MTC Language Center Review

I leave ntnu last month and I already missed my teacher and all my classmate! A very nice experience! Would like to return and find my teacher again in the future! recommended place to learn mandarin!

I took three courses at the MTC between 2018-2019. Over all I would say they offer decent courses when I compare it to my experiences from other language schools here in Taiwan but it heavily depends on the teacher you get. My first teacher was awesome, explained everything really well and used the time efficiently. My second teacher focused far too much on grammar and gave us too little time to practice. My last teacher was definitely nice but had serious issues with using the given time efficiently so that many of us didn't learn anything during class. Furthermore, most teachers are already pretty old what wouldn't be an issue if they would adapt to a more modern teaching approach. So be careful and make use of the class change period if you think the teacher isn't suitable for your learning needs.

If you want to learn Chinese, this is the favorite place in taipei

Often called for consultation instead of foreign friends
Either the extension is often not connected or the connection is very bad

The best school to learn madarin. I spent 1 year there and my chinese is still good 8 years later. The learning method is very good. I really recommand this place if you want to learn Chinese language in Taiwan.

Good teachers!
Good location!
Good experience learning mandarin here.

National Taiwan Normal University Mandarin Teaching Center

No, never again. Extremely disappointed by the quality of this organization.

It is famous, lots of people, great organization. But, if you want help, of pace is wrong for you, not much there. Also, library hours have been reduced, cost has been raised a lot. Good for first 6 months then start shopping. The mandatory large classes feel like a waste of time once you have reached a higher level. (Regular program) intensive program tends to have a lot of homework. Overall, not bad, could be better for the price.

I tried to take an online class in Mandarin at this so called prestigious university and I recommend any NOT to start to think of it even.
Of course payment is done online quickly via VISA or MASTERCARD, but then the schedule planning takes a while ( at least 10 days ) : Then I got 3 different invitations to a pre meeting (all on other dates ), partly after it was held. So I was considered as absent, lessons were given without my approval and participation as I didn't know anything about it. But money was deducted.
I have participated at many language classes before ( fluent in German , Norwegian, English and French ) , but never experienced such a chaotic planning and mismanagement. I just gave up before I even could start. Never saw a teacher.
I hope to see any of my 500 US$ back ..
There are other online classes in Chinese offered, can only be a better choice ...
Dr. med. Martin Becker

Taiwan Normal University is a generator that buys pictures and lie to create designs to swindle public designers.

The people who answer the phone in this center have a very bad attitude, why would they want to go to class? Bad attitude towards to customer during the call, what a shame

Every time I ask a foreign friend to ask questions, I will only ask others to go online to see the Internet. Can the website understand what I am calling you?

Great teachers, good school material. The building itself is very old and packed with students, there is not enough space for studying.
I found the semester concept stiff and outdated. Writing chinese characters values a lot, although extremely hard to learn and not very useful in nowadays digitalized world. If you don't happen to grow up with those characters, you will find your free time packed with studying for dictations, rather than practicing speaking.
The refund policy is also inflexible: you only get 50% of your money back, no matter if you want to drop out after 1 day or one month.

Supposed to be one of the best mandarin teaching places in Taipei. The class is quite pricey for around 27knt$ but offers a good guidance trough their own designed book. Class size of 10 and a teacher with more than 30 years of experience. There is a 2 and a 3 hour daily class. I appreciated the offer of a wide range of possible activties organised by the MTC and its members. Made many good friends here. If you are on a student visa you have to attend 10 extra hours and really care about your attendance which can be annoying if you feel like studying on your own helps you more. For German citizens I can reccomend the Holiday-Work visa which is not really well known.

The staff working at the front office is terrible ... if they don t like to work there, they can change their job ...

I tried several Chinese schools back in New York. I made very little progress with them compared to MTC here in Taipei. It's a whole new level. People told me my Mandarin had noticeable improvements with mere days off studying here.

Taiwan Normal University Mandarin Teaching Center There are many foreigners studying Chinese here.

There is crooked can not learn Chinese national drug addict group together insist on smoking in designated smoking near mad Normal poor students go to a library on the way to second-hand smoke should be poured into the cigarette butts all over the floor to watch foreign cigarette butts and no second-hand smoke fragrant EPA how Jesus does not hurry to open a penalty designed to provide revenue I have in gathering evidence can come to me with evidence

I studied here many years ago as part of the California State University one year study abroad program when attending San Jose State University. The teachers and school were great, at the time the classes were small and the Taiwan experience was one of the best times in my life! I wish I could have spent more time here.

Very rude, they have no patience for western newcomers to the Mandarin language, the teacher does not speak English well and this makes the classes more stressful (since you should be in the English language), the price is Expensive for the service they give, the receptionists are among the worst who do not help in ANYTHING, I do not recommend studying here at all.

I had very bad experience with the teacher you can t ask alot otherwise you make the class go slow which they don t like. Conclusion they don t teach you step by step just the headline.
Maybe someone else had good time with good teacher...

It s the worst school
Even if there is a problem, it is a vague answer and it takes a lot of work twice, and I hope that the attitude is good, but the attitude is also terrible. I think we have to change the receptionist attitude. I think that this school has a lot of information, is deficient, and is not well managed. At first, it's famous, so many people come in, but I can hear the unpopularity from various students.
After this semester, I will go to a different language school.

Studied here last year on scholarship and the experience is really hit-or-miss. A rare few teachers are absolutely amazing with modern student-centered teaching methods, but the majority are pretty traditional.

The good thing is that none of the teachers are absolutely horrible, so chances are, you ll end up with an average teacher. The best part is that you get to take courses with the NTNU degree-seeking students during the Fall/Spring. Definitely check out the NTNU Master s level interpretation classes if you re a native English speaker.

The Good:
If you are lucky, you have a professional teacher who is up-to-date with the teaching methodology. The books provide a step-by-step progression.
The bad:
Mandatory Big-Class-Sessions (total waste of time); way too pricy if you shop around; management won't respond to complaints about teachers' behavior; there is no teaching observations( I was there for half a year and saw none) and Teachers are completely free to do whatever they want. no quality control. pair-work and conversation is not emphasized and they still rely on the Grammar-Translation methodology of teaching like in the Ming Dynasty! No attention to acculturation. Offered cultural courses (yoga, Tai chi, calligraphy) are too expensive and happen to be once a week for a short time!
Conclusion:
It is just famous and maybe because of the glorious past they had in lack of competition. I won't continue there again.

The NTNU Mandarin Training Center is by far the best Chinese Language program I've attended. Their one-on-one personal lessons are the most effective way to learn Chinese for non-native speakers, and it is possible to learn to read and write as well. Languages are particularly difficult for me, so I have greatly appreciated the warmth and patience of both my teacher and the MTC staff. The price for courses is quite reasonable, and discounts are offered for larger blocks of time. Teachers are able to schedule flexible times for lessons, which working professionals in the US will find this very convenient. Teachers can be available after US office hours.

While I have not attended classes on-campus, I was able to visit. The MTC itself is in the Bo'ai building, and the whole campus is quite lovely and dignified, a rival to any US ivy league or California UC. It is near Da'an forest park, public transportation (MRT), and a youbike location. There is also no shortage of restaurants and coffee shops. My only recommendation to the school for its remote students is to develop a network of Mandarin-speakers near their students so they can practice outside class. If you are a student taking a remote class, it's very helpful to find a friend with whom you can practice.