Silk Mandarin Shanghai (Adults 16+)
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Silk Mandarin is a small and high quality Chinese language school located in Jing An, a beautiful area in downtown Shanghai. The school specializes in Business Chinese/BCT and Conversational Chinese/HSK and uses its own teaching method for effective and efficient learning. With its small class sizes, excellent Chinese courses, highly qualified and experienced teachers, and exciting cultural activities, Silk Mandarin is able to offer students an unforgettable learning experience in 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.
SILK MANDARIN SHANGHAI AT A GLANCE
- Year of foundation: 2015
- City: Shanghai, China
- Position in the city: Center
- Minimum age in adult school: 16
- Number of students in school: Approximately 200
- Main type of public transport: buses, metro and bicycles
- Approximate number of nationalities in school each year: 30 +
Silk Mandarin Shanghai: SOHO Donghai Plaza, 299 Tongren Road, Floor 6th Room 601, Shanghai, China
Silk Mandarin Shanghai
Why study Chinese at Silk Mandarin Shanghai?
The Silk Mandarin school in Shanghai distinguishes itself in the following ways:
- Silk Mandarin has schools in the locations of Shanghai and Suzhou.
- Silk Mandarin school teaches Chinese using its own methodology, the “Slow Motion Technique,” which reveals the true core of Mandarin and teaches the language with just one rule, boosting learning speed enormously.
- Silk Mandarin’s 2-in-1 curriculum allows students to learn Mandarin while preparing them to pass a the HSK or BCT (Business Chinese) exams.
- Silk Mandarin offers a structured map technique to allow students an easy memorization of the grammar.
- Silk Mandarin emphasizes Fun learning through multiple ways of practicing the language.
- Through student feedback, Silk Mandarin strives to continuously improve their curriculum.
- Silk Mandarin Shanghai is one of the few language schools to guarantee a maximum of 8 students per class, and an average of 4 to 5 students per class.
- Silk Mandarin Shanghai is able to offer a variety of activities and excursions to encourage students to explore and understand Chinese culture, art and history.
- Silk Mandarin Shanghai has a good nationality mix, with students from over 30 different countries every year.
- Silk Mandarin Shanghai is able to offer a variety of accommodation options including homestay, apartments and hotel.
The facilities
SILK MANDARIN SHANGHAI FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- 12 classrooms
- Student lounge with coffee and tea
- Assortment of Chinese language books
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outside seating area
MORE ABOUT THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Student Welfare
Student welfare is of utmost importance to Silk Mandarin and all staff and teachers are available to support students in a professional and confidential manner with any problems that might arise while they are away from home.
The courses
GENERAL CHINESE COURSES
Teaching Method
Silk Mandarin’s in-house 1-2-3 Learning Cycle consists of 3 key elements. The 1st is CLEVER Learning, the 2nd is EASY Memorization and the 3rd is FUN Using. The 1-2-3 Learning Cycle symbolizes this process as these three steps are repeated constantly as a cycle of continual improvement to fluency.
All courses follow the 2-in-1 curriculum combining Conversational Chinese with HSK preparation. The 2 Plus 1 curriculum is available to students who in addition to the 2-in-1 curriculum, would like to study Business Chinese.
Intensive Group Courses
Silk Mandarin offers full immersion intensive group courses of 20 or 30 lessons per week for those who want to learn Mandarin quickly. It aims at acquiring the highest level of Conversational or Business Chinese.
- Lesson length: 45 minutes
- Chinese levels: All
- Course Duration: 4, 8, 12 or 16, 24, 32 or 48 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 20 or 30
- Timetable: 9:00 – 15:00 (Intensive 30) or 9:00 – 12:30 (Intensive 20) Monday to Friday
- Number of students in class: maximum 8
- Start dates: Every Monday, absolute beginners see dates and fees
Express Group Course / HSK Examination Preparation
Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, also known as HSK or the Chinese Proficiency Test, is a standardized state test developed by the HSK Center of Beijing Language and Culture University to determine the Chinese language level of non-native speakers of Chinese. The Express Group Course is an intensive course of only 4 students per class, suitable for those who are preparing to take the HSK exam.
- Lesson length: 45 minutes
- Chinese levels: All levels
- Course Duration: 2, 4, 6 or 8 16, 24,32 or 48 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 30
- Timetable: 9:00 – 15:00 Monday to Friday
- Number of students in class: maximum 4
- Start dates: Every Monday, absolute beginners see dates and fees
Part-time Group Course
Silk Mandarin offers a variety of part-time group courses with classes on weekdays or weekends, including evenings.
- Lesson length: 45 minutes
- Chinese levels: All levels
- Course Duration: 6, 8, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36 or 48 weeks
- Number of lessons per week: 4, 6 or 12
- Number of students in class: maximum 8
- Start dates: Every Monday, absolute beginners see dates and fees
Private Tutoring
Silk Mandarin offers private tutoring for 1-on-1, 1-on-2, 1-on-3 or 1-on-5 with classes tailored to personal needs, location, and schedule.
Online Course
Silk Mandarin’s real life online course makes students feel like they are actually in a classroom with a teacher. The online courses offer face-to-face contact with a teacher and classmates, i+1 course software (grammar and vocabulary) on screen and a digital white board to write down questions during class. The online course can be accessed from anywhere anytime.
HOST FAMILY
One of the best ways to experience Chinese life and culture is to choose homestay accommodation. All homestays are carefully selected and visited regularly. The school and Marshall Language Services recommend this form of accommodation the most for language learning. Family life is informal and the people are welcoming, friendly and talkative, so students will have plenty of opportunities to practice their Chinese with native speakers. By booking homestay accommodation, students will also not have to worry about shopping for food and preparing meals every day. Mealtimes are often the occasions in which families converse most with the students.
Additional homestay provisions and information
- Most homestay accommodation includes breakfast and dinner.
- Private bedroom with modern facilities and access to equipped kitchen, laundry and bathroom.
- All homestays offer wireless internet.
- Homestay families provide all bed linens and towels.
- Most homestay accommodation is located at an average of 30-60 minutes by public transportation.
- Accommodation goes from Sunday to Saturday. It is possible to book extra nights at an additional cost upon availability.
APARTMENTS
Silk Mandarin Shanghai Private or Shared Apartments
Silk Mandarin offers private or shared apartments located in the center of Shanghai, 20 – 30 minutes by public transportation from the school building. The rooms are from 9 – 20 square meters. Private Apartments have private bathrooms while shared apartments have 1 bathroom for every 2 bedrooms. Electricity bills are not included in the price for apartments.
All Apartments also offer:
- Bedroom with double bed, wardrobe, desk and chair
- Living room with TV
- Dining room
- Fully equipped kitchen
- Bed linen and towels are provided and changed weekly
- Weekly cleaning service
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Welcome package
- Maintenance service
HOTEL
Silk Mandarin offers accommodation in a modern hotel located only 10 minutes’ walk from the school buildings. The rooms are fully equipped and all have a television and air conditioning. The hotel rate includes breakfast and hotel services.
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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The following tool will help you to get a good idea of the cost of a language course and accommodation, if requested, at this school. It may not include all the courses and accommodation options available or take into account promotional offers or costs associated with student visas, insurance, study materials or exam fees. For these reasons, the availability of any course, accommodation option (especially in the high season) and the final price of a package will always have to be verified with Marshall Language Services prior to enrolment.
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