Location
Multiple Locations +3
  • China
    • Beijing
    • Shanghai
    • Xian
    • Chengdu
  • Taiwan
    • Taipei
    • Tainan
    • Taichung
    • Kaohsiung
  • Singapore
Length
1 to 52 weeks
Language
Chinese

Program Details

Language Level
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Immersion Level
Intensive Standard
Certifications
HSK (Mandarin Chinese)
Specialized Courses
Business Medical Professional Specific Purposes
Class Size
Private Lessons Small Class (1-7)
Housing
Apartment Host Family

Pricing

Price Details
For all prices please visit the LTL website where you'll find a breakdown of program and accommodation costs.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Classes Meals Wifi
Mar 17, 2025
Apr 19, 2025
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About Program

LTL Language School is a perfect fit for students who looking to improve their Mandarin quickly.

Our comprehensive Chinese programs allow students maximum flexibility. You can study at LTL from a week up to a full year. We offer Mandarin language lessons in 8 cities across Asia including Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore and the jewel in the LTL crown - Chengde, home of our incredible immersion program.

1-on-1 or group classes are available and accommodation is also encouraged with carefully selected Chinese host-families to maximize each participants personal exposure to the language and culture.

Here at LTL we have welcomed thousands of students since 2007 and are one of Asia's most trusted and premier language schools.

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Program Highlights

  • Study Chinese across 8 different cities throughout Asia
  • Build a program from a week up to a whole year
  • Learn from the best Chinese teachers in China
  • Meet and make new friends from around the globe
  • Speak Mandarin 24/7 with a Chinese host family

Program Reviews

4.92 Rating
based on 109 reviews
  • 5 rating 91.74%
  • 4 rating 8.26%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Academics 4.9
  • Support 4.85
  • Fun 4.75
  • Housing 4.8
  • Safety 4.95
  • Growth 5
  • Support 5
  • Fun 5
  • Housing 5
  • Safety 5
  • Instruction 4.95
  • Support 4.95
  • Fun 4.95
  • Housing 4.55
  • Value 4.65
Showing 1 - 8 of 109 reviews
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Ella
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

8 weeks of fun!

I stayed in Beijing for 8 weeks doing the Chinese program at LTL. I enjoyed the classes even though sometimes it was a bit difficult, but luckily there was enough room to ask questions. The school is located near the city center, so it is very convenient to do sightseeing after class! LTL also organises 3-4 activities every week, varying from Tai Chi class, visiting Tian'anmen Square or a dumpling making class. They also offer a trip to The Great Wall (Mutianyu part), very convenient and not that busy on a sunday!

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Aurelia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great experience for a GAP year

I stayed in Beijing LTL location for two months. I really enjoyed my stay. Any issues that I encountered where taken care of and you can reach the student advisor any time. I did encounter a problem with my first home stay, but the school handled the situation very professionally and I was able to switch. During my stay I met different people from all over the world and made lots of new friends as well. My teacher (Alice) did a great job as well. She is very patient and you can really tell that she loves her job! I can definitely recommend! ;)

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
More confidence going into it. I was way to worried before coming here. But I had one of my best life experiences instead.
Pros
  • Immersion into new culture
  • New friends
Cons
  • Missing family and friends
3 people found this review helpful.
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Marie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

LTL Beijing

The teachers, staff and other students were great. Everyone was really open and accommodating. Any small issue encountered from SIM card to getting around the city the staff quickly helped with, they provided assistance before, during and after the program. The student community was great and activities organized by the school aided in seeing the city. From exploring Beijing’s night life to learning how make dumplings. Teacher Alice was great! She made sure to explain everything super well and took time when any of us students were confused.

3 people found this review helpful.
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Anja
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Customised and motivating!

The lessons at LTL Chengdu are personalised, intensive and motivating. I was picked up where I was linguistically right from the start. I would particularly like to emphasise my teacher Presli: she is not only a top professional, but also a great person. Her ability to notice and celebrate even the smallest progress motivated me enormously. She helped me to overcome my weaknesses and at the same time encouraged my strengths. I learnt more in eight weeks than I had in months. A clear recommendation!

LTL Chengdu is more than just a language school. Here you are taken seriously, supported individually and seen as a person. I got to know four great teachers - first and foremost Presli, who teaches with clarity, humour and great empathy. Unicorn took us to great restaurants at lunchtime - a culinary adventure! And Mandy organises everything smoothly in the background. Thanks to the buddy programme, where friendly Chinese buddies help with practising, you immediately feel integrated. The school has state-of-the-art facilities and is located in a stylish building. And Chengdu? A fascinating city - big, but never anonymous. I felt at home from day one.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
see picture
8 people found this review helpful.
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Nathalie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The best!

The experience here has been amazing. The teachers, the staff, the environment. I love how it feels like a family, and you don't feel judged. I have learned so much and made lifelong friends. My homestay was the best, we are even planning a visit to my home country. I loved everything, definitely recommend! Also, I enjoy how they always find ways to make fun activities to integrate everyone and get us to experience more of the Beijing culture. Special thanks to my Chinese teacher Lilia, the most patient, awesome, and wholesome Mandarin teacher I have ever had!

3 people found this review helpful.
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Susanne
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The best school to learn Mandarin in China

Studying Chinese with LTL in Beijing was absolutely wonderful! My teacher Carol was amazing - very smart, patient and well prepared at all times. 1-1 class with her was super fun and I made so much progress. My homestay was amazing as well. I lived with an auntie who cooked the best food every day and only spoke to me in Chinese - even more progress! The free time activities organized by Linda and the fabulous school team were great as well, from visiting temples to tai chi class and tasting tea, it really allowed me to discover Chinese culture from so many angles. I 10/10 recommend this program and really recommend the 1-1 class and homestay option.

Pros
  • Great teachers
  • Homestay immersion
  • Fast learning
13 people found this review helpful.
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Niklas
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Clear recommendation for LTL Beijing

I was at the LTL Language School in Beijing for two weeks and it was great! The classes were both intensive and fun, the teachers were good and motivated, and after class, they offered some interesting activities. Almost everything went smoothly and if it didn’t, the super nice and helpful staff solved the problem very very quickly. So there was nothing to worry about and I was able to just enjoy my time there and focus on exploring the city and studying. The location of the school is also great for having lunch nearby after school and then doing some sightseeing.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I would definetely stay there for more than 2 weeks and maybe I would choose a homestay?
Pros
  • small classes
  • everyone very friendly
  • well organised
Cons
  • none
13 people found this review helpful.
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Daria
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I loved my stay in LTL Beijing

I've just finished my short course in Beijing and I'm absolutely delighted with my experience. The school managed my arrival smoothly, I was placed in a small group according to my level of chinese. I loved my classes time, which were fun and challenging at the same time. Our teacher Lilia was just perfect and very energetic. Our director of studies Linda handled all questions very smoothly.
The classes were held from 8 AM to 12 PM, followed by after-school activities, including sightseeing and cultural discoveries. The school office is cool place to be, it's also well located, a lot of restaurants and food stalls just downstairs. A very special word to my host family, a real cultural immersion and a lot of kindest. Can't wait to come back!

What was your funniest moment?
I loved the visit of Lama Temple with schoolmates
Pros
  • Professional teaching
  • Lovely office with a view
  • Afternoon program
Cons
  • None :)
18 people found this review helpful.

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