| I typed Study Chinese in Shanghai in google and got here, it's a bit crazy, this topic has been discussed for 4 years! In my perspective, choosing a right university is extremely important. Fudan really sucks, I took 2 semesters and finally quit. The classes are too big, about 20 students in one class, some teachers are really bad, I think they are graduate students from Fudan doing part-time. Jiaotong University is even worse I heard, if you are unlucky, you will meet one new teacher shivering in front of students because he has never given any lessons yet. May be East China Normal University could be a better choice, but I haven't been there... Eventually I quit university and continued learning with private school. I tried Mandarin House once, it sucks, changing teachers all the time. I don't think they are professional for I asked them a lot of questions and they had some problems with explaining. I finished my 45 hour package and decided to push my luck for the last time. I went to Mandarinrocks, another school in Plaza 66 recommended by my classmate in Fudan, it's pretty good actually, my teacher is very nice and helpful. Learing Chinese is always painful with the wrong school and wrong teacher, I just wish all the Chinese programs are better orgainized so that we won't fall for those cheaters....good luck, everybody |
Where to Study Chinese, Beijing or Shanghai?