That's Mandarin Chinese Language School Reviews

After trying 4 schools this is finally a school that learns you to talk, listen and read, and not only passively let you read texts in pinyin. The teachers are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and push you to improve. Very happy here, I finally trust I will be able to learn this language.

Before going for That's Mandarin, I had spent 2 weeks researching schools and trying 9 of them.
That's Mandarin ended up in first position for a few reasons:
- Computer aided learning, where the teacher writes the notes and then print them out (so 100% of the time is actually spent on learning and not taking notes)
- Flexible topics decided in advance according to your needs
- Free coffee, tea, and an actually good vibe in the lounge where people meet up and talk.

I have met some great people there, and more importantly, after 2 months of intensive learning, I can now have proper conversations with anyone in the street!

My experiences have been excellent. I arrived in Shanghai March of 2010 and had a few false starts by working with "friends" who thought they could teach me Mandarin. Finally, I decided I needed a school. I have been in one on one classes since I started in July of 2011. Chen Laoshi was my free trial teacher and has remained my one constant teacher, she is excellent. She has always been one step ahead of my knowledge, gently moving me forward. (I do not have a gift for language, but I am persistant!) During my time with That's Mandarin, I have also had other teachers, all but one have been excellent. You do not charge me for the one day of bad experience. Li Laoshi was also one of my teachers, she was also excellent.

I greatly appreciate the flexibility you have had with my schedule.

In the year and eight months that I have been studying, I have passed HSK II (97.5%) and am now studying for HSK III. I am gaining confidence in my speaking ability and studying very hard on my hearing ability. I have just started reading Hanzi and have learned almost 300 characters at this point. I am amazed!

My biggest difficulty is my schedule and consistancy in learning.

For the previous survey, there are two items that I was not qualified to answer. I have my own housing so I marked that with a 1. And I have not had time to participate in the social activites, except one, so I marked that a 5. I don't want these to skew your results.

I am very pleased with your program and highly recommend it to my peers.

That's Mandarin is a wonderful, modern, friendly and effective school providing a fun way for kids to have a Mandarin Immersion. My son did a 2 week intensive course last year, tailored privately for him and it was a full success. Nico loved his teachers and the way the lessons were structured, their attitude, the materials, the outings, the restaurants they went to together! In short, learning at That's Mandarin has helped him embrace Chinese culture and has made him want to pursue his Mandarin studies. This is why I highly recommend That's Mandarin.

The language program is adjusted to your needs. You are able to schedule the classes according to your calander which is very helpful. The teachers are always very helpful, nice, a lot of fun and commited.

Also the social activities are to be mentioned. Its a great way to meet new people and to practice the language.

The environment is great. The school is decorated with a lot of pictures of students which makes it to to a very friendly and fun place to study.

When I arrived in China a year and a half ago, my main objective was to learn chinese. I did this by trying many different tutors, some good, some terrible! However, after one year of study, I felt my progress was quite low. I have been studying with That's Mandarin now for only 4/5 months and in that time I have learnt significantly more than I have with any other tutors！ I feel much more confident in speaking than ever before. My tutor is excellent and the staff are incredibly friendly. I would highly recommend That's Mandarin to any student who is serious about learning the language.

I have been studying at That’s Mandarin for 6 months and can honestly say I have enjoyed every single lesson and felt I have made substantial progress learning Chinese while doing so.

The school has a warm friendly feel and possess an environment of positive learning/ study which is reflected in all students and teachers who are happy to be there. I think the schools biggest strength is the teachers they are extremely qualified, professional and welcoming, tailoring my program to exactly what I want to achieve, as well as using real world examples which are directly relate to my life in Beijing. The intense program I follow concentrates on translation, reading and speaking and has improved my ability and confidence in Chinese so much so that I really look forward to lessons and using what I have learnt in real situations.

I cannot speak highly enough about the school and the teachers, it has genuinely been one of the most enjoyable and rewarding things I have done since being in Beijing.

I have been student at That's Mandarin for a few years and really like their program and teaching methods (thats the reason I never had a reason to change the school after finding out about them).

Their teaching methods emphasize acquiring useful Chinese language skills (speaking, reading, writing) rather then blindly memorizing specific words. They are also more then willing to focus on specific areas that are the most important to you for life or work, and don't force you to just follow a predefined program.

All the teachers that I met are very friendly and professional. They are all professional teachers, native Chinese speakers, and speak with proper accent (clean putonghua, rather than regional variants).

I love the format here. Notes are taken on a computer, and done by the teacher, so I can focus squarely on what I'm learning. I get a print out at the end of class and time to make my own notes on the printout.

I have classes that focus on different areas of learning. Now I practice listening comprehension in one class, and conversation in another. The classes have evolved to my changing needs, which is great.

The teachers provide great encouragement, but it's also a low stress environment. They are understanding of my full time job schedule and they accommodate my needs appropriately.

The school location is great. Conveniently located. I love that I'm in a school setting, which puts me in the right frame of mind to learn, but I'm still in a one-on-one engagement with my teacher, so I get full attention.

I'm convinced it's the best school in Beijing.

I have been trying to find a good school to learn Mandarin for a while, I have tried a few schools in Beijing which have been very disappointing and cost me a lot of money, the teaching methods really weren't effective, picking up a text book and reading through it with a teacher was not a good way to learn. With the intensive Chinese program from that's mandarin I have been able to learn a lot even in just 2 weeks, the teachers tailor the classes for my personal needs and by using stories about typical daily situations I have managed to pick up a lot of vocabulary and it has really given me the confidence to practice outside of class. By using Mandarin cafe an online format where the teachers are able to write your notes during the lesson makes for a better learning experience as I don't have worry about writing down pinyin and translations which can take a long time. I am able to see all my notes from every class, online anywhere with my own log in details for the Mandarin cafe, I never have to worry about losing my personal notes. I will definitely continue studying at That's Mandarin and believe I will be able to speak Chinese more confidently.