Great Experience!

My architecture company gave me a six-month notice that they wanted me to be the head of an office in Shanghai.

I kind of freaked out. However, I had heard that many are learning Mandarin online. I had thought about a class, but those seemed impersonal. Some friends learning languages online suggested I look into online lessons.

So, I took a few free trial lessons online. I decided to go with eChineseLearning...I liked the 1-on-1 lessons and the personal format.

I have been taking lessons for the past two months through their Chinese Immersion Program and have no complaints. I personalized my lessons to include some architectural terms and ECL helped me with this.

I originally signed up for just two months but I've extended it to six months. When I arrive in Shanghai I expect to hit the ground running.