Program Reviews

In my Mandarin learning, I'm always finding new ways to study, especially given that I work and go to school. LTL's Flexi Classes came to me by way of a friend's recommendation when I needed a more flexible, remote way to continue my Chinese studies, not just for studying characters, but also for speaking the language. Flexi Classes have been the perfect solution. Not only can I schedule classes and pick the topics I am interested in, the course content expands your vocabulary and does a great job of reviewing old content. Highly recommend!

Summary: Studying at LTL Tapei is a fantastic experience that will improve your Chinese and give you a memorable and meaningful time in Taipei.
I spent two weeks at LTL Taipei doing an intensive 4-hours/day 1-on-1 classes and have only good things to say about the teachers, staff, and other students.
First, the program provided me with a huge amount of flexibility. Although most students work from textbooks, LTL Taipei was happy to provide me with a customized learning plan to meet specific objectives, even though this required additional work and some creativity from my two teachers, Vivian and Thomas. This was extremely helpful and resulted in me getting just what I needed out of the program from a learning perspective.
Second, both of my teachers were fantastic. Thomas and Vivian are extremely good at breaking down Mandarin concepts in a way that is a perfect fit for my language level. They are both also awesome people and when I left I knew that I had made two new friends.. At my request, they also provided me with 3 ‘Safari Classes’ that took place in interesting parts of Taipei and allowed me to practice my Mandarin in a real environment while learning more about Taipei and Taiwanese culture.
Last, the staff created a strong sense of community. The other students were an eclectic mix of ages, nationalities, backgrounds, and mandarin levels. The staff hosted numerous events, including a daily lunch, mahjong tournament, and a group calligraphy lesson that created an environment for bonds and friendships to form. Even though I was taking 1-on-1 classes, I did not feel isolated from the other students. Special mention goes to Riona, who sets the tone for LTL Taipei. Riona is a natural leader who brings people together while also making them feel at ease. Alice, Ai Lin, Rushi, Manuel, Tammy and Octavia were all also awesome and made me feel at home at LTL Taipei.
At this point I am looking at options to get back to LTL Taipei for a longer period. LTL Taipei is a uniquely fantastic experience and I give it my strongest recommendation.

I recently spent 2 weeks in Korea doing a homestay with my host mum and teacher, Hyeyeon Lee.
I can honestly say without a doubt that this was the best and most rewarding 2 weeks I have had in my 21 years of life so far.

My host family all went above and beyond in the short time I had in to ensure that I not only experienced parts of popular life in Korea, but also traditional aspects and food of which I would usually have had very little chance of being involved in otherwise. While the freedom I had allowed me to pursue my personal itinerary around the refreshing flexibility of classes.
The extensive knowledge that the members of my family had left me constantly fascinated and the true care they showed for me was a privilege more than I could have hoped for before embarking on this adventure.
This all allowed me to gain a much deeper appreciation for the culture and people of Korea than had I simply visited alone or for a holiday.

Hyeyeon's commitment to teaching truly shows through as she plans the lessons to cater to my interests and desired learning outcomes, and her teaching style was unmatched to any teachers I have studied with before. Without exaggeration, concepts I have spent a great deal of time mulling over during my study of the Korean language could be explained by her and understood by me sometimes in a matter of minutes during class, while the benefits of living with such a passionate teacher cannot be overstated.
Not only do I feel as though I learnt more in the past 2 weeks than I have in the past year, but Hyeyeon has inspired in me a desire to properly continue my studies of Korean language and culture, which is not an easy feat as previous to this trip I consider myself someone that had very little interest of attending university, whereas after studying with her I am confident I will be pursing further studies in the near future.

I am exceptionally grateful to LTL that I was able to do this trip. Both Margot and Manuel answered my every question, no matter how small, whenever needed which was a great support that I was thankful for.

I would recommend studying with LTL without reservation. Particularly to anyone looking to truly experience a language and culture, and as the slogan suggests, to anyone that wants to "LIVE THE LANGAUGE" and not simply study it within the confines of forced memorisation or the rigid environment of a traditional classroom.

I'm so glad I was placed with such a great family and teacher; I can't wait to take what I learnt during this time out into the world with me!

I took the 50 hours program with 3 classes a week for Vietnamese, and had one-on-one classes. I found classes very flexible - it was very easy to get in touch with my tutor to reschedule or cancel whenever needed. I learned a lot of new vocabulary and greatly strengthened my reading comprehension, writing, and speaking. It was easy to ask questions and get feedback on homework. Classes are priced very fairly as well. The video platform was very easy to use (similar to Zoom). I also liked getting copies of lessons afterwards to reference to later on

LTL flexi classes are a good resource for learning mandarin. The teachers all bilingual and seem experienced. Definitely choose the group lessons, 7 of the 8 classes I've taken have ended up being 1-on1. To get the best deals, you have to buy the lessons in pretty big quantity though, at least 50 lessons for around $400 USD if I remember correctly. But the classes end up being pretty affordable when you consider them individually.
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I had an absolutely fantastic two weeks at LTL Shanghai! Alex was amazing organizing everything and helping fix my mistakes, and the teachers were excellent. Their explanations were very clear and easy to understand, and the lessons were truly tailored to what I was looking for. Evelyn in particular took the time at the beginning of our private lessons to ask what I wanted to get out of lessons, and make sure she understood what I was looking for before we started. If you’re looking for a short-term study program, you can’t find one better than LTL’s!

I studied at LTL for six months, I opted for a homestay program and took group classes. I really couldn't fault the experience, when I did have an issue with my homestay, the school management helped me sort it out really quickly and overall I had a great time.
Aside from the classes, the school organised lots of different social events and we went to laser tag, pier 5 and dinners together. Plus we had lunch together everyday at local restaurants and I made some really great friends whilst I was there- and of course all the Taipei staff were lovely and added a lot of fun to the experience!

The instructors have come to each class well prepared, the materials are well thought out, and the Flexi classes are extremely easy to schedule. Some of the native language speakers are in Asia, and others of them are in Europe, which enables them to cover a wider array of time slots. With all the Flexi class options, it’s super easy to find a class that fits my schedule. I am very glad I found LTL and the Flexi classes, and I would gladly recommend them to anyone wanting to learn or go deeper in a language.

Very nice and efficient system. LTL Flexi Classes help me a lot to improve my Chinese. Teachers are nice and very professional. Pedagogical method is really efficient to enhance oral and listening skills. You can have the opportunity to have different teachers which is good to improve communication skills.
The pedagogical material is high quality and fancy.
The cost is quite cheap.
The system is really flexible and adapted for learners.
It is a very experience.
I highly recommend LTL Flexi Classes!

I have really enjoyed taking flexi classes over the past few weeks. I was given 30 hours of class credits after completing my program in Taipei which was so kind and has allowed me to continue reviewing without purchasing more classes. Very intuitive online language learning platform. Classes are available all times of the day at every level. You can book and cancel up to 3 days in advance. Teachers have different styles which gives nuanced approach to learning. Slides use in class can be accessed after with annotations to review which is very helpful!