"Stepping up your learning experience "

After studying Mandarin for 3+ years on my own using various learning apps, I was offered an opportunity to try a free 1-hour lesson with an instructor from GoEast Mandarin. It was a great experience, and I decided to enroll in one of their small group classes. After my first lesson, I realized that I personally did not thrive well in a group setting so I decided to cancel the class. The instructor who conducted my free lesson reached out to me and offered me the option of private lessons with her. Of course, I immediately jumped at the opportunity to work with her. It was so helpful to be able to speak live with her and use what I worked so hard to learn. Her positive and encouraging feedback was immensely helpful. She has become not only my mentor, but a cherished friend, as well. I highly recommend this company for anyone who, like me, wants to become fluent in Mandarin and wants to use it to speak to Chinese people in their native language without fear or embarrassment.

"Mandarin for life!"

Studying at Goeast it’s more than just learning mandarin, I had the chance to make friends, understand different cultures and experienced amazing things all through mandarin. The teachers can understand quickly your needs and shape the learning on the go. I love to go every week to Goeast campus in Shanghai and feel the warm atmosphere, but also feel good support when I was busy and had to have on-line classes, both methods work very well for me!

"Best mandarin school in China! "

My learning experience at GoEast has been both but incredibly worth it, impactful and memorable! From the teachers to the learning environment, everything is just delightfully different & enjoyable there! The teachers are so helpful, kind and hold unique skills of teaching and delivering the language to the students no matter how old you are. It an absolutely amazing school!

"Highly Recommend GoEast for Chinese Learners at Any Level!"

I’m genuinely amazed at how much progress I’ve made in just a few years. When I first decided to learn Chinese, I enrolled in GoEast’s 1:1 Online Classes, which included supplementary materials that made learning enjoyable and effective. I quickly advanced through the beginner levels and continued studying up to HSK5. Without the expertise of GoEast’s teachers, supportive staff, and study methods, I couldn’t have reached conversational fluency this quickly. Special shoutout to my teacher, Jean, who not only guided me through the language learning process but also helped me build confidence in speaking—a vital yet often overlooked aspect of language learning. I highly recommend GoEast to anyone serious about studying Chinese.

"Extortion of money Very bad!"

I doubt the validity of the reviews on all the sites. I will write a real review about this school. Never visit it! I do not advise anyone to apply to this school to not feel persecution and extortion.
I will tell you right away: it is very uncomfortable, stuffy in the classroom, at the entrance there are a lot of people sitting at computers(not students) and you feel uncomfortable, because there is not even a lobby at the entrance and there is not even a comfortable toilet. Although I would like to point out that this is by no means the cheapest school in Shanghai.
Besides, as soon as you get there you will be written and written in vichat and offer to buy something from them. It's very annoying. And I really don't advise you to take a trial lesson there, because after it there may be even more surprises. By the way: in this school do not offer a trial lesson . They offer to buy classes of 50 hours or more. I asked about the trial lesson myself because in other Chinese language schools with not a small price it is there and it is offered.
And they don't ask you to pay for it afterwards (more on that later 😂).

I asked for a trial lesson at this school and asked how long it would last. The manager (named Lexi) said that she could give me a free trial lesson for 2 hours. I didn't care, I could agree to a trial lesson of 30 minutes. It was the manager's own decision. I did not promise anything or make any contract. Nor did I make any promises. There was no talk that I would have to pay for the trial lesson if I didn't want to study Chinese at their school. Of course there was no such conversation.
I didn't like the trial lesson and I also didn't like the fact that the manager Lexi came after the trial lesson, which lasted about an hour or so, and started asking me again and again with a disgruntled face what kind of package of lessons I wanted to buy at their school. I said that I would think about it. But the manager was not interested. She didn't want to see me off and insisted that I give her an answer about payment. It was horrible. In the end I didn't wait for her to say goodbye to me, I took my things and left. Then the manager wrote to me again and again for a month. I tried to be as polite as possible. And I told her that I would think about it and that I didn't want to go to their school. All the messages she wrote to me in Russian, because I am Russian, although I always answered her in English.
After a month or even more after a trial lesson which lasted an hour, Lexi's manager wrote me again and again that I MUST pay for 1,5 hours of lessons as they were not free.

Over the course of a month, I received so many messages from her where she literally forces me to buy a package of classes from their school.
These messages were big. I have now deleted her contact but she continues to text my husband as well.

Now it looks like extortion. And on top of that if you don't buy anything from this school you will be texted over and over again.
Anyway, it looks terrible.
But I still took screenshots of her extorting me for a free trial. I mean, she decided after a month
she decided it was a free trial for 420 yuan. If the manager decided to give me a trial lesson longer than their custom, she must have had some kind of profit. I don't care.
Besides, I didn't like the manager right away. And all the time asked about payment and money and especially almost nothing about me and my impression of the lesson and the school.

Despite the fact that she writes all messages in Russian. I think this is a worthy story for social networks. Besides, translating her messages into Chinese is not a problem. I wouldn't be surprised if the school principal is unaware of her actions. There are many good schools in Shanghai with polite attitudes and lower prices!
In the message she writes - according to our agreements, which didn't happen! That's a lie. If they were, then why is there no confirmation of it? Extortion of money and deceit.

"1:1 classes highly recommended! "

I have been taking 1:1 classes for about 1.5 years now and I’ve advanced from a complete beginner to HSK3 level. The in-person teaching is great, and my progress speed really depends on how much independent studying I do to reinforce the lessons. I’d recommend Go-East to anyone, and especially if you can attend in-person and not rely fully on the online materials. They are improving the online materials all the time, but the platform can be a bit clunky and difficult to use. My instructor, Sun Bei Bei, is wonderful and always patient with me while also holding me to a high standard. The scheduling is also flexible and accommodating to those who are frequently out of town. Highly recommended!

"10 out of 10"

The teaching method is excellent. I have experienced material aimed at preparing for the HSK exams and now to practise conversation for several years. Also had the opportunity to go to Shanghai and meet the teachers at the school and experience the teaching and events in person. I highly recommend GoEast.

"Highly Recommended Chinese School"

My wife and I completed the HSK 1 & 2 courses at GoEast. We learned a lot and had lots of fun. Our teacher, Bei Bei, was great. She made the classes very enjoyable. Everybody at GoEast are very sweet and helpful and they make you feel welcomed to Shanghai and China!

"Getting Back to Business"

I took the Goeast one on one classes summer before starting my masters in the fall. After not having been in China for almost 5 years my Chinese language abilities had gone down significantly, but Goeast help get me back into shape.

The one on one classes helped me focus on the parts of my Chinese that really needed attention and getting me prepared for life in China as a masters student. I could go at my own pace and whenever I needed extra attention on a subject I had more than I could ask for. Having this time with Goeast when I focused almost entirely on improving my Chinese helped me to form and develop invaluable Chinese studying habits and methods that I’ve carried with me to this day, many of which wouldn’t have been possible without their help. It was a perfect sprint before the marathon that is having a long-term life in China.

Especially for those who place studying Chinese as a high priority, the Goeast classes are second to none. Wouldn’t be where I am today without them.

"Good Moments…"

Everybody knows how is challenging learn Chinese, I mean , is a subject who needs a lot of practice and dedication; But the Goeast teachers are entitled and motivated to do this task.

Teachers like Maria , Winona, Lynn and Kathy, make the learning journey even more fun and enjoyable; they always bring some nice activities into and out of the classroom, like: day-a-day routine dialogues , watching movies, little tour around the neighborhood to learn the culture,KTV sessions etc.

In conclusion, I would like to say , the learning process depends on you and the teachers will do their best to motivate you and make feel confident to try your best .