XMandarin Chinese Language School Reviews

I arrived in China without being able to say a single word in Chinese and after 5 months I have finished HSK3 level thanks to the help of my professor.
One to one classes add lots of value to students as you can improve your pronounciation and speaking easier than if you go to a group classes. In addition, they are always willing to answer your questions after class through WeChat, so if you are doing your homework and need help you won't have problems as they are always nice to provide it.
XMandarin takes care of you and prepares a schedule that fits you. If you need to change a class one day due to personal reasons they will rearrange it and it won't be a problem. Really happy about having chosen them to study chinese.
As said before, I recommend and I would repeat it.

A precious help to learn more vocabulary and help you living in China, they know how to adapt to each one level, no matter if you are a beginner or if your chinese is already almost fluent, I personally work on the HSK4 and I learn new things everytime I get a new class.

The opportunity to have a one-one class with your personal teacher is a real chance to improve faster and to create a personal relationship with someone that can judge your level with accuracy. If you plan to build something professional like creating a chinese cover letter or resume, X Mandarin help is such interesting for you.

The books are a trustworthy tool to accompany you during your evolution, and guide you through the HSK level you first targeted, I personally recommend X Mandarin.

The Mandarin Chinese language course at XMandarin has been an amazing experience, the lessons being once a week is just enough as it fits in well to week to week schedules. The class I am in is very small, which is nice as it has given me more opportunities to have a personal teaching experience. The lessons go at a good pace, and it is very helpful that the teacher speaks only mandarin to us, as this has most definitely improved my listening comprehension skills. The content learnt includes dialogue that is helpful in day to day life and the grammar taught is done so in a way it is easy to understand. I would definitely highly recommend XMandarin to other students looking to expand on their Mandarin Chinese skills, also to those looking to just explore China itself, as having the lessons on the side really completes the experience.

As I was coming to China, I felt like I needed to learn some basics in Chinese. At least in order to be able to order a beer and say that I did not know how to speak Chinese. I didn't have that much previous knowledge of the language (I just learned how to say "我是法国人" (I am French) which was promptly followed by a reply in Chinese so...).

I had classes with X-Mandarin for around 100 hours. The teaching method can vary in function of the professor that you end up with but I personally only had great teachers that spoke English well enough. For example, I am more keen on doing role playing scenarios in order to use the vocabulary I currently know. There is also a manual that can use as a support during classes, which follow the different levels in Chinese (HSK 1, HSK2...). The classes are tailored to your level so you won't be thrown into the wild and they can help you if you have any question. In the end I feel that I have made a lot of progress in Chinese.
The sole issue I had is that I changed of professors 3 times, but I always managed to get along the new teacher.

On the side, some events are organized by the school, such as a trip to a local park, which is pretty neat.

This experience was really fun. I learned the basics of Chinese during 8 weeks. I met extraordinaries people and really enjoyed my time. Our classes last about 2 hours, with a lot of pronunciation activities and a lot of fun. At the end of these few weeks, I managed to gain the HSK1 level. I attended these classes in the beautiful city of Qingdao. A perfect city to make a first step in China, neither too big nor too rustic, a perfect change of scenery. In addition, it's Chinese lessons have allowed me to survive during some adventure in local restaurants where no one spoke English.Indeed, the combination of week-end lesson and application during the week, allowed me to increase myself and understand the imprint of languages. I highly recommend these classes that always take place in a good mood and with relaxation. By the way, tea is free💪

I did 2 short term (6 months) one-to-one Chinese language courses through Xmandarin while living in Qingdao. The teachers were friendly and professional, I really enjoyed the classes and my Chinese improved exponentially during this time.
My requirements were a little bit different from most students as I am working full time and, in this regard, I am extremely happy with the teachers as they were able to tailor lessons to my specific needs. The majority of classes were spent preparing for my HK4 exam, but there were many classes where the teachers helped me prepare for presentations that I needed to deliver in Chinese. These were invaluable! The school also arranges regular activities and these are a lot of fun - cocktail making classes, Chinese calligraphy, group trips to good places in the city.
As for Qingdao - I love this city! And the school has a very central location close by many coffeeshops, bars and restaurants, plus a nice walk away from the ocean.

Heeey! My name is Silvia, I am from Barcelona and I have been leaving in Qingdao for two years and learning Chinese at Xmandarin. I started from the very begining, I hadn't any Chinese background before joining the school, and they teached me everything. From tones to the most difficult characters. When I arrived China I couldn't say any word and now I can easy talk with my Chinese friends!
I really recommend Xmandarin school! It's a modern school in the heart of Qingdao with great teachers! They have so many small groups with different levels, so it's very easy to find the right group for you. For sure you will suit in one of their groups!
They also organize some activities for us to learn more about Chinese culture and be able to interact with other students and of course practice chinese.

Hi. I am hanane from Paris. I am taking chinese classes since 3 years at Xmandarin. Although it is super hard language but the great teachers are making it smother! Teachers can speak very good English which is good for beginners! Private classes are convenient, we set up a time together with the teacher in advance and in case, they are very flexible (depending on our schedule and the teachers’s schedule Too). The school is great too, for emerging the Chinese culture. They organize activities with all the students from different nationalities! It is very cool to meet new people even after 3 years in China! For example Last week, we have been to some Kung-fu classes it was amazing! Learning a language is not just about speaking it but also learning the culture!

Hello, i am Jane from Warsaw Poland, i came to Qingdao China to study the language and get some idea about the Chinese culture, people. It was very nice to study in XMandarin Chinese language school with my friends, we are from many countries in all around the world, and we enjoyed alot the Chinese language course here, very useful, our teacher is very professtional and has passion in her teaching, also very kind to us when we made mistakes, cause to be honest, Chinese is very difficult to study.
The school is also very nice, placed in the center which just 5 mins walking from my flat, there are many cool places for us to have a tea/ coffee, take a break or talking with friends, with beautiful city high-view. The staffs are very nice and helpful as well, they supported us not only something related to our language courses, but also about our living here in China.

Usually, I do not like learning a new language and I am not good at it. Moreover, speaking frankly, Chinese is a really tough one. But Shuo, the teacher, is young, kind and really good at her job. She made me raise interest towards Chinese and after all, I don't find it too bad. She is really nice and willing to help us and her way of teaching is entertaining and participatory. Moreover, the topics are quite flexible and she made the lecture based on our suggestion and what we want to learn, which is pretty good since in this way we can quickly learn vocabulary we need in the daily life (such as food, dishes, how to order, how to pay, how to buy stuff and so on). The schedule is perfect, not too long and with a nice coffee break in the middle (free coffee and tea I love it). I think I will take the course also next semester. Highly recommended! :)