Keats Chinese School Reviews

I really enjoyed this experience. If you're like me and you are thinking of visiting China and want a little support and structure, I would recommend Keats to anyone!

The staff is phenomenal. The site coordinator is extremely patient and attentive and makes sure that everyone is super comfortable. All of the teachers are extremely friendly. I personally got to tackle some weak areas and improve my speaking skills so much in such a short time.

Chengdu is an incredible city and the location of the accommodation is super convenient and accessible to public transportation. You also get to meet the other student's there in the program at the same time as you so you have a built in cohort.

My only regret is that I couldn't have stayed longer!

I spent a period studying Chinese at Keats School in Kunming, and I am writing this review to share my direct experience regarding the teaching methodology and the overall quality of the instruction provided.
When I decided to enroll in a Chinese language course in China, my main personal concern was not only the natural challenge of learning Mandarin, but also my limited proficiency in the English language. Since English is commonly used as a bridge language between foreign adult students and Chinese teachers, I had some reasonable doubts before starting my studies. I was worried that the communication gap would create misunderstandings, slow down my learning progress, or make the daily lessons stressful and inefficient.
However, my experience at Keats School proved that a well-trained and observant teacher can successfully navigate these language barriers. From the very first lessons, my teacher demonstrated a high level of professional adaptability and pedagogical competence. Instead of relying heavily on English explanations that I would have struggled to follow, she immediately adjusted her teaching approach to fit my specific profile and background.
She developed practical strategies to explain grammar structures, new vocabulary, and tones directly in Mandarin. For example, she made extensive use of clear visual aids, real-life contextual examples, body language, and systematic repetition. When a concept was not immediately clear, she did not simply repeat the sentence in English or offer a quick translation. Instead, she found alternative ways to convey the meaning using simple, accessible Chinese, rephrasing her sentences or using illustrations until I grasped the concept fully. This direct methodology not only solved the issue of my weak English skills, but it actually accelerated my comprehension of Mandarin by encouraging me to think directly in Chinese rather than translating back and forth through a third language.
Furthermore, the structure of the individual lessons was always well-paced and organized. My teacher was exceptionally attentive to my learning speed and constantly monitored my reactions to ensure that I was truly understanding the material, rather than just moving forward passively. She maintained a realistic and constructive rhythm, ensuring that each linguistic concept was consolidated before introducing new vocabulary or complex sentence patterns. Her patience and analytical approach allowed me to remain focused and calm, without the pressure of needing to master English first in order to learn Chinese effectively.
Regarding the general organization of Keats School, the conditions were completely suited for intensive study. The administrative team handled all practical procedures efficiently, and the study environment remained quiet, respectful, and well-maintained throughout my stay. The location of the school in Kunming also provided a practical setting for daily life, allowing me to test and apply what I learned in class during simple everyday interactions outside the school.
In conclusion, the most valuable aspect of my time at Keats School was the ability of my teacher to address my specific linguistic profile. She turned what could have been a major obstacle—my lack of English—into an opportunity for a more direct, pragmatic, and immersive learning experience. I consider this course highly constructive and would recommend the school to adult learners who require a flexible, highly tailored, and professional teaching approach.

Joyfully, recently, I went to Keats School for the 8th time , started my study with Keats in 2015 in KunMing, decided this year to study with Keats in BeiJing for a couple of weeks.
It was a great and wonderfull experience to be back at school and back in BeiJing.
Back home I miss it all, but cherish gratefull memories. For sure I will return and continue to study with Keats.

The location of the school and hotel are fantastic. Very central in BeiJing, friendly environment with all you need for a pleasant stay. Good, diverse , restaurants are all nearby. Lovely park, great transport options, metro and biking makes your life easy in this area, a real neighbourhood in the big city.

The teachers are real experts, using their 20 year plus experience, to help me with the right method to make real progress on listening and talking skills. They are there to help you in a tailormade program based on your goals. I always do one-on-one course. Spending less than 5 weeks , I would recommend everyone to do the one-on-one at Keats.

The living in Beijing is great, I spent 3 weeks and felt very much at home in the end. Lots of history highlights , sites, palaces, temples. But also hip and trendy places to go to. I experienced listening to and talking with BeiJing people is more easy while there is less dialect. Autumn was a good time to be there, nice climate. The city is clean, safe, large, green and impressive.

I highly recommend beginners and advanced students from abroad to sudy with Keats in BeiJing.

I was here for two weeks and arrived having never studied Chinese before. The classes were very well structured and I learned so much during this short, intensive period. My two teacher, Kong Lao Shi and Wang Lao Shi were both excellent teachers, with slightly different teaching styles that encouraged me to learn and practice in different ways. The one-on-one classes were both fun and informative.

Overall, the learning environment was so fun and enriching. People of all ages from all over coming together to learn Chinese in their own ways for their own reasons. I made many friends here.

Kunming is a beautiful city with good food. The streets are quite and operate at a very human-scale… this city contains all one could ask to find or explore!

The schooling and living at Keats School has been a lot of positive, great and really profitable. I've reviewed my previous language chinese knowlodges,m speceally my teachers help me to correct my mistakes. Allway they give answer to my suggestions and propositions. I'm very glad for them. Thanks.
The school atmosphere is incredible, good teachers, good assistants, good students. Beeing from others nacionalities is not a problem to communicate and enjoy together.
Evening activities allow us know more chinese culture aspectes and they are amazing.
Finally, I would give thanks everybody for this experience.

My time studying at Keats School was an incredible experience. The headquarters is in the heart of Kunming, right above a metro station, making it extremely easy to explore local markets, parks, and cultural sights after class. Also offer a single accommodation which is great.
But from day one, I mostly loved the teacher I got assigned with. They tailored every 1-on-1 lesson to my personal learning goals and pace. They were exceptionally patient, encouraging me to speak standard Mandarin constantly while gently correcting my grammar, they were incredibly warm, helpful, and supportive, making me feel welcome throughout my time in Kunming.

I had a wonderful trip to Nanjing! I only wish it was longer than one week because there is so much to see and do! The hotel was nice and conveniently located with many restaurants nearby. Keats classroom is in the Fairmont. It’s a beautiful building across the street from a mall and a park. My teacher, Wang Laoshi, was excellent. She always encouraged me to speak in Chinese and corrected me which I really appreciate. One day we went to the old town, dressed up in Hanfu like princesses and took lots of pictures! We had a lot of fun!
I had a wonderful trip to Nanjing. I visited the Six Dynasties Museum, Jiangning Silk Museum and Niushou Mountain. The Six Dynasties Museum has many historical relics. We can learn about the old stories of Jinling. The museum is quiet and clean with well‑organized exhibition halls. I got a lot from my visit. At Jiangning Silk Museum, I saw Yunjin brocade and ancient silk‑weaving skills. Its traditional garden is beautiful for walking and taking photos. Niushou Mountain offers great service. There are self‑service lockers and manual luggage storage for big bags. It is really convenient for travelers.

I have classes in the morning and go out for study in the afternoon. I really like this schedule. I can practice Chinese while travelling. I learn many new words and real‑life knowledge outside textbooks. This way of learning is interesting and helps me make progress.

I also enjoyed the local food in Nanjing. I tried plum‑blossom cake, osmanthus rice wine and green rice cakes. They tasted delicious. The weather in Nanjing in October is pleasant. The city is full of old buildings with Jiangnan charm. It is a pity that the leaves have not turned golden yet. I hope to see the autumn scenery next time.

Overall, I had a perfect trip. Scenic spots are clean and staff are friendly. I felt the history and local life of Nanjing and made many good memories. I highly recommend visiting Nanjing.

Keats has definitely been my favourite language learning experience (over university study, private tutors, short courses, other schools).

My teacher Su Laoshi was so patient and so well prepared, preparing flashcards, daily notes, and adapting the content and method of instruction constantly. I was intimidated by doing 4 hours of classes, but she really controlled the pace of classes, so things still felt fun and the right level of challenging. You can tell the teachers here are super professional. Explanations are always excellent, and they can explain the nuances, details, and examples of key content really succinctly. You can work with your teachers to really choose how you want classes to operate. Many students even go on field trips or little excursions during their study. For example, we went to a tea shop and learned a lot about tea in our last lesson.

Keats takes an integrated approach to learning. You eat lunch with teachers, dine and go on organised activities together with other students and have all your admin sorted for you. I stayed in the dorm rooms, and it was very comfortable, clean, and convenient to go to classes every day. The meals they provided (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) were all tasty and were different each day. The activities were also pretty fun. We did things like badminton, hot pot, and organized trips to different places. It's all super convenient, and Kunming is also a lot of fun!

Great introduction into Chinese culture and the Chinese Language. My favorite thing was the attentiveness of the teacher, the small group class, and the fitness studio on the campus.

I had been doing Duolingo for over 1 year, and still started as a total beginner. I had a decent vocabulary, but my teacher really helped focus on my weaknesses (which was pronunciation).

I’m sure there are cheaper schools to go to, but Keats school offers many things for westerners to get acclimated. They have also curated a nice learning atmosphere of curriculum and culture.

Overall my experience was pretty good. I was here for 13 weeks. All of my teachers, Teacher Li, Teacher Yin, and Teacher Du were all very nice and very friendly. They were very helpful to explain any questions I had and would pause the lesson to fully explain until I understood. The teaching styles between all of them were different, but they seemed pretty adaptable. I also thought they were pretty fun which helped me stay engaged in the lessons. All the teachers were available whenever you needed them, and would go out of their way to help with things irrelevant to Chinese which was really nice of them.

I think my Chinese improved a decent amount, especially my reading. I think my speaking and listening skills I had more trouble with but I probably should have practiced more with my teacher.

Most of the excursions were very interesting and fun, and the teachers would be flexible if you wanted to go somewhere else which was nice. Shanghai itself is worth seeing if you like big cities, and the subway and bus are so convenient.

The location of the building itself was very good, very very close to West Nanjing Road and very central to most of Shanghai. The classrooms were in the apt building right next to my apt.