Intensive Mandarin Course | Without Housing

Hutong School Beijing

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Our Intensive Chinese Program is designed specifically to suit Western learners by separating spoken Mandarin from character recognition. This innovative teaching method is proven to accelerate the learning process and help students reach a conversational level quickly. Students on our Intensive Chinese Program are able to engage in basic conversation and recognize about 600 Chinese characters in only 3 months time.

Intensive Chinese Program features:
- 15 hours of group Chinese classes per week
- Free additional tutoring sessions
- Airport pick up on our arrival dates
- 2-3 cultural activities per week (e.g. tea ceremonies, taichi lessons, kung fu shows, trips to the Great Wall…)
- Visa assistance
- City Orientation and welcome pack
- Practical assistance and 24/7 support throughout your stay

Course levels:
Learners of all levels can join our Intensive Chinese Program, from beginners to advanced. Our classes are tailored to suit your level and your aims, so whether you're looking to pass a HSK exam or study business Chinese, we can help. Upon arriving at the school, our course advisor will give you a short level test and ask about your learning goals to find you a suitable class.

Course topics

Listening, Speaking, Pronunciation, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Grammar and Activities

Class schedule

Course duration
2-16 weeks
Classes per week
15 lessons per week (each lesson lasts 50 min)
Class days
Monday - Friday

Class times

You can choose from the following class times:

Morning session
09:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.

Class level

All levels, beginner to advanced
You will take a placement test on your first day to determine your class level. You may also take this test before your arrival in Beijing.

Class size

Average 2 students
Maximum 8 students

Student age

Age range 18 - 80 years old

Certificate

A certificate of completion will be issued at the end of the course.
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Reviews

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"Very educational but housing not great."

Dominique Ender, student from USA

The experience at the start was stressful, not knowing the language at all in a Beijing and in a new culture was difficult to adapt to at first but once I started to have classes I learned to really like the school. When my classes became one on one I really enjoyed them because I was able to bond with my teacher. My teacher was incredible and I am very thankful to her to get my Chinese to the level that it is now. The location of the school and the facilities were great, in a tall apartment building in the middle of Sanlitun with great security and wonderful views. The activities were also nice to partake in during my stay, being able to experience all sorts of Chinese activities and meet new people. The only drawback were the apartments I stayed in, I switched apartments to a better location but the quality of housing was a shock for Western standards. They were dirty, with the cleaning lady barely cleaning and several of the usual faciltites of an apartment would always break (AC, toilet etc.) Everything about the Hutong School experience was wonderful aside from the housing.

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Duration of study
23 weeks
Date of study
8 Jan 2018 - 22 Jun 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"Hutong School in Beijing"

Mark On, student from China

Initially I had a bad experience with a teacher. she was not very helpful with questions and patience. Alex, school administrator, was capable and willing to resolve problem. I was impressed with his follow ups and concerns. new teacher is extremely attentive and thoughtful. I am extremely pleased with the experience and plan on continuing with the follow up courses.

Mark

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
2 Apr 2018 - 25 May 2018
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
This is a verified review. This student has booked a course at this school through Language International.

"The Hutong School was a warm, welcoming and very positive environment and experience."

Christina Balabin

Beijing was freezing and the pollution levels were extraordinarily high, intense and probably more difficult for me to deal with than people from big cities (since where I live the air is pristine). But the Hutong School was a warm, welcoming and very positive environment and experience.

BaiXue and Yumi were my teachers and they both delivered
well- prepared classes on a daily basis. Learning was fun and speedy, provided you put in the homework. The only issue I had with the classes was that I was under the impression from all of the online information that classes commenced (for all) on the first Monday of the month, when in fact people were dropping in and out for a few days or weeks anytime of the month. As much as you want to welcome your new 'tongxue(men)' it's a drag on your learning when somebody comes in mid-month and halts the progress or speed of progress of the group.

The accommodation was fine (even if my bed was very uncomfortable - but you can live with that!) and I enjoyed walking to school. I was placed with a French woman close to my own age.

Almost all of the activities were very enjoyable (I didn't enjoy the lecture on the Economy), but Fiona did a fantastic job, and I was privileged to be invited by her to attend a yoga class at the gym and was overwhelmed by her amazing teacher.

Bruce was an absolute treasure, always smiling, caring and helping any way possible -a great asset to your school.

Even the cleaner (who cleaned the school and our apartment) was great as she wanted to help us with our learning by asking us questions about our lives, forcing us (in the nicest possible way) to speak, so that she could learn about our lives and we could speak more fluently.

All of the other teachers and admin staff were helpful and friendly and Olivier certainly came to the party when there were any issues to resolve.

I have no hesitation in recommending the school. Generally speaking it was a very positive learning experience.

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Duration of study
8 weeks
Date of study
4 Jan 2014 - 2 Mar 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Hutong School: small class sizes, friendly staff and a great atmosphere."

Elspeth Norton

I was very impressed by the quality of teaching and support provided by the staff of Hutong School. The class sizes were small and the teachers were experienced and inclusive of all students. The staff actively made sure that my stay was enjoyable and provided help with practical needs whenever necessary. The location of the accommodation relative to the school was excellent. The accommodation was clean and provided everything I needed. I really enjoyed the activities and getting to know the other students and staff. I learnt a lot about the Chinese language and culture and had an amazing time. I'd definitely attend Hutong School if I returned to Beijing and would recommend the school to others.

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Housing
Duration of study
6 weeks
Date of study
15 Dec 2013 - 1 Feb 2014
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Beijing and Hutong School was a very good learning experience. Far away from Holland/Amsterdam but in contact very nearby. Worthwhile doing!"

Lucia Loupias

A very accurate, sympathetic and enthusiastic team. The guidanceand facilities were very efficient.
The accommodation I lived in was among the people of Beijing and within walking distance to Hutong School. I had a very good one-on-one teacher. But I had contact with other groups and heard good news about the other teachers, too.
Fiona is very talented; also an enthusiastic and a very adequate leader of extracurricular activities.

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Duration of study
7 weeks
Date of study
5 Aug 2013 - 27 Sep 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"It was a very rich and powerful experience!"

M

The classes were good, we had very pleasant and helpful teachers. The location of the school in Beijing is fine. It is in a big building and in a place where you can easily find anything to eat. The flat I had was great except for the air conditioning which didn't really work sometimes and in summer it's hard to live without! My experience at Hutong School was very good. I have nothing special to say except that I would recommend this school to anyone that wants to take a trip to China and improve their Chinese.

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My ratings for this school

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Duration of study
3 weeks
Date of study
7 Jul 2013 - 1 Aug 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Very nice experience."

rita perticaroli

At Hutong School you feel AT HOME right from the beginning- when you are making contacts and ask for information- from the airport pickup to the school itself. Teachers are very encouraging, the apartment was nice.
Activities outside the school were well organised and, more generally, you do not have the impression of just having a 'service' you have paid for.
I'm thinking of something I did not like, but really I'm not able to think of anything.

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My ratings for this school

School location
Housing
Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
6 Oct 2013 - 17 Oct 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes

"Perfect mix of studying on the one hand and getting to know other people and doing activities on the other."

Niels Vincent Næser

The teachers were very professional and if you want to, you can really learn a lot, even in just two weeks. The facilities (in Beijing where I was) are centrally located near the bustling area of Sanlitun and the school itself is modern. I didn't stay in one of the apartments belonging to Hutong School but what I heard from other students was that most of them lived within of close to the second ring road (which is pretty good in Beijing) and living with other students in the apartments was an opportunity to get to know more people than just one's classmates. Another thing I was very fond of was the cultural acticivies. I've been to the tea ceremony, theater, drum and bell tower and taken engraving classes at Hutong School which is a perfect way to experience Chinese culture along with other students.

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Duration of study
1 week
Date of study
14 Jul 2013 - 25 Jul 2013
Would you recommend this school?
Yes
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Visa support

We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.

Your letter of acceptance will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged ¥ 600 when you register.

Flights and airport transfer

Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Beijing based on your budget, schedule and preferences.

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