LTL Language School

I can highly recommend LTL Language School in Tokyo. I studied there for two weeks, from August 24th to September 3rd, with classes from Monday to Friday, every day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Before starting, I was a little worried that four hours of Japanese every afternoon might be exhausting, but fortunately it was much more manageable than I had expected. The teachers are very attentive to the students’ concentration and know exactly when a break is needed, especially after intensive or difficult grammar sections. This made it possible to stay focused even on days with a lot of new material. The lessons were sometimes very intensive, but always well structured and easy to follow. What I particularly appreciated was that I did not simply rush through new material. I was able to review and strengthen important basics, which turned out to be extremely helpful for me. In the past, I often made the mistake of trying to progress too quickly when learning Japanese. As soon as the material became more difficult, I would eventually lose track and become frustrated. At LTL, I felt for the first time that I really understood how I can approach learning Japanese in a sustainable way: strengthen the basics, review regularly, keep going consistently, and when something becomes difficult, take a step back and work through it again instead of giving up. The teachers were very friendly, patient and attentive. I especially appreciated the personal feedback. For example, one of my teachers complimented my hiragana handwriting and gave me specific advice on how to continue studying and practising at home. During my stay, I could already notice small improvements in everyday life. I became more confident and was able to start forming simple Japanese sentences on my own. Of course, I am still very much a beginner, but the course gave me the feeling that I am finally on the right path. For me, this was much more than just a language course during a holiday. It gave me new motivation to continue studying Japanese consistently after returning home. I am already planning to come back next summer and would be very happy to study at LTL again. Thank you very much to the whole team for the wonderful time, the excellent teaching and the supportive atmosphere. A very clear five-star recommendation.

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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!

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。

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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.

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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.

I had the best time of my life staying in Chengdu. Everyone was very kind and available, they helped me to be better in Chinese and to be more participatory in activities. I had so much fun, the teachers and staff were so good to be around with.

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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

In queste due settimane ho frequentato la scuola LTL Chengdu e mi sono trovata veramente bene. Come professoressa ho avuto Guo Xinyue ed è sempre super gentile, disponibile e sopratutto molto paziente dato che quando non capivamo qualcosa ce lo spiegava con più calma senza problemi. Questa esperienza mi ha permesso di ampliare moltissimo il mio lessico sia in cinese che in inglese. In generale so che di tutto ciò mi rimarrà un bellissimo ricordo grazie all’accoglienza e il calore che ci sono stati dati da tutti i membri di questa scuola.

Sono stata una studentessa per due settimane nella scuola LTL di Chengdu, seguendo le lezioni della Guo XinYue老师. Mi sono sentita a casa nonostante i kilimetri di distanza dall’Italia. Tra lo staff, i professori (Wu e Alex老师) e gli studenti si è creato un ambiente molto amichevole e speciale. Jeff è stato una guida grandiosa, sempre disponibile e ha fatto in tutti i modi di farci provare tutti i vari lati e gusti della Cina. Ho imparato moltissimo lessico e migliorato il mio cinese anche conversando in inglese quando sorgevano delle incomprensioni. Sceglierei di rifare questa esperienza mille volte!

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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.

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Ho trascorso un periodo davvero splendido alla scuola LTL di Chengdu. È stata un’esperienza estremamente utile e formativa, che mi ha permesso di fare grandi progressi con il cinese e di imparare tantissimo in poco tempo. Un ringraziamento speciale va alla mia professoressa, Guo Xinyue:con la sua pazienza, la sua preparazione e il suo metodo di insegnamento coinvolgente ha reso ogni lezione interessante e piacevole. Consiglio assolutamente questa scuola e questa insegnante a chiunque voglia imparare il cinese vivendo un’esperienza autentica a Chengdu.

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!!

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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

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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.

I spent 4 weeks in August 2026 at LTL Chengde, and it was the perfect deep dive for my beginner Mandarin. Full immersion means exactly that — I used Mandarin everywhere, from daily classes to meals, markets, and conversations on the street. Zhongwen, the course coordinator, was outstanding — incredibly responsive, organised everything smoothly, arranged a wonderful homestay, and planned cultural visits that made practicing feel natural, not forced. She genuinely cares about your progress and comfort. Four hours of focused 1:1 lessons each day built confidence fast — my teacher spoke only Mandarin, patient but encouraging. Homestay life let me share meals, stories, and daily moments entirely in Chinese. Chengde itself is beautiful, peaceful, friendly, and wonderfully affordable — locals love chatting with you! I came here to start using my Mandarin — and I did. From limited experience to confidently chatting with locals and my host family. Four weeks was transformative. Highly recommend LTL Chengde to anyone serious about learning. Would absolutely return.

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

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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!

I’m so grateful to have had Pan Pan as my teacher. She is kind, patient, supportive, and always made lessons enjoyable and comfortable. She explains things clearly and was always willing to help whenever I’m struggling. Her encouragement and positive attitude helped me feel more confident in my mandarin - she really made my chengdu experience amazing 🐼🫶 I’d also like to mention Alex and Stiles, who have both been so friendly and supportive throughout. Everyone has made the experience feel really welcoming and positive!!

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The best part of my experience at LTL was the teachers. I feel incredibly lucky to have been taught by 盼盼老师, 陈鑫老师, and Joan老师 during my eight weeks in Chengdu. When I first arrived, 盼盼老师, 陈鑫老师, and Ying老师 were incredibly warm and welcoming. It was my first experience living abroad, and I was quite anxious about moving to a new country and adapting to a completely different environment. Their kindness, patience, and generosity made such a difference. They helped me feel comfortable from the very beginning and played a huge role in helping Chengdu start to feel like home. Throughout my eight weeks, I saw a significant improvement in my Chinese, and I have my teachers to thank for that. Their classes were not only effective, but also engaging and tailored to my level and interests. They created an environment where I felt comfortable making mistakes, asking questions, and pushing myself to speak more Chinese. I particularly appreciated how they went beyond simply teaching vocabulary and grammar and helped me understand how Chinese is actually used in everyday life. 盼盼老师 and 陈鑫老师 were both incredibly supportive throughout my time at LTL. Their encouragement gave me much more confidence in my Chinese, and I genuinely looked forward to our classes each day. I am especially grateful for how much care they put into helping me improve, both inside and outside the classroom. Joan老师 only taught me for a shorter period of time, but she was equally kind, generous, and encouraging. She made a wonderful impression on me in the time we had together, and I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to learn from her. I would also love to give a special shoutout to Stiles, who joined some of my Safari classes! She made a real impact on my experience in Chengdu and brought so much energy and enthusiasm to our activities. Overall, I could not have asked for a better group of teachers during my eight weeks in Chengdu. I left Chengdu with much stronger Chinese skills, much more confidence, and so many wonderful memories. I am incredibly grateful to all of them for making my time at LTL so special.

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This was the first time I had been on a language stay (I was there for 3 weeks). LTL Beihai school was smaller but very cosy, I got the learning materials from the school, and the teaching style is very individualised (I definitely appreciate that). My teacher Summer is simply the best (I really enjoyed it with her), the headmistress Savanah is very helpful and kind (she tried to organise lots of activities that we students could all do together), and my host family is absolutely amazing (I really felt at home). The city of Beihai has something about it; it is peaceful, but at the same time there are lots of places to go here (shopping centres, night markets, old streets, the beach). I really like it here.