Reviews

whenever i was watching any Chinese or Japanese movies or something i was like what language is this like looks really complicated and hard, and then growing up i really wanted to explore the rich Chinese culture and learn the language, haha still i can't speak fluently but i loved it. i went on a month program with homestay by the help of program provider (Go Abroad China) and i want to see i really feel to go again and just live the rest of my life there with my host Chinese family like i never felt like i am a stranger but i was always kept closer. I was practicing with them Chinese while doing anything haha even cooking and i felt like finally i am speaking with a Chinese person.

AuPair in Beijing I have only been in the program for not even 2 months, but I am really enjoying it. The LoPair stuff is really kind and helpful. If you have any issues or questions, they are always there for you and try their best to help you. In addition, the organization plans monthly meetups with other AuPairs in your city, which are very fun. Some examples of those meetups, which I attended are a photoshoot in traditional clothing and doing pottery. It is not only fun to do those activities, but also learn more about the culture and are able to exchange your experiences with other AuPairs and make contacts. Another great point is the language course. You get to learn more about the language and culture and meet new people with similar interests. And it is very helpful to improve your Chinese to understand the culture better and to navigate through daily life. Lastly staying with a hostfamily is also a great experience, although it can come with some challenges. It gives you the insight of the local life in China and they accompany you on your journey. You get to eat a lot of local dishes, learn about the culture like Chinese new year and get to learn how things can be different in other cultures. You can also travel with your hostfamily. Mine for example took me to Hangzhou and Anji for Chinese New year. But also know, that language barriers and cultural difference are also part of the experience and one can struggle a bit. Just be sure to be open and accept the differences, try to communicate and learn. But don't worry, the company will even help you with that. Overall LoPair will give you a great service and always tries their best to help you.

I first came to Maximo without speaking any Spanish. All of the staff is very nice and helpful regarding any problems or questions you might have. In my 4 weeks there, I learned a lot. I can now most of the time understand things when people are speaking in spanish or I at least get the context. The class was a nice mix of speaking, listening and writing and all new things got practiced in conversations right away. I really enjoyed my time there!

I can genuinely recommend this program. I think there is no better way to learn Mandarin and to explore the Chinese culture. My Chinese skills improved extremely quickly and I did more activities than I can remember. Of course, taking care of the child was exhausting at times, but It was also incredibly rewarding and the parents made sure to plan lots of fun activities for us. As in any situation in life, I also encountered one or two challenges here. The lopair staff was super helpful and made me feel taken care of very well. All in all it was an amazing time, I would definitely do it again.

I did the TEFL course through Maximo Nivel in January 2026, and it was incredible!! My TEFL instructor was very kind and attentive and provided lots of good feedback which resulted in me feeling extremely prepared for my future EFL teaching career! Maximo is great at providing resources while you are with them, and equally as good at helping you with your next steps. You should definitely choose Maximo Nivel to do your TEFL course!! You will not regret it!!!

I am a 19 year old French girl who arrived in Beijing in November 2025. I had a first experience with a family which I thought was perfect for me but turned out that I was not the person for them. Lopair found me a new family really quickly and now it is going really really good. I thank them so much for their reactivity and I see this family change as a positive and great thing. It doesn’t have to be perfect right away!! Right now it’s going so good with the children, I love them like my own. I absolutely love my Mandarin classes : I’ve made good friends from all across the world and I’m so happy about it. We learn very fast and my curiosity keeps growing bigger and bigger everyday about this language. The teachers are really nice, such as all the school staff in general. I’m really glad I’m getting more and more autonomous, I know it will help me for the rest of my life. Of course, at some point my family and my habits are starting to be missing a little but I think about the great holiday I’m going to take next month ;) Thank you Lopair for this crazy enriching experience !!! 谢谢 ！

This TEFL course was intensive and difficult at times, but manageable. I got lots of valuable insight into the teaching philosophy of Maximo Nivel, what is expected of teachers working for the institute, and how those teachers are evaluated. I have gained a lot of respect for the teachers who go through this course. It was not easy, and I can understand why some teachers have not succeeded in passing this course. This course was a great experience in practical teaching techniques. It surpassed my original TEFL course I took eight years ago in this regard. This was a fun, educational, and rigorous course that I would absolutely recommend to others interested in becoming teachers of English as a second language.

My trip to Italy was truly an extraordinary vacation and I highly recommend! We went from city to city, trying different foods, and many fun experiences like a private cooking lesson and visiting the Coliseum. I had so much fun that I've decided to go on a second trip with Travel for Teens this summer.

I loved the TEFL course in Maximo Nivel, Quepos, I want to shout out all the staff here; Lewis, Marinela, Karen, Viviana, Roger and more! They are attentive, kind, and all sharing of the same mindset centred around delivering top quality English (ESOL) and Spanish education to the students here.

I have finished my third course with ITA TEFL and has not been disappointing. This whole experience was new to me, taking courses online and not having access directly to an instructor during class. I love the way the reading assignments are broken down by chapter, a little bit at a time, and before you know it you have finished reading the chapter. The instructors are knowledge and want their students to succeed. I would recommend ITA TEFL to my family and friends