Omeida Chinese Academy

My daughter is really interested in learning Mandarin and I have been looking for a way to support her. Omeida offer an online taster class using interactive methods, which she really enjoyed. This has helped us take the plunge and book a series of online lessons to prepare for a week's summer camp in Yangshuo for her as part of a longer family trip. The online help and support has been excellent, very warm, personalised and responsive, and I hope this will be an excellent nurturing experience for her in a good environment, as she is still only 12.

Our daughter of 7 spent a week with Omeida. She happened to be the youngest in the particular group she was in. Our daughter had been learning Chinese for 3 years. Since my wife and I do not speak Mandarin, we chose this program for a more immersive experience. We were very glad to see the Chineses activities were not only in the classroom, but also out on the streets, parks, and markets. One activity our daughter did was to ask in Chinese strangers do perform a task with them -- like take a picture or jump in the air. It was a very fun and engaging way to speak Chinese to native speakers. The staff were very attentive to her. For example, they make sure she had an umbrella and was covered when it rained, they carried the heavier items for her when needed, and looked out for her needs. The staff also created an environment conducive to kindness among campers. For example, during the cave exploration activity, despite having overalls on, our daughter was a bit short and water would have gotten wet. The campers carried her where the water level was high to keep her dry. Our daughter had been asking to return again next year for a full two week program. We are making plans to do that!

I studied for 5 months at Omeida and learned a lot more than i thought i would learn. The environment is beautiful and everyone is very kind! You not only learn Chinese but also the Chinese culture. Overall was this a very great experience!