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LTL Language School || Learn Chinese in China

Name: LTL Language School || Learn Chinese in China
Brand: LTL Language School
SKU: 18536
Rating: 4.91 (279 reviews)

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LTL Language School || Learn Chinese in China

LTL Language School

4.91 · 279 reviews

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Location

Multiple Locations +3

China
- Beijing
- Shanghai
- Xian
- Chengdu
Taiwan
- Taipei
- Kaohsiung
Singapore

Length

1 to 52 weeks

Language

Chinese

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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

Last Updated: Dec 22, 2025

Last Reviewed: Jun 05, 2026

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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 9 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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COMMUNITY REVIEWS SUMMARY

Students consistently praise the program for its supportive and professional teachers who tailor lessons to individual needs, fostering significant language progress. The homestay option is highly valued for immersive cultural experiences and daily Mandarin practice, though some note variability in host family engagement. The school offers well-organized social activities and a welcoming, international community, with strong administrative support enhancing the overall experience.

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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

4.91 Rating

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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 4.6
Value 4.65

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I’m impressed by how much I’ve learned in just a few weeks. You get to experience the learning styles, accents, idiosyncrasies of different teachers. There are many events organized by the school throughout the week which let you interact with other teachers and students from other levels. I came for ten weeks to Taipei in a combination of group classes and private classes. If I did it all over again I would just start with group classes and once I clearly now what my focus in the language, either move to group and private classes or entirely private. I highly recommend this program if you are willing to immerse yourself in the language and culture.

A big thanks to Riona, Alin and Greta for making this happen!

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

I would stay longer! I would really love to become fluent in mandarin, this language is just so interesting and full of surprises.

I had an amazing time during my time with LTL in Singapore. My teacher - Zhang Laoshi - and the program director - Margot - worked tirelessly to ensure that I had the highest quality stay and education possible. The ensured that they guided me around the city as well during my free time. Taking advantage of all the free time and immersing me deeper into the surrounding culture. I would rate the LTL experience as a 50/10 and think everyone should have this opportunity. The LTL community is one that is truly outstanding! I can not say enough great things about them!

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?

The first time interacting with native speakers. My instructor and Margot were both there to support me as I fumbled my way though it, hah!

Pros

The people
The education
The experience

Cons

Far from home
Nerves
Unfamiliarity

When I was searching for a language school, I did a lot of research, and LTL turned out to be the best choice I could have made. Before arriving, I was a little skeptical because everything seemed almost too perfect. However, in the end, everything was exactly as promised, and even better!

I chose Beihai because I wanted a deeper cultural experience, and it offered the best value for a long-term program. Now, I absolutely love both Beihai and the LTL school. I’m living with an amazing homestay family who have already become close friends.

The school director, Savannah, is always there to support students and organizes incredible trips, while my teacher, Summer, helps me improve my Mandarin with a patient and friendly approach that keeps me highly motivated.

So far, I can wholeheartedly recommend LTL and Beihai to anyone who’s thinking about learning Mandarin!

LTL Singapore was an amazing place to improve my Chinese. All the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. They truly want students to succeed and create an environment accommodating to learners of all levels. I loved all of the immersive language activities, especially cooking dumplings and playing Mahjong. The hardest part about learning Chinese in Singapore is that everyone in the country speaks English, but studying at LTL will make you forget that by engaging you in plenty of exciting and motivating activities. I highly recommend this program!

What would you improve about this program?

Everything is already perfect - but put Margot in charge of everything

Even though I booked my training on very short notice LTL was possible to accomodate me quite alright!

Pickup from the airport, homestay, school and teachers where all reasonably troublefree, even though it is strongly recommended to have a really good understanding of English, as the books and teachers will have to expected you to understand English explanations!

LTL offers very friendly an helpful assistance, providing at least two social activities additional to multiple shared lunches per week.

Highly recommended, and a lot of fun - even though learning can become quite intense and taxing!

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?

If I would change it, I would make sure to book earlier so I can get a homestay location closer to the school itself, so more time remains to study in the evenings.

My time with LTL Chinese Singapore was nothing short of magical. Staff were friendly and supportive, and although our time together was short, it felt like a family with them. They listened to what our challenges with Chinese were and helped curate the program specifically to those needs. I am grateful for the experience and would definitely learn with them again! Overall, the program helped me practice my Chinese in a real world setting with helpful teachers and buddies to provide a stress free environment

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Be ready to move, you will be walking through Singapore and you need to be prepared for a big city with loads of people

Pros

Friendly staff
Bonding activities with my classmates

I only have good words for LTL Taipei. Riona and Ailin are very helpful and they welcome every new student. I like the activities they organize and of course the Chinese classes, I want to mention the teacher Sissi who has been my best teacher so far. An amazing experience I recommend to everyone who wants to live in Taipei for a while and also learn Chinese. If you have any problem they help you a lot and they care about you and you don’t feel that lonely abroad. Thanks again, Riona for the time you spend with the students and how much you really care!

What was your funniest moment?

Playing Mahjong and the classes with Sissi

Pros

They help you all the time a
Funny activities
Amazing teachers

I spent 3 weeks at Chengdu LTL school to start learning Mandarin from zero. I was very pleased with what I could learn in that short time, especially due to my lovely teacher Pànpàn who would always search for the best way of explaining the things to me and was always very patient with me. She was quite flexible in adapting her teaching style to my needs. Besides classes with her were fun, so I was always looking foreward to them. And even besides classes, she would always answer my questions or help me out with daily life struggles in a new country. I´m very glad I had her as my teacher.
Also the other teachers, Unicorn and Ying are lovely and always took good care of us. The teachers and Mandy even showed us around the city, took us to the places we should see and the meals we should try. Also the atmosphere among the students was quite comfortable and we enjoyed spending time together after classes. That made my experience in Chengdu very rich and I hope to come back to see everyone again! I´m especially grateful for Pànpàn and Unicorn for taking such good care of us.

Questions & Answers

Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Why choose LtL?

I had narrowed my choices down to a Chinese University in Beijing and LtL, but settled on LtL because of my correspondence with the school's director, Andreas Laimbock. Those conversations made me feel like LtL had an environment that would be fun and productive, and that they had a strong commitment to quality home stays, which the university did not provide.

What made this study abroad experience unique and special?

Despite the fact that I've travelled a lot, the two home stays I did in Beijing and Chengde were mind-blowing. It is a cliché that travelers look for authentic experiences, but nothing is more authentic than living with a Chinese family that doesn't speak English. Also, having had a lot of experience learning languages in a variety of formats, I can also say that their quality of instruction is top-notch. This also applies to the ultra-immersive environment of Chengde, where there is no classroom: I was by myself and had the same teacher six hours a day, for three weeks, where she would force me to immediately apply lessons "in the field" while she observed.

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How has this experience impacted your future?

As someone who is good at languages but has done most of that learning in American academic environments, full in-country immersion has always been the Holy Grail. It is a priceless thing to say, "I like something, am good at it, and I gave myself the fullest experience possible in that field." Being in China with awesome instruction and support at LtL is nothing short of a dream come true.

Highlights: By my last week in Chengde, I had been in China for seven weeks doing six hours of lessons per day. One day Teacher invited me to dinner with her. We talked about random things and eventually got back to talking about my family. I explained things that had happened to us, how they affected us at the time, how they shaped things throughout my life, how my thinking has evolved, how things are now, how I want them to be, the psychology and social dynamics of my family, and ten thousand other things. I waited for her response, but she stared off to the side, chopsticks hanging mid-air, silent. I then realized I had been talking for a very long time. I became self-conscious and worried that I had over-reached in complexity, not known enough words, and botched most of my tones. Still no response, so I asked her, "Did you understand that?" "Oh yes," she replied. "That was great. I understood all of that. I was just thinking about how amazing you mother must be." A dangerous mix of relief, validation, happiness, and pride set in as I went back to my noodles.

Morning: Up around 8:30am in my own air-conditioned-room-with-wifi, hot breakfast (usually small, tasty, steaming hot pork buns) is waiting for me by the time I'm out of the bathroom. I discuss the day's plans with Auntie, specifically whether or not I'll be home for dinner. I take her trash out on my way to school. The 30-minute walk is filled with sights, sounds, people, and other all the other small things that make living in a Big City fun - much better than a 30 minute car commute at home. It's hot and humid already, so I stop to buy cold water. It's gone by the time I reach school. I enter the lobby and am happily greeted by the staff, because they're great. My classmates and I kid around, because they're great. I have 10 minutes before class starts, so I relax on the balcony despite the heat and contemplate the crazy awesomeness of my situation.

Afternoon: My brain is fried from morning class. A welcome break finds me on the balcony with classmates again, sometimes after a quick run for another cold drink. We're having a good time trying to tease each other with the new vocabulary, which that day included "pink" and "high heels." Afternoon class resumes. I'm hoping at some point my brain will surrender, melt, and hit some kind of subconscious flow where everything gets magically assimilated. It doesn't. Apparently language learning with challenging teachers requires active hard work. And somehow remains fun.

Evening: The walk home is hot and sweaty, but the down time is good. Sometimes I take new routes and get lost. Auntie wonders why I didn't call her to ask for directions. I try to explain "adventure" to her. Dinner is ready and again super tasty. After eating, Auntie quizzes me on what I learned in class. We watch the Olympics. She asks me about current events and further furious addition of flashcards ensues. She goes to bed, I go to my room and crank the A/C. I try to do some internet but am too mentally exhausted to explain as much as I ought to. Posting is less frequent, emails more curt, and I drift off to sleep wondering what the heck I'm doing in China, knowing full well that I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.

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Ottavia Bettelli

Program

LTL Language School || Learn Chinese in China

Job Title

Social Media Manager

Since joining LTL in March 2023, Ottavia has become an integral member of the marketing team, where she oversees the social media platform and content creation. In addition to her social media responsibilities, she manages the Italian website, ensuring that all content is engaging, relevant, and up-to-date.

Passionate about the Chinese language, Ottavia loves working at LTL because it allows her to immerse herself in new cultures and maintain regular contact with people from diverse backgrounds.

A group of six people sitting around a dining table, sharing a meal in a cozy kitchen setting. They are smiling and raising their glasses for a toast. The table is filled with a variety of dishes, including vegetables, shrimp, and chicken, as well as condiments and utensils. The kitchen in the background has wooden cabinets and shelves with dishes, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The group appears to be enjoying a pleasant and convivial moment together.

What is your favorite travel memory?

My favorite travel memory is from a trip to Vũng Tàu, Vietnam, as a guest of one of my Vietnamese colleagues. There were four of us girls, and we arrived at my colleague’s parents' house for dinner. As soon as we entered, we were greeted with an array of delicious foods, showcasing the incredible hospitality of her parents. They had prepared various typical Vietnamese dishes, along with a Russian dish, as they had once lived in Russia.

Although I don't speak Vietnamese and they spoke limited English, my colleague interpreted for us. Despite the language barrier, I felt their deep hospitality; they were incredibly welcoming and humble, making the experience truly unforgettable.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

Since starting to work for LTL, my life has changed completely. Moving alone from Italy to Taipei has transformed my habits, mindset, and perspective on life. I now place a higher value on my mental health and have developed a deep passion for traveling and meeting people from diverse backgrounds, always seeking out opportunities to exchange experiences. I've realized the importance of being comfortable with myself and doing things independently.

Professionally, I have grown significantly, learning how to interact with people from different cultures and backgrounds, mastering the use of various technological devices and improving my organisational skills.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

I love working for LTL because there are plenty of opportunities to learn beautiful and interesting stories from people all over the world.

One of my favorites is the story of a British student who studied with us in LTL Taipei last October. He was preparing to marry a Taiwanese woman and then return to the UK for a while.
However, he came back two months ago to study with us again because he and his wife decided to move permanently to Taipei. Now, he's even more motivated to learn the language!

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

If I could go on any program that my company offers, I would choose a gap year studying 15 weeks in Shanghai, 5 weeks in Chengdu, and 16 weeks in Taipei, with 20 hours per week of 1-on-1 Chinese classes and staying with host families.

This program appeals to me because it allows me to experience different realities in various cities, fully immerse myself in the Chinese language, and appreciate the differences between traditional and simplified Chinese characters. I love the idea of broadening my cultural horizons and gaining a deeper understanding of both versions of the language.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

My company is unique because it allows people to truly live the language. With LTL, the immersive experience is what makes the difference, enabling our students to reach their language goals effectively. Additionally, we are a very international and open-minded company, always attentive to the needs of both our students and employees.

I was particularly proud of my team when we achieved three awards in less than two months at the beginning of 2024, which proved that our hard work was paying off.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

There are many important factors that lead a company to success, but I personally believe that two stand out: trust and attentiveness.

When there is enough trust among colleagues and departments, it creates a healthy environment where people feel heard and comfortable expressing their thoughts.

Attentiveness is also crucial because recognizing and valuing each person's job and contributions keeps the team motivated and engaged. These elements foster a supportive and productive workplace, driving the company toward success.

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Andreas Laimboeck

About LTL Language School

LTL Language School provide the ultimate immersive language experiences throughout Asia. Study Mandarin, Japanese, Korean or Vietnamese with LTL and enhance your skills not only at our schools, but at our wonderful homestays and enjoy a great social life with our other students, staff and teachers. Courses are offered in Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei...

LTL Language School || Learn Chinese in China

LTL Language School || Learn Chinese in China