Keats Chinese School Reviews

I really enjoyed my time at Keats and didn't want to leave. I met lots of interesting people from all over, and the teaching quality was excellent. I loved my teacher and will try to continue online classes with her. Lots of other students who had different teachers also commented how good the quality of the teaching is.

Keats puts on a social activity every night/day, so it is a great way to see new places and meet other students. Part of the reason I chose group classes was to make it easier to meet people, but actually it wasn't necessary because the environment and planned events takes care of that. The events range from going to markets, sightseeing, doing traditional crafts, seeing a show, or going out to play pool - so there's something for everyone.

The life advisor service is also great. Anything you need help with can be sorted. For example, Willow, the life advisor found a place for me to get my nails done and called for me to make an appointment. Or she pre-booked tickets for me to go to a museum to make getting in faster for me.

Kunming is a lovely city. I would definitely return if there was a good opportunity. It is not all ultra modern like some other Chinese cities but that gives it a unique charm and appeal. It's big but not so big that you feel overwhelmed. And there are some particularly cute areas around Green Lake Park. It’s quite easy to find a cute café/bookshop to hang out in near the school. The best part of Kunming is really the fact that it’s in Yunnan, which has a very rich culture, as there are many ethnic minorities. I took a weekend trip to a nearby city called Dali with other students and it was the highlight of my 4 week stay. So if you go to Keats, definitely make use of the beauty of the surrounding areas. After this stay, I feel like I definitely need to explore more of Yunnan.

We went to very fun and atractive places, learned chen du’s culture . I also improved my chinies ability whith Amber. Here at the shcool we have great Chinese food, even though we also ment out to eat sometimes which lead to me experiencing new things. Every afternoon we would do an activity like painting or creating Chinese handmade things, this was very enjoyable as I particularly enjoy doing crafts. All my interactions whith the people where positive, as this shcool is overall very positive. The rooms were also great nothing to add. Overal had a great time here everything was perfect, would recomend.

I really enjoyed this experience because we went to many different very interesting places, also I was glad to be able to experience in depth the chinese culture especially getting the opportunity to try many typical chinese dishes . All my interactions with people have been positive and I have always felt good throughout this experience. My teacher Amber was really great and thanks to her I learned allot of new vocabulary and can now speak Chinese more fluidly. Overall this was a very good and positive experience.

Learning Chinese with the Keats school in Chengde is an amazing and immersive experience for anyone who would truly like to learn the language in a fun and immersive environment. As a smaller city everything is very immersive and provides many opportunities for daily use of the Chinese you may already know or are currently learning. Teacher Zhang is also a great instructor who cares deeply about making sure his students are learning well and having a good experience. Along with this Chengde is a beautiful city the provides great walks through parks along the river, beautiful national parks, beautiful temples, and delicious food. The people are also very welcoming and enthusiastic of any opportunity to speak to someone who is not from China and show them a good time and share their culture. There is also plenty to do at night from food stands, to night markets, to fun bars. I would highly recommend KEATS and Chengde for anyone who truly wants an immersive experience to get a good grasp of the Chinese language and culture.

Sad to leave, but my week at Keats has come to an end. I have now completed 20 hours of studying the Mandarin Chinese language, and what an incredible experience it has been. Thank you to the Keats School and all the amazing teachers and staff who supported us every step of the way. From the excellent facilities and well-planned lessons to the excursions and welcoming community, everything exceeded my expectations. As a 30-year-old Australian, this was well outside my comfort zone, but I’m so glad I took the leap. I’ll definitely be back to continue my studies in the near future.

I spent 3 weeks at Keats School in Chengdu, and I'm happy with my progress. My Chinese improved, especially my reading skills.

The teachers were good — patient, professional, and always encouraging. They adapted each lesson to my level and goals, which made learning efficient and enjoyable.

The location is super convenient: the metro is just a 2-minute walk away, and there's a convenience store and a bakery right downstairs. The room was comfortable and clean, and I really enjoyed the terrace — a great spot to relax or review lessons.

Three meals a day are provided, which makes life much easier. The whole environment feels clean, safe, and well-maintained. Most importantly, I always felt supported — staff and teachers are genuinely there to help you with anything.

Almost every day there are cultural activities planned by the school. You can join or not. It is always fun.

I loved everything about the school. Willow and Wang are very helpful with all things about life at the school and getting around Kunming. Registration with Mandy was excellent, fast, and easy.

Classes with LiLaoShi were fun but also hard work which is effective in learning. She also took me on trips to shop, to see, and to do things that I could not do by myself.

I also really enjoyed the food and eating in the dining room with all the different students. It is fun that they are from all over the world, all different ages, and different levels of abilities in speaking Chinese.

The evening activities were fun introductions to various aspects of Chinese culture. And the weekend trips were excellently organized opportunities to view many famous cites of Kunming and Yunnan province

The Beijing campus of KEATS offers excellent service and high-quality teaching. The teacher is warm and considerate, arranging cultural field trips regularly. The teacher is professionally trained for teaching Mandarin. Lessons focus on oral practice as well as HSK exam preparation. The classrooms are tidy, and the study room is available for students. I have made steady progress in my Chinese here. i’m going to use what i‘ve learned in my daily life. I visited the Forbidden City and the Temple of Heaven. I had a wonderful time. Thank you so much for your thoughtful care. I really enjoyed studying here.

I had an excellent experience at Keats Language School in Chengdu and would highly recommend it to serious Chinese learners. One of the greatest strengths of the school is its flexibility. The course content, daily schedule, and teaching approach were adjusted closely to my individual wishes, current level, and learning objectives. I never felt that I was being pushed through a rigid standard programme. Instead, the school listened carefully to my requirements and adapted the lessons accordingly.

I was especially impressed by the teaching quality of Wang Laoshi. She is highly professional, patient, well prepared, and very good at identifying the areas where a student needs the most improvement. Her explanations were clear and precise, and she managed to make even difficult HSK 6 vocabulary, grammar, and reading material easier to understand and apply. She also adjusted the pace and focus of the lessons whenever necessary, which made the intensive programme both challenging and productive.

During my stay, I felt that I made a genuine leap forward towards completing HSK 6. My vocabulary, reading comprehension, confidence, and ability to express more complex ideas in Chinese all improved noticeably. The combination of high-quality one-to-one teaching, personalised lesson planning, and the school’s willingness to accommodate individual needs made the programme extremely valuable. I am very grateful to Wang Laoshi and the Keats team for such a positive and effective learning experience.

The course in Keats school exceeded all our expectations. It was individual 1-to-1 for our 13 and 14 year olds sons, one week in Shanghai and one week in Zhangjaijei.

The studies were not only extremely effective, but real fun too, the daily excursions were fascinating.

We are very grateful to Li, who instilled in our elder kid enough confidence to start talking Chinese with ease.

We appreciate immensely the efforts of Amber, who made our younger boy get really focused and start communicating in Chinese. Amber did very hard job, as the junior kid's linguistic capacities are not very strong, and he normally is not very interested by languages, however this time he was really happy to learn.

We had been in other Mandarin schools in China and Singapore during last year for short courses, and they were really great schools. But Keats impressed us way more, we will definitely be back to continue.