Some of the activities included hiking, mountain climbing, bonfire (roasting marshmallows), barbecuing, and more.  Moussa Yahaia, an easyMandarin Evening Small Group Chinese course student from the French island of Réunion said, “I finally got to see another part of China and I really enjoyed it.  The activities were a lot of fun and the food wasn’t bad.  It was great! ”

For pictures of the trip please click here - easyMandarin Ascends Mount Qiyun.

About easyMandarin

easyMandarin, also known as “Easy Mandarin” or “eM”, is one of China’s leading Chinese schools. The school was established in the year 2006 and since then has taught Mandarin to thousands of individuals from more than 60 countries, including overseas students, interns, CEOs, heads of NGOs, consulate generals, and people just visiting China to experience the language and culture. eM is based in Shanghai, China and is internationally accredited by CSN.

Students join Free Flow Friday at easyMandarin’s campus located in the center of Shanghai right behind Jingan Temple (metro Line #2, Line #7, Exit #2) every Friday from 3pm to 4pm to have fun and use the language that they are learning in class.  An easyMandarin language instructor guides Free Flow Friday and corrects students if needed.

Henk Nieuwenhuys, an  easyMandarin student from the Netherlands, came to the first three Free Flow Friday sessions and said, “It was great to practice Chinese in a new environment, not using the book and just having a free flowing conversation.   The other students spoke Chinese slowly so I could really understand what everyone was saying.  It is great! “

About easyMandarin

easyMandarin, also known as “Easy Mandarin” or “eM”, is one of China’s leading Chinese schools. The school was established in the year 2006 and since then has taught Mandarin to thousands of individuals from more than 60 countries, including overseas students, interns, CEOs, heads of NGOs, consulate generals, and people just visiting China to experience the language and culture. eM is based in Shanghai, China and is internationally accredited by CSN.

The action packed trip included mountain hiking, bike riding, and touring of the ancient town.  Additionally, the group took a fishing boat around the islands to admire the awesome natural scenery.  Students practiced their Chinese with local farmers, and enjoyed hearing about folklore while picking juicy tangerines off the trees and eating them.  To top it off, the evening included a barbecue and camp fire (roasted marshmallows!), along with singing Chinese and Western songs!

Eric Pekar, an American law student from New York University (NYU) studying Mandarin in easyMandarin’s Intensive Small Group course said, “It was my first time leaving Shanghai and getting out of the big city.  I really enjoyed seeing what other parts of China are really like.  It was nice to get to use a bit of Chinese with the locals.  I had a lot of fun!”

For pictures of the trip please click here - easyMandarin Chinese School Visits Suzhou’s San Shan Island.

About easyMandarin

easyMandarin, also known as “Easy Mandarin” or “eM”, is one of China’s leading Chinese schools. The school was established in the year 2006 and since then has taught Mandarin to thousands of individuals from more than 60 countries, including overseas students, interns, CEOs, heads of NGOs, consulate generals, and people just visiting China to experience the language and culture. eM is based in Shanghai, China and is internationally accredited by CSN.

Chopsticks’ races, international arm wrestling matches, guitar playing, and more took place at the easyMandarin Halloween party.  There were some really cool costumes.  Check out the pictures and videos here - click here.

For many Westerners, chopsticks’ racing is a new thing.  The goal is to use chopsticks to move peas from a plate into a cup.  The first person to move all the peas wins.  Surprisingly, France did very well at this game!

About easyMandarin

easyMandarin, also known as “Easy Mandarin” or “eM”, is one of China’s leading Chinese schools. The school was established in the year 2006 and since then has taught Mandarin to thousands of individuals from more than 60 countries, including overseas students, interns, CEOs, heads of NGOs, consulate generals, and people just visiting China to experience the language and culture. eM is based in Shanghai, China and is internationally accredited by CSN.

This location is really in the center of it all – in the heart of bustling Shanghai near shopping, restaurants, nightlife, and right next to metro line #2 / line #7 and the Jing’an Temple City Bus Terminal. During class break, students can relax and go online in our student lounge with a cup of coffee and take in the breathtaking view of Jing’an Temple and the Shanghai city skyline. Before or after class, students can choose from the many restaurants or snack shops just downstairs and around the corner.

For more pictures of the new location please click here.

New address is:

172 Yuyuan Rd, Bldg A, 15th Fl, Rm 1501 (near Wanhangdu Rd)

愚园路172号A座15楼1501室(靠近万航渡路)

About easyMandarin

easyMandarin, also known as “Easy Mandarin” or “eM”, is one of China’s leading Chinese schools. The school was established in the year 2006 and since then has taught Mandarin to thousands of individuals from more than 60 countries, including overseas students, interns, CEOs, heads of NGOs, consulate generals, and people just visiting China to experience the language and culture. eM is based in Shanghai, China and is internationally accredited by CSN.