Small Group, High School & Homestay – Learn Chinese Your Way

I spent three months studying Mandarin at BLCU, and honestly, it was unforgettable. My host family treated me like one of their own—every night they cooked traditional dishes and patiently helped me practice Chinese at the dinner table. The classes were serious, but I actually had fun. The teachers really cared about how each of us was doing, and I started out not knowing a single word. By the end, I could chat with locals, order food, and even haggle over prices at the market.
Whenever I needed anything, the GAC team was right there to help. Visa stuff? Sorted. Weekend trips? They always had great suggestions. I feel like this whole experience flipped my world upside down in the best way. I’ve already told three friends to sign up with GAC, and I totally recommend it.

I would just like to thank the team ------ GoabroadChina , it was quite daunting coming to a new country by myself because I didn't speak chinese，I didn't know anybody,I didn't know what areas to live ,so that's why I deeply valued the insight and input that they gave. One of the big things I was worried about ,it was the people that I was living with, I was very grateful that the family that I'm with is incredibly friendly , loving and caring ,they feel like they are my Chinese family and they've helped make my experience even more memorable .The Chinese classes are both enjoyable fun and also a great learning experience, I've been able to learn Chinese quite quickly and become semi- proficient in it and it has been an exciting experience. This another area of concern I had before coming was if I was able to make connections and friends , because I feel like that's a big part especially coming by yourself it's important but GoabroadChina was able to connect me with other like-minded individuals and I even joined a running club which I thought was pretty cool so all in all I would 100% recommend GoabroadChina and their services to both my friends my family and you.

I loved this program, and I didn’t think i would forget this fantastic experience in China. Hoping for a jump start, I made this bold decision to come to China to take a small-group Chinese lesson for 3 months. I’ve been learning Chinese as the second language at my school. But I have to say I can’t speak well without many Chinese-speakers around. Here I got Chinese lessons totally different from home. I was able to make my own sentences and converse with my classmates and teachers in Chinese. And moreover, there were many activities and outings organized by GAC. I made a lot of friends from other countries as well as from China. I learned Chinese much faster than I expected. I could easily converse with the Beijing locals now. I guess I would come to China again. Lastly, Cassiel was very helpful with the application process, visa, enrollment, class schedule and accommodation. Thanks.

A wonderful reception with 24/7 clockwise service for any issue or language problem that could arise. My Chinese lecturer was very dedicated and very patient person and very experienced. I learned more in my 8 weeks in Shanghai than I had learnt one year studying at home. The 8 weeks with GAC is not forgettable at all, I succeed such a great experience to deal with real life issues and getting a local reference in China for the future

I miss my friends, our time together and the classes we had at BLCU. I decided to take a break from college and applied for a Chinese Langauge program in China through GAC where I could improve my speaking and reading Mandarin and explore the hidden gem which is China. I was not disappointed at all when I got to China. Now that Ive left i wish i took more photos and went out more. I would recommend this program to anyone looking to improve their Chinese reading and speaking skills and just to travel to China, its a beautiful place.

I left for Beijing China in June last year, completely clueless of what to expect. Everything got better though when I was picked up from the airport, I was really nervous when I got to China at first. I got to stay in a shared student accommodation with the best roommates and flat mates. We had so much fun, playing ping pong and also practicing our Chinese while in class. I really miss them now though.

Fun classes, trips to popular tourist destinations in Beijing and cultural activities during the weekend, these were the factors that made my visit and stay in Shanghai a great and unforgettable memory. I really wanted to go to China when I saw the ad and I am happy I did. GAC were very helpful in enabling achieve my dream. I was able to learn more phrases in Chinese than i had learned in my 3 years studying Mandarin from my journey. I plan to visit China sometime again in the future if i get the chance to.

I contacted Go Abroad China after discovering them on the internet and decided to talk to them. IN the beginning communication was very quick with them so I was satisfied and thought the program they advised for me was decent enough.

Classes
I was learning Mandarin in a relatively small class, I still remember my school was in an area called Wudaokou in Beijing. My lessons were standard but at times it actually felt like they were intense just because I thought sometimes the pace was quick. But if you do a lot of extra studying after class its easy to keep up to speed with everyone else. Just don't think that its a holiday and you will learn only occasionally. But I guess on the bright side at least you will be getting your money's worth.

Living situation
I stayed in the homestay accommodation with a Chinese family. Everyone was super friendly and its great to see how an average Chinese family lives. But I have to admit that I realise living situation in Beijing is not as cheap as I had thought especially if you want a really nice place.

Do I think the program is useful?
For me yes, I came to further learn Chinese and I got exactly that. I personally know that I have great improvement especially with my conversation and proper way to pronounce words.