Taiwan Mandarin InstituteTaipei, Taiwan

General school facilities

• Fridge for student use

• Microwave for student use

• Drink vending machine

• Snack vending machine

Leisure activities

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Questions and answers about Taiwan Mandarin Institute

• How fast-paced are your Intensive courses?
  “Generally, in the Intensive Mandarin Chinese Classes, we cover 2-3 lessons week, or about 100 – 150 new words per week. However, the pace of the class will be determined by the comfort level of the class. We try to place students together that work at approximately the same speed. If you find the class to easy or too difficult you can speak with our reception at any point, who will gladly move your class. Noting on any given week- TMI would have about 15 different class levels running, so finding your exact level or placement is never an issue.”

  Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
• Can I study HSK or Simplified format at Taiwan Mandarin Institute?
  “Yes, All Teachers/Instructors at Taiwan Mandarin Institute are proficient in both Simplified and Traditional formats. The student can choose which format they want to follow and TMI is proud to be one of the only schools in Taiwan to have all course Textbooks and materials in both formats - Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.”

  Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
• What is the refund or Cancellation Policy?
  
  “TMI is very proud to be the only institute in Taiwan to offer a full refund policy. If you book your package in advance and cannot make it to Taiwan, then TMI will refund 100% of your fess without any charges. If you have started your course and in the rare instance concerning both course and accommodation if for whatever reason you are not satisfied the quality, the admissions will offer you a full refund of the remaining fees and accommodation costs provided that you have not completed no more than 30% of your initial booking period. Note that refunds can take up to 60 days to process and will incur a bank transfer fee which is usually 20-25 USD. All refunds must go back to the same source of payment and account holder that paid the initial fees.”

  Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
• What does the class-time in TMI focus on?
  “The actual group class time focuses on a conversation and listening/speaking with most of the character learning and writing given as homework’s. This way it allows you to get the most out of your class-time and not spend a large percentage writing out characters. For Private 1/1 Classes, you the student can choose whichever topic you wish, and some students want 90% writing inside the class, then this is fine. Private class content can be determined by you, the student!”

  Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
• I have an Advanced speaking level, but I cannot read or write, where will I be placed?
  “If you are able to speak and listen at an advanced level but cannot recognize many characters, there are no issues! You will still be placed in the advance level class, and you can then use the Pinyin to read the characters - Note that all materials at TMI includes Pinyin so you do not need to have a proficient level of reading/writing of characters to progress your spoken Mandarin Chinese.”

  Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
• I am taking private lessons! Can I determine the subject related to my field of interest or profession?
  “Yes! Certainly, we have many professionals who visit us from North America, Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore and other countries to top up their mandarin Chinese skills. Furthermore, if you mention to us that you are a businessperson, we will assign you with a business-experienced teacher. Same if you mention to us that you are a medical professional, then the teacher will adapt and provide medical related vocabularies for your class.”

  Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
• Does TMI offer accommodation to its overseas visitors?
  “Yes! TMI has its own accommodation suites located conveniently within 3 minutes walk from the school and also MRT metro station. All rooms are private and there are various suites available from standard student room to a supreme executive suite. Due to TMI owning and managing the majority of its 40 different accommodation suites, this means that you have a dedicated accommodation team to assist you with any questions or requests. All suites are fully furnished and even have weekly cleaning provided. No security deposit is required and all bills are included in the cost.”

  Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
• When should students apply for their programme?
  “TMI has accepted applications as soon as 2 weeks before a course. However, as courses and accommodations at TMI fill up pretty quick, we recommend that students apply 1 to 2 months before they plan to arrive in Taiwan. For the High season months ( June, July, August, September, December and January - We recommend booking about 2-3 months in advance to ensure you get a place at TMI.”

  Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
• Will a certificate be issued after the completion of the courses?
  “Yes, all students can receive a certificate when the course is finished.”

  Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
• What is the minimum length of time I can study for at TMI?
  “All of our courses are available on an 1 week – 52 week basis. For our short stay visitors (1- 6 Weeks) we recommend the Combo Intensive 24 hour per week course for rapid progression, and for those who wish to take private classes we recommend 4 hours per day for 5 days per week (20 hours total per week).”

  Lisa Lebret, LanguageCourse.Net - Dec 02, 2022
• • Can morning lessons be guaranteed in general?
    “Morning classes, especially in high season, cannot be guaranteed. The timeframe is only given 2 days before the class starts.”

    Mark, Administration from Taiwan Mandarin Institute, Taipei - Jun 28, 2023

FAQ about Taiwan Mandarin Institute, Taipei

• I would like to book a 12-weeks course. Would be possible to book accommodation too?
  “You can, indeed, book tuition and accommodation! Just let us know what your requests are, and we will be happy to check the availability for you.”

  Ana Carolina, Area Manager from LanguageCourse.net - Jan 12, 2022
• What is the HSK exam?
  “The HSK is an examination that determines your level of Chinese. Roughly, like TOEFL or IELTS in English. This exam is required to enter universities to study an academic programme in Chinese (bachelor's, master's, or just learning the language does not count). This means that your goal for your language studies is to get the required HSK level for your further studies.”

  Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jul 03, 2023
• Is knowledge of English compulsory in China?
  “No, if you are going to study Chinese, you won't need much English! It is another matter if you are going to study in English. The other thing is if you are going to major in English, you will definitely need to have a good English is not as important as Mandarin.”

  Maksym Sterpul, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Jul 03, 2023
• I would like to book a course for my son. Will the other students be the same age? He is 17 year old.
  “The minimum required age for the intensive course is 16 years, however this is a mixed-age class. There's no maximum age at the school. There might be older students as well.
  ”

  Angela Ligartova, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Aug 18, 2023
• What is the qualification of the teachers at Taiwan Mandarin Institute?
  100% of teachers at Taiwan Mandarin Institute hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
• Which countries are students of Taiwan Mandarin Institute from?
  The highest Nationality percentage at Taiwan Mandarin Institute comes from USA with a 20% representation, followed by students from Spain (15%) and Germany (10%).
• Is this price lower than booking directly with the school?
  Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
• Taiwan Mandarin Institute offers courses for which ages?
  Taiwan Mandarin Institute offers courses from 4 years to 99. Average age is 19 during the summer and 28 for the rest of the year.