At least 1 session per week (2 lessons / 90 minutes)
Teaching method
Blended learning · focus on in-class speaking practice
Speaking practice in class
Intensive speaking practice with continuous teacher feedback
What to expect
Lessons combine intensive speaking practice with personalised instruction adapted to the learning goals of both students.
Levels
HSK 1–6
6 reviews from
Chris Yarka (United States) (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
“Learning with Silk has been fantastic
Learning with Silk has been fantastic. Sisi (teacher) and Coco (sales) have been incredibly easy to work with and very helpful. Coco has been very thorough in explaining the different instructions options/pricing and consistently follows up. Sisi is great at clearly explaining language points I may be struggling with and is fun to work with.
My language skills have increased dramatically since beginning my study with Silk. When I speak with Chinese natives, they are frequently surprised at my progression and how much I have in such a short time.
I elected for 1-on-1 teaching sessions, which turned out to be a very good choice. The instruction that I receive is tailored to my specific needs (i.e. less pronunciation, more vocabulary). Also, the flexibility that the 1:1 sessions offer allows me to reschedule as conflicts come up.
Overall, the instruction is high quality and priced fairly.”
Sarah Smeulders (Belgium) (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
“Flexible, goal-driven classes resulting in guaranteed improvement
Choosing Silk Mandarin school to improve my Chinese speaking skills was the best decision I could make. When I started the classes I had not spoken the language in a long time and felt very insecure, but after just two lessons (of the ten) my fluency and confidence were already improving thanks to my wonderful teacher. Classes often turned into moments of laughing and sharing stories, which made me feel very comfortable and improved my ‘everyday Chinese’ skills. My experiences with the organization and the lessons have been nothing but amazing. They were super flexible adapting to my schedule as well as my current Chinese level and fully accomodated my expectations from the classes and personal goals. Would highly recommend!”
Guilia Romanelli (Italy) (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
“I recently completed HSK2 and couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. The curriculum was thoughtfully structured, balancing grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills. My teacher is incredibly knowledgeable and supportive, always ready to answer questions and provide personalized feedback. The interactive lessons and audio materials made learning engaging and enjoyable. I feel much more confident in my Chinese language abilities now. Highly recommend this course to anyone looking to learn or improve their Chinese!”
Chiara Di Domenico (United Kingdom) (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
Learning Mandarin IS possible and fun!
I fell in love with Mandarin at the end of 2022, when one of my colleagues introduced me to the intriguing and exciting world of Chinese drama, which I started watching endlessly. I very soon decided to also take up a one-on-one Mandarin course. Unfortunately, the method used in class was not engaging enough, too reliant on the textbook and memorisation, and the teacher would speak English to explain the rules as I was a beginner. I was not fully satisfied; so, I started searching online for alternatives. I was lucky enough to come across Silk Mandarin Instagram page and some of their entertaining content. I found the presentation of everyday Mandarin very appealing, the explainations were short, easy and fun, all accompanied by slides showing Chinese characters, pinyin and an English translation of each phrase/sentence. I decided to contact the school and had a quick call with one of the PRs to preliminary assess my Chinese level. Soon thereafter I had a demo class and was introduced to my awesome teacher, we. During the demo, I noticed that 思思 was well prepared, and I was positively impressed by the “Slow Motion Technique” as it quickly gave me a clear idea of how Chinese sentences are constructed. I thus decided to enrol in a one-on-one online course. I started in July 2023 with HSK 2, and now, in August 2024, we are almost halfway through HSK 4 上. I think 思思 is a great teacher; she is totally adaptable to my needs. Additionally, since day one she would use Mandarin to speak to me, and switch to English only if she noticed that I was really struggling to understand her. This “immersion mode” helped me get used to the sounds of this beautiful language. Additionally, 思思 always sets the bar a little higher for me to challenge myself and improve my level, but not too high to lose confidence in my abilities. Finally, we have a lot of fun learning new aspects of China and its culture, which makes the experience even more exciting. I’m really grateful to Silk Mandarin staff for being so committed to helping students succeed by offering high-level professionalism and engaging methods that make you feel at ease and progress fast. I can’t wait to travel to China and put to practice what l’ve learnt so far! 🙂 Silk Mandarin 加油!
Jose Loprez (Spain) (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
“I have had such a great experience learning at Silk Mandarin.
I did a level 5 one-on-one and a group class with
Catherine for 3 weeks and now I am doing a level 5 one-on-one class online with Sisi.
Going to class was and it is super fun.
Silk Mandarin has been wonderful in my language learning so far, I have tried different schools and courses but what stood out with Silk Mandarin is this.
– Well-structured preparation.
– Fantastic teachers.
I highly recommend this school and encourage anyone to put in the hands-on work of studying.
Silk Mandarin help me to form a solid foundation in which I can build on.”
Poh Sum Wong (Austrailia) (verified owner)–
Rated 5 out of 5
“A Mandarin learning method that works wonderfully!
I had tried learning Mandarin for many years with very slow progress until I found Silk Mandarin. It was recommended to me by my son who is also doing private lessons. As he is a teacher himself, I took his recommendation seriously. I find the Slow Motion Technique used by Silk Mandarin, the many interesting and fun videos, the reading material and the professional teachers and staff very helpful and enjoyable. I am learning online but have also visited the Shanghai school and had lessons there, a great experience. It is a caring and supportive community. I am inspired to learn and practice and have made more progress and more quickly than ever before. I highly recommend Silk Mandarin!”
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Chris Yarka (United States) (verified owner) –
“Learning with Silk has been fantastic
Learning with Silk has been fantastic. Sisi (teacher) and Coco (sales) have been incredibly easy to work with and very helpful. Coco has been very thorough in explaining the different instructions options/pricing and consistently follows up. Sisi is great at clearly explaining language points I may be struggling with and is fun to work with.
My language skills have increased dramatically since beginning my study with Silk. When I speak with Chinese natives, they are frequently surprised at my progression and how much I have in such a short time.
I elected for 1-on-1 teaching sessions, which turned out to be a very good choice. The instruction that I receive is tailored to my specific needs (i.e. less pronunciation, more vocabulary). Also, the flexibility that the 1:1 sessions offer allows me to reschedule as conflicts come up.
Overall, the instruction is high quality and priced fairly.”
Sarah Smeulders (Belgium) (verified owner) –
“Flexible, goal-driven classes resulting in guaranteed improvement
Choosing Silk Mandarin school to improve my Chinese speaking skills was the best decision I could make. When I started the classes I had not spoken the language in a long time and felt very insecure, but after just two lessons (of the ten) my fluency and confidence were already improving thanks to my wonderful teacher. Classes often turned into moments of laughing and sharing stories, which made me feel very comfortable and improved my ‘everyday Chinese’ skills. My experiences with the organization and the lessons have been nothing but amazing. They were super flexible adapting to my schedule as well as my current Chinese level and fully accomodated my expectations from the classes and personal goals. Would highly recommend!”
Guilia Romanelli (Italy) (verified owner) –
“I recently completed HSK2 and couldn’t be more pleased with the experience. The curriculum was thoughtfully structured, balancing grammar, vocabulary, and conversational skills. My teacher is incredibly knowledgeable and supportive, always ready to answer questions and provide personalized feedback. The interactive lessons and audio materials made learning engaging and enjoyable. I feel much more confident in my Chinese language abilities now. Highly recommend this course to anyone looking to learn or improve their Chinese!”
Chiara Di Domenico (United Kingdom) (verified owner) –
Learning Mandarin IS possible and fun!
I fell in love with Mandarin at the end of 2022, when one of my colleagues introduced me to the intriguing and exciting world of Chinese drama, which I started watching endlessly. I very soon decided to also take up a one-on-one Mandarin course. Unfortunately, the method used in class was not engaging enough, too reliant on the textbook and memorisation, and the teacher would speak English to explain the rules as I was a beginner. I was not fully satisfied; so, I started searching online for alternatives. I was lucky enough to come across Silk Mandarin Instagram page and some of their entertaining content. I found the presentation of everyday Mandarin very appealing, the explainations were short, easy and fun, all accompanied by slides showing Chinese characters, pinyin and an English translation of each phrase/sentence. I decided to contact the school and had a quick call with one of the PRs to preliminary assess my Chinese level. Soon thereafter I had a demo class and was introduced to my awesome teacher, we. During the demo, I noticed that 思思 was well prepared, and I was positively impressed by the “Slow Motion Technique” as it quickly gave me a clear idea of how Chinese sentences are constructed. I thus decided to enrol in a one-on-one online course. I started in July 2023 with HSK 2, and now, in August 2024, we are almost halfway through HSK 4 上. I think 思思 is a great teacher; she is totally adaptable to my needs. Additionally, since day one she would use Mandarin to speak to me, and switch to English only if she noticed that I was really struggling to understand her. This “immersion mode” helped me get used to the sounds of this beautiful language. Additionally, 思思 always sets the bar a little higher for me to challenge myself and improve my level, but not too high to lose confidence in my abilities. Finally, we have a lot of fun learning new aspects of China and its culture, which makes the experience even more exciting. I’m really grateful to Silk Mandarin staff for being so committed to helping students succeed by offering high-level professionalism and engaging methods that make you feel at ease and progress fast. I can’t wait to travel to China and put to practice what l’ve learnt so far! 🙂 Silk Mandarin 加油!
Jose Loprez (Spain) (verified owner) –
“I have had such a great experience learning at Silk Mandarin.
I did a level 5 one-on-one and a group class with
Catherine for 3 weeks and now I am doing a level 5 one-on-one class online with Sisi.
Going to class was and it is super fun.
Silk Mandarin has been wonderful in my language learning so far, I have tried different schools and courses but what stood out with Silk Mandarin is this.
– Well-structured preparation.
– Fantastic teachers.
I highly recommend this school and encourage anyone to put in the hands-on work of studying.
Silk Mandarin help me to form a solid foundation in which I can build on.”
Poh Sum Wong (Austrailia) (verified owner) –
“A Mandarin learning method that works wonderfully!
I had tried learning Mandarin for many years with very slow progress until I found Silk Mandarin. It was recommended to me by my son who is also doing private lessons. As he is a teacher himself, I took his recommendation seriously. I find the Slow Motion Technique used by Silk Mandarin, the many interesting and fun videos, the reading material and the professional teachers and staff very helpful and enjoyable. I am learning online but have also visited the Shanghai school and had lessons there, a great experience. It is a caring and supportive community. I am inspired to learn and practice and have made more progress and more quickly than ever before. I highly recommend Silk Mandarin!”