Chinese Programs in Shanghai&Suzhou with Silk Mandarin

大家好，It was a nice experience to take classes from 丝合. When I came to China for the first time I couldn't speak any word and with their intensive program I reached HSK 5 in a year. One of the best thing is that they arrange program for you like intensive or the regular one. Also their internet supported learning system, smart 汉字 cards are amazing to keep those characters in memory. Additionally, they are always arranging events like play mahjong, dragonboat etc. I strongly recommend.

I had wanted to learn Mandarin for many years. I had married a Chinese girl in law school and stayed married for 14 years, visited Shanghai, met my inlaws, moved to China, had a Chinese wedding party, got a job as a professor, and lived here for almost five years, and I knew absolutely no Mandarin beyond Xie xie and Wo ai ni. Mandarin was completely hopeless to me. I had done Rosetta Stone, Hanbook, and anything else anyone could offer me. It was like whatever I would learn would leak out of my ears as soon as I learned it. This year, I decided to fix it, and I knew that I needed a classroom, because I had successfully learned French, but it took a classroom to learn it. So I browsed around and Silk Mandarin was at the top of the internet search. I came in, and Coco and I negotiated and haggled over the course of a few days for a deal that would get me the education I needed. Since then, in just a few months, my Mandarin has improved considerably. I'm a long way from being able to debate philosophy in Mandarin, but with a little imagination here and a bit of persistence there, I now find that I'm beginnning to navigate Chinese life. The education has already been indispensable, and just today paid for itself. Coco was completely confident and completely right when she said that if I had gone to any other school, I only would have come back to Silk Mandarin, because their teaching method works, and I've tried enough other systems to know that nothing else does. If you live in China, or if you need to learn Chinese, and it seems impossible to you, then Silk Mandarin is the beginning of the path up the mountain. It's worth the time and money.

Before joining Silk Mandarin, learning Chinese felt overwhelming. I had tried studying on my own and even used a few apps, but progress was slow and inconsistent. I struggled with remembering characters, understanding tones, and most of all, feeling confident using Mandarin in real-life situations. It was frustrating because I truly wanted to learn, but I didn’t know how to move forward effectively. I chose Silk Mandarin after doing some research and reading positive reviews online. What really convinced me was their unique teaching method “the Slow Motion Technique” which promised to simplify the language in a way that made sense. I also appreciated that they focused on practical speaking skills, not just textbook grammar. The fact that the school is based in Suzhou, where I live, made it convenient and accessible. Since starting classes, my learning journey has completely changed. For the first time, I feel like I’m building a solid foundation. The Slow Motion Technique helped me understand sentence structure and grammar patterns clearly and visually. Their Magical Talking Cards turned memorizing vocabulary and sentence building into something fun and interactive. I find myself remembering things more easily and actually using them in conversation with locals. What surprised me the most is how much I enjoy going to class. The teachers are incredibly supportive and passionate, and they create a warm, encouraging environment. Overall, Silk Mandarin has made Mandarin feel not just learnable but also enjoyable. I’m finally making real progress, and I’m excited to keep learning.