Silk Mandarin Language School Reviews

We really enjoy our weekly lessons with Christina. The lessons are always well planned and very engaging. Cannot recommend her enough! ⭐️

Before having course from Silk Mandarin, I was just visiting different YouTube videos to catch some logic to learn Chinese.

Although it is great to learn lots of information, I couldn't learn and embrace to logic just memorizing for a few days.

Having a fear of talking to people made me order almost everyday. After I encouraged by the knowledge which I got from courses, I started daring go out and trying to make some sentences and saying the names of vegetables, fruits all in Chinese.

Therefore I started cooking at home with all those things. :) I was very lucky to find Silk Mandarin as my guide on the way of learning Chinese.

They really had serious learning materials and skillful tutors to motivate you to become eager and enthusiastic to learn more. The things I learnt before courses were in mess in my mind, but Silk Mandarin helped me to put them in order and comprehend the structures, grammars and characters with tones. Especially, seeing the examples of Slow Motion Technique made everything a lot easier.

Great professionalism, prepared and kind teachers, attention to the students about their skills and necessities. The teaching program is specific and unique, designed for the best learning. The school offers various activities, such as going outside, visiting the city, going out and walking, having lunch together, and breathing a family atmosphere. In the moments of study there is great seriousness, the student is encouraged on giving the best of his self in the study. The school offers very useful materials. For me really precious are the Magical Talking cards.

As a Brazilian living in China, my initial goal was simple: gain independence and survive daily life. I chose Silk Mandarin after a lot of research. What really stood out to me was their "Blended Learning" course. The idea of combining self-paced online homework and videos with live, online lessons with a native teacher seemed like the perfect solution. It gave me the flexibility that I needed, plus the crucial human interaction for practice and correction.

Silk Mandarin has completely transformed my learning journey. The pre-lesson videos and homework prepare me perfectly, so when I join the live online class, I'm not lost; I'm ready to practice and engage. My teacher Sisi is fantastic—incredibly patient, professional, and skilled at creating a supportive environment where I'm not afraid to make mistakes.

I can feel my fluency improving with every lesson, both in my structured classes and in my daily interactions here in China.

Silk Mandarin is located in a beautiful building in the center of SIP Suzhou, it is close to many shops and the metro station, so it is exceptionally easy to access. I joined Silk Mandarin to complete my HSK 4 and also review my HSK 3 - I have discovered that my grammar is a little rusty, my teachers were only too happy to work with me at my pace, using their 'slow motion technique' and always gave me the most encouragement to do well. They did not pressure me if once or twice I forgot to do my homework, instead we worked on it in class.

When I got sick, they suspended my course so that I could get better and when eventually, I had to leave China, they gave me some time to settle back home before our online classes started.

I honestly think that Silk Mandarin are the best choice for anyone wishing to learn or review to improve their Chinese as the system they have set up is the best I have experienced. Not only that, the have this amazing 'blended learning' class system where you can review or revise the up and coming class online, Silk Mandarin have their own HSK videos online for you to review and learn from. Absolutely AMAZING!

Thave just finished HSK1 with Yanqin Laoshi who is really great and cooperative. The way she teaches and delivers the information is absolutely amazing. Through Chapters 1 to 15, she was very informative and took really good care of the way of teaching, doing homework, and even practicing the review. Through Chapters 1 to 15, she was very informative and took really good care of the way of teaching, doing homework, and even practicing the review. Through Chapters 1 to 15, she was very informative and took really good care of the way of teaching, doing homework, and even practicing the review.

I've been living in China for 1 year so far at the beginning I started to learn mandarin by my own and despite I do some progress I still have a lot of issues with the grammar. But with Silk Mandarin I really feel that my language skill have been improving a lot.

Before, was hard for me to build sentences despite I knew the vocabulary but now I can finally express myself and make more longer sentences.

Even if you are not located in Shanghai as I am I still recommend this course. But, I hope one day they can open more offices in others cities.

When I joined Silk Mandarin, I had already finished HSK3 but had taken a long break, so I wasn’t sure if I could keep up with HSK4. From the very beginning, my teacher and the team made me feel supported and confident to give it a try — and I’m so glad I did! The lessons are dynamic and well-structured, and thanks to the online resources and my teacher’s patience, I managed to catch up quickly and improve a lot in just a few months.

The atmosphere is super positive, everyone’s friendly, and the hybrid format is a real plus — I could join online when I couldn’t make it to class in person without missing a thing. The one-on-one lessons also helped me focus on what I personally needed to improve.

I’ve made huge progress and, most importantly, I’ve fallen back in love with learning Chinese!

I’ve been studying for over half a year now and am able to talk around me in my daily life. The main goal is achieve. Additionally I’ve been able to learn more about the culture, the food and other things which makes my everyday life even more interesting.

The teaching method is very interesting since after one course, they can select a teacher that match your preferred teaching style. The course also helps you build confidence in everyday talking which is great if you plan on living in Shanghai.

I can highly recommend Silk Mandarin! I first heard about the school through a friend who had an excellent experience there, and I’m so glad I followed her recommendation.

The quality of the learning materials is outstanding — everything is well-structured, clear, and makes studying Chinese both effective and enjoyable. The teachers and staff are extremely professional, patient, and truly dedicated to helping each student progress.

From the very first contact, the communication and support have been excellent. The team is not only knowledgeable but also genuinely kind and welcoming, creating a positive and motivating learning environment.