Ms. Chandrika Mudali from Sri Lanka (the first lady from the right)

Cantonese In-house Training (27/5-20/10, 2010)

Merchandise Manager
GapBody Women/ Athleta
Gap International Sourcing Ltd

1, Why did you choose Hong Kong Language School?

— The School was not chosen by us, it was done by the Company HR team.
2, How’s the class atmosphere?

— It was a great class as we were all from the same company having the same thoughts of what we want to learn.
3, How’s your teacher? Was your class effective? Did you learn what you had expected?

— Teacher was excellent!!, she knew what we wanted and her forcus was to improve our areas. She was just great!!
4, Will you come back & take more lessons? Why?

— I will come back when the time is appropriate.
5, Will you recommend Hong Kong Language School to your friends? Why?

— Sure I will recommend the school and the teacher.

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Mr. Daniel Ou from USA, Korean (the second one from the left)

Cantonese In-house Training (27/5/10 – Mid April, 2011)

Mandarin private tuition – from June 23 until now

Director
Product Development Gap Brand
Gap International Sourcing Ltd

1, Why did you choose Hong Kong Language School?

–My company highly recommended it and I have not been disappointed!

2, How’s the class atmosphere?

–Ours was a really great interactive and fun atmosphere but always emphasized language skills.

3, How’s your teacher? Was your class effective? Did you learn what you had expected?

–Myself and the three other colleagues/students loved our instructor Branda Kwong. She was so personable, persistent, encouraging, and enthusiastic. We also threw a lot of non syllabus related inquires which she always entertained with great humor and insight. The class was very effective as were able to interact and get by in daily Hong Kong life better.

4, Will you come back & take more lessons? Why?

–Sure, I would love to time permitting. It’s not only fun, but a great way to get to know Hong Kong more intimately.

5, Will you recommend Hong Kong Language School to your friends? Why?

–I would recommend it to those who are serious about Cantonese but also to those who want a more casual, colloquial understanding of the language. Cantonese seems very special in that there is a lot of slang and local intricacies and I think the Hong Kong Language School captures that in its practice and teaching methods.

Patrick So from France

Mandarin Advanced Level Day time class (25/6 -6/7, 2012)
Chinese Reading & Chinese (25/6 -20/7, 2012)

1, Why did you choose Hong Kong Language School?

–I chose this school because it was the only school suited for my level.

2, How’s the school environment?

–The school environment is good. People are nice. Branda and Mini are always smiling and available.

3, How’s the class atmosphere?

–The class atmosphere is also great. Classmates are friendly and warm.

4, How’s your teacher? Was your class effective? Did you learn what you had expected?

–Carol is a great and funny teacher who has a great understanding of China’s socio-political environment.
I learnt a lot with her.

5, Will you come back & take more lessons? Why?

–I don’t think I will have further opportunities to come back and take more lessons.

6, Will you recommend Hong Kong Language School to your friends? Why?

–Yes. Because Hong Kong Language School is a welcoming place with competent teachers.

Ms. Eunice Faith C Asis from Philippine (the second lady from the right)

Mandarin Beginners Level 1 to Advanced Level 1 Full Day class (12/11, 2009 – 21/3, 2011)

Year-out Assistant
BA(AS) HKU
Baumschlager Eberle Hong Kong

Thank you for all your support and encouragement, you’ve given me the confidence to learn a new language and I know this will be a life long journey because the Chinese language is so rich in culture I don’t think any outsider would be able to fully grasp it in one seating.

Thank you to all the teachers that helped me and were patient with me as I struggled to organize my thoughts more coherently and though at times it was painful to try to express myself with the limited words that I knew, their support and encouragement made it much easier for me to trust in their wisdom and experience that I would one day be able to communicate my thoughts better.

I’m amazed by how much I’ve learnt in the span of a little over 4 months. This is truly evidence that your centre is the best in hong kong and your teachers, professionals.

Thank you again and I hope if time allows I can pursue learning this beautiful language further.

Toni Seemann from Germany/Singapore

Mandarin Beginners Full Day class (13/2- 24/2, 2012)

1. Why did you choose Hong Kong Language School?

I am based in Singapore for more than 6 months and I was in between changing jobs. So I had plenty of time to improve my Mandarin. Anyway, the reason why I chose Hong Kong Language School is because it was initially recommended to me by a friend of mine who came to study Mandarin. Secondly, the school made the best initial impression in terms of corresponding via email in a friendly and efficient manner. I checked various schools online as well. However, I was most satisfied with the price-performance ratio of Hong Kong Language School and they were very flexible to meet individual expectations. The staff was very accommodating at all times.

2. How’s the school environment?

The Rooms and the communal area are spacious and comfortable. I also like the fact that free drinks are provided. That’s a great idea. You can have a chat with other students and keep up the energy level in between lessons, especially when studying 4-5 hours every day. Aside from that, the location of the school is excellent. It is right located in WanChai. You can witness the hustle and bustle during your lunch break.

3. How’s the class atmosphere?

The environment for learning is excellent. I learned a lot during the lessons and we had a great laugh while doing so. That’s the best way to take on the challenge of learning a new learning.

4. How’s your teacher? Was your class effective? Did you learn what you had expected?

My teacher Helen was fun and professional. She was able to incorporate personal interests into the lessons. I am working in hotels and on my last day she handed me a list of useful phrases that I can use at work. I’m using it now on a regular basis. Overall, I loved it. The learning experience during my 2 weeks was throughout positive.

5. Will you come back & take more lessons? Why?

Yes, I’ll definitely come back and take more lessons. My teacher was able to adjust easily to my individual linguistic needs, as well as encourage me. I have learnt a lot during 2 weeks and by the time I l left I realized instantly that I want to go back as soon as I can. I got used to the daily learning routine and it made me more determined to further my mandarin studies in the near future. Generally, learning Mandarin at the Hong Kong Language School was a lot of fun and beneficial. The staff is very considerate to their students.

6. Will you recommend Hong Kong Language School to your friends? Why?

The school was initially recommended to me by a good friend of mine who came to study Mandarin. I’ll definitely highly recommend it and hopefully my word-of-mouth advertising will lead to more people studying at HKLS. You guys are awesome J.