Keats Chinese School Reviews

出張で昆明に長期滞在することになり、仕事をしながらビジネス中国語を学べる場所を探していました。学生だけでなく、社会人の方にもおすすめです。雲南留学を検討している方の参考になればと思います。

・1対1の対面授業
学生個人のレベルや要望に基づき授業内容を調整してくれます。
授業は基本的に教科書に沿って進めていきますが、私はどちらかと言うと会話力を鍛えたかったので、それを事前に伝えていました。先生は授業の進度にこだわらず自由に喋らせてくれたので、雑談を通じて文化の違いを知ることができ、口語の向上にもつながったと感じています。また、課外授業として昆明市内の博物館や市場などに連れて行ってもらうこともありました。座学だけでなく、自分の目で現地の人々の生活や歴史や文化に触れることができます。

・授業スケジュールの柔軟さ
別件で出張が入り、授業を数日休まざるを得なくなることが何度かありましたが、その時は先生と調整の上、別の時間に補講を受けることができます。このフレキシブルさは非常にありがたかったです。

・学生寮と周りの環境
もともと市内で部屋を借りる予定でしたが短期での賃貸契約が上手く行かなかったので、学生寮があって良かったです。学校と同じビル内にあり、平日は食堂が利用できるので、食と住にはほぼ困りません。自炊はできませんが、お部屋の清掃もしてもらえます。トイレとシャワーの距離が近いことに少し戸惑いましたが、そのうち慣れます。ショッピングモールや地下鉄の駅も徒歩圏内にあるので、とても生活しやすかったです。休日は観劇や鳥カフェに行ったりしていました。

非常感谢韩老师、马老师！希望我们还会再见面！

English:
I was going to be staying in Kunming for a long period of time on a business trip, and I was looking for a place where I could study business Chinese while working. I would recommend this place not only to students but also to working adults. I hope this will be helpful for those considering studying abroad in Yunnan.

・One-on-one face-to-face lessons
The course content will be adjusted based on the individual student's level and needs.

The classes were basically conducted according to the textbook, but I wanted to improve my conversation skills, so I told the class in advance. The teacher didn't focus on the pace of the class and let us speak freely, so I was able to learn about cultural differences through casual conversation, which I feel helped improve my oral communication. In addition, we were taken to museums and markets in Kunming as extracurricular activities. In addition to classroom learning, you can experience the lives, history, and culture of the local people with your own eyes.

・Flexible class schedule
There were a few times when I had to miss a few days of class due to business trips, but I was able to coordinate with the teacher and take make-up classes at a different time. I really appreciated this flexibility.

・Student dormitory and surrounding environment
I originally planned to rent a room in the city, but finding a short-term lease didn't work out, so I was glad to find a student dormitory. It's in the same building as the school, and the cafeteria is open on weekdays, so food and housing are virtually non-issues. While you can't cook for yourself, your room is cleaned. I was a little confused by the proximity of the toilet and shower, but I got used to it after a while. Shopping malls and subway stations are also within walking distance, so it was very convenient to live here. On my days off, I would go to the theater or the bird cafe.

Thank you so much, Teacher Han and Teacher Ma! I hope we can meet again!

The classes are great and very helpful, I came after already studying Chinese for a few years and the daily classes and immersion really helped me take my language skills to the next level. Also getting to live in Kunming is really great. It’s an amazing city that is easy to get around, a lot of good food, really kind people and everything is very affordable! My teacher was very good, very passionate and patient. She did a good job of finding my problem areas and focusing on them. We worked together to correct a lot of bad habits and weak spots I had picked up from a few years of just learning from apps and YouTube. I had no problems with the accommodations. The gym is nice and well equipped. I was able to use it every day. There are many delicious restaurants within walking distance and a 24hr convenience store right down stairs, so I really had everything I needed

My experience in Keats School in Kunming has been unforgettable. My teacher 周乙 -(Amber) is amazing, she has adapted the lessons to my current level, paying special attention to the aspects I asked her to practise more as listening and pronunciation. Thanks to her I have improved a lot my fluency. Also, our adviser Yurina is always willing to help students, she's a great support for us. Food is fresh and tasty and the school is located in a nice district. The school’s facilities are good enough to make the stay pleasant. I definitely would come back to this school.

Our family first moved to Kunming in 2017. We knew we wanted to learn the language. My husband first enrolled at Keats as a full-time language student for over a year. His experience was so positive that we decided our whole family could benefit from classes at Keats. So I enrolled along with our four children for classes a couple times a week. Keats has always been flexible with our schedule and provided excellent communication with us. The teachers are fantastic and have great, engaging lessons! We all made great progress in our language studies there. Very thankful we found this school!

Ho studiato cinese con Kiki alla Keats school per tre settimane a Kunming e posso dire che il mio livello è migliorato tantissimo in pochissimo tempo. In meno di un mese ho acquisito più sicurezza nel parlare, una migliore comprensione della grammatica e soprattutto più fluidità nell’esprimermi.

È un’insegnante molto paziente, attenta e capace di adattare le lezioni alle reali esigenze dello studente. Spiega in modo chiaro, usa molti esempi pratici e rende le lezioni coinvolgenti e mai noiose. Mi ha aiutata non solo con il cinese “da libro”, ma anche con quello realmente usato nella vita quotidiana aggiungendo ogni venerdì gite in giro per la città per testare il mio cinese anche con le persone del posto!!

Studiare con Kiki alla Keats school di Kunming è stata un’esperienza davvero preziosa e la consiglio assolutamente a chiunque voglia migliorare il proprio cinese in modo efficace e concreto.

English:
I studied Chinese with Kiki at the Keats School in Kunming for three weeks, and I can say that my level improved dramatically in a very short time. In less than a month, I gained more confidence in speaking, a better understanding of grammar, and above all, greater fluency in expressing myself.

She is a very patient and attentive teacher, capable of adapting lessons to the student's real needs. She explains clearly, uses many practical examples, and makes the lessons engaging and never boring. She helped me not only with textbook Chinese, but also with the Chinese I would actually use in everyday life, including trips around the city every Friday to test my Chinese with locals!

Studying with Kiki at the Keats School in Kunming was a truly valuable experience, and I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to improve their Chinese effectively and concretely.

After researching the best language immersion programs in China, I chose Keats because they offered the most comprehensive, hassle-free arrangements for a first time language immersion student in China. Accommodation, meals and 1:1 teaching are all provided in the same campus with evening and weekend excursions that you can sign up for. In addition, they offer additional classes like calligraphy that you can add to your school fees. The Kunming location is excellent with a lot of amenities nearby and the old town is only 2 subway stops away. The teacher I had was excellent and other students had the same experience with their teachers. Highly recommend and likely will be back.

I intend to study Chinese language and take some trip in China. I found more schools but finally I choose Kunming Keats School. During I’ve learnt in Keats and travelled in Kunming, I am so fun and happy very much. Both teachers of me are so nice and supportive. I could ask any questions and got more corrective and helpful answers. I seldom attended the school’s activities due to I wanted to have some trip by myself. When I go back home , I will tell my friends about my good memory here. Thank you so much for good teaching and service that all of you gave me . 🥰👍👏👏👏👏👏

I’m a beginner at mandarin and recently had a week of 1 on 1 intensive learning at Keats in Beijing. My teacher (Du Laoshi) was incredibly supportive. She structured the corse to suit my needs and adjusted depth or learning as we moved forward. This included deeper dives into structure and cultural elements as I wanted or needed them.

Before starting I knew maybe 5 characters and a hand full of words. In just 5 days I can now structure sentences, order food and understand parts of conversations. If you want to learn fast I strongly recommend engaging Du Laushi!

The school was able to acomidate 2x 2 hour sessions for me each day which was great as I was able to have a nice break in the middle to have lunch with friends. then at night i would go out to eat and drink/ practice what i've learnt.

Transport around the school was very easy with DIdi and there are endless food options.

We even found a nice gym near buy to fit in some fitness.

La mia permanenza alla Scuola di lingua cinese Keats a Kunming è stata estremamente positiva, sia dal punto di vista dell’offerta formativa sia sotto il profilo culturale ed esperienziale. Durante il percorso di apprendimento della lingua cinese sono stato affiancato da Ma laoshi, il cui supporto è stato fondamentale per affrontare con successo l’esame HSK 5 al termine di cinque settimane di preparazione intensa e strutturata.

Parallelamente allo studio, ho potuto arricchire l’esperienza partecipando alle numerose escursioni organizzate dalla scuola nei fine settimana, che mi hanno permesso di esplorare lo Yunnan, apprezzandone la straordinaria diversità culturale e paesaggistica. Nel complesso, si è trattato di un’esperienza pienamente soddisfacente, che consiglio vivamente a chi desidera combinare un apprendimento linguistico rigoroso con un immersione autentica nel contesto locale.

English:
My time at Keats Chinese Language School in Kunming was extremely positive, both in terms of the educational offerings and the cultural and experiential aspects. Throughout my Chinese language learning journey, I was supported by Ma laoshi, whose support was crucial to successfully passing the HSK 5 exam after five weeks of intense and structured preparation.

Alongside my studies, I was able to enrich my experience by participating in the numerous weekend excursions organized by the school, which allowed me to explore Yunnan and appreciate its extraordinary cultural and landscape diversity. Overall, it was a thoroughly satisfying experience, which I highly recommend to anyone who wants to combine rigorous language learning with authentic local immersion.

I went to Keats to jumpstart my Mandarin skills, and it worked. My speaking, reading, and listening/comprehension skills are far better now, and I will return to Keats improve further.

At school, I appreciated that Han Laoshi (my teacher!) modified lesson plans to match my personal interests and skill level. It was not a "cookie cutter" approach, and that was great.

My best advice for students is to get out and explore the city. One photo below is Daguan Park, where I did most of my studying. Local restaurants are great and inexpensive, transport is easy to navigate, and people are friendly and helpful. Kunming weather is said to be the best in China. It lives up to its nickname, "The city of eternal Spring."

Also, consider how much you want to balance language study and exploration/tourism. For me, I wanted a moderately intense schedule, but not all-consuming. So 4 hours per day class instruction was good. If you really want to be super-intense, go for the 6-hour option, but that's a lot! Or choose less class time, if that's what you want.

School services were responsive when small problems arose (my showerhead broke...fixed same day) and the group outings were enjoyable. Definitely visit the Juxian caves (another photo below)!