Family Programs

Mandarin for Children in Beijing

At LTL we have been organizing family Mandarin programs in Beijing for more than a decade and specialize in creating both fun and effective programs for kids and parents coming together to China.

Depending on their age, children learn Mandarin quite differently to adults and we tailor our courses specifically to their needs.

There are many different options of Chinese courses for kids, including group courses, individual Mandarin lessons, AP Chinese test preparation, the summer camp and many others. For accommodation we can help you to find an apartment for your family, organize homestays, or just let you know which hotels in the area offer the best deals.

Support options include airport pickup, the LTL survival kit or a guardian program for your children when you are not in Beijing.

Parents can choose how much Mandarin they want to learn and each child has different learning needs depending on age, Chinese level and aims of the course, so there is no one size fits all approach to Family Chinese learning packages at LTL.

Each program is individually organized. Please contact us to let us know about your, your spouses (if coming) and children’s situation, aims, time availability and preferences. Within less than 24 hours you will have a personalized program from your student advisor in your inbox.

The Guardian Program

While Beijing is one of the world’s safest cities, it is also a big place in which non accompanied children need to be supervised. To be accepted into an international hospital in case of emergency or apply for visa extensions in China for example, a guardian is required for all children younger than 18.

The LTL guardian program is mandatory for all children younger than 16 and highly recommended for children aged 16-18.

It consists of:

• The extra care and support a child needs when living and studying in Beijing
• Parental authorization for an LTL staff member to make medical decisions on behalf of the student in case of emergency admission to an international hospital. Without being accompanied by an authorized adult, International hospitals in Beijing will not admit patients under 18 years of age.
• Parental authorization for an LTL staff member to apply for visa extensions for the student if necessary and accompany him/her to the necessary government authorities and assist during the interview with the visa officer.
• Airport drop of by an LTL team member at the end of the course
• 24/7 support for your child
• Updates for you regarding your child’s progress and situation in Beijing

Prices (Chinese Yuan) 

Accompanied transport: Even though China is very safe and this service is usually not required, we can arrange for a staff member to accompany your child to and from school Monday to Friday. The cost will depend on the distance mainly. As we only know the homestay family and exact distance once you made the booking it is possible to pay the fee in cash at the school. It usually costs no more than 1000 CNY a week.

The 24/7 upgrade: If you want your child to be supervised 24/7, be accompanied to and from school and have someone always keep track where your child is, we recommend the 24/7 upgrade.

Additional cost per week: 3,000 CNY

Please note that the 24/7 upgrade requires the child to already have a guardian program.