Linda took my friends and I around the city, exploring famous historical sites, taking traditional music classes, and even learning martial arts! Afterward, we would meet with Jane to explore parts of the city at night. Linda and Jane (two great LTL staff members) are the reason my experience in Beijing was so positive. They always made sure I was having fun, and because of them, it was impossible to not. I also could not have asked for a more genuine and fitting teacher than Lilia (邓老师). I don’t think I’ve ever had a more kind and patient teacher than her. You can tell that she truly enjoys teaching and wants to help you succeed (and is the best person to motivate you to learn at 8am in the morning)! The small group class was the perfect combination of learning and having fun. For anyone who wants to maximize their language learning and culture immersion, LTL Beijing is the clear number one choice. The friendships I have made here will last for a lifetime.

I’ve been at LTL Language School Beihai for 3 out of 6 weeks now. My speaking skills have improved a lot and I really enjoy all the activities we do after school, like martial arts, going to the beach, going to neighboring cities like Nanning, and going to the movies and night markets! Everyone in Beihai can speak Putonghua (Mandarin Chinese). They also speak Baihua (Cantonese). The teachers here are really kind and it’s a super close knit community here. The teachers are extremely receptive to your needs. Whether you only want to focus on speaking and listening comprehension, or you want to follow an HSK textbook, all are welcome options and the teachers are very adaptable. I’ve been here for three weeks and been studying Chinese for 9 years already, including 2 years of intensive college level classes in Boston. But, within three weeks, I’ve made insurmountable progress due to the immersive environment—progress that I wouldn’t have been able to make back in the States.

The LTL language school helped me find my homestay, who eats with me every night and brings me to several events every week. She is so kind and fun, and even taught me a bit of Cantonese! I highly recommend a homestay.
I use a motorbike to get to and from school every day. It’s cheap, easy, and the most commonly used form of transportation here.

The beach is 20 minutes from the school by motorbike. It is 3 RMB (50 cents USD) to recharge your motorbike, and I generally only have to recharge it once or twice a week.

Anyways, my greatest tip is to download the apps that the director says to download on your orientation call (like Alipay, a VPN, etc). Other than that, it’s easier than you think to acclimate to Beihai life. Beihai has quite good weather in my opinion, although it’s definitely on the hot side in the middle of the year (June, July, August). The people are kind, but be prepared to be asked for photos since you are likely the first foreigner they’ve met.

Overall, I just wanted to write a long review because it would have been really helpful to see when I was researching language schools!

I spent 4 weeks at LTL Chengdu, I loved my classmates, my classroom and my teacher!

Presli always supported me learn Chinese at a speed that suited me. Inside or outside of class, she would always answer any questions and support me in my learning journey. She went above and beyond my expectations for a tutor. I am very glad to have been her student.

LTL Chengdu is a very social school, with daily lunch together and Social Thursdays every week. These were a great opportunity to practice my speaking skills with local Chinese whilst also making friends. I highly recommend going to LTL Chengdu to fast-track your Chinese language skills.

LTL at Beijing is the first language school I’ve attended to. There weren’t a lot of student since vacation didn’t start yet, but it was still 非常热闹! I loved how they throw in activities for us to participate during the week. The 嗑瓜子比赛 was very original and funny. It was also really fun meeting people from other countries and learn a new language together. The host family I lived in was amazing too. They helped me stay in an environment that focused on the Chinese language and the homemade food was delicious. Other than that, Summer was a great teacher. I enjoyed the way she teaches. I especially like her idea of translating the Chinese sentence in the textbook into English. It helped me better understand the language! 除了北京的温度有点热以外，我没有什么要控诉的。我在LTL既学到了很多，又玩的很开心。我在北京的课过几天就要结速了。虽然我有一点舍不得，但是我会找机会再来的~(≧▽≦)/~