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Stay in China legally and study Chinese with a student visa
Smaller Class Size

Study in a small group of up to 6 students only.
Teaching Methodology

With our methods, you’re guaranteed to get great results.

LANGUAGE COURSES PRICING FROM RMB 9600

Get a student X2 visa to stay in Beijing or Shanghai and experience the Chinese culture while improving your Chinese language skills.

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from RMB 9600

Duration: 24 weeks
Lessons: 4 hrs/week
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Compare That’s Mandarin (TM) To Other Schools

Group Classes

TM: Max. 6 students per class.

Others: 8-10 students per class
Hidden fees

TM: None. What you see is what you get.

Others: Registration fee, handling fee.
Teachers

TM: Full-time, experienced teachers who completed our training course.

Others: Freelance teachers, often hired with no experience / certification.

Online learning platform

TM: Free access to our online/mobile app.

Others: No online/mobile platform.
Technology & school environment

TM: Well-lit classrooms equipped with Apple computers.

Others: No computers/high-tech learning aids.
Free beverages

TM: Unlimited coffee and tea.

Others: No free beverages.

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Google Rating

5.0

That's Mandarin Chinese Language School, Beijing

5.0

Deker Mor

11:44 29 Jun 17

Great school. I spent an entire month here in 2017 studying simplified Chinese. The teachers and staff were very professional and I got a lot out of my time here. Thanks so much for pushing me to the next level TM . They gave a very modem approach to teaching that I found very effective.

mel k

02:49 02 Jun 17

Had a great time during my 3 months course with Thats Mandarin Beijing! The classes are fun and engaging, my chinese has improved from mere beginner to intermediate within such a short span of time. Despite being in a group class, Teacher Wen did a great job by tailoring to each of our learning needs. Will definitely be back for classes if I am back in Beijing!

T Nguyen

01:06 01 Jun 17

I took classes for about a month with a friend. In that time we got a good introduction to Chinese tones and vocabulary; however, the more impressive feature was getting to know the background of Chinese characters. Our teacher was accommodating with our questions and patient with our mistakes.

Mika White

09:10 30 May 17

I took lessons at That's Mandarin for three months, twice weekly in small group classes. The classes are very personalized as you can create your own vocabulary lists based on what you want to learn. In each lesson, the teacher types new vocabulary, sentences, and sentence structures in an online program that is accessible to the students after class. My Mandarin has greatly improved in such a short time and the teachers have given me confidence in my ability to speak more proficiently. I highly recommend Wen Laoshi for her enthusiasm and ability to accommodate students of varying levels.

Tom Lewicki

06:29 25 May 17

Really enjoyed my month of study here! Staff was very supportive and professional. My teacher Ms. Wen (Wen Laoshi) has a great teaching method, and felt even in a group class the content was appropriate for my level. Also had a lot of fun in class and met some nice classmates.

Paoletto Denis

09:01 11 May 17

Very good school, effective teaching method. I lead really fast and the way of learn is also funny. I strongly raccomand this school.

Hanspeter Bachmann

11:52 07 May 17

Hallo. Last year in december I started with one on one classes at TM. As at the Moment I can only come once or twice a Month To Beijing I am very pleased the Way all the Office staff handle my requests. Especially Gabriella and Kitty. The learning Methode with the Computer is very interesting. And as up to now I find all the Teachers very helpful and can help you make good progress. The only negative side so far: the Price for the Lessons is quite high. Hanspeter

gideon spektor

08:19 30 Mar 17

that's mandarin has helped me exponentially improve my Chinese speaking ability from nothing within just two months. The online account logs all of the vocabulary and grammar you have learnt so if you're pedantic, like me, you can look over it and practice the tones to perfection. All of the teachers are very friendly and always willing to help making learning less of a chore.

Stephen Johnson

04:19 21 Mar 17

This is a great language school. I have been going here for about three years. The teachers are excellent - particularly Cai Laoshi.

alex a

04:11 21 Mar 17

I took one-on-one classes (3 classes per day for 4 months) at the Beijing school and the Shanghai school. It was quite a pleasant experience. The teachers are very adaptive and helpful to their students and their learning needs. Although, i was probably learning too quickly for my own good as i learned a lot but found it very hard to completely grasp the thought process of the language. I would recommend less classes over a longer period of time.

Ciara Turner

10:13 07 Mar 17

I have been having lessons at That's Mandarin for a year. I started off with absolutely no knowledge of Mandarin at all and it was very daunting! My teacher has been the same teacher the whole way through which has made the process much more personal and comfortable. The lessons are fun, interesting and engaging. The style of teaching builds on your gained experience/confidence. If I have ever ask my teacher to teach me something/show me something in particular, she has always been really helpful and positive. She quickly built up my confidence with Mandarin which made me much more enthusiastic to learning it! The admin & organisation is also good. There's no denying that learning a new language (especially Mandarin) is inherently difficult and requires a lot of input from the learner, but the teachers at TM really do help to support this. I really enjoy the teaching and lessons here.

Thackaz

09:28 05 Dec 16

I took one-on-one classes for four months at the Beijing school. The school's atmosphere is nice with plenty of tea/coffee if you want to spend some time studying before/after class. The teachers are all very friendly and professional. I found their teaching style to be very natural and felt my speaking/listening ability improved a lot in the time I was there. They were also happy to change teaching topics depending on my needs/goals. If I had to give any criticism it would be that I did not find the online app mandarincafe to be extremely useful and I ended up using the printed notes I was given, as well as supplementing with flash cards and apps like Pleco. However, overall it was an excellent decision and I am very happy with my progress. Thank you That's Mandarin!

Amita M

04:07 10 Oct 16

I have been going to That's Mandarin for the last 3 years. Coming to China as an intermediate learner I found it hard to fit into group classes so I have always taken one-on-one classes. After a few months of regular classes using video lessons, my spoken Chinese really improved. After that, I used the school to help me prepare for HSK 4 and 5 exams. I really like the campus and use of technology to save class notes or keep track of my class schedule. The teachers are always friendly and also help me with questions about living in China.

Ido Ophir

13:32 27 Sep 16

My wife and I have been going to That's Mandarin for the past 2 years. It is considered to be the best school in Beijing among many expats who tried many schools. All the teachers and staff are extremely professional and at the same time happy and flexible. The fact that everything you learn goes straight into your web account so you have access to it at all times is a huge advantage. Another huge plus is that the Great Leap Brewery is about 40 steps away...

Dominique Paderin

02:07 18 Aug 16

I really believe that their one-on-one intensive program can help make a difference in one’s Chinese language performance- my family and I have already come back to this school three times because of that. The last time I took the course I saw large improvements in my speaking confidence and my ability to recognize characters that were commonly used, but not taught in a typical school syllabus. The lessons were very relaxed and informal which makes them more engaging because you get to determine what you want to learn. I recommend it to anyone who is serious about improving their Chinese.

Margrethe Chua

07:25 24 Jun 16

I really liked the fact that I could tailor my learning to the actual scenarios I experienced. The teachers I had were always willing to help me say the sentences I wanted to learn. Teaching me the proper sentence structure and parts of speech was also very helpful to know. I found it very helpful when one of my teachers encouraged me to try to speak in Chinese the whole time and she would use Chinese majority of time to speak to me even when to explain what a word means. Use of hand gestures and pictures without using English was also very helpful. Typing out all the sentences and words we talked about is very useful. Asking me to translate the pinyin to English and English to pinyin is a good teaching technique. I like that coffee, tea, and water is provided.

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Facebook Rating

5.0

Aida Bosch Torrens

2017-09-18T12:07:26+0000

Totalmente recomendable. Llevo 6 semanas estudiando en That's Mandarin y estoy encantada. Destacaría la variedad de programas y su gran adaptabilidad. Sea cual sean tus necesidad o horarios seguro que encuentras una fórmula que te convenga. Además su programa de estudio es muy dinámico y su plataforma on-line te permite revisar fácilmente lo estudiado. A parte de todo lo académico, la escuela se encuentra en una zona muy céntrica de Shanghai i al lado de la estación de metro; tiene una ambiente relajado con zonas para tomar café y que te permiten conocer gente de todo el mundo. Realmente recomendable!read more

Guillermo Iso

2017-09-17T13:38:51+0000

Joleen Pieterse Andrews

2017-09-14T07:09:24+0000

Great teachers and resources. I highly recommend this school.read more

Moira Davis

2017-09-13T22:18:13+0000

Angela Cimminello

2017-09-13T11:24:14+0000

Rouri Nuri Shin

2017-08-16T04:04:23+0000

Hello~ I have been here now for about three months. It was great experience, of course it was very good choice to decide here to learn chinese. Even though it was very short time to learn one language, but I'm quite satisfied here. Now, I can understand and have a chat with Chinese, even though it's very simple. During our class, we keep talking with various kinds of subject, so if you dicide here, I'm sure this will be unregrettable choice. I'm highly recommending here for you, if you are addressing studying Chinese in Shanghai. Thanks.read more

Doug W.

2017-07-26T04:16:40+0000

Tha's Mandarin has been an excellent center for learning chinese. This is the third school I have tried in Shanghai, and the only one I have actually been able to learn with. The classes are group classes small and well tailored to the students ability. The intensive summer intensive program for HSK1 was excellent and allowed me to be successful on my first examination. I highly recommend this program for anyone looking to learn the language! The online program access is also one of the best online platforms for language learning I have used. The staff at the school are incredibly helpful, and really work to tailor the programs to meet your needs.read more

David Morales Molinero

2017-07-26T04:03:25+0000

That`s Mandarin is located just next to Jing`An temple. It is a very centric place from where you can go to any other place in the city. Besides, it is sorrounded by many restaurants and bars where locals and foreigners mix. Regarding the lessons, the intensive course is designed for very small groups (5 people max.) which is very convenient to practice you Chinese with the teacher. Classes focus on speaking and listening, which is perfect to make you Chinese speaking skills more fluent. In general the ambient is cool and very young, so you can meet people from around the world easily. I highly recommend That`s Mandarin!read more

Ellysa Gita Giri

2017-06-29T08:40:38+0000

This is the first time , Elaine (林丽莲） joined the summer camp . It was really great and gives her lots of experience to learn chinese and the culture .Also meet lots of new friends . The lesson was incredible with various type . Makes the kid won't get bored ... Will send her back next yearread more

Ander Perez Mansilla

2017-06-22T12:05:09+0000

I've been four months learning Chinese since signed up, and willing to keep improving my skills with this great team. The classes are well organized and really enjoyable. Definitely, I would recommend That's Mandarin for any person who wants to learn or improve his/her Chinese skills.read more

Mindaugas Peleckis

2017-06-07T06:24:09+0000

Monica Vera

2017-06-06T13:46:04+0000

I signed up for 901-to-1 lessons and they were all really really good; very professional, organized, I enjoy every class, the lessons are clear and easy to learn. You can find the time that is most convenient for you to have class, the software they use is very efficient. The teachers are really nice, I thought Chinese was very complicated but they make it fun and easy to learn, now I love the language.read more

Mona Davies

2017-06-02T07:51:39+0000

I am thoroughly enjoying the Mandarin classes I'm taking at That's Mandarin School, Beijing. I'm in a two to one class. Very interactive. Our instructor is patient, laughs with us gives us verbal & visual cues to help us remember the tones and how to say words. The best part is when you start to identify the tones on your own. 🙂read more

Harriet Lamb

2017-05-31T04:05:15+0000

I've been studying at That's Mandarin since March 2017. After studying at university in the UK I had a good grasp of grammar and reading/writing but my listening and speaking were pretty poor! After two months of classes I feel much more confident and I really look forward to my twice-weekly classes. I learn with another student of similar ability and our teacher tailors our classes to our interests, teaching us useful vocabulary for our daily lives as well as vocab/grammar/structures necessary if we want to take any of the official exams. Everyone at That's Mandarin is very friendly and I really enjoy studying here - I believe it's money well spent.read more

Katharina Sulz

2017-05-09T12:06:18+0000

I chose the starter package with 40 one-to-one classes - best choice ! As I had private classes the scheduling was very flexible which fit my busy working days. Also, their online portal is really helpful for reviewing at home. Always had very nice teachers and a good time during my classes !read more

Alice Hodgkinson

2017-05-08T07:03:25+0000

I signed up for 20 1-to-1 lessons and they were all fantastic; really well organised, enjoyable and, because of the type of lesson I signed up to, incredibly flexible. I was able to fit my lessons around a very busy working and social schedule, and my Mandarin ability - speaking, listening, and reading - have all progressed a huge amount over the past few months as a direct result of these lessons. I would highly recommend That's Mandarin to anyone looking to advance their understanding of this language. The course fees are a little on the expensive side, but definitely worth it. Furthermore, their in-class computer software means that there's no need to take notes during class, so your focus is entirely on listening and speaking. Thank you so much for everything!read more

Emily Hunt Arana

2017-05-04T04:08:40+0000

I am really liking That's Mandarin learning method! The classes have only a few students so it feels like a private lesson, the teacher can focus on what you need to improve and lessons are very well organized. I have been studying here for only a few months, but really feel that my Chinese level has improved a lot!! I highly recommend studying Chinese at That's Mandarin, you will really enjoy it and learn a lot!!read more

Kelly Choi

2017-04-29T15:41:32+0000

안녕하세요 중국에서 중국어 학습을 위한 중국어학원That`s Mandarin에 대해서 소개하고자 글을 올립니다. 우리 가족 3명은 이번에 중국어를 배우기 위해 북경 산리툰에 위치한 That`s Mandarin 에서 2달 정도 공부하였습니다. 모든 과정은 개개인의 레벨과 속도에 맞게 개인 수업으로 진행되었으며 특히 교사진들의 뛰어난 수업진행은 배움의 속도를 증가시켰으며 8살과 6살된 두 딸아이들의 중국어 실력은 월등하게 좋아졌습니다. 두 아이들뿐만 아니라 저 역시 북경에서 집같은 편안함으로 공부할 수 있었을 뿐만 아니라 최소시간으로 최대효과를 보게 해 준That`s Mandarin 에 아주 감사한 마음으로 이 글을 남깁니다.read more

Mourad Hoummani

2017-04-29T07:30:28+0000

every one thinks that learning Chinese is a hard task . so do I. my concern was finding a school which could help me learning Chinese fast . I am so lucky that a friend introduced me to THAT D MANDARIN SCHOOL. studying chinese there is not that hard , or that least you do not feel it . I like most the new methodology that they use and the facilities they have . for example , I can review my lessons online , and I get my notes printed so I do not waste time to take notes . flexibity is an advance here. I can schedule my classes up my will . and most importantly it is fun . I am so glad . this is my first month here in China I can talk with native chinese people . I can order food greet people etc..read more

Ryan Atkinson

2017-04-25T12:10:48+0000

Wow what a great experience and excellent school! I arrived in China with no ability to speak mandarin, but a very intense work schedule with limited time. However within a year I have gone from understanding nothing to being able to hold basic conversations, get around town and understand the majority of what is said to me. Not only have I grasped the basics quick but just passed my HSK 2 examinations. Apart from the great teaching techniques, it has a wonderful atmosphere with attentive, courteous staff, who make the experience a memorable one and are very flexible when it comes to changing class schedule etc. They also hold cultural events every now and again which are really fun to partake in and another great experience! I highly recommend studying through That's Mandarin you won't be short changed or disappointed!read more

Ry Finerty

2017-04-21T03:04:45+0000

I started classes with That's Mandarin my first week in Shanghai. Their instructors have a lot of energy and enthusiasm, and I like how the one-on-one lessons develop organically. I can come in to class, inspired by something that happened that day (for example, needing to buy a scooter/how to order food over the phone/how to ask for directions), and the lesson can be tailored to what is most relevant to me on a daily basis. This flexibility is really useful for me, since I am working full-time, and need to be as efficient as possible with my time. I'd highly recommend That's Mandarin!read more

Jorge Martinez

2017-04-19T10:02:57+0000

!00% recommended for thous who want to start or just develop their Chinese, great environment, excellent teachers, they are really good, i am in one to one classes and I get really level in a few weeks, also flexible, i could change lessons schedule when needed they really facilitate, very well communicated in the city center, greats offers on the web site, they also provide web platform to study and review lessons (smartlingo), you can join some of the students activities like cooking lessons, paper cutting, weekends outdoors to meet new friends.read more

Antony Fader

2017-04-13T09:13:32+0000

I recommend it to anyone willing to learn Chinese. The teachers are nice and the administration is really helpful. The school is in the city center, which is very practical and they offer free coffee tea.read more