Language course Chinese in Beijing

LTL Live the Language

Located in the centre of Beijing’s Central Business District, our partner school LTL (Live the Language) is situated in a very lively area, with hundreds of restaurants, shops and bars within a few minutes walking distance. With the next subway station (Da Wang Lu, where lines 1 and 14 meet) less than 500 meter from the school, the Forbidden City, 798 Art District or the Sanlitun nightlife district are just a few subway stops away. Yet the school itself is located in a very quiet and green development, with a gym & swimming pool, public basketball court and a lot of trees inside the compound. The school has a very “family-style” feeling, where teachers and students eat lunch together often go for dinner after class and there is always someone around in the sofa area to either have a chat or help with your homework.

Important features of our partner Chinese school in Beijing:

  • 11 class rooms
  • Free WIFI
  • School lunch area
  • Student sofa area
  • Free coffee, tea and soft drinks
  • Regular social activities
  • Very international student mix
  • Maximum of six students, with an average of three per class
  • University certified teachers

Social activities:

There are a lot of school activities, both organized by the student support team as well as by students themselves, as this school has a very active social community. At the welcome breakfast, the new student lunch and welcome dinner, during the first week on all beginner course starting dates, you will quickly meet other students, make friends and settle into the school. One of the most popular activities is the two day wild wall trip where you hike the untouched “wild” Great Wall of China, stay in a little village next to the wall overnight and get to truly experience China’s history without the tourist crowds.
Other popular weekend activities include:
-    The Beijing Old Town Walking Tour
-    798 Art District
-    The Forbidden City & Tiananmen Square
-    The Summer Palace
-    The Olympic Area
-    Chinese puppet or acrobat shows

During the week, the most popular activities are school dinners, after school drinks and school karaoke nights.

Intensive

With a maximum of six and an average of three students per class, the intensive course groups at this school are very small, which can be especially important if you want to learn and improve your tones in Chinese and be able to speak be a lot during class. With 20 classes per week, each class lasts 55 minutes and the course teaches both speaking (70% of class time) and reading/writing (30% of class time). All courses are taught by university certified Chinese language teachers.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 6 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
Starting dates:  


beginner : 09/01, 30/01, 20/02, 13/03, 03/04, 24/04, 15/05, 12/06, 03/07, 24/07, 07/08, 28/08, 25/09, 23/10, 13/11, 04/12
from elementary : 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12, 25/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 55 minutes

Transfer:   transfer upon arrival at Beijing airport  : EUR 41

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance
  • course materials
  • Free WiFi
The school is open all year round, it means that students never loose any classes, even if there is a National Holiday during your course. However during holidays it can come to changes in the schedule and classes might be moved to the week or weekend before or after the National Holiday (students will need to follow their teachers class make up schedule).

For additional RMB 1815 / € 259 you can book a "survival kit" that includes a transfer on arrival, a pre-charged Chinese SIM card with 500MB 3G internet and 300 minutes of free local calls during your first month, bike hire for the entire stay, public transport card with approx. 15 subway or bus trips & school locker.

Combined

The combined course combines the intensive course of 20 lessons with an additional 10 hours (60 minutes per lesson) of private lessons. This course is for students who want to progress as fast as possible. During the small group classes you follow the regular school curriculum, but the private classes are fully tailored to your needs. This means that according to your preferences, your teacher can introduce new material, revise and improve subjects covered during the small group classes or focus on areas you require additional individual practice in, like tones or pronunciation.

Prices 2023

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Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 6/1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
30
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks  
Combined without accommodation 737 1438 2104 2737 3337 3907 4447 4958 5442 5899 6331 6738
Combined with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1144 2228 3255 4227 5146 6014 6833 7606 8334 9019 9663 10267
Combined with host family, single room , halfboard 1185 2307 3370 4376 5327 6225 7072 7871 8623 9331 9996 10620
Combined with studio apartment, single room , no meals 1440 2803 4092 5311 6461 7546 8569 9532 10438 11288 12086 12833
Starting dates:  


beginner : 09/01, 30/01, 20/02, 13/03, 03/04, 24/04, 15/05, 12/06, 03/07, 24/07, 07/08, 28/08, 25/09, 23/10, 13/11, 04/12
from elementary : 02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12, 25/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 55 minutes

Transfer:   transfer upon arrival at Beijing airport  : EUR 41

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance
  • course materials
  • Free WiFi
The school is open all year round, it means that students never loose any classes, even if there is a National Holiday during your course. However during holidays it can come to changes in the schedule and classes might be moved to the week or weekend before or after the National Holiday (students will need to follow their teachers class make up schedule).

For additional RMB 1815 / € 259 you can book a "survival kit" that includes a transfer on arrival, a pre-charged Chinese SIM card with 500MB 3G internet and 300 minutes of free local calls during your first month, bike hire for the entire stay, public transport card with approx. 15 subway or bus trips & school locker.

One-to-One

Taking a one-to-one course is the most effective way to learn the Chinese language, as the lessons can be focused exclusively on your language needs and interests.  In the pricelist you can find the prices of 20 lessons per week. If you are interested in more lessons per week, please contact us.

Minimum age is 18 years.

Prices 2023

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
20
  1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks 5 weeks 6 weeks 7 weeks 8 weeks 9 weeks 10 weeks 11 weeks 12 weeks  
One-to-One without accommodation 737 1438 2104 2737 3337 3907 4447 4958 5442 5899 6331 6738
One-to-One with shared apartment, single room , no meals 1144 2228 3255 4227 5146 6014 6833 7606 8334 9019 9663 10267
One-to-One with host family, single room , halfboard 1185 2307 3370 4376 5327 6225 7072 7871 8623 9331 9996 10620
One-to-One with studio apartment, single room , no meals 1440 2803 4092 5311 6461 7546 8569 9532 10438 11288 12086 12833
Starting dates:  

02/01, 09/01, 16/01, 23/01, 30/01, 06/02, 13/02, 20/02, 27/02, 06/03, 13/03, 20/03, 27/03, 03/04, 10/04, 17/04, 24/04, 01/05, 08/05, 15/05, 22/05, 29/05, 05/06, 12/06, 19/06, 26/06, 03/07, 10/07, 17/07, 24/07, 31/07, 07/08, 14/08, 21/08, 28/08, 04/09, 11/09, 18/09, 25/09, 02/10, 09/10, 16/10, 23/10, 30/10, 06/11, 13/11, 20/11, 27/11, 04/12, 11/12, 18/12, 25/12

Note:  

1 lesson = 60 minutes

Transfer:   transfer upon arrival at Beijing airport  : EUR 41

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance
  • course materials
  • Free WiFi
The school is open all year round, it means that students never loose any classes, even if there is a National Holiday during your course. However during holidays it can come to changes in the schedule and classes might be moved to the week or weekend before or after the National Holiday (students will need to follow their teachers class make up schedule).

For additional RMB 1815 / € 259 you can book a "survival kit" that includes a transfer on arrival, a pre-charged Chinese SIM card with 500MB 3G internet and 300 minutes of free local calls during your first month, bike hire for the entire stay, public transport card with approx. 15 subway or bus trips & school locker.

One-to-One & excursions

With this course, you’ll get out of the classroom; you will discover the city of Beijing and study in a different historic location every day (4 hours per day). Transportation costs or entrance tickets are not included.

Minimum age is 16 years.

Prices 2023

Click on a price for an exact price quotation and/or to book.
Prices in  €/EUR  £/GBP  $/USD

Max. 1 per class
Number of lessons per week:
Starting dates:  


every Monday

Note:  

1 lesson = 60 minutes

Transfer:   transfer upon arrival at Beijing airport  : EUR 41

All prices include:

  • administration fees
  • course and accommodation as stated
  • certificate of attendance
  • course materials
  • Free WiFi
The school is open all year round, it means that students never loose any classes, even if there is a National Holiday during your course. However during holidays it can come to changes in the schedule and classes might be moved to the week or weekend before or after the National Holiday (students will need to follow their teachers class make up schedule).

For additional RMB 1815 / € 259 you can book a "survival kit" that includes a transfer on arrival, a pre-charged Chinese SIM card with 500MB 3G internet and 300 minutes of free local calls during your first month, bike hire for the entire stay, public transport card with approx. 15 subway or bus trips & school locker.

Host Family

Host Families are available for students of all levels, including complete beginners. You will have your own room, be served delicious home cooked Chinese food for breakfast and dinner (if you book half board) and have the opportunity to practice your Chinese after class every day. To ensure a real Chinese immersion experience, there is never more than one student staying in one family. Families are guaranteed to be no more than 45 minutes transport time away, but most are within walking distance of the school. Your family will either do your laundry for you or you will have access to free laundry facilities and you of course have full access to the kitchen in case you want to use it. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are available and prices already include free WIFI, air-conditioning and all other bills.

Shared apartment

The language school has several apartments located in different locations in Beijing, usually up to 30 minutes away from the language school. You will stay in a single room and share the apartment with local students or other international students of the language school. You will be accommodated in a small, modern room and share the bathroom with your roommates. The apartments also have a communal kitchen and a common area / living room.

Shared apartment Plus

When you book the “Plus” apartment, you will have a big room (approx. 20 square meters) in a shared apartment with other students, an en-suite bathroom and large bay window.

Budget Apartments

If you would like to save some money regarding the accommodation and if you do not mind a very simple accommodation, the budget apartment is your choice. The budget apartments are located next to the China Media and Communication University, next to China’s old “Grand Canal”. Apartments are shared with local university students or international students from the language school. You will live at approximately 30 minutes travel time away from the school (4 metro stops). You will be accommodated in a small single room and share the bathroom with your flatmates. Furthermore you will have access to the gym and swimming pool that is located in the same building. The main difference from the standard apartment is that the budget apartments do not have a kitchen and no common areas (living room)!

Please also note that the apartments are very affordable, convenient and safe, but are furnished according to local Chinese university student standards, which is usually quite basic.

Studio

Staying in a studio is a private and comfortable living experience. The studios have a private bath and kitchen and are located at approximately 15 minutes by bus to school. You will find many shops and restaurants in the neighborhood. The studios are being cleaned once a week.

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