Silk Mandarin - Language Training Institute

I have started my Mandarin course in october this year with Nina laoshi and and truely enjoying it. She is able to keep motivation high and learning is super fun with her. Very much appreciated is the teaching method. It really meets my learning style. I will definitely be continuing with HSK2. Nina uses a blended teaching style.she focuses Communication and has clear plan that she follows.

Basically I'm a returning student at Silk Mandarin Shanghai. Been with them for a significant part of the past 1 year and am currently on my second stint with the school. Long story short, this is one of the best places to learn Chinese in Shanghai. When I first came to Shanghai and looking for a good school to learn Chinese, I was unsurprisingly overwhelmed due to the innumerable number of options available in the city. After having read through reviews and comments online, I came up with a top three shortlist, then attended trial classes with each of them and in the end, quite easily decided to go with Silk Mandarin. What made this decision-making easy for me initially, was their unique (but very logical) Slow Motion Technique which I find is very practical and completely simplifies and rationalizes the process of understanding and mastering the unique and often-times, confusing grammar rules of Mandarin. The other reason why I decided to signup with the school was the friendly and approachable support staff and teachers. As I needed a visa to study in Shanghai, the support given was very enthusiastic, detailed and thorough (Coco and her team, especially deserving mention here!). Their teachers are also very grounded and good at basically, making the technical process of learning Mandarin very accessible and easy to follow. A big thank you to teachers Nina, Bella, Nini, Catherine and Echo for making my Mandarin learning journey so far, less complicated (than necessary), exciting and fulfilling. I felt like I have come so far, yet there's still loads to learn and improve so Silk Mandarin, I feel like I'm going to be an eternal student here :-)

Before joining Silk Mandarin, my Chinese learning was quite unstructured. My biggest pain point was definitely pronunciation. It felt overwhelming and I wasn't sure if I was even getting close to the correct sounds. I knew it was important, but I didn't have a clear system to master it. I chose Silk Mandarin because of their professional reputation. From the first inquiry, their approach seemed structured and supportive. They finally helped me understand that learning correct pronunciation from the start is inevitable for real progress. The school, and my teacher Evelyn in particular, are amazing. They have the perfect combination of professionalism and personal touch, adjusting each lesson to my specific pace and knowledge. We dedicate time to practice exactly the things I am unsure about, which is incredibly efficient. What surprised me most was the richness of their learning methodology and aids (pdfs, repetitions, preview and review videos and so much more). The amount of materials and support is outstanding. Teachers always offer extra time to review or clarify concepts if needed. Overall, it has been a perfect experience for my needs. The classes created a cycle. I was able to understand better, apply new knowledge, and then ask questions to reinforce my learning