Reviews

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.

From a wonderful team and great people, to a new experience and the opportunity to explore Thailand and its culture, this was such an amazing programme. Although it was only a 2 week programme, I’m so glad that I came. I learned so much and met so many amazing people. Before I went I didn’t expect there to be so many cultural activities planned for us which was a really nice surprise. We learned how to make traditional Thai desserts and dishes, visited many temples and got to see so much more during our free time :) I would recommend Gotoco to anyone who wants to try something new, meet new people, experience a different culture, and see what teaching English abroad is like.

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.

Finished a few minutes ago and downloaded both a normal looking certificate and one that it says I can print by myself. The main difference I can see is there’s no border on the latter and no golden stamp. But both have a qr. The course was simple enough to work through and has given me a full bag of resources and information to take to my first class, whenever that’ll be!

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.

The course has been incredibly informative - the teachers get through a lot of content within each class, but strike an excellent balance between a good pace and pushing you to apply your new knowledge, all while maintaining a friendly yet professional atmosphere. Additionally, the wealth of resources provided via the app make studying so much easier and I have really been able to notice the progress I've made over the months since starting!

I took a gap year because I didn’t want to rush into the next stage of school without being sure about what I wanted. I also didn’t want the year to become just more studying and applications. Spending part of it abroad gave me the chance to stay connected to medicine while doing something completely outside my normal routine. Some days were spent at the hospital, while others were spent exploring. I also liked being able to connect with other students who were figuring out their next steps too. Now, I feel less pressure to have everything figured out and much more certain about why I want to continue pursuing medicine.

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.

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.

Studying abroad was one of the most meaningful experiences I have had as a college student. It gave me the opportunity to step outside of my comfort zone, experience a new culture, and meet people from different backgrounds. Being in a new environment challenged me to become more independent, adaptable, and confident in myself. What made the experience especially memorable was being able to learn outside of the classroom. Exploring new places, trying different foods, and experiencing the local culture helped me see the world from a different perspective. I also learned that you don’t have to be completely comfortable or know everything before taking a new opportunity. Sometimes, the best experiences come from putting yourself out there and being willing to try something new. Studying abroad helped me grow both personally and academically, and it gave me memories that I will carry with me long after college. I would encourage other students to take advantage of the opportunity if they can because it is an experience that can truly change the way you see yourself and the world around you.

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.

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!!

This shadow abroad program truly changed my life. It completely transformed my career path and opened so many doors that I didn’t even know existed. I had such a blast, learned sop much, I made some true core memories!

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

Hi, my name is Paula, I am from Chile and I study in the US. I study Neuroscience. I chose the medical internship because I wanted to go to medical school and become a surgeon, so it was very interesting to see orthopedic surgeons at work and get a hands-on experience too. Some of the interesting things that I saw were a knee replacement and an Achilles tendon surgery. Coordination was really good, everyone was really nice and life in Athens is amazing, the food is great, and the people are really nice.

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

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!

Я очень рада, что выбрала школу that’s mandarin. Она идеально отвечает моим критериям- занятия проходят в интенсивном режиме и в очень комфортной и дружеской атмосфере. Отдельно хочу отметить профессионализм преподавателей. За небольшое время обучения я значительно подтянула свои разговорные навыки и узнала много нового. Впереди еще несколько месяцев учебы, уверена, что мой уровень китайского значительно вырастет! Спасибо школе за грамотный подход к обучению, индивидуальный подход и теплую атмосферу общения

I previously worked in hospitality in Japan and found Internex while looking for opportunities in New Zealand. Their industry connections and support made the process from interview to placement much smoother, and the orientation and warm welcome helped me settle in. I’m now working in guest services at a five-star golf and spa resort surrounded by beautiful nature. The people here are incredibly friendly and supportive, and having staff accommodation has made the transition much easier. I’m really grateful to Internex for helping me find such a wonderful opportunity!

Overall I loved my time in Costa Rica but the unfortunate part about it was I was there for 2 months and the 2nd month we did not have any excursions or cultural events even though we paid so much money to be there and I feel like we were lied to on what everything would cost to travel individually. I think I loved my time in Costa Rica because me and my roommates made the most out of it even though we felt separated from the rest of the program because we were the only ones who lived away from everyone and we could not walk to our other friends home stays because our homestay mother would make us Uber once it was already dark we did not have the money to continuously do that if we just wanted to hangout with our friends. Also we were mislead about the internship transportation luckily I was in a group of 4 for my internship and we could split Ubers but even then I was struggling financially towards the end of the trip and had no idea that we would have to figure out our own transportation to our internships if I had known that before I would have never done the internship it was totally misleading. Lastly, I enjoyed my homestay but I hated having the same meals from lunch and dinner and when I told my homestay mother that we all did not like that she did not change it she continued to do it.