LingoLab Mandarin Institute 中国語学校 Learning Mandarin in Taipei Chinese class - Da’an District

I've been with the school since it began, and it's been a satisfying, affordable, and enlightening experience all-around! As someone who's already been speaking and studying Chinese for a number of years in the US, China, and Taiwan, I was looking to mainly improve my reading and writing. Thanks to my tutor's help, we're steadily working towards my goals, and improving my listening and speaking while we're at it! Most of all, and I think the part I'm most happy with, is the time and attention I can feel my teacher puts into preparing class and finding materials and methods that suit me as an individual learner. Sometimes our activities are suggested by me, but she'll often pop into class with a bright new idea for us to try out. They're often great, and she's equally amenable to new or strange ideas. Definitely recommend if you're not looking for a cut+paste lesson format and want something geared towards you individually!

I had been learning the Chinese language for a number years but my progress was slow and I lacked any confidence to speak. Two years ago I travelled to Taiwan and while there I discovered LingoLab and did a short intensive course with them. This has been the big breakthrough for me in my Chinese language experience. Through their teaching my confidence has increased and I have progressed to a higher level. Since returning to Ireland I have continued with weekly online one to one lessons with my teacher Mila. These lessons are very professional, highly customised, with excellent and varied teaching material. The teacher understands and focusses on the areas I'm weak in and most important the manner of teaching is patient, encouraging and always good fun. LingoLab has been a game changer for me, I am very grateful to them and I would highly recommend them to all others who wish to learn this amazing language.

This is a great place to learn Mandarin. I’ve been taking classes here for several months, and have become significantly more comfortable with my Mandarin as a result. My teacher meets with me one on one and helps me to practice both reading and speaking. During our classes we cover grammar points, new vocabulary, and useful phrases for daily conversation. We use the excellent series of books published by NTNU titled “A Course in Contemporary Chinese” along with a range of supplementary materials. My teacher is patient and creative and has really helped me to improve my language skills. I highly recommend this school for anyone in Taipei who wants to improve their Chinese!

I have been studying Chinese for about 3 years. I was looking for a place to take 1-1 lessons a couple hours a week to improve my everyday conversation, and maybe learn a bit of business Chinese. I came across Lingo Lab. It's really close to the MRT station and has good reviews, so I thought I'd try it out! I was assigned to Teacher Ann, who is very friendly and professional. From the beginning, she got to know my level and my learning goals, and she designed the course based on that. Our class is structured as follows, but each student can customize based on their specific needs/level: We free talk for about half the class, where the teacher corrects any mistakes I make, lets me practice things I've learned recently, and introduces new words/phrases that I can use in the future. She sends these words to me via Line after class, which I can then study and start speaking in real life. I've found that most of the things she teaches in class, including both colloquial and business language, I immediately hear outside of class, so it's very relevant. For the other half of each class, we use a textbook. You can study from the NTNU curriculum here (A Course in Contemporary Chinese - 當代中文課程系列), or you can use other textbooks/material based on your interests. There aren't tests or quizzes, but I'm sure we could have them if I wanted. Outside of class, I can look at vocab, grammar, and practice questions, which we go over together in the next class. Overall, I would recommend this place to beginners, intermediate, and advanced students alike. This place is a good choice for people who are seeking 1-1 speaking/listening practice in a less formal environment than places like NTNU and NTU, or who are too busy to attend a full-time language program, or who live near the eastern side of Taipei kind of far from most other language centers. My teacher's attitude is very positive and laid-back, she asks good questions, and she listens patiently while I practice speaking about things in my life. I feel that I've learned some very useful things in the 6+ months I've been here, and people around me say my Chinese has improved. In my view, Lingo Lab definitely offers a great value!

You should try LingoLab! I came to Taiwan knowing very little Chinese. I was looking for a program that stresses listening and conversational skills, and could provide me practice with useful, everyday language. LingoLab is exactly that, and the focus on conversation and immersion has helped me become more confident in my everyday interactions. I can ask Mila what to say when I don’t know a word or how to use phrases or words that I have heard, and she provides instant translations and practical explanations that allow me to immediately begin using my new vocabulary. We also use a textbook to practice reading traditional characters and learn common vocabulary, but listening and speaking remains the priority. I definitely prefer this style of teaching to the more writing and reading focused courses available in most universities. Additionally, my job keeps me quite busy, and my schedule can be hectic and unpredictable. Mila is so kind and accommodating of my schedule, and is just generally lovely. You’ll be surprised how quickly you learn— take advantage of the free trial class!

Based on recommendation from a friend, I have been taking 1-1 lessons here with Mila for 6 months now. The lessons are super fun and tailored to my learning goals and I have been able to make a lot of progress quickly! We try to only use Mandarin in our lessons, which seemed scary at first, but Mila is great at making me comfortable using and growing my limited Mandarin skills (I just started learning this year). I also appreciate how accommodating she has been in finding a time for our lessons: Due to my busy work schedule, I had to change our regular lesson time many times and despite her having many other students, we were always able to find a time that works for us both.

I've been taking Mandarin classes with Mila for almost one year now. Lingo Lab has a wonderful, unique approach to language learning that is organic, intuitive, and flexible to the individual needs of the students. Though I'm a terrible student, she is a GREAT teacher and my mandarin has improved immensely. I highly recommend this jewel of a school.

After a year at Lingo Lab my Chinese has improved A LOT! After completing a 3 month intensive course at NTNU, I wanted to continue my Chinese studies with a focus on speaking and conversation. I was recommended Lingo Lab by a friend and I couldn't have made a better choice. During the past year I've been taking one on one 1 hour classes with Ann twice a week. From the very first lesson she only spoke Chinese with me, which has really helped me push myself to only speak Chinese. The structure is very flexible based on your needs. I chose to focus on speaking, listening, conversation, but also follow the "A Course in Contemporary" textbook based on my own pace. Most lessons start with casual conversation, which has probably been the most useful part. Depending on the flow of the class we will also go through new grammar and vocabulary from the textbook. Ann does a great job of being casual and friendly, but also correcting my mistakes and teaching me new things. For anyone looking to improve their Chinese with private lessons I would highly recommend reaching out to Lingo Lab!