Reviews of Global Exchange Education Center
Total No. of Reviews: 70
NOTE: All evaluations are authentic. Only former participants who have booked a course with us at the school can publish evaluations after the end of the course. Schools could therefore not manipulate evaluations and you can trust in all published evaluations.
| Overall rating Global Exchange Education Center, Beijing, China | 4.0/5.0 (70 reviews) |
|---|---|
| City | 4.6/5.0 |
| Organisation | 3.9/5.0 |
| Facilities | 3.3/5.0 |
| Social activities | 3.6/5.0 |
| Course Quality / Progress in language | 4.0/5.0 |
| Value for money | 4.0/5.0 |
| Accommodation | |
| Host Family | 4.4/5.0 |
| Shared flat (apartment) | 3.9/5.0 |
| Other | 3.7/5.0 |
Individual Reviews
5. Dec. 2011
1. Kuniaki - Japan
1. Standard group course - 3 weeks
1. Standard group course - 3 weeks
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Join many social activities.
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Staff, teachers are friendly.
18. Jul. 2011
2. Daniel (25 years) - Sweden
2. Standard group course - 4 weeks
2. Standard group course - 4 weeks
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That the school administrator listened to my needs and suggestions.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Dare to explore, but be aware that one block on the maps is at least a 15 minute walk.
30. May. 2011
3. William (43 years) -
3. Standard group course - 2 weeks
3. Standard group course - 2 weeks
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reasonable course book, some teachers enthusiastic, very good value for money.
30. Aug. 2010
4. Renaud (61 years) - France
4. Standard group course - 3 weeks
4. Standard group course - 3 weeks
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The school is very welcoming,Good atmostphere and relation both among teachers and students and classmates.
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Pour les francophones comme moi, il faut leur préciser que tout est en chinois ou en anglais. Ou bien il faut un professeur qui parle le français.
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Je suis contente car j'ai fait des progrès mais pour les gens de mon âge, c'est difficile. Les cours privés sont une bonne solution. On peut aller à son propre rythme.
8. Dec. 2009
5. Rebecca (26 years) - New Zealand
5. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 4 weeks
5. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 4 weeks
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Meeting new students
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Try everything once
24. Feb. 2009
6. Alan (26 years) - United Kingdom
6. Standard group course - 30 weeks
6. Standard group course - 30 weeks
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cheap school fees
16. Dec. 2008
7. Josée (38 years) - Belgium
7. Standard group course - 4 weeks
7. Standard group course - 4 weeks
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8. Nov. 2007
8. Adrian (33 years) - Spain
8. Standard group course of 20 lessons per week - 12 weeks
8. Standard group course of 20 lessons per week - 12 weeks
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Teachers are very friendly and proffesional
13. Sep. 2007
9. Ann Christin (23 years) - Germany
9. Intensive Mandarin course - 4 weeks
9. Intensive Mandarin course - 4 weeks
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15. Aug. 2007
10. William (19 years) - United Kingdom
10. Intensive Individual Chinese - 1 week
10. Intensive Individual Chinese - 1 week
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The people were so friendly and great teaching
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
The beer garden
Other comments
Very good, upbeat and nice communal computer area
8. Aug. 2007
11. Joris (23 years) - Netherlands
11. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 4 weeks
11. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 4 weeks
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Nice people
1. Aug. 2007
12. Curtis (38 years) - United States
12. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
12. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
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Global Exchange Center in Beijing is a great school for those who are interested in learning Chinese. The teachers are all very interesting and bright and are for the most part excellent teachers. The classes are small and the materials and resources available for class are effective. I would definitely recommend this school for anyone traveling to Beijing and will myself return in the future.
19. Sep. 2006
13. Kraxner (25 years) - Switzerland
13. General Chinese (22 hours/week) - 3 weeks
13. General Chinese (22 hours/week) - 3 weeks
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17. Jul. 2006
14. Sheila (69 years) - United Kingdom
14. General Chinese (22 hours/week) - 4 weeks
14. General Chinese (22 hours/week) - 4 weeks
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possibility to have private lessons instead of group course
25. Apr. 2006
15. Enzo - France
15. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 8 weeks
15. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 8 weeks
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The flexibility of the teachers. Some of them were very patient and helpful.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Try to speak Chinese most of the time you can, speaking English with other students doesn't help much!
Other comments
Some of the teachers are very efficient and do the best they can to help. If they had a library..., it would really helps the students!
25. Apr. 2006
16. Jutta (45 years) - Great Britain
16. Intensive Individual Chinese - 2 weeks
16. Intensive Individual Chinese - 2 weeks
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All teachers used same methodology. Hence exposure to different speakers without hickups in course
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All staff extremely helpful and friendly. Very prepared to customize course to requirements of trainees
24. Apr. 2006
17. Thomas (39 years) - Denmark
17. Intensive Individual Chinese - 2 weeks
17. Intensive Individual Chinese - 2 weeks
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Try to have as few teachers as possible
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Very flexible and helpful. I only had private lessons but still had a good time with other studenst. Well organized and you can study at your own level and speed.
19. Dec. 2005
18. Sandra - France
18. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 1 week
18. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 1 week
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the teacher's qualification and the good atmosphere
25. Aug. 2005
19. Claudio (27 years) - Italy
19. Standard Course
19. Standard Course
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The opportunity to meet different people, the really high quality of the teachers, and the fact that the teachers changed each 2 hours.
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Don't forget to bring with you the map the school will give you.
Other comments
I found Michael really helpful and committed in all his effort (even when when I got lost in the night and I had to call him).
The location of the school is quite close to other schools-university and all the information received the first days helped me to socialize and get around in Beijing.
I would only suggest the school to make a kind of selection about levels. I think there should be an "entrance-test" to understand each student level, and then group students in class based on their level.
19. Jul. 2005
20. David (67 years) - United Kingdom
20. One_to_One
20. One_to_One
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Teachers and staff very friendly and helpful. One to one lessons excellent value
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Stay with a host family near the school. Buy a 2nd hand bike and explore Beijing. Go on the weekend trips organised by the school, especially the Great Wall at Simatai. Buy a SIM card for your mobile phone
Other comments
Although a small school, it is very efficiently run. The administrator, Michael Wang, was very helpful in advising and sorting out any problems
3. Feb. 2005
21. Trish (29 years) - Australian
21. Standard Course
21. Standard Course
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classes were small so we could concentrate a lot on our individual needs, and we all had a chance to talk!
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i liked having the two teachers, who were both excellent but obviously taught and explained things in a different way that made it easier for me to pick up chinese.
24. Sep. 2004
22. Anonymous (20 years) -
22. One_to_One
22. One_to_One
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Individual tuition
15. Jun. 2011
23. Dagmar (49 years) -
23. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
23. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
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kompetentes und freundliches Lehrpersonal
7. Jun. 2010
24. Christian (37 years) -
24. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
24. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
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14. Dec. 2009
25. Simona (22 years) -
25. Individual Chinese - 4 weeks
25. Individual Chinese - 4 weeks
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il rapporto con i professori
14. Dec. 2009
26. Jordi (30 years) -
26. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
26. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
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Los profesores
12. Oct. 2009
27. Ganna (26 years) -
27. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 4 weeks
27. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 4 weeks
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Everything!
12. Oct. 2009
28. Pamela (23 years) -
28. Standard 20 - 4 weeks
28. Standard 20 - 4 weeks
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9. Sep. 2009
29. Martina (21 years) -
29. Intensive Individual Chinese - 7 weeks
29. Intensive Individual Chinese - 7 weeks
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all the teachers are very kind, always ready to help you (not only studying problems)
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
if you wanna do this kind of trip you have to know that you will find different habits so you must be ready to adapt
Other comments
it's a wonderful experience and very useful
1. Jul. 2009
30. Heidi (38 years) -
30. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 2 weeks
30. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 2 weeks
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teachers spoke very good english. much light in the classrooms.
20. Jun. 2008
31. Ana Lucía (34 years) -
31. Standard group course of 20 lessons per week - 1 week
31. Standard group course of 20 lessons per week - 1 week
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7. Jun. 2008
32. Matthieu (27 years) -
32. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
32. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
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9. May. 2008
33. Helga (53 years) -
33. Intensive Individual Chinese - 4 weeks
33. Intensive Individual Chinese - 4 weeks
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very friendly atmosphere and teachers
7. May. 2008
34. Thijs (20 years) -
34. Individual Chinese - 2 weeks
34. Individual Chinese - 2 weeks
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20. Mar. 2008
35. Maria Pilar (34 years) -
35. Standard group course of 20 lessons per week - 1 week
35. Standard group course of 20 lessons per week - 1 week
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22. Nov. 2007
36. Marc (37 years) -
36. Standard group course of 20 lessons per week - 2 weeks
36. Standard group course of 20 lessons per week - 2 weeks
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Great teachers
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Cliché: the Great Wall
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Small groups & great teachers. Very good experience, but 2 weeks is nothing. I'll have to go back next year. Host family was very nice for me, but if I go back for a langer time, I would prefer a dorm.
1. Nov. 2007
37. Margherita (21 years) -
37. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 2 weeks
37. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 2 weeks
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teaching, students and general atmosphere
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
don't worry if you don't know the language, in a week time you'll be already able to speak something and be undestood!
Other comments
Very nice people, they really take care of you. If you have any problem, just ask them!
10. Oct. 2007
38. Sonja (32 years) -
38. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 4 weeks
38. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 4 weeks
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3. Oct. 2007
39. Katharina (21 years) -
39. Standard group course of 20 lessons per week - 3 weeks
39. Standard group course of 20 lessons per week - 3 weeks
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29. Aug. 2007
40. David (23 years) -
40. Individual Chinese - 4 weeks
40. Individual Chinese - 4 weeks
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teachers are very helpful.
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It's a very good school to improve your chinese language and to understand chinese culture. Staff are very nice and helpful. School is well-organised. It is located in a beautiful building.
5. May. 2007
41. Yves-denis (35 years) -
41. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
41. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
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buy yourself a bicycle
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The food at the canteen is not really good. Try to find a other place for lunch
13. Feb. 2007
42. Christopher (24 years) -
42. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 5 weeks
42. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 5 weeks
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small classes, not every day the same teacher
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The teacher are very friendly and young. They always help you.
16. Jan. 2007
43. Alejandro (22 years) -
43. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 14 weeks
43. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 14 weeks
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They help you with any kind of problem and all the staff is nice and friendly
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How much you learn really depends on how much effort you put into your learning
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Great Location and Capable Staff
30. Oct. 2006
44. Nancy (56 years) -
44. Intensive Individual Chinese - 3 weeks
44. Intensive Individual Chinese - 3 weeks
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This was my fifth Attendance by Global Exchange Education Center, Beijing, China
11. Oct. 2006
45. Wen (60 years) -
45. Individual Chinese - 4 weeks
45. Individual Chinese - 4 weeks
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very flexible scheduling
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My problem was that I already knew quite a few words but could not use them. the private conversation lessons with the excellent teachers really made a huge improvement to my chinese.
8. Oct. 2006
46. Daniele (31 years) -
46. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
46. Intensive General Chinese-small group - 3 weeks
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teacher's irony
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to study after the course
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it was a good experiece
29. Sep. 2006
47. Birgit (28 years) -
47. General Chinese (22 hours/week) - 2 weeks
47. General Chinese (22 hours/week) - 2 weeks
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helpful staff, good lessons
4. Sep. 2006
48. Elena (36 years) -
48. General Chinese (22 hours/week) - 3 weeks
48. General Chinese (22 hours/week) - 3 weeks
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My classmates
30. Aug. 2006
49. Ana (32 years) -
49. Individual Chinese - 2 weeks
49. Individual Chinese - 2 weeks
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El buen nivel de algunas profesoras
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muy buena opción el Dorm
30. Jul. 2006
50. Eileen (31 years) -
50. General Chinese (22 hours/week) - 6 weeks
50. General Chinese (22 hours/week) - 6 weeks
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Lessons in small groups and very flexible, if you want to change the schedule
Insider tips about what future students should not miss
Try to find an own accomodation where chineses students live as well
Other comments
This school focus more on speaking and accepts an "easy" way of studying. If you search for a serious fast way where you are forced to do a lot of studying, pick a different school.



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