Elisabeth Austrian

I chose to study at LTL in Shanghai because they replied to my query super quick and the course was very clearly structured; everything was really well organised.

The opportunity to study 20hrs of group classes and add 10hrs of 1-1 classes per week is really unique. All the teachers were really good. I think progress with languages really depends on the teacher, and I really had the feeling I made immense progress in my 5 weeks at LTL.

The school environment was very friendly, and I also liked the school surrounding area very much. I’m planning to continuing studying Chinese and might return to study with LTL in February for a few weeks. Thank you so much for my nice time at LTL 🙂 I really enjoyed my summer there.

James USA

I was looking for a short term language program in Shanghai. I researched LTL as well as some other school. LTL had good reviews, and the starting date and location fit well with my needs.

Before doing my language course in Shanghai I traveled to Beijing on my own. I was concerned about getting lost, getting ripped off and so on, but none of that happened. By the time I arrived in Shanghai I was already more confident about moving about in China. Shanghai was more diverse and more developed than I expected.

I was doing small group classes. I was able to cover a lot of material in my short stay, learning new material in the morning and then applying and seeing how it was used in the afternoon. The latter part of the day was tougher because of this, but very rewarding. My teachers, Amanda and Gina were both very knowledgeable and patient with me even though I had some problems with reading and characters.

If I have the opportunity in the future, I would like to come back to LTL.

Joel USA

I have been to China 5 time already before joining LTL. I like Shanghai, and wanted to come again to establish business contacts. I searched online for a language school, and came across LTL. The starting dates fit perfectly with my schedule. The website had a lot of information and it was obvious that LTL has existed for a number of years.

Airport pick-up went smooth. My accommodation which was a small room in a shared apartment was fine. It was in a great location and the building was a high rise which gave a great view of the city. I could even see the Pudong skyline. As it was a shared apartment with seven people in total there were some disagreements here and there but nothing major. I was happy that the room had its own AC unit and large windows, which was great. The apartment had a washing machine and a balcony which I appreciated.

As for classes, my Small Group class was taught by two different teachers. Both were very good, and I really liked them. By their attitude and energy level, you can just tell they are passionate about it. I loved learning with them, they really know how to encourage people. I can say nothing but great things.

I will continue learning Chinese back home, and I also already plan to come back to LTL again!

Roberto Spain

My study program at LTL was perfect, very suitable for my learning needs. The teachers were very friendly, professional and patient with me. They pushed me to work harder. A perfect atmosphere for learning; there were only 2 people in my group!! And the classroom was bright and comfortable.

The staff at LTL were very attentive and willing to help for any type of problems during the stay at the academy. I also liked the weekly activities, good opportunities to learn about Chinese culture and food etc. I’m continuing my Chinese studies and I’d like to return to China in the future and hopefully LTL too.

I highly recommend LTL for anyone looking to study Chinese in Shanghai.

George Greece

Since I already studied Chinese before and I was acquainted with the Chinese characters, coming to Shanghai my primary goal was to understand spoken Chinese because I had a huge trouble registering the sounds of the language in my head. During my stay in Shanghai and with the everyday classes, I can say that I met my goal.

My teachers were great each one of their own accord and I didn’t have any trouble integrating in a class that was in progress before I joined. Jason gives the feeling of an older teacher or a father figure teacher… and expects his students to study har and be prepared for class. He wants to share his knowledge by motivating us to ask questions. Ray is really funny and shares a lot of personal stories in his class that allows the students to relate and learn as if they are part of the Chinese society… as if they also belong here.

Until now my Chinese studies were focused on the HSK tests (that try to balance the learning of the characters with grammar and vocabulary) and as a result after 3 years of studying my vocabulary was poor. Your study program focuses more on being able to understand and speak Chinese in everyday situations, that was very helpful and eye opening for me. Overall, I am very happy with the teachers and the study program.

The environment at LTL was great. Especially for people that visit alone and have no friends there everyone was very helpful and friendly. With the activities that you organize every week it is very easy to make friends and the most important thing is that you feel secure that if something “bad” happens you can always get help from you guys.