Gina Said:

How long to learn Chinese in Shanghai ?

We Answered:

Practice makes perfect.
If you practise with native Chinese every day, you can achieve a lot in not a long time.
If you don't mind learning online (without time and place limitation), I can share with you a website to get one-on-one native Chinese tutor, http://www.chinesehour.com/.
If you are used to learning by yourself, at your own pace, you can also benefit at this website, there is FREE access to 200-hour 200-hour online multimedia course, You can practise pronunciation, grammar, reading and writing in each lesson. Detail information is at http://www.chinesehour.com/course/how-it… .

Wish it helpful for you :)

Ray Said:

Where to go to learn Chinese Mandarin in Shanghai?

We Answered:

There are at least ten universities in Shanghai where you can take Chinese courses for a semester. I recommend:
-Fudan University (one of the top universities in China but their language school is not the best)
-Tongji University (not far from Fudan, in the north part of the city), -Jiaotong University (more downtown and a decent language program),
-East China University of Science and Technologies,
-Shanghai International Studies University (more focused on language they have programs for Japanese and other languages as well).
Taking an university program is by far better than going with a local, at least if you are serious about learning Chinese. Locals girls maybe mostly looking for husbands or trying to improve their own English skills. Private schools are way too expensive and not worth the money. You can get a Chinese program at a local university for 1000 to 2000$, and it is good for your CV.
Hope it helps,
Chris
Pacific Satellite, Shanghai
http://www.shanghai-tv.com.cn

Paula Said:

learn chinese in which Shanghai univ???

We Answered:

The best universities to study Mandarin in Shanghai are:

Shanghai Jiaotong university
Fudan University
Shanghai International Studies University
East China Normal Unviersity

Please Google them for more details.

I believe they all provide different programs, from 3months to 4 years, depending on your goal on Mandarin.

The best way to pick up the language is to speak and speak and speak the target language. I used to tutor Korean students who studied Mandarin in Shanghai when I was in college. I thought it is a great way to learn a language + the Chinese culture. The rate in 7 years' ago is 25 RMB (3 USD) /hr.

Welcome to Shanghai!

Charles Said:

Should I learn Chinese or Japanese or both?

We Answered:

Yes, they speak Shanghainese in Shanghai, a dialect of Chinese very different from Mandarin. If you listen to this video (only two VAs), the voice of the guy is speaking Shanghainese.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vK5iN2aG…

Unfortunately, there are practically no resources available for people to learn the various dialects of China, but the good thing is that most of them should be able to understand Mandarin, so learning Mandarin you may still communicate with them (the more rural areas may not understand Mandarin though).

I'll suggest you do it one at a time, maybe Japanese first since it's the one that interests you the most.

Donna Said:

Best place to learn Chinese in Shanghai?

We Answered:

Shanghai Morenedu Chinese Language School

http://www.morenedu.com/

Travis Said:

What is the best way to learn Chinese in Shanghai?

We Answered:

Make a friend,because the textbooks do not tell subtle differences. A single word can have a different meaning in the way it is said and this is where a book may not be specific.

Michelle Said:

where can learn chinese in shanghai .?

We Answered:

lol, i think you can learn chinese everywhere in shanghai.