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Phone: +86 (0) 10 65129057
LTL Shanghai Address
910 Modern Mansion Building A, Xiangyang South St. 218
徐汇区襄阳南路218号 现代大厦 A座 910室
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Mobile: +86 18516611424
Personalise your Mandarin learning with LTL’s individual Chinese lessons in Shanghai.
In a 1-on-1 class you have the power to personalise your classes.
Whether you want to improve your tones or learn Business Mandarin, the lesson will always be relevant to you and your needs.
At LTL Mandarin School it’s easy to make friends even when you take 1-on-1 classes, thanks to our busy social calendar and close-knit family atmosphere.
You can try 1-on-1 Chinese classes as an addition to your Small Group language program, or if you want to make really rapid progress, then do an intensive full-time 1-on-1 program of 20 or 30 hours per week.
Shanghai is also a fantastic city to be, full of activity 24/7, a multitude of nationalities and some amazing cuisine also.
Tailored To YouPre-assessment: Free online language assessment before arrival
Individual Curriculum: A personal study plan focusing on your needs
Flexible Lesson Plans: Your course adapts to your study progress
Personal Support: From the visa application to getting a mobile SIM
Friends & CommunityInclusive: After classes students eat, chat and go out together
Social Calendar: School-organised karaoke nights and weekend trips
Expert Guides: Student Advisors on hand for expert local knowledge
Quality You Can TrustProfessional Teachers: Fully-qualified with years of experience
No Time Wasted: The full minutes is focused on you alone
No Hidden Fees: No extra charges for textbooks or materials!
Environment: Comfortable study environment for all students
#1 School in ShanghaiHistoric Area: Live and breathe the history of Shanghai
Convenient Location: 5 mins walk from Subway Lines 1, 10 & 12
Facilities Newly renovated school with bright classrooms & free WiFi
Choose to supplement your Small Group program with two hours per day of 1-on-1 tuition, or if you really want to study intensively, then opt for full-time 1-on-1 Chinese lessons in Shanghai.
| Chinese Lessons in Shanghai | Small Group & Individual | Standard Individual | Intensive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours / week | 20 (Group), 10 (1-on-1) | 20 (1-on-1) | 30 (1-on-1) |
| Start Dates | On a Small Group start date | Any Monday | Any Monday |
| Duration | From 1 to 24 weeks | From 1 to 52 weeks | From 1 to 52 weeks |
The prices for a selection of our most common Chinese lessons in Shanghai are shown below.
If you so wish you can study for a tailored duration. Please get in touch and let us know what you wish for.
| Duration | % OFF | Standard Individual (20h 1-on-1) | Intensive Individual (30h 1-on-1) | Group & Individual (20h group & 10h 1-on-1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 wk | 0% | 4,855 | 7,282 | 4,789 |
| 2 wks | -2% | 9,473 | 14,209 | 9,345 |
| 3 wks | -5% | 13,862 | 20,794 | 13,675 |
| 4 wks | -7% | 18,032 | 27,049 | 17,789 |
| 5 wks | -9% | 21,991 | 32,986 | 21,694 |
| 6 wks | -12% | 25,745 | 38,618 | 25,397 |
| 7 wks | -14% | 29,303 | 43,955 | 28,907 |
| 8 wks | -16% | 32,673 | 49,009 | 32,231 |
| 9 wks | -18% | 35,860 | 53,791 | 35,376 |
| 10 wks | -20% | 38,873 | 58,310 | 38,348 |
| 11 wks | -22% | 41,718 | 62,576 | 41,154 |
| 12 wks | -24% | 44,400 | 66,600 | 43,800 |
| 13-52 wks | -24% | 3,700/wk | 5,550/wk | 3,650/wk |
Get out of the classroom and onto the streets of Shanghai with the LTL Shanghai Safari.
There’s no better way to learn Chinese than by interacting directly with the locals themselves. During a Safari session you will learn how to buy a subway card not from a textbook, but at a subway station itself, and you’ll learn how to barter for souvenirs by going directly to a market.
It’s this sort of ‘living the language’ that we we believe makes sense to be taught outside the classroom.
A certified Mandarin Teacher will accompany you the whole time, and will always be on hand to teach the vocabulary you will need to achieve your task. More importantly, your teacher will give you direct feedback right there and then.
How a session works:
1) Warm Up: Your teacher will explain today’s task before you set off, going through the vocabulary and sentence patterns that you will need.
2) The Safari: Whether it’s asking a shop assistant where to find red socks, or discussing rental prices with a property agent, the complexity of the Shanghai Safari task will depend on your Mandarin level. We have twenty Safari scenarios prepared for you.
3) Cool Down: Your teacher reviews the additional vocabulary that came up and explains when, how and why misunderstandings might have occurred. They will also suggest additional phrases that you could have used.
1 week upgrade – 500CNY
2 week upgrade – 900CNY
Do you want to see and learn about Shanghai’s culture and history, from the beautiful Yu Garden to the imposing Bund?
If so, you should consider the LTL Discover Shanghai upgrade.
You will take your private Chinese language classes at some of Shanghai’s most famous attractions.
This is an outdoor program which allows you to study Mandarin by mingling with the locals and experiencing everything that Shanghai has to offer.
Your teacher will take you from our central language school to a different location each day, and often base your lesson around the place you are visiting.
Course information:
1 week upgrade – 1,000CNY
2 week upgrade – 1,800CNY
This really depends on the Chinese teachers schedules at the time you come to Shanghai to study Chinese.
Sometimes you’ll have just the one Chinese tutor, other times you may have three.
If you have a preference regarding the number of Chinese tutors in Shanghai, feel free to speak to us as we get you booked up.
Absolutely yes, but hard work is required.
You don’t just become fluent in Chinese through the hours you study, it’s all about applying it and growing in confidence when using it in everyday situations.
All the focus in our individual classes is on you. Chinese lessons are tailored to you. You’ll have no other distractions so you’ll be getting the best Chinese lessons in Shanghai, all to yourself.
The progress you will make obviously depends on how hardworking you are, and how you choose to spend your time in Shanghai outside of the classroom.
From experience, those who stay in an LTL homestay with a local family will improve their oral fluency and listening comprehension more quickly than those who live with other foreigners.
As a general guideline, a motivated student at LTL Mandarin School on the Standard Individual program could expect to reach approximately HSK 3 level after about 10 weeks.
See our HSK Information page at LTL School for details.
Before you arrive in Shanghai, you will have a language assessment with our Director of Studies over the phone / Skype.
This is not an exam, but rather an informal conversation so we can gauge your current Mandarin Chinese level (if any) and decide which learning materials you should work from – whether that’s a textbook, newspapers or documents from your field of work.
We will also ask you if there are any particular areas you wish to focus on, such as tones, HSK exam preparation, or even talking about specialist, technical topics relevant to your career.
Once you have started the 1-on-1 program, your teacher will always be open to adapting lessons to your needs and preferences.
Perhaps you decide to start each lesson reviewing what you studied the day before?
Or perhaps you decide you prefer to cover as much ground as possible, and review in your own time.
Either way, our teachers have had many years of experience in teaching Chinese, so they will work with you over the duration of your course to develop your study plan.
This is something you shouldn’t be concerned about and should certainly not impact whether you choose group or 1-on-1 Chinese classes.
At LTL we have a very tight knit student community where all students, before, during and after school spend plenty of time together and discover China.
You’ll also have the one hour lunch break where many of our students go for lunch together in Shanghai, or meet for Dinner after class.
Our social events in Shanghai also give you ample chance to meet and enjoy the company of your fellow students.
We do and you can find out more on our dedicated online Chinese courses website.
If you would like to keep up your Chinese progress when you go home our online courses might be just what you need.
You can continue with the same teacher (depending on schedules) and book to keep learning Chinese from your own home.
Simply click here to contact a Student Advisor directly! We always do our best to contact you as quickly as possible.
She explained the origins of the Hanzi characters so that I could remember them. She gave excellent explanations and also had English fluency in case I needed a back-up.
Intensive Individual classes, had good teachers. Everyone was very patient and accommodated my learning. I want to come back to China to study even more Chinese.
Ellie, my speaking teacher, pushed me out of my comfort zone in order to expedite my Chinese learning. I'm grateful for her attention to detail. Can't wait to come back
When I arrived to Shanghai, after organizing the program with LTL, we started classes and they were really great! My teacher was amazing, we really clicked!
I loved how I would have conversations with the teacher at the start, and then we would learn and review words based on this conversation. All in all the teachers were all great
Stephanie at LTL Mandarin School
I had an excellent teacher.
She explained the origins of the Hanzi characters so that I could remember them.
She gave excellent explanations and also had English fluency in case I needed a back-up.
She’s definitely the best Chinese teacher I’ve had.
Thanks LTL
Stephanie Goodlad，澳大利亚人
I originally studied in Beijing, but have been there for 3 times already, so I wanted to go to a different place. I haven’t been so much to Shanghai and I heard it’s an interesting place so I wanted to try it out. LTL could offer Individual classes, as well a flexible schedule and a Homestay, which were all important to me.
Cheers!
I signed up for the “Discover Shanghai” upgrade, which was nice, especially if it’s your first time in Shanghai. We went to the Oriental Pearl Tower, Xintiandi, Nanjing East Road Shopping Area, The Yu Gardens, The City God Temple and The Bund.
Before coming to China I didn’t like Chinese food, so I was nervous that I might not like the food of the Homestay family, but I found it was actually delicious. Best Chinese food I ever had!
Intensive Individual classes, had good teachers. Everyone was very patient and accommodated my learning.
I want to come back to China to study even more Chinese, and maybe do an internship. We’ll see.
Student Matthew at LTL
My experience here at LTL has been extremely rewarding.
Never have I felt so connected with a teacher.
Ellie, my speaking teacher, pushed me out of my comfort zone in order to expedite my Chinese learning.
I’m grateful for her attention to detail and willingness to offer corrections.
I can’t wait to come back next year and see what else I can learn. Thank you, Ellie!
Matthew Thomas（美国）
My name is Stuart, I’m from Australia but my parents are from South Korea. I studied medicine in university, and wanted to go with my friends to China to do a Chinese study program Chinese. While Googling for places to study, the LTL website popped up. Me and my friends decided to search up a bit more, and found that LTL had like a lot of reviews! One amazing review site listed some 25 reviews with really high ratings. I then called up the school and talked with the school director, and I was really impressed. The guy seems like he really knew his stuff, not to mention he also sounded very interested in helping me learn Mandarin, regardless of coming to this school or not. That’s always a good feeling 🙂
When I arrived to Shanghai, after organizing the program with LTL, we started classes and they were really great! My teacher was amazing, we really clicked! We were having an Individual 1on1 program, which was organized really well, and my teacher also hung out with us after class, so it was really easy to make friends with her. The environment of the school was really great. We had a lot of fun LTL dinners, and the social presence of the school director really rocks! The atmosphere was very casual, which felt very welcoming, and I enjoyed hanging out and talking with the staff after and in-between classes.
I can say that originally I didn’t want to go to Shanghai due to the higher costs of living and the high foreign population, and I was a bit unsatisfied about this until I came anyway. Shanghai didn’t win me over, LTL did!
I definitely want to come back and study again at LTL if I’m able to, or at the least, will definitely visit 🙂
I first studied with LTL in 2012, in Beijing. My aunt’s friend is a travel agent and I found LTL through her.
Beijing duck dinner
I enjoyed my time at LTL, but I was eager to try out a different city this time around. I’ve heard good things about Shanghai. When I arrived in Shanghai everything was smooth and easy, within two days I already knew where things were, and who to ask.
I stayed in a homestay, the location was very convenient and my homestay mother was a very nice person. It was a very welcoming, and friendly atmosphere and I was told to just relax and feel at home. They were always willing to help me out with anything.
My classes were great. I loved how I would have conversations with the teacher at the start, and then we would learn and review words based on this conversation. All in all I had four different teachers and they were all great. The more you get to know them the easier the learning becomes. With 1 on 1 classes you really get to know your teachers which makes learning easier. I really learned a lot during my time at LTL.
Overall I had a great time at LTL, the social life was amazing, I always felt welcome, and Shanghai is just an amazing city.
Learning Chinese in a small group is a great way to get quality teaching for a really attractive price. Our classes never exceed 6 students, so you learn faster.
Spoken Only Chinese Course concentrates purely on speaking and listening skills and not on learning to read and write Chinese characters.
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