<em>Once a month we ask all our students to fill out a feedback form regarding their classes, so we know where we are already good and where we still need to improve. One LTL student sent us an email this month as well</em>

Dear LTL team,

I am so happy with my learning experience that I would like to further express my deep satisfaction with my teacher this past semester, as I feel that I need to say a few words in addition to those on my evaluation form.

<img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3597" title="kyle" src="http://ltl-chinois.fr/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/kyle.jpg" alt="" width="114" height="126" />After our first trial class, I had a strong feeling that my teacher would be a great fit for me – so strong in fact that I signed up for an entire semester with LTL, and it has turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made in a long time.

I have had professional Mandarin language teachers in ISB, college and a couple of private tutors since I’ve lived in Beijing, but none of them have been as good or as successful as my teacher. She is patient, very professional, and easy and fun to learn from. She makes lessons relevant to my life and genuinely cares about my progress. Her style suits me very well, and although it was difficult in the beginning, learning Chinese purely through Chinese has paid off.

While we meet one another for three hours every day for intense one-on-one classes, I am always happy to see her and learn the language. My teacher’s positive attitude and friendly demeanor complement her excellent teaching ability. While some days after class I leave with the feeling that Mandarin is leaking out my ears, I have never once felt lost, drowning, or left behind. My teacher has ensured that I always understand the subject matter as well as how, and why it is used.

When I first started back in November, I spoke very little Mandarin and was able to write “你好” at best. Under my teacher, I am now breaking into the intermediate level and have the ability to write texts, e-mails and even simple essays in Mandarin, all in under 6 months. It’s a feeling like no other, and while I know I have a way to go until I reach my goal of fluency, I have absolute confidence in my teacher’s abilities to help me get there. She is the reason I have eagerly signed up for another semester.

My life and confidence in Beijing has dramatically improved and I cannot thank my teacher and LTL enough for that. My teacher is a very special educator and I am incredibly lucky to have met her and benefited from her teaching. I am as satisfied as can be and wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. I look forward to the next semester and beyond, continuing my Chinese language journey with her and LTL.

All the best,

<strong>Kyle</strong>