About That’s Mandarin
learn about our school, history & mission
200,000+
students in total
That’s Mandarin is top choice for Chinese learners, with more students joining annually
20
years of experience
A reputable and trusted school for guaranteed success since establishment in 2005
16
years of Chinese Camp
The first Summer Camp was held in 2008, and has proven a popular choice year on year
16
years of School Trip
China′s leading school in organizing trips and summer camps for overseas students
School History
how it all started
2005
Founded in 2005 in Beijing , That’s Mandarin has established a strong reputation in the field of teaching Chinese as a second language with the motto:
“打破一切常规、交流至上”
2010
In 2010, with the increasing popularity of the online study system, That’s Mandarin created an online learning platform “Mandarin Café”. That’s Mandarin has become the first Chinese language school to combine advanced teaching methods online and offline. Later, That’s Mandarin created “Chinese Link Words” (previously known as “Smart Lingo”) technique that helps students remember new words better and faster than traditional learning methods.
2011
New campus opened in Shanghai
2018
Shanghai campus moved to Jiaozhou rd
2020
Mandarin Café online learning platform was completely rebuilt and renamed as NihaoCafe
2021
Shanghai campus moved to Wuding Rd, 881
2022
New campus opened in Chengdu
2022
New campuses opened in Hangzhou
2024
New campus opened in Suzhou
Our Mission
That’s Mandarin goals and objectives
Logo
The two faces in our logo symbolize cross-cultural communication. That’s Mandarin’s mission has always been to make Chinese learning simple and enjoyable, and we hope that our students will enjoy interacting with teachers in class, and gain a better understanding of the Chinese language and culture. Besides, learning in a multicultural environment is a great chance to get exposed to different cultures.