Taiwan Mandarin Institute

My experience from start to finish has been very positive. I especially appreciate how the staff was very clear with logistics (i.e., class dates, tuition payment, and accommodations) prior to my arrival in Taiwan. The teachers are also very good, and I feel that there is a good balance of theory and practical learning. One nice thing about TMI is their running cultural events a few times a week. This gives you a chance to see sights and eat food you otherwise might not do on your own. I've enjoyed the experience and have signed up for more classes in the future.

I had a great time at Taiwan Mandarin Institute. I took private tutoring lessons for a whole month and was able to finish book 3 of the Course in Contemporary Chinese series. My teachers Ryan and Mandy were great and had strong grasps of the material. They also had great senses of humor and the four hours of tutoring each day flew by really quickly! The facilities were modern and the administration was very organized. I will totally come back here to continue my Chinese studies in Taiwan!

Solid 5 stars and highly recommended. I took a month off last year to go to Taiwan and study at TMI. From the very moment I landed in TPE, I got full support from the student services and staff. Classes were super professional and fun; teachers were friendly, patient and made the learning process very entertaining. In a month of study I managed to pick a very good amount of Mandarin thanks to the teachers. Furthermore, the contents were updated, the classmates were fun and the outside events were great. Accomodation is also a big plus. I stayed in an executive apartment near school, right next to Guting Station, which is only 1 station away from TMI. All an all, amazing experience from friendly staff and very professional academic crew. Fully recommended.

TMI is a great school to learn Chinese, with supportive and patient teachers. From day one, I felt very welcomed. I was taking group classes and we always had a good mix of people, which made learning fun and relaxing. Also, the admin staff is very friendly and helpful. I had a few requests regarding my lesson planning and all was handled very well. Lastly, the school location is convenient and central.

I spent around three months at TMI, and I really enjoyed my time there. While I still have a lot to learn, I'm really happy with the progress I made in such a short amount of time. The best part of my experience was the teachers. I really appreciated their hard work and teaching experience. They're patient, knowledgeable, and are happy to adapt their methods and pace for each student. They consistently went above and beyond my expectations.

I've been studying Chinese for 6 years and this school was by far, the best one I ever went. They offer classes with really experienced teachers and also some tours in the city giving us (students) the opportunity to get to know better the Asia culture. I've made good friends and had an unforgettable experience. Thanks TMI!

I have studied Mandarin both in person and online with TMI for five years, and I am always so happy to come back! The teachers are consistently of outstanding quality, with a lively teaching style and great skill at pinpointing what students need to work on. I also like the Shi Da curriculum that is the backbone of TMIs classes -- it is an excellent and clear presentation of Mandarin, and every teacher at TMI is very experienced with this series. In addition, teachers add exciting and interesting materials, and can co-design classes with advanced students, or for those with a special learning focus. The physical space is quite good, with ample classrooms and many break out rooms for one-to-one classes. The location in the "university district" is perfect, both in terms of ease of finding the school, but also in terms of having a nice area for breaks. The other great advantage of TMI is their scheduling flexibility. You can book a long block of classes, but if you get burned out, or want to take advantage of an opportunity to travel somewhere in Taiwan, they are very willing to put your classes on hold and let you restart when you return. Very few schools have this flexibility. Finally, TMI attracts a very interesting range of people, and this makes the learning even more fun.

I went here a few years ago for one part time term -2 hours a day 4 days a week. Honestly it was a great experience to begin with, everyone was friendly, it had a relaxed atmosphere. And i was, for the first time making some progress with my chinese. The first negative is that the commutation by e-mail was abysmal. I'm not sure what is going on there, but it just wasn't happening. Secondly, i came to find out the school is rather unorganised. In my time there i had several teachers. It was the schools policy to have 2 per week, but we had much more than that in our class. Chinese character reading and writing is not really encouraged either. After the course had finished i came back after the summer to hopefully continue studying and sort out a new term. The staff i dealt with, who was not the usual polite bloke was completely unhelpful. At the end of it all, the staff basically could not be bothered to e-mail me the course details that were agreed on and i had to look for another school. And i have to say, the new school (which is just up the road) was much more professional. I had one teacher for the whole term, reading and writing chinese characters were not just optional. There was actual e-mail correspondence. And my fellow classmates clearly made more progress than the ones at TMI. TMI is ok if you are a total noob and don't mind the relaxed vibe, but if you are serious about learning chinese then there are simply better schools to choose from.