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Culture YardBeijing, China

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Price at School 1150CNY
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What we like about the school
  • Location in the historic hutongs (alleyways) of central Beijing
  • Free weekly online classes featuring different topics every week.
What we dislike about the school
  • Nationality mix could be more balanced. 40% of students are from USA
How we create the points regarding what we like/dislike about a school

Location: Culture Yard is located in the immense and vibrant Chinese capital city of Beijing. With a population of over 20 million persons, Beijing is a city that is like no other, offering students a one-of-a-kind platform for their language studies. The Culture Yard school is housed in a traditional "Hutong" in the centre of the city, with eateries, shops and markets all close by. Attractions within walking distance of the school include the Tibet Buddhist Art Museum of Yonghegong Lama Temple, several Buddhist temples, The Beijing Temple of Confucious and The National Art Museum of China. Culture Yard offers an authentic local learning platform for students to reach their language goals whilst enjoying the many wonders of Beijing and its surrounding area. The Beixinqiao station is within a 5-minute walk of the school.

School facilities: The facilities of Culture Yard include everything a student needs to further their studies in a comfortable environment. These facilities include a lounge area, free coffee and water, and a student support desk. All classrooms are equipped with heating, air conditioning and have ample natural light to create the optimal learning environment.

Course selection: Course selection includes something suitable for students of all levels. Culture Yard has many varying course lengths, ranging from 1-week "Survival" courses to complete year programmes. Private as well as Part-time courses are also available.

Accommodation: Local accommodation is also available through the school upon request.
  • The language school Culture Yard was founded in Beijing, China in 2009.
  • Legal name / parent company: Beijing Patio·Yueyang Cultural Exchange Co., Ltd.
  • Tax registration ID: 91110101693203280R

Chinese Courses

General Language

Information for all courses offered by Culture Yard

Comments about courses

All courses are offered at all levels, from beginner to HSK exam level VI.

Catch up classes are charged CNY 160 per hour.

Lesson duration
50 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 160 CNY. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 21 Jan 2024 - 27 Jan 2024, 01 May 2024, 22 Jun 2024 - 24 Jun 2024, 25 Dec 2024, 29 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 - 01 Oct 2024, 01 Oct 2024 - 06 Oct 2024 - 31 Dec 2024, 31 Dec 2024.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Please note this school reserves the right to cancel confirmed bookings if a minimum number of students is not reached. Notification of such cancellation would happen at least 1 days before the course is due to start.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.

Lessons needed per Chinese language level

Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 240 12
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 480 24
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 540 27
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 600 30
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 660 33
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Our price includes

  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival
Note: All courses offered by Culture Yard, Beijing can be reserved online with LanguageCourse.Net at a lower price than what you pay when booking directly at the school or at the school's website. In case a course is not listed above, just let us know.

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Culture Yard

Accreditations and Quality seals
Preferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
Chinese teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 0
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee If you already attended previously a course at Culture Yard and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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General school facilities

  • Student support desk

  • Classroom equipment

    • Air conditioning in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    Number of classrooms:

    5

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
Adult courses - In summer: 80
Adult courses - Throughout the year: 100
Junior courses - In summer: 8
Junior courses - Throughout the year: 10
Minimum age of students
18 years
10 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 9
Adult courses Throughout the year: 9
Junior courses In summer: 9
Junior courses Throughout the year: 9
Average age of students
Throughout the year: 28 years

Top student nationalities

Age of students

Visa Documents

Nationals from USA require a visa to enter and study in China.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

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Shique Hutong No. 10 - 100000 Beijing
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FAQ about Culture Yard,

  • If you would like a certificate of completion, you can request one at the end of your course. The certificate will indicate your level of Chinese as well as the dates and times of your lessons.
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jan 17, 2024
  • Depending on the chosen course, the maximum number of students at Culture Yard varies from 1 students (Online Chinese Classes 10 (One-to-One)) to 2 students (Private Chinese Classes 10 (Two-to-One))
  • 100% of teachers at Culture Yard hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Culture Yard comes from USA with a 40% representation, followed by students from England (35%) and Spain (5%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
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