Silk Mandarin Language School Reviews

After living in Shanghai for some months, I needed to have basic Mandarin skills. I tried online and in-person classes. They helped me, but I realized I needed more.
At Silk Mandarin，the online and in-person classes options are available. Moreover the flexibility of the schedules and the Slow Motion Technique give me that little extra. At Silk Mandarin, all staff members go all the way to create a proactive atmosphere where you always learn and practice new words. It is very professional and very informal at the same time. More like a language hotel. If there was ever such an establishment. At Silk Mandarin，it is truly more than just talking. It is fully communicating.

I have been living in China for the last 2 years and studying on and off. A friend of mine recommended Silk Mandarin and I have been studying here for the last 6 months. I only study 2 times 3 hours per week, but I have been able to improve rapidly with Silk Mandarin’s study methods. Unlike other Chinese schools, Silk Mandarin tries develops new techniques with their students together in order to speed up their learning. One such technique is the slow motion method: check their website for a more detailed explanation! Atmosphere in the school is also very good and staff works hard!

I have been living in China for the last four years and have tried all types of Mandarin schools and university programs. Two years ago I found Silk Mandarin and this is the only place where I have been studying Chinese ever since. Silk Mandarin's program is developed by foreigners and Chinese teachers together, which makes their learning method much more effective. I have been able to improve very rapidly and am about to finish my HSK 5. Besides the quality of the lessons, the atmosphere in the school is also very good (which is very important for pleasant studies). The school does not offer any housing program at the moment, but is about to move to a bigger school and will offer this in a few months from now.

I have been in Shanghai for over 7 years and I had tried to learn Mandarin before but I failed. When I won free classes with Silk Mandarin, I had just signed up for trial classes with another school to support my roommate in her effort to learn Mandarin. I attended those classes with her and thought I would come just for those free lessons at Silk Mandarin and then continue at the other place which was closer to where I live. However, Andy is an amazing teacher. Silk Mandarin’s teaching methodology, the cards and the talking pen as well as the other two students, Heidi and Sisay soon had me signing up to continue taking lessons at Silk Mandarin. Since then I have recommended Silk Mandarin to other people and I will continue to do so!

I've been studying at Silk Mandarin for 3 years and my Chinese skills have progressed a lot. The lessons are catered to my needs and their time is flexible, they also host a lot of events and I have made a lot of good friends through the school. I am currently studying for the HSK6 and when I started my level was HSK3 as I had learned some basic Chinese before I came to Shanghai. I have learned to read and write and am comfortable enough with my language skills that I can live easily in China without help. I can't recommend them enough!

My experience with Silk Mandarin was excellent! I arrived in Shanghai as a beginner and the course that I started was perfect for me. I had the possibility to have classes during the weekend and my teacher Shirley was great! I have learned quickly with their teaching methodology and I recommend this school and this course everyone who has busy schedule during the week. As well as this school has an amazing just opened office in Suzhou, which we had pleasure to visit. The new location is in historical city. It has an amazing location with picturesque view, and close to the public transportation.

The teachers are not only very professional but also able to mix fun and learning at the same time. Each class is also linked to real life situations (day to day life, work, etc.) which makes the learning more effective and applicable. They follow their own scheme and structure for each class, and there is always a positive outcome. I have improved my Chinese level with a very fast pace and I can definitely say that since attending classes in Silk Mandarin I have learned more than I would ever expect before. Thank you 老师们!!

Through over five months of one-on-one lessons at Silk Mandarin my experience has been excellent. Having tried a couple of other schools and teachers here in Shanghai, I’ve found Silk to be a very personal and professional team. They helped me craft a schedule and package that worked with my budget and time availability. In terms of methodology I was hesitant at first to commit to learning to read characters, but based on their recommendation I decided to give it a try. As predicted it was an important factor in enabling a solid breakthrough in terms of my quickly learning new vocabulary and more completely understanding the nuances of the language. My teacher Jasmine was able to help me quickly progress through HSK level 3 and has enabled a new level of confidence in my speaking and understanding. I would highly recommend the school to anyone looking to make a studious effort to learning Mandarin.

It has been a great experience with Silk Mandarin, I’ve progressed well and fast due to the quality of the teaching. I did really enjoy the way of teaching. The teachers and staff are very passionate and engaging as well as helpful and knowledgeable and I I had never learned any chinese before I came here, and after only 5 lessons of 1h30 each, I now know many things, and I didn’t expected to know that much!

I've been living in Shanghai for o´ver 5 years and tried many different schools. At Silk Mandarin I've had the best experience by far and always recommend it to my friends that need a place to study Chinese. They make it fun, they care about your learning, and it works... I started around HSK2/3 level and am now 6. Have introduced many beginners also who loved it and still go many months after starting.