Program Reviews

She provides a wonderful experience for Mandarin learning. When I face some troubles, she gives me excellent examples to solve the problems. Also, she chat about some dairy topic in the introduction, so I can concentrate on the learning. After the class, she gives me the moderate amount of homework and feedback to each lecture, that enable me to understand the content. Overall, she is adept at teaching non-mandarin student in good way, so I recommend the student to learn Chinese by teacher Gemini.

Silk Mandarin is a highly organised and professional Mandarin Chinese language learning centre. I have experienced both one on one and group learning methods and the teachers cater specifically for my learning needs. My teacher, Shirley, is an expert in being able to assess my learning needs, provide simple instructions to follow and makes every single lesson an enjoyable experience. She also ensures I progress through the HSK curriculum with an understanding of grammar, tones and Chinese culture

From my first visit to Silk Mandarin I was impressed by the professionalism, care, and courtesy extended by the staff. Thanks to their instruction I have seen my language abilities (in the fields of reading writing, speaking, and listening) improve exponentially. Not only is the instruction high-quality, the materials provided are both useful and accessible. In addition, my teacher has always been attentive to my particular needs and difficulties as a student. I heartily recommend Silk Mandarin to anybody looking to improve their Chinese abilities.

I've been studying at Silk Mandarin for two weeks now and I can honestly say that their teaching method it's incredible theirnmethod it's unique and the classes feel are very interactive and fun, my teacher Christina it's outstanding and it's a really nice person all of my classes go incredibly fast because I'm enjoying them so much, she is a really good teacher, If you are coming to China to learn some Mandarin I definitely recommend you to try Silk Mandarin, I promise you will have an amazing experience learning this beautiful language.

Very good and modern school in Shanghai (China). They have excellent teachers. They are centrally located in Jing'an area, and in a very modern building with air conditioning, touchscreen, convenience store in the ground floor so you can get your lunch onsite.

They offer tea, coffee, and have a microwave so you can heat your lunch/snacks.

The learning method is very modern and the teacher very friendly and competent.

I don't see any bad point about about this school, only positive things

Highly recommended!

The best way for me to recommend Silk Mandarin is to say that there are 2 Mandarin schools within a 15 minute walk from my home (1 is just across the street), but I chose Silk Mandarin, which, door to door, takes me an hour to reach. That’s 2 hours of commuting, 5 days a week, for a 3 hour class. And it’s worth every minute of the commute, even in the middle of a hot Shanghai summer. I had researched and talked with representatives of several Mandarin schools and chose Silk Mandarin because it was clearly the best. The teachers are exceptional, and 6 weeks into intensive courses I am amazed at how much I can speak, read, and write. The courses move quickly, but the teachers are accommodating, patient, and supportive, and I can’t say enough good things about them. I don’t think I’ve ever bumped into a teacher or other staff member in the school who did not stop to talk with me (they all even know my name, which speaks to the professional collaboration and caring nature of the school). After living in China for 7 years and never studying the language, Silk Mandarin has helped open my adopted home to me in a whole new way. Mandarin schools are a dime a dozen in Shanghai, and choosing 1 is overwhelming, but I have already been recommending Silk Mandarin to friends and colleagues, and I will continue to do so.

I love Silk Mandarin!!! Such a good company! I learnt so much in such a short space of time. The lessons are fun, interesting and interactive. Groups are small and the teachers are brilliant. The support you have from the whole team is amazing and I think it's such a lovely thing to be a part of. I have not only improved my Chinese massively but also made lovely friends. I'm so happy I joined to do HSK2, I've already signed up for HSK3 with Silk Mandarin. I have recommended this to so many of my friends because it's great for all levels and so much fun!

I enjoy learning Chinese with Silk Mandarin. I had previously had not so great success with a private tutor and found that when I switched to classes from Silk my Chinese really started improving and I could start making full sentences instead of just knowing some words. I like their teaching methods (flashcards, talking pen, work books) and also they have fun group outings which is a great way to meet people and practice Chinese in a social setting. So far the scheduling has been flexible which I appreciate as I also work full time.

I came to Shanghai speaking absolutely no Chinese but because of the classes at Silk Mandarin, I have made a lot of progress in a little over a year—I can now read short, easy texts written entirely in characters and have basic conversations with taxi drivers and wait staff at restaurants. The teachers at Silk are knowledgeable, personable, and patient. They use a number of different teaching methods to help students learn the material, and the slow motion technique explains much of Chinese grammar in a really logical way. The teachers and staff are also incredibly helpful in navigating life in China, and they’ve regularly gone above and beyond to solve small problems for me. Even the students I’ve met at Silk are amazing and have become good friends. I highly recommend Silk Mandarin for any level of Chinese learner and I’m constantly telling my friends who want to learn Chinese that they should enroll in classes there.

Today marks 6 months since I’ve been with Silk Mandarin with Yanqin Laoshi. I tried several schools in Shanghai before committing to one, but during the trial lesson, the first 2 weeks intensive course & bi-weekly lessons since, I feel I made the right choice with Silk. Yanqin tailors each lesson to my learning requirements, sets good homework & her classes change style & tempo depending on what I’m struggling with & what I’m doing well.
I have a long way to go, but after learning Chinese for 2 years in Chengdu, I can really feel the development in the last 6 months