I can't believe it's 2020. Time flies! 

But even though the so-called "future" 2020 has arrived, it's never too late for us to make a self-development plan for a bit further future! Life goes on and there's still so much to see and to do, right?

How has your 2020 been? Passed it in this classic Shanghai style? 

Get up and go to work by scooter/bicycle/metro. Buy a cup of coffee downstairs the office by scanning the QR code. Have an awkward lunch with Chinese colleagues and not quite catching up with their conversation. See the bars around the corner shut down and re-open for a couple of times. Meet friends on the weekend to try the brunch in the new restaurant…

Is there a moment in the situations above that you want your life a bit less "expat" and a bit more "local"?  

I bet yes…Especially when the kuaidi guy calls you for whatever reason, when a popular restaurant you want to try only has Chinese menu and you're completely not sure about what is "zhege", "zhege", "zhege" that you just pointed at…

Am I right?

So, why not seize the new year to "launch" your Chinese improving plan! Let's learn Chinese in a serious but fun way!

But how to make a feasible and efficient Chinese learning plan? This is what I'm writing this article for!

Take a look at Silk Mandarin's intensive group Chinese course plan. Intensive means you take Chinese class 15 hours/week (3 hours/day). By following this routine, check what you can achieve within less than one year! 👇👇

But we also understand not all of you can always make it to have intensive course due to work or other plans. But even though some didn't have time for full-time study, in 2019, Silk Mandarin has witnessed some students make a remarkable progress in improving Chinese from basic "0" to fluent level by sticking to a consistent Chinese learning plan.

Andrew Cap has set an excellent example!

Believe it or not, Andrew now is an Internet celebrity with 20,0000+ followers on Xiaohongshu (a Chinese lifestyle sharing app). On this app, he shares his story and English learning tips to his Chinese fans and often communicates with them in Chinese! He even made a video for the anniversary of his Chinese learning to share👇

"If you want to pretend to learn Chinese, buy some textbooks and 'study' at Starbucks or go to a school where you're listening to a teacher with 15 other students in the class and you never have a chance to speak. But, if you really want to learn to speak Chinese rapidly, try Silk Mandarin out."  - Andrew

We met Andrew 1 year and a half ago when he barely spoke Chinese and it only took him 1 year to reach this fluency! Andrew has a full-time job in Shanghai so he never managed to take intensive group class. Instead, Silk Mandarin provides him with a tailored made study plan allowing him to attend various courses to meet his needs. In the previous year, he took the part-time group class (48 group class to finish HSK2) and private 1on1 class (80 classes for HSK3, 200 classes for HSK4, now on the way to finish HSK5 with 220 private classes planned). 

We all look forward to the day when Andrew approaches the native level of Chinese fluency and become a young but strong bridge between the West and China.  

（Andrew's Chinese followers' comments on his video）

Apart from your own passion for learning Chinese, we also strongly recommend you follow a scientific curriculum to maintain your motivation. We believe taking the HSK test regularly is a good way to keep your progress！

This is the HSK test dates overview for 2020. Take a look and make a plan for this year's Chinese learning👇👇

In 2019, Silk Mandarin has witnessed a lot of students achieve ideal scores in their HSK test efficiently.  We're very glad to see our students gaining more confidence in their language skills and career development in China with these satisfactory results.

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Don't hesitate to contact us if you want more information about the course and the test! Good luck with your Chinese learning in 2020! Look forward to receiving more exciting news

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