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 33 - 40 of 109 reviews
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Dietrich
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great experience

I really enjoyed my time in Beijing. It was a pleasure to learn together. We were a small group of five people from all age. Our teacher had always an eye on our needs and supported us in a great way. Also exploring Beijing together was great. The school was organizing events in the afternoon and on weekends to get along with Chinese colulture and history. We visited a temple and ha afterwards Lunch in a typical Chinese restaurant. It was so great. I can highly recommend LTL for everybody who want learn Mandarin!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Just do it! Jump into the busy life of Beijing!
31 people found this review helpful.
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Bartolome
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

LTL, live the language

Without a doubt, my stay at LTL has been my most enriching experience abroad. Not only have I improved my chinese through a highly productive course, but I've also made new and meaningful friendship. The teaching is extraordinary in every aspect. Teachers are extremely engaging, have a thorough understanding of the language, and thanks to their indispensable support I have massively boosted my confidence and fluency in mandarin. Moreover, they are always willing to help and correct student's mistakes.

In conclusion, if you want to improve your mandarin, explore one of the world's most alluring metropolis and immerse yourself in the chinese culture, LTL is the place for you.

36 people found this review helpful.
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Caddy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Smart, patient & very personalized

I approached LTL long before I actually booked the course, no pressure at all. The team answered all questions beforehand and gave a lot of advice.
Once I booked it continued to go very easy: all student information are available in one place. Plenty of additional details for how to prepare (eg wechat and AliPay)
The team gave me the opportunity to talk to the learning coordinator and my teacher beforehand to align on my learning objectives.
Mandy stayed in touch also through arrival to see if I checked in successfully with my family.
I booked 1:1 classes which allowed very flexible attention to special topics.
My teacher unicorn is great in explaining grammar points and new vocab, gives plenty of room to practice.
I chose Chengdu as I was in Beijing and Shanghai before (just tourism). The choice was excellent: very few other foreigners around, evey single person both in school and around are soo amazingly welcoming and helpful. In terms of the local accent I don’t know how it would actually different in Beijing but I get around. The summer is hot but the school just as basically every other place has air condition.
The city is amazingly green and has nice parks. Definately a place to enjoy.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
Stay even longer.
Pros
  • Customizable program
  • Homestay option
  • very personal attention
Cons
  • City is big - be prepared that it takes a while to get around.
27 people found this review helpful.
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Caddy
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Smart, patient & very personalized

I approached LTL long before I actually booked the course, no pressure at all. The team answered all questions beforehand and gave a lot of advice.
Once I booked it continued to go very easy: all student information are available in one place. Plenty of additional details for how to prepare (eg wechat and AliPay)
The team gave me the opportunity to talk to the learning coordinator and my teacher beforehand to align on my learning objectives.
Mandy stayed in touch also through arrival to see if I checked in successfully with my family.
I booked 1:1 classes which allowed very flexible attention to special topics.
My teacher unicorn is great in explaining grammar points and new vocab, gives plenty of room to practice.
I chose Chengdu as I was in Beijing and Shanghai before (just tourism). The choice was excellent: very few other foreigners around, evey single person both in school and around are soo amazingly welcoming and helpful. In terms of the local accent I don’t know how it would actually different in Beijing but I get around. The summer is hot but the school just as basically every other place has air condition.
The city is amazingly green and has nice parks. Definately a place to enjoy.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
Stay longer!
Pros
  • Programm very customizable
  • Very personal attention
  • Great City and travel opportunities beyond Chengdu
Cons
  • It’s very big City - be prepared to take time to get around.
30 people found this review helpful.
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Edith
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

GREAT

I loved the ltl Language school in Taiwan the teachers are amazing and the tour guides (especially Nia and cookie) are amazing with the younger kids and are great people. The activities planned were always interesting and the staff allowed a lot of freedom to the older kids in home stays which meant we got to explore the city ourselves. I learnt a lot at the school in just two weeks and my Chinese ability and confidence when speaking increased in that time to. I would recommend this programme to everyone

Pros
  • The staff
Cons
  • Not very organised
31 people found this review helpful.
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Stefan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The wonderful small city called Beihai

I only spent a short two weeks in Beihai, a tiny city in the south of Guangxi Province. It features a beautiful beach, tons of good restaurants and not many people who speak English - the perfect location for immersing yourself in the Chinese language.
Everyone here is very helpful towards foreigners. While the organisation from LTLs side was great, I often tried new things in the evening by myself (when there weren't any planned social events). No matter what I did, even with my Beginner Chinese skills, people would always help me out and it worked somehow. Whether it trying out some streetfood, going to the gym or just general shopping.

Great place to quickly improve your Mandarin, planning on coming back!

Pros
  • Small City: Less Stress more Friendliness
  • Beautiful Beach
  • Great Teachers and Social Events
Cons
  • If you are from Central / Northern Europe, you might be surprised by the amount of huge Snails and cockroaches in general. Thankfully, my housing provided by LTL was perfectly clean.
27 people found this review helpful.
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Arianna
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Life changing experience

I loved everything about it, going to classes, living with family, it was a very unique experience to go to Singapore, living with family, taking classes, learning Chinese in the most fun way, we also toured Singapore, I had the opportunity to speak Chinese with many people, all thanks to this program, it was a life-changing experience, I can't say anything bad about it. I think anyone would have fun doing this I recommend completely.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I’d try to branch out more and really connect with the people around me
Pros
  • I got to learn more Chinese
  • I had so much fun with the family
  • Everyone was so nice
Cons
  • I was kinda lonely some of the time
  • I wasn’t included in some things
  • I didn’t get to do something’s I wanted to do
27 people found this review helpful.
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Juan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best 3-week Mandarin Study

Underwent a three week program here with the homestay and safari package included and can confidently say this has been the perfect place to improve my Mandarin skills. The staff are wonderful people to work with and the work is rigorous but can be accomplished and I have seen a noticeable improvement since starting here. The safari package is a wonderful addition because it gave me the chance to get out of my comfort zone and use oral communication in real life scenarios that had me appreciating the numerous vocab we learned. I also appreciated the class style that allowed me to hone in on my bad habits and clean up my communication to ensure my point was understood. I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone. You will not be disappointed.

What was the most nerve-racking moment and how did you overcome it?
As part of practicing oral communication, I had to interview strangers in Mandarin and I was super nervous to do so. The people I asked though were super helpful and helped improve my confidence in speaking the language.
Pros
  • Accessible
  • Affordable
31 people found this review helpful.

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