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Intensive Chinese Group Class in 5 Cities | That's Mandarin
by: That's Mandarin
Learn Chinese fast! With intensive classes, you will make rapid progress together with a group of peer learners. This program is designed for students who want to accomplish more within a shorter period. That’s Mandarin offers classes with top-quality teachers, relevant modern content, an in-house learning platform—NihaoCafe, and a unique learning methodology that has already helped more than 200,000 learners on their learning journey. High efficiency It’s a time-saving, intensive program that features classes every day, 5 days a week. Your teachers will help you master real-life Chinese, focusing on improving your ability to listen, speak, and understand the Chinese language. You will notice a significant improvement in your listening and speaking skills. Small group classes With an average of 4-5 students per class, you’ll get more attention from the teacher and learn more in one lesson. Digital notes Your teacher will take quality digital notes so you can focus entirely on the class content and communicate in Chinese. Cultural activities Join monthly cultural activities! Learn more about various aspects of Chinese culture.
Learn Chinese fast! With intensive classes, you will make rapid progress together with a group of peer learners. This program is designed for students who want to accomplish more within a shorter period. That’s Mandarin offers classes with top-quality teachers, relevant modern content, an in-house learning platform—NihaoCafe, and a unique learning methodology that has already helped more than 200,000 learners on their learning journey. High efficiency It’s a time-saving, intensive program that features classes every day, 5 days a week. Your teachers will help you master real-life Chinese, focusing on improving your ability to listen, speak, and understand the Chinese language. You will notice a significant improvement in your listening and speaking skills. Small group classes With an average of 4-5 students per class, you’ll get more attention from the teacher and learn more in one lesson. Digital notes Your teacher will take quality digital notes so you can focus entirely on the class content and communicate in Chinese. Cultural activities Join monthly cultural activities! Learn more about various aspects of Chinese culture.
Program Highlights
Attend high-quality group Chinese classes with experienced teachers.
Guarantee close attention, thanks to a small group with an average of 4-5 students (maximum 8) per class.
Learn so much with an intensive schedule — from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and 20 classes per week, each class lasting 45 minutes.
Have access to digital class notes, available for review 24/7.
Access exercises and class content for self-study.
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- Beijing, China
- Chengdu, China
- Hangzhou, China
- Shanghai, China
- Suzhou, China
- Chinese
- European
- American
- Canadian
- Australian
- South African
- Kiwi
- All Nationalities
- Asian
- British
- Irish
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Program Reviews
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Nice campus, great teachers — happy to study here
August 31, 2026by: Michele Ciani - ItalyI really enjoy my time studying at That’s Mandarin. The campus is bright, modern and well‑maintained, with comfortable classrooms and a nice common area to relax between classes. It creates a really pleasant atmosphere for learning. I’ve made clear progress in my Mandarin over these weeks. Teachers are patient and focus on practical speaking skills, so I feel much more confident using Chinese in daily life. The whole team is friendly and supportive. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to learn Mandarin in a great environment!
Some high quality teaching but inconsistent and inflexible.
August 25, 2026by: Nicholas Gregory - United KingdomHigh quality teaching is on offer, but it’s not consistent. One of our teachers doesn’t have good enough English to teach at a complete beginner level, as she doesn’t understand questions or explain things properly. Additionally, there’s limited flexibility with moving your lessons and/or switching to one-on-one on occasion, which is surprising given the cost of the course. Additionally, the school offers little opportunity for cultural immersion or group activity, and what it does offer is expensive.
A True Hidden Gem for Learning Practical, Real‑World Chinese
August 25, 2026by: Aurélie Alexandra Renner - GermanyThis school was a real treasure to find! 🙌 And I’m happy to say I’ve had a lovely first experience with “That’s Mandarin!” 🥰 Right from the start they sent me marked location photos, making the school easy to find. My first lesson was great; the teachers are exceptionally patient, friendly, and encouraged me to speak—which made organizing my thoughts in Chinese feel much more natural. Their learning material matches daily life Chinese, with common phrasing and realistic usage—which for me personally, was a big relief, because learning textbook Chinese and sounding like a robot was one of my biggest fears. 😢🙏 The classrooms are modern, clean and perform well with their platform (nihaocafe.com). They setup my account for me and even uploaded materials beforehand, so I could have an easy start into my first lesson. Over five days, I took 10 classes with two different teachers. Rotating teachers was a surprisingly good detail that made it a lot easier for my ear to adapt to various speaking speeds and accents. Their online classes are just as smooth, connecting through their platform was easy, the connection was strong, and the whiteboard right below the video callmade it easy to follow along. The lessons center on everyday scenarios like ordering food or paying for a taxi, that balance listening and reading comprehension really well. Afterwards, you can easily review, and even preview for your next class, but also track your word count—which really encouraged me to learn more, because that score increases a good amount after each lesson.😊 The school and its teachers encourage a warm, home- like atmosphere, and I met some really nice people from all over the world during the breaks and after class, who learned Chinese just like me. “That’s mandarin” also hosts fun little events like playing games and having lunch together which makes the place really feel like home.💖 Highly recommended!😘
Happy Returning Customer: Custom‑Fit Courses & Feels Like Visiting Old Friends
August 25, 2026by: Borut Kraut - SloveniaA happy returning customer here - i attended a longer course last year, this year they tailor made a shorter intensive course for me! You won’t regret enrolling, no one ever has! Basically it felt like visiting my old friends 🙂
Good place with best teachers
August 25, 2026by: Ilia Kuzmin - RussiaA great study spot is all about the right vibecalm, comfortable, and distraction-free. Somewhere you can settle in, stay focused, and actually enjoy the process. When the atmosphere clicks, productivity flows naturally
Good place with best teachers
August 25, 2026by: Ilia Kuzmin - RussiaA great study spot is all about the right vibecalm, comfortable, and distraction-free. Somewhere you can settle in, stay focused, and actually enjoy the process. When the atmosphere clicks, productivity flows naturally
สภาพแวดล้อมดีมาก ครูและเพื่อนเป็นมิตร พัฒนาการภาษาจีนดีขึ้น
August 24, 2026by: Chatchalai Arayawetchakit - Thailandรู้สึกว่าสภาพแวดล้อมในโรงเรียนดีมาก เหล่าซือและเพื่อนๆน่ารักและเป็นมิตร เจ้าหน้าที่คอยช่วยเหลือดูแลตลอด และใส่ใจรายละเอียดมาก ช่วงเเรกรู้สึกว่าสอนเร็วไปหน่อยแต่เริ่มปรับตัวได้แล้วและรู้สึกว่าสามารถพูดภาษาจีนได้คล่องขึ้น
Best Mandarin School!!!!
August 21, 2026by: Louisa Kredisova - United KingdomI really enjoyed my time at that's mandarin! My teachers Yan laoshi and Wan laoshi were the best, kindest teachers. The people you meet at the school were all very lovely and we participated in many cultural activities at the school, like Mahjong night, singing and qing hua ci. Thank you for all the best staff and people for making my summer unforgettable.
Great learning environment
August 21, 2026by: Poli Koci - United KingdomI had a great time at the Shanghai location, the teachers were extremely helpful, giving us lots of opportunities to practice our speaking. All the staff were very helpful, and responded quickly to my requests. Would definitely recommend!
Really enjoyed learning Chinese
August 19, 2026by: Gill Jake Benjamin - IrelandI've really enjoyed learning Chinese over these four weeks. I've learned many new words and I'm remembering more and more vocabulary. This school is really great. My teachers teach very well, and my classmates are very friendly. Shanghai is a very interesting city. After class, I often go out with my classmates to explore and try Shanghai's local food. We also went to Suzhou and Hangzhou, and we had a great time. Thank you to all the teachers for your help over these four weeks! I hope I can come back in the future to continue learning Chinese. Finally, keep up the good work, everyone! Thank you all!
Highly‑Recommended Chinese Language School
August 18, 2026by: Nayiri Manukyan - United StatesI thoroughly enjoyed my time with That's Mandarin! The school environment is very welcoming; regardless of language level and skill, every student is encouraged to interact with others to practice their Mandarin and make friends. The teachers are exceptionally mindful of class pace and difficulty, and make sure that every student has understood the unit before moving on. As classes are not too big, every lesson feels personalized, and language improvement is rapid. The class coordinators are very attentive as they check up on students periodically in order to confirm that they are enjoying their stay. Furthermore, they make sure students are not only compatible with their teachers and classmates, but that the topics their classes cover are interesting and of use. All in all, That’s Mandarin is a great Chinese language school for second-language learners who prioritize interaction, engagement, and improvement!
The best experience
August 17, 2026by: Evgenia Nebolsina - RussiaI am very glad that I spent in this school 2 month. If you want to learn chinese language, I would like to reccomend u to choose 2-month course, because my first month I tried to adjust to prounciation and new words. This school is the best decision if you only start to learn Chinese. Also in this school I met so a lor of cool guys from other countries. I am sure that we will continue our relationship.
That's Mandarin: Difficult language - Fun to learn!
August 17, 2026by: Laura Kastenmayer - GermanyLearning Mandarin is everything except easy but with That‘ Mandarin school you will get supportive and super friendly teachers,a bunch of international and like minded classmates and the perfect environment to learn this beautiful language. The classes are small enough to give you enough opportunities to speak and practice with your teacher and your classmates. That‘s Mandarin also offers extra activities during the breaks that keep you entertained. I am so happy that I have joined this school and got this experience. Everday practice with easy to follow content, important topics and good examples really improved my language skills and made it so much fun to learn.
speaking specialized
August 17, 2026by: Oyunlag Byambakhand - MongoliaI have been learning Chinese at this university for 2 months, and I would say that my oral ability is improved substantially. This school focuses mainly on practicing listening and speaking. If you only want to use Chinese in daily life, I would recommend this school. I think studying 5 times a week is exactly the appropriate amount of frequency. The staffs in this school are really friendly and you are not only going to learn Chinese, but also are going to explore the culture. every week there is an activity related to the culture. I would 100 percent recommend this school.
ประสบการณ์เรียนภาษาจีที่ยอดเยี่ยม
July 31, 2026by: Tipaya Thitipatsakun - ThailandThat’s mandrin is a nice place ! Gorst time in my life I ever love to study chinese. It’s fine establishedment to study chinese emjoy it here. staff also nice and very lovely !!! ที่นี่สอนภาษาจีนได้ดีมากๆเลยค่ะ จะกลับมาอีกแน่ๆค่ะ
โรงเรียนสอนภาษาจีนบรรยากาศอบอุ่น
July 31, 2026by: Thanyaret Saraphap - Thailandโรงเรียนแห่งนี้บรรยากาศดีมาก คุณครูทุกคนใจดี อบอุ่นและเป็นกันเองมาก ไม่ว่านักเรียนจะมีปัญหาหรือข้อสงสัยอะไร คุณครูพร้อมให้ความช่วยเหลือและคำแนะนำอย่างดีเสมอ คุณครูมีเทคนิคการสอนภาษาจีนสนุก ไม่น่าเบื่อ อธิบายเนื้อหาได้ชัดเจนและเข้าใจได้ง่าย ทำให้ไม่รู้สึกว่าการเรียนภาษาจีนยากลำบากเลย นอกจากการเรียนในห้องเรียน ยังได้พบปะเพื่อนนักเรียนจากหลายประเทศ สร้างมิตรภาพแลกเปลี่ยนวัฒนธรรมกัน บรรยากาศการเรียนไม่กดดัน ทำให้ฉันมีแรงใจเรียนมากขึ้น ฉันมีความสุขมากที่ได้มาเรียนภาษาจีนที่นี่ ได้รับประสบการณ์ดีๆ และความทรงจำดีๆ มากมาย ขอบคุณคุณครูทุกคนที่ใส่ใจดูแลนักเรียนอย่างดีค่ะ❤️❤️🥰🥰
A Rewarding 4-Week Intensive Chinese Course in Chengdu
July 31, 2026by: Lin Yee Lee - NetherlandsMy four-week intensive Chinese course at That's Mandarin in Chengdu was a thoroughly rewarding experience. I was taught by DaoDao and TangTang, both of whom are not only kind and patient but also highly skilled teachers, and since we were close in age, lessons felt fun and genuinely enjoyable. The school caters to all levels, from beginners to advanced learners, and I really appreciated how structured yet flexible the programme felt throughout. Beyond the classroom, the warm and open student community made it easy to connect with people from around the world, and I'm definitely leaving with several good friends. The entire process—from sign-up to arrival—was handled smoothly by Wu and RuiRui, who were always responsive and helpful. I also love that I can revisit all my lessons anytime via their Nihao Cafe platform, and I'm already planning to continue with their online classes once I'm back in the Netherlands. A big thank you to the whole team!💗
ประสบการณ์เรียนภาษาจีน 1 เดือนที่ That’s Mandarin
July 31, 2026by: ROMCHALEE RATANASIRIVILAI - Thailandมาเรียนภาษาจีนกับ that’s mandarin 1 เดือน เหล่าซือที่นี่น่ารัก ใจดีและเป็นกันเองมาก ได้เจอมิตรภาพ รู้จักเพื่อนต่างชาติมากขึ้น บรรยากาศการเรียนที่นี่ไม่เครียดและอบอุ่นมากๆ เรียนกับที่นี่ได้รู้ศัพท์เยอะขึ้นเยอะมากกก เป็น 1 เดือนที่มีความสุขและมีแต่ความทรงจำดีๆ[หัวใจ][หัวใจ]
Mejoré mi chino en solo un mes en That’s Mandarin
July 31, 2026by: Rebeca Sterner - SwedenMi experiencia en that’s mandarin ha sido incredible. Solo estuve un mes, y siento que he mejorado muchísimo mi capacidad de conversar en chino. Las clases se enfocan más en hablar y escuchar, priorizando lo más precioso que regala una lengua: formar conexiones con gente de culturas distintas y poder navegar tu vida en un lugar completamente distinto de lo tuyo. Las clases son pequeñas, haciendo que los profesores dediquen amplio tiempo con cada estudiante. Algo inolvidable de mi experiencia ha sido mi ayuda afuera de los cursos - cualquier problema o duda que tuve en China fue resuelto por los profesores cariñosos y dedicados. Recomiendo muchísimo that’s Mandarin. 😊
Great stuff, would highly recommend
July 30, 2026by: Jana Weinrauch - AustriaI went to Thats mandarin for about a month and had a great time. All the teachers were really sweet and just generally great help regarding any topic. We did some fun activities outside of school too and I met some great people. xin laoshi was my favorite. She was super sweet and a great teacher in general. Would highly recommend coming here and studying with the different teachers. They were all really friendly and helpful and my chinese definitely improved!!
Program Details
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Locations
- Beijing, China
- Chengdu, China
- Hangzhou, China
- Shanghai, China
- Suzhou, China
Types and Subjects
- Languages
- Chinese
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
Age Requirement
18+
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
- Home-stays
- Independent living
- Other
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Other
- Phone/Video Interview
Interviews
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Mert Saracoglu
Participated in 2024
Mert Saracoglu, originally from Ankara, Turkey, holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is currently pursuing his master’s in Germany. He has liv...

Mert Saracoglu
Participated in 2024
My inspiration to go abroad stemmed from a desire to broaden my horizons by experiencing different cultures firsthand. I enjoy immersing myself in new environments and learning from diverse perspectives.

Mustafa Osman Ali
Participated in 2024
Dr. Mustafa Osman Ali is an assistant professor of electronic engineering at Nile Valley University. Originally from Sudan, he holds a PhD from Osmani...

Mustafa Osman Ali
Participated in 2024
Actually, my job in my country had been suspended due to war circumstances. Therefore, I decided to travel to be with my wife while she pursued her PhD in China.
Ready to Learn More?
Learn Chinese fast! With intensive classes, you will make rapid progress together with a group of peer learners. This program is designed for students who want to accomplish more within a shorter period. That’s Mandarin offers classes with top-quality teachers, relevant modern content, an in-house learning platform—NihaoCafe, and a unique learning methodology that has already helped more than 200,000 learners on their learning journey. High efficiency It’s a time-saving, intensive program that features classes every day, 5 days a week. Your teachers will help you master real-life Chinese, focusing on improving your ability to listen, speak, and understand the Chinese language. You will notice a significant improvement in your listening and speaking skills. Small group classes With an av...

That's Mandarin

That's Mandarin
Ready to Learn More?
Learn Chinese fast! With intensive classes, you will make rapid progress together with a group of peer learners. This program is designed for students who want to accomplish more within a shorter period. That’s Mandarin offers classes with top-quality teachers, relevant modern content, an in-house learning platform—NihaoCafe, and a unique learning methodology that has already helped more than 200,000 learners on their learning journey. High efficiency It’s a time-saving, intensive program that features classes every day, 5 days a week. Your teachers will help you master real-life Chinese, focusing on improving your ability to listen, speak, and understand the Chinese language. You will notice a significant improvement in your listening and speaking skills. Small group classes With an av...
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