KEATS
CHINESE SCHOOL
fully Chinese immersive experience
Founded in 2004, Keats School is the largest Chinese language institution in China. Specializing in intensive Mandarin courses, Keats has long been the premier choice for students seeking high-quality, affordable Chinese language immersion programs. Headquartered in Kunming, the school offers flexible programs across 24 locations nationwide. This includes its four large flagship campuses in Kunming, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Dali, all of which feature comfortable student accommodations and fully catered on-site canteens and other teaching centers such as Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Xi’an and Chengde. Widely recognized as the best Mandarin school in China, Keats welcomes back an impressive 40% of its students each year. This high return rate is a testament to the school’s unwavering commitment to professionalism, efficiency, convenience, and affordability, ensuring rapid progress and an exceptional learning experience for every student.
Keats provides intensive Chinese language programs to overseas students of all ages. Keats fully licensed teachers, who speak standard Mandarin and English, are professionally trained and use unique teaching methods that have been developed in-house based on over 23 years of experience. Keats School has won the award for “Best Mandarin School in Kunming” twice, honored by GoKunming.
OUR UNIQUE TEACHING METHODOLOGY
LEARN
VOCABULARY
Pronunciation + Flashcard + ExamplesGRAMMAR
Structure + Formula + Examples + Similar Words DifferentiationEXPRESSION
Meaning + Dialogues + Articles + Long SentencesONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM
The Chairman’s Bao + WeChatTOPICS
Beginner + Elementary: introduction, conversation, travel, shopping, eating, medical care, etc. Intermediate + Advanced: business, economics, culture, education, technology, law, history, medical, etcMATERIALS
Speed-up Chinese, Developing Chinese, Boya Chinese, New Practical Chinese Reader, HSK Standard Course, Essential Chinese Published by Keats, materials written by Keats teachers, 100+ Mandarin learning materials
REPEAT
LISTENING
Pinyin + tones correction, one-sentence quiz, dialogues Q&A, short passages Q&A, listen to news/broadcast, watch videosSPEAKING
20 Flashcard games, role play, sentence making, story retelling, keyword ask and answer, translation, story chains, 1-minute speech, problem description and solution, interview, debate, description based on pictures/videos, unlimited answers, expressions with long sentences and conjunction wordsREADING
Put in the right order, quick reading in limited time, short passages Q&A, long passages Q&A, news readingWRITING
Character hand-writing, character typing, write correct sentences, record interviews, write short essays, write long essays
RECOGNIZE
LISTEN
Immediately react to other people’s words, be familiar with authentic expressionsREAD
Read menus + street signs + directions, understand the difference of similar words, read messages + notes + news
PRODUCE
SPEAK
Be able to express yourself, be able to use the correct structures and correct words, be able to communicate with Chinese people and make new friends, be able to make a speech, be able to discuss advanced and professional topics, be able to create your own sentences based on the structures taughtWRITE
Be able to write/type Chinese character, be able to write Chinese sentences, be able to write short essays, be able to write long essays, be able to write formal letters/emailsWHY STUDY MANDARIN CHINESE AT KEATS?
UNIQUE TEACHING METHODS
TRUE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE
COMFORTABLE PRIVATE ROOM
CONVENIENT LOCATION
HEALTHY FOOD
HEALTHY BODY
DEDICATED COUNSELOR
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
FULLY LICENSED TEACHERS
All Keats teachers are full-time and certified, and have teachers' licenses. Keats teachers have excellent experience teaching Chinese as a foreign language. Our teachers, with a strong sense of commitment to your learning, are evaluated by their students and supervisor every week, and this feedback is invaluable to improve Chinese instruction. We are committed to providing our students with the highest possible quality of Mandarin Chinese classes in China.
KEATS DINING HALL
The meal is a complimentary service at Keats. We serve fresh vegetables, fried eggs or scrambled eggs, steamed buns, fried rice, sticky rice balls, coffee, porridge, dumplings, and noodles for breakfast. We serve 4 delicious Chinese dishes with rice and dumplings/noodles/pancakes/steamed buns for lunch and dinner. You will find meat options and vegetarian options.
KEATS CLASSROOMS
Keats has 125 classrooms in the school building. We have classrooms for intensive one-on-one Chinese lessons, small group Chinese classes, and online Chinese lessons. Each classroom is equipped with a computer and high-speed wifi. It is also a good place for self-studying and doing homework.
KEATS DORM ROOMS
Founded in 2004, Keats School now features 192 nicely decorated dorm rooms across its campuses in China, each equipped with a private bathroom. Designed to offer the warmth and comfort of home, these accommodations allow you to completely eliminate daily stresses and focus entirely on your Chinese language classes. For ultimate convenience, your commute to class is nothing more than a quick elevator ride from your room.
KEATS FITNESS CENTER
All Keats students have free access to the Keats Fitness Center, which is located in the same building as the school.
KEATS LOUNGE
Keats Lounge is a perfect place to meet friends, watch a movie, do your homework, and have conversations.
KEATS LIBRARY
Keats library has a collection of more than 4,000 books. Some books are in English and some books are in Chinese. Feel free to pick a book and read it here. It is also a great place for small group meetings.
KEATS CAFE
We use the arabica coffee grown in Yunnan to prepare espresso, latte, cappuccino, and mocha. Keats students will receive a 50% discount for all drinks at Keats Time Cafe, which is located in the school building. Each day we strive to deliver an exceptional hospitality experience at Keats. A day full of energy starts from a cup of good coffee or tea.
24 Locations Available
With 24 diverse locations across the country, Keats School offers you the unique flexibility to customize your ideal Chinese learning experience. Our network spans from bustling capital cities to charming historic towns, allowing you to seamlessly blend the excitement of China's fast-paced urban lifestyle with the tranquility of traditional village life. Whether you seek the energy of a major metropolis or the deep cultural immersion of a rural setting, Keats provides the perfect backdrop for your language journey.
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY
The vibrant and ever-growing Keats community brings together students from all corners of the globe, fostering a truly international environment. Studying here offers a unique opportunity to build meaningful, lifelong connections and global friendships. At Keats, your language journey is enriched not only by our expert instructors but also by a supportive network of peers who share your passion for Chinese culture and learning.
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OVER 10000+ STUDENTS
HAVE STUDIED AT KEATS
I have studied at Keats for 2 semesters. I highly recommend Keats School. If you are very interested in taking a Mandarin course in China, I would suggest you come to Kunming. Kunming people are very friendly. The weather in Kunming is great. So I recommend that you study Chinese at Keats in Kunming.
I really had a wonderful experience at the school. The teachers are very very friendly. In my class, we practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing. We play games and other fun activities. We have trips around town. The staff at Keats is phenomenal. My teacher is one of the best teachers I have ever had in my educational experience. She comes in with a smile every day.
The visa application was really straightforward, because Keats School helps us a lot with that. Keats has a big emphasis on conversational practice, so we learn a lot of vocabulary and daily life plans which is very convenient for us to go around town and speak with Chinese people which is the whole point of learning Chinese in China.
I’ve been at Keats school and Kunming now for one month doing the one-on-one Chinese lessons with two different teachers. I really enjoy it. Both of my teachers are very friendly and patient. They really helped me to improve my Chinese, both of my reading and speaking. I really enjoy studying Chinese in Kunming as well. This city is really beautiful and the weather is nice, the air is clean. It’s one of the best cities in China to study Chinese.
My school is amazing. I recommend Keats School because it is a more convenient way to learn Chinese in Kunming.
I really enjoy this place because we have private Mandarin lessons. I took the 6-hour program, 4 hours in the morning, 2 in the afternoon. Even though it is quite a lot, the teaching is complimentary. This is very helpful because I could review what I did before and learn new things. My 2 teachers are fantastic. We live in the school, so it is convenient. It is interesting to me to meet people from all over the world.
I’ve had a really great time here. I’ve studied a lot with my teacher who was fantastic. Keats School tried very hard to match its students with really good teachers that their personality works very well together. I really enjoy studying Chinese at Keats and I will definitely come back.
I really enjoy studying Chinese in Kunming at Keats. The teachers are great and my classmates are awesome. It is an unforgettable experience for me. I also got the chance to travel to other places in Yunnan. Those places are amazing and you definitely need to visit these places when you study Chinese in China at Keats.