That’s Mandarin Shanghai
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That’s Mandarin Shanghai, located in the Jing’an business district of Shanghai, offers excellent Chinese language learning programs to learners of all levels. With its fantastic location, modern and fully-equipped schools, high quality classes, outside of the classroom learning tools, and exciting social program, the school is able to distinguish itself as one of the leading Chinese Language schools in the bustling city of Shanghai.
Shanghai, Hu for short, is a renowned international metropolis drawing more and more attention from all over the world. Situated on the estuary of Yangtze River, it serves as the most influential economic, financial, international trade, and cultural center in East China. Also it is a popular travel destination for visitors to sense the pulsating development of the country.
In addition to its modernization, the city’s multicultural flair endows it with a unique glamour. Here, one finds the perfect blend of cultures, the modern and the traditional, and the Eastern and the Western. New skyscrapers and old Shikumen together draw the skyline of the city. Western customs and Chinese traditions intertwine and form the city’s culture, making a visitor’s stay memorable.
THAT’S MANDARIN SHANGHAI AT A GLANCE
- Year of foundation: 2005
- City: Shanghai, China
- Position in the city: Jing’an District
- Minimum age in adult school: 18
- Number of students in school: Approximately 400
- Main type of public transport: buses, metro and bicycles
- Approximate number of nationalities in school each year: 30 +
That’s Mandarin Shanghai: Jiaozhou Road Lane 149, No. 6, Jing’an District, Shanghai 200040, China
“I had the tremendous pleasure of visiting both Shanghai and Beijing on the occasion of the annual IALC workshop in China in 2011, and have been eager to go back to this fascinating country ever since. For foreigners, especially first-timers, who want to study Chinese, Shanghai is a good choice of location for the fact that even though it is an enormous city, it has a downtown area near the Bund and Nanjing Road, where many of the schools and accommodations for foreigners are located, that is is fairly walkable and compact. When choosing which schools with which to work in Shanghai, I considered the fact that That’s Mandarin has been around longer than most of them, and that many of its students come from the West. This fact will help Westerners who may find the Chinese language and culture so radically different from their own to settle in more easily, while at the same time learning Chinese from native and qualified speakers. The school is in a very central area, and it offers hotel accommodation close to the school, which is important for reducing travel time in a city that is so large. The facilities of both its school campuses are also very fresh and modern, as the photos on this page will show, and the school is unique for offering its own teaching methods and online platform to students.”
That’s Mandarin Shanghai
Why study Chinese at That’s Mandarin Shanghai?
- Founded in 2005, That’s Mandarin has delivered excellence in Chinese teaching to more than 30,000 students of different nationalities for over 14 years.
- That’s Mandarin Shanghai schools are both modern and fully equipped with the latest technology.
- That’s Mandarin Shanghai offers intensive Chinese language, Chinese Visa program, HSK preparation and private lessons to learners of all levels.
- That’s Mandarin Shanghai guarantees small class sizes of maximum 8 students, allowing a high level of attention to each student.
- That’s Mandarin Shanghai has developed its own teaching methods (Link Word and Story Telling)and learning platform (Nihao Café) to help students improve their Chinese more efficiently.
- That’s Mandarin Shanghai offers homestay or hotel accommodation.
- That’s Mandarin Shanghai offers its own online learning platform, where students can practice their language skills inside and outside of the classroom.
- That’s Mandarin Shanghai language programs include cultural events, activities and excursions, so that students can fully experience Chinese culture.
The facilities
JIAOZHOU CAMPUS FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- 14 fully equipped classrooms with computers
- Student Lounge
- Library of Chinese language books
- Free Wi-Fi
- Unlimited free drinks
- Microwave, fridge, oven
YUYUAN ROAD CAMPUS FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- 10 fully equipped classrooms with computers
- Student Lounge
- Library of Chinese language books
- Free Wi-Fi
- Unlimited free drinks
- Microwave, fridge
- Unlimited free drinks
MORE ABOUT THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
That’s Mandarin Shanghai Schools
That’s Mandarin Shanghai has 2 schools in Shanghai, both within a 5-minute walk from each other, and just a few steps from the metro. Jiaozhou Road Campus is freshly renovated and occupies the entire office building for extra privacy. Yuyuan Road Campus is located in a tall office building, where students can get a panoramic view of the city.
That’s Mandarin Online Learning System
With That’s Mandarin’s online learning system, students have the option to take and save their notes from class and review what they have learned in class by watching the online courses.
The courses
CHINESE LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
That’s Mandarin Teaching Method
That’s Mandarin’s developed its own innovative teaching methods such as Link Word and Story Telling, which is proven to be an effective method for memorizing Chinese efficiently.
Intensive Chinese Group Program
That’s Mandarin Shanghai’s Intensive Chinese Program is suitable for those who want to take a short-term course according to their levels and needs. Students will be grouped by level, and each level can be completed in 4 weeks. The program focuses immensely on listening and speaking skills and is fully customizable with options of adding on 1-on-1 classes as well as HSK preparation classes.
- Minimum age: 18+
- Lesson length: 50 minutes
- Chinese levels: All
- Course Duration: minimum of 2 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 15
- Timetable: 9:00 – 11:50 Monday to Friday
- Number of students in class: maximum 8
- Start dates: Most Mondays, absolute beginners see dates and fees
Part-Time Chinese Group Program
- Minimum age: 18+
- Lesson length: 50 minutes
The Part-Time Chinese Program at That’s Mandarin Shanghai is ideal for those who want to attend a short-term course according to their own levels and needs. Students will be grouped by level and each level can be completed in 4 weeks. The program heavily focuses on developing listening and speaking skills and it is tailored thanks to the option to add private lessons as well as HSK preparation lessons.
- Chinese levels: All
- Course Duration: minimum of 2 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 4
- Timetable: 9:00 – 11:50 a.m. Monday to Friday
- Number of students in class: maximum 8
- Start dates: Most Mondays, absolute beginners see dates and fees
Private Chinese Lessons
That’s Mandarin Offers 1-on-1 private classes to learners of all levels. Lessons are taught using the same methods used at school.
Homestay
One of the best ways to learn more about the people of China is to choose homestay accommodation. All homestays are carefully selected and visited regularly to ensure consistently high standards. Homestays are in fact the accommodation of choice for the majority of students. The school and Marshall Language Services recommend this form of accommodation the most for language learning so that students will have plenty of opportunities to practice their Chinese with native speakers.
Homestay includes:
- Breakfast every day, dinner on Sundays
- A central location, within walking distance of a metro station
Hotel
That’s Mandarin Shanghai has partnered up with a hotel located only 10 minutes walking distance from the school campus.
Hotel accommodation also offers:
- Single room
- Bed linen are provided
- Weekly cleaning service
- Fully equipped shared kitchen
- Free Wi-Fi
- TV
- Laundry facilities
Insurance
Insurance covering medical and travel assistance, personal liability and trip cancellation is not included in the price of the program. Marshall Language Services has a policy available through Guard.Me that covers these elements, as well as an additional policy through CareMed that covers cancellation under a wider range of circumstances, including the need to repeat school exams. A summary of these policies may be downloaded below.
Dates and Fees
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That’s Mandarin Adult School
That’s Mandarin offers Intensive Chinese, HSK Preparation and China Visa programs in its other locations of Beijing and Shenzhen.
That’s Mandarin Summer Camp
That’s Mandarin offers an Intensive Chinese Summer Camp for children and teenagers aged between 7 to 17 in its Beijing and Shanghai locations.
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