Program Reviews

Silk Mandarin in Shanghai is an excellent school for learning Chinese. From the first day I stepped in, the management team and teachers have been very professional in helping me choose the right level where to start my classes in. The school provides a variety of learning possibilities from offline/online group classes to offline/online private classes. The group classes are kept small (2-4 students) which is perfect for absorbing all the learning material and giving the opportunity for each student to practice reading and speaking. The private classes can be customized both in content and schedule to match the time availability and the learning development of the student. The teachers are very friendly and are most of the time available for quick support even outside of the class through messaging apps. This is very helpful if you have any questions when reviewing the lessons.

Furthermore, the school organizes many events for socializing with teachers and students from other groups.

All in all, I can say that my Chinese has improved a lot (HSK1 to HSK3) since joining Silk Mandarin, thanks to the applied learning methodology and the friendly environment.

I would absolutely recommend Silk Mandarin for anyone interested in learning Chinese.

My experience at Silk Mandarin was fantastic overall. I started classes with them just after finishing HSK 4. I was looking for a full-time program and they were able to adapt to my schedule and set up an 8-week program tailored to my needs. I had two teachers and several hours of class every day. In just 8 weeks I improved more than I had in the three years prior. My teachers were very professional and knew exactly what I needed to accomplish my goals. After the 8-week program, I was so impressed that I signed up for another package before it finished. I now feel confident using Chinese to express myself in almost any situation. Silk Mandarin helped me develop the skills I need to use Chinese in daily life, as well as professional life.

I highly recommend Silk Mandarin to anyone who is serious about learning Chinese. They will work with you and fit the course that you need in your schedule, with excellent teachers and resources. More importantly, they will help you develop your Chinese to a level that you need to succeed at whatever your goal is.

Due to busy work and logistics, I opted for the Online Chinese Course with Silk Mandarin. I love the support the teachers give you and the extra material you get on the Silk Mandarin website to keep practicing chinese after class and keep track of your progress.

The teachers I've met so far have always been available for clarifications, through e-mails or messages, also after class and more than willing to search and share extra material to help me improve.

The school also plans social events with the other students that allows you to meet people while diving into topics of chinese culture. Love it!

I began learning with Silk Mandarin in July of 2022. I had been living and working in China for around 5 years, but had just been using apps to self study. After reaching a level slightly above HSK3, I found it very difficult to improve with self-study.

Taking the HSK4 course with my teacher, Jessica, I found that my reading, speaking, and listening abilities all improved quickly. Jessica was able to quickly identify my language level and then target learning needs within my zone of proximity to challenge me in ways that would push me to learn, while simultaiously maintaining my engagement and boosting my confidence.

My learning experience was done virtually, but I found the application and learning materials quite useful. Silk Mandarin provided me with a course textbook, workbook, and vocabulary flashcards. The learning app we used during class, Classin, never had any problems, was very user friendly, and the teacher was quite efficient in her abilities to use the technology. What's more, the school produces daily social media posts, as well as host many group events, so even though my courses were online, it was easy to feel as though I was part of the community.

Cannot overstate how happy I've been with my experience!

Having tried different schools and tuition approaches I find that Silk Mandarin offers a great approach, with experienced actual teachers, that provide not just a structured learning experience but also a wider context to help with the challenge.

Many schools and tutors claim to be qualified and experienced, but this is often not the case. At Silk mandarin all the teachers are qualified and very experienced. In addition there is always a teacher available to fit with any type of schedule that might be needed to fit a busy work schedule.

Why I gave 5 Stars:
- very good, qualified teachers
- nice atmosphere
- both online and on site courses possible: they are very flexible in changing (also during lockdown)
- different tools to keep learning and learn in different ways: homework with listening task provided on the website, specific courses in the APP Quizlet to learn vocabulary, an online Platform for online Courses with all tools you need to cooperate, ...
- small classes or individual courses
- they also teach you to read or write (via computer not handwriting) Chinese characters --> I didn't expect, but it is an big advantage to be able to read characters.

I've tried self-studying and online classes before but never made any significant progress in my Mandarin learning until Silk Mandarin. Sarah is a great teacher and does a wonderful job in mixing up lessons to keep your learning fresh, you can tell she has plenty of experience in teaching Mandarin as a second language and can identify specific areas that need more focus. Silk Mandarin also provides a number of useful supplemental tools so you can continue to learn outside of class. I highly recommend Silk Mandarin to anyone looking to take the next step in their Mandarin learning journey.

I follow the private classes at silk mandarin shanghai.
Very good, professional, fun and they have a nice approach how to teach and way of learning ! The location is really central and easy to reach with different transportations. The study material they use is very efficient and clear. Also the support they offer outside the classes is good and they organize many events and have a great online presence and member group with all kinds of benefits that will help you. The teachers are always reachable and approachable in case any questions

I took the opportunity this summer to start my Chinese learning journey. As I had the time in July, I signed up for the intensive course of 20h per week for one month. It was supposed to be a group class but it ended up being individual as there was no-one else with the same level. I appreciated that Silk Mandarin went ahead with the course regardless. My teacher was Christina. I felt that she was very knowledgeable on her subject and she showed great patience allowing me to practice and create rudimentary sentences with the vocabulary I was learning. As a language teacher, I also enjoyed the fact that I could ask Christina more language and grammar related questions. I highly recommend this school and this course to kickstart your learning.

After a long time living in China, I decided to start studying Chinese formally - and I'm glad i did with Silk Mandarin!

The course was exactly what i needed, and was taught excellently by Teacher Jackie in a nice small class size. The only downside was during lockdown we had to move to online classes - but even then they did their best in a tough situation!

I would definitely recommend Silk Mandarin to anyone looking to kick-start their Chinese - I have drastically improved not only my reading, writing, speaking & listening, but also my overall understanding of the culture!