Great 1-week language boost at LTL Mandarin School in Shanghai

I spent a great time at LTL Mandarin School in Shanghai, taking a one week course with group and 1-on-1 classes as part of a Bildungsurlaub booked through a German agency.

Everybody working at LTL is incredibly kind, helpful and responsive. All the organisation ahead of my stay went very smoothly including sorting out my placement in an adequate B1 course.

I had classes with Anne, Katniss and Ray. They were all patient, understanding, encouraging, and very skilled at making more complex concepts easy to understand. My group class was small, just me and one other student, which meant we all got plenty of speaking time and personalized attention. In the group classes we followed a textbook, but the teachers always adapted to my individual needs as well. In the 1-on-1 classes I was able to choose the study topics freely by myself.

The school itself is in a great, convenient location in Shanghai, and the modern classrooms make a comfortable learning environment.

Unfortunately my course was cut a bit short due to sickness. Not being able to come to class for the last two days, study coordinator Alex and especially teacher Anne went above and beyond to support me and make sure I was cared for as I was recovering. Thank you so much for that!

Overall I was amazed at how much my confidence in speaking grew after just a few days of studying at LTL. I can recommend this school to anyone and definitely plan on coming back next year.