Social events

Join many social activities.

Staff, teachers are friendly.

That the school administrator listened to my needs and suggestions.

Dare to explore, but be aware that one block on the map is at least a 15 minute walk.

Reasonable course book, some teachers enthusiastic, very good value for money.

The school is very welcoming. Good atmosphere and relations between teachers, students and classmates.

For French-speakers, like myself, you should know in advance that everything is either in Chinese or in English. Alternatively, you might want a teacher who speaks French.

I am happy because I made a lot of progress, but for people my age it's difficult. Private classes are a good solution as they allow you to go at your own speed.

Meeting new students

Try everything once

cheap school fees

teaching qualities

Teachers are very friendly and proffesional

The people were so friendly and great teaching

The beer garden

Very good, upbeat and nice communal computer area

Nice people

The teachers

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.

possibility to have private lessons instead of group course

The flexibility of the teachers. Some of them were very patient and helpful.

Try to speak Chinese most of the time you can, speaking English with other students doesn't help much!

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!

All teachers used same methodology. Hence exposure to different speakers without hickups in course

All staff extremely helpful and friendly. Very prepared to customize course to requirements of trainees

The teachers

Try to have as few teachers as possible

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.

the teacher's qualification and the good atmosphere

The opportunity to meet different people, the really high quality of the teachers, and the fact that the teachers changed each 2 hours.

Don't forget to bring with you the map the school will give you.

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.

Teachers and staff very friendly and helpful. One to one lessons excellent value

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

Although a small school, it is very efficiently run. The administrator, Michael Wang, was very helpful in advising and sorting out any problems

classes were small so we could concentrate a lot on our individual needs, and we all had a chance to talk!

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.

Individual tuition

Competent and friendly teaching staff

Teachers

Everything!

Teachers

all the teachers are very kind, always ready to help you (not only studying problems)

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

it's a wonderful experience and very useful

teachers spoke very good english. much light in the classrooms.

very friendly atmosphere and teachers

students

Great teachers

Cliché: the Great Wall

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.

teaching, students and general atmosphere

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!

Very nice people, they really take care of you. If you have any problem, just ask them!

teachers are very helpful.

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.

buy yourself a bicycle

The food at the canteen is not really good. Try to find a other place for lunch

small classes, not every day the same teacher

The teacher are very friendly and young. They always help you.

They help you with any kind of problem and all the staff is nice and friendly

How much you learn really depends on how much effort you put into your learning

Great Location and Capable Staff