Language Programs in Kunming, China

I spent 2 weeks in Beihai （北海）this summer studying Chinese and it was one of the best classes I've ever had. The teacher and the school absolutely listened to what I wanted and needed - as I studied Chinese in university my level is high enough to qualify for single class only and my wish was to train my speaking ability again and to revise a lot! And that's what we did - 4h of speaking Chinese every day! In addition I really liked the overall atmosphere at the school, the staff are all very kind and fun, organizing activities for the students and helping them whenever they have any questions or needs. Additionally, I had a lovely homestay and got close to the family members in it. I feel very grateful for them and for how warmly they welcomed me into their home. In terms of location - the school is located conveniently in the city center. Beihai is not a big city, so public transportation is a bit of a hassle but it's still manageable even for those who don't dare to rent an e-Scooter (like me, lol). You will be able to enjoy a nice beach with seaside, seafood and other local specialities there. :-)

LTL Language School responded to this reviewOctober 19, 2026

So happy to hear you had a great time with us and thanks for sharing the great pictures too :) We loved having you in Beihai and you made some excellent progress in just two weeks! Keep it up. Best wishes, LTL Team

From September 21 to October 9 I attended a small Chinese class at LTL in Beijing. It was really a great experience! In the morning, in a small group, I learned about several topics. The grammar and the vocabulary were introduced by Summer Wang, our teacher. She did a truly outstanding job. She was well prepared, spoke excellent English, challenged us and encouraged us to speak. In the afternoon I had one-on-one lessons with Snow Yang. I talked a lot with her and learned a great deal, not only about the language but also about the culture. Thanks to her empathetic, flexible and funny personality, we had great conversations. And I even learned to write some Chinese characters. I would like to thank the whole LTL team in Beijing for a wonderful time!

LTL Language School responded to this reviewOctober 16, 2026

Thanks for your lovely words, Markus. We're delighted you had a great time studying with us in Beijing. Hope to see you back again someday soon! LTL Team

From 9/13 to 9/25 2026 I attended the A2-class in a small gruop at LTL - four students in the first week, three in the second. Our teacher, Alice He, did a great job answering all our questions and focus on the skills we needed to improve the most. My Chinese speaking skills definitely improved. I also enjoyed the lighthearted atmosphere - the staff was always ready to help, ready for a chat concerning life and challenges in Beijing. Linda organized great events - the Ditan book market and the sketching lessons were highlights. Rita accompanied me on several afternoons: 798, the tea museum, and her home were great possibilites to learn about life in China. All in all a clear recommendation for anyone at any age who wants to learn Chinese in Beijing. Hugs and many thanks Roswitha

LTL Language School responded to this reviewOctober 15, 2026

Thanks so much for your kind words, Roswitha. We hope to see you again some day :) LTL Team

If you're wondering if one week is worth it, the answer is definitely yes! When we first met, I told Heather at LTL Beihai that my goals were practical Chinese for help as I travel and to work on my intonation. She took my request on board and tailored each lesson to my needs, working with me to improve vocabulary, sentence structure and practice tones and pronunciation. I strongly recommend Heather!

LTL Language School responded to this reviewOctober 13, 2026

So happy to hear it, Stephanie. It's a pleasure to hear you had such a great time in Beihai with us. Hope to see you again soon :) Best wishes, LTL Team

I am a person with Chinese ethnic origin but born and raised in Canada. Before studying with LTL, I could listen, speak, read, and write a bit, but it was far from fluent. I could speak to people in Chinese a bit, but I often felt insecure and embarrassed by my bad Chinese. I decided to spend 5 weeks with LTL. I spent the first week in Beijing to get transitioned into China, and then 4 more weeks in Chengde. I really enjoyed my time in Chengde. Land-wise, the city is quite small and very walkable. Everything is within a 30 minute walk. Didi rides are fairly cheap as well (around ￥5-10 a trip). Everyone I met here is friendly. I have been able to chat with the locals in Chengde and make friends. People say that Chengde is more slow-paced, which I can definitely feel in comparison to Beijing. I really enjoy a slower paced environment because I think that life shouldn't feel rushed! The city is still very lively and vibrant with a lot of people around you. Zhongwen's family has been an absolute pleasure to live with and I often played with her daughter in the evenings. Zhongwen has given me plenty of opportunities to connect with locals. Additionally, my teacher I-da Li has been a pleasure to work with. I-da is not afraid to correct my mistakes (accent and grammar), which I really appreciate because it helps me sound more Chinese! My confidence in my Mandarin has improved a lot. I find myself surprised that I can hold conversations fairly well. Even though I'm still not 100% fluent, I feel like this experience has given me the tools and confidence that I need to continue to improve my fluency. While I personally have tried not to speak in English in Chengde, I have found that there are quite a few locals interested in learning English. So, even if your Chinese is not perfect, you'll be able to connect with people who want to practice their English with you and you two can have an engaging language exchange.

LTL Language School responded to this reviewOctober 13, 2026

Wow Celina this is so great to read! We are thrilled I-da and Zhongwen both played such a big part in your positive experience in Chengde. Thanks so much for taking the time and keep up the great work studying Mandarin! LTL Team

I studied at LTL Chengdu for 3 months and had Panpan as my teacher. We had 4 hours of one-on-one class everyday. Panpan is very cultured and understands english extremely well so it was very easy to understand when she would translate and explain Chinese words, phrases, idioms, or even 抖音videos. Before I came to Chengdu, Panpan went out of her way to scout apartments for me to move in to. She is not only a good teacher but also a really good friend. She would always invite me to go out with her friends or other students who eventually became my friends. She always recommended something fun for the weekend and her knowledge on places to visit is top tier. She is also really funny and can get along with anybody! The teachers are awesome and have really good english. Panpan, Chenxin, Ying, Stiles, and Wuyi are some teachers at LTL Chengdu who made my learning experience as fun and enjoyable as it was.

LTL Language School responded to this reviewOctober 12, 2026

Thanks Jason, it's been great to have you back at LTL again! We're happy to match your expectations and we hope you continue to make great progress going forward. LTL Team

I did a one month full immersion program with Lingoinn. My homestay experience was really good. I felt very comfortable and very safe. Both teachers were very professional and very experienced with teaching at the HSK5 level, so I felt like I was in good hands to be better prepared for the HSK5 exam that I'm taking this coming fall. Lingoinn's organization and support was very, very good. They kept checking up on me during the entire homestay and they would always answer our questions very quickly. And also, it was super fun. I was a little bit out of my comfort zone in the beginning, but I adjusted and I was able to have a really fun experience. So, thank you.

I had a great time over 2 weeks in Chengdu with LTL. Panpan is a great teacher who helped tailor the lessons according to my level and interests. She is very kind in explaining any confusion and corrects my mistakes in grammar and pronunciation. She also gives great suggestion of the activities and sightseeing spots around Chengdu. Ying laoshi helped me well with onboarding, and I was well accommodated upon arrival. Giulia and Alex also brought me around Chengdu after class to watch Sichuan opera and try local cuisine.

LTL Language School responded to this reviewSeptember 28, 2026

It was great to have you for two weeks in Chengdu with us, Max :) Hope you keep up the excellent studying, and come back again one day :) LTL Team

Quest' anno per imparare meglio il cinese mi sono iscritta alla scuola LTL di Chengdu ed è stata una bellissima esperienza, ho avuto 2 insegnanti 盼 盼盼，陈鑫 meravigliose, mi hanno supportato molto bene perché io non so la lingua inglese, loro si sono prodigate a tradurre le lezioni in italiano

LTL Language School responded to this reviewSeptember 28, 2026

PanPan e Chen Xin saranno felicissime di leggere queste parole. Grazie mille e continua cosi con il cinese! LTL Team

I really enjoyed the classes with Jamie and Anna! I especially liked the group activities, which made the lessons fun and engaging. Overall, I had a really great time at the school and enjoyed the whole experience very much. I‘m happy I decided to come here!

LTL Language School responded to this reviewSeptember 23, 2026

Love to hear it, Sophia! Come back again some day, it was a pleasure to have you here :) LTL Team

我跟 Dora 张老师学了中文。我喜欢她用简单的中文先来解释我不懂的新字（她不马上反应成英文）。她很耐性，也给我解释一下北京的地图和历史。我们也聊了一些可斗的事情。在LTL北京的学校学中文一个周的时候，我的中文进步了很多。我跟本地人都用中文聊。我好久没来到中国。近到中国之前，我有一点担心一开始到这里怎么办。但是，LTL的 survival kit 帮助我刚开始熟悉中国的环境。明天，我去承德在跟LTL过4周。我有希望承德的项目也会是很好的。

LTL Language School responded to this reviewSeptember 23, 2026

Chatting with locals in Chinese after just one week - Dora 张老师 will be so pleased to read this! We are thrilled the survival kit helped ease you in and we hope Chengde delivers just as much over the next four weeks. Thanks so much for taking the time and keep up the great work studying Chinese! LTL Team

I really liked my one week of language School LTL. I learned and practiced a lot. And my teacher Alex and her collegeues Wuyi and Panpan were so helpful and we had so much fun. And it was also easy to meet other student, also during the after class activities.

LTL Language School responded to this reviewSeptember 23, 2026

Thanks for your kind words :) Happy you had a blast. Come back again some time! LTL Team

I’m currently staying in Shanghai and enjoying it. My teachers Anna, Zhang, and Jaime are teaching me lot with them currently teaching me how to navigate around Shanghai. They’re very detailed with them going over grammar and using games to ensure the lesson is remembered.

LTL Language School responded to this reviewSeptember 23, 2026

Love to hear it :) It was great to have you with us. Keep up the great work. LTL Team

Frequentare la LTL Mandarin School a Chengdu è stata un'esperienza straordinaria che ha superato ogni mia aspettativa. Le lezioni di cinese sono strutturate in modo eccellente, dinamico e coinvolgente, grazie a insegnanti altamente qualificati e sempre disponibili a chiarire ogni dubbio. L'ambiente scolastico è accogliente e stimolante, perfetto per fare amicizia con studenti provenienti da tutto il mondo. Vivere a Chengdu mi ha permesso di immergermi completamente nella cultura locale e di migliorare rapidamente la lingua grazie alla costante pratica quotidiana. Consiglio vivamente questa scuola a chiunque voglia imparare il cinese in modo efficace e autentico Frequentare la LTL Mandarin School a Chengdu è stata un'esperienza straordinaria che ha superato ogni mia aspettativa. Le lezioni di cinese sono strutturate in modo eccellente, dinamico e coinvolgente, grazie a insegnanti altamente qualificati e sempre disponibili a chiarire ogni dubbio. L'ambiente scolastico è accogliente e stimolante, perfetto per fare amicizia con studenti provenienti da tutto il mondo. Vivere a Chengdu mi ha permesso di immergermi completamente nella cultura locale e di migliorare rapidamente la lingua grazie alla costante pratica quotidiana. Consiglio vivamente questa scuola a chiunque voglia imparare il cinese in modo efficace e autentico

It was a wonderful experience, I've lived a second life. The lessons were very engaging and the staff became like a family in two weeks. During the trips I saw some wonderful places. Overall it was the best experience I've ever had.

LTL Language School responded to this reviewSeptember 23, 2026

Thanks so much, for the review. Love the pictures too!! Come back again!! LTL Team

The school is so beautiful and I loved our teachers especially Alex ,she was so kind, Wu yi, Pan Pan and Stiles. They all were so kind and always available for everything, I also loved Giulia and Jeff they were the best and prepared so many beautiful trips for us. I had the best moments of my live here and I don’t want to go back to Italy anymore. I will miss you so so so so much!!

LTL Language School responded to this reviewSeptember 23, 2026

Not wanting to go back to Italy anymore - we will take that as the highest possible compliment! Alex, Wu Yi, PanPan, Stiles, Giulia and Jeff are all going to miss you too. Thanks so much for taking the time and keep up the great work studying Chinese! LTL Team

I had the best time, the school was absolutely fantastic and really professional. My teacher, Alex, really helped me with my chinese, she was so patient and overall a really nice person to work and learn with. The other teachers i had the pleasure to meet were Panpan, Wuyi and Stiles, and they were very friendly and always helpful in every way. I’m proud to say that LTL really made this trip to china the best experience for me

LTL Language School responded to this reviewSeptember 23, 2026

Making your trip to China the best experience possible is exactly what we are here for! Alex, PanPan, Wuyi and Stiles will all be so happy to read this. Thanks so much for taking the time and keep up the great work studying Chinese! LTL Team

My experience was incredible first of all because at school there was Violet, our favourite teacher, who is simply wonderful in everything she does. We learned many new things in Chinese and this helped me a lot to learn and improve my level of Chinese. Now I will miss Violet so much and I hope I can meet her one day.

LTL Language School responded to this reviewSeptember 23, 2026

Violet is going to be so touched reading this! We are thrilled she made such a lasting impression and helped your Chinese improve so much. Thanks so much for taking the time and keep up the great work studying Chinese! LTL Team

So I‘m currently half-way through my 4 week stay in Kunming and I must admit it has exceeded my expectations so far! When I first arrived I got sick for a few days (hence the new environment and exhaustion). However the Organisator Savannah aswell as my Host Family and Alex (Vice CEO) were very welcoming and provided great hospitality! Thanks to them I was able to recover quickly and start my studies in Kunming. In my opinion Kunming is worth a visit for it‘s beautiful landscape, yummy food, relaxed people and of course the perfect weather. My studies here went flawless and so far I was able to develop my chinese skills quickly thanks to the incredible teaching skills, experience and methods of my teacher Helene. Overall my program here has been going very smoothly and although I am taking one on one lessons I still get to talk to other people such as Alex who takes me out for lunch most days :) The only struggles I have experienced so far were getting used to the new surroundings as well as the rarity of traditional western toilets :P

LTL Language School responded to this reviewSeptember 15, 2026

Thanks so much for your lovely words, Colin. The pictures are great too! We're so pleased you had a blast in Kunming with us. Fancy doing it again sometime? Best wishes, LTL Team

I stayed a total of three months at LTL Beijing, with a mix of group classes and individual 1-on-1 lessons. The experience as a whole has been very positive, from the registration process (where my assigned student advisor was great) to the lessons themselves, which managed to raise my initially very rusty Mandarin level enough to now be able to get through daily life quite comfortable (including getting a haircut!). A particularly big thank you therefore to my two teachers – Lilian老师 and Sara 老师 – for their patience and engagement! The lessons with them were very interactive, focused, and overall an enjoyable and educative experience – 感谢你们!

LTL Language School responded to this reviewSeptember 15, 2026

Thanks so much for your lovely words, Nicolas :) It was a pleasure to have you in Beijing for 3 months and we'd love to welcome you back one day! Best wishes, LTL Team