Comments on: Dalian Ruiwen Language School http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/ Speak like me. Mon, 24 May 2010 19:28:46 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: askory http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/comment-page-1/#comment-21782 askory Mon, 24 May 2010 19:28:46 +0000 http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/#comment-21782 Christine, From what I experienced, any apartment rental of less than 6 months you do have to pay somewhat of a premium. Even so, compared to the US or UK rates will seem quite cheap. If you attend Ruiwen, there are a lot of nice, modern apartment buildings within walking distance. The people at the school can help you find a place - they put me in contact with several places nearby, most of which were reasonable. Unless prices have changed wildly in the past 2 years, I think you could have your own studio in a modern building for 6 weeks for around US$600 or less. People aren't that interested in renting for so short a time and that estimate does include the premium I mentioned. And yes, their website is very useful, but there are a few people there who can read and write enough English that you could email them and get some answers. I also tried going through a rental broker which found me some decent places too, but I don't know off-hand which ones are going to speak English. Finally, you should try the http://www.dalianxpat.com/ forums - there may be people looking for roommates or subletters. Hope that helps! Christine,

From what I experienced, any apartment rental of less than 6 months you do have to pay somewhat of a premium. Even so, compared to the US or UK rates will seem quite cheap.

If you attend Ruiwen, there are a lot of nice, modern apartment buildings within walking distance. The people at the school can help you find a place – they put me in contact with several places nearby, most of which were reasonable. Unless prices have changed wildly in the past 2 years, I think you could have your own studio in a modern building for 6 weeks for around US$600 or less. People aren’t that interested in renting for so short a time and that estimate does include the premium I mentioned.

And yes, their website is very useful, but there are a few people there who can read and write enough English that you could email them and get some answers.

I also tried going through a rental broker which found me some decent places too, but I don’t know off-hand which ones are going to speak English.

Finally, you should try the http://www.dalianxpat.com/ forums – there may be people looking for roommates or subletters.

Hope that helps!

]]> By: christine http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/comment-page-1/#comment-21483 christine Tue, 04 May 2010 03:42:39 +0000 http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/#comment-21483 Hi. I was wondering if you knew where I might live if I studied here for 6 weeks. Could I find an apartment for that amount of time? Does the school have lodging? Most of their website is in Chinese (which I, sadly, can't read in the slightest) and don't know what it all says. Thanks! Hi. I was wondering if you knew where I might live if I studied here for 6 weeks. Could I find an apartment for that amount of time? Does the school have lodging? Most of their website is in Chinese (which I, sadly, can’t read in the slightest) and don’t know what it all says. Thanks!

]]> By: Patrick J http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/comment-page-1/#comment-17961 Patrick J Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:46:15 +0000 http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/#comment-17961 Was looking through reviews of Chinese language schools on Dalianxpat and found both your review and the link to this blog. Really really useful post, thanks a lot. Was looking through reviews of Chinese language schools on Dalianxpat and found both your review and the link to this blog. Really really useful post, thanks a lot.

]]> By: Hector http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/comment-page-1/#comment-17189 Hector Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:07:46 +0000 http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/#comment-17189 Hi Carlo, I just got back from Dalian, and from studying at Ruiwen language school. Dalian is a midsize city. Going to downtown is very easy with the buses. If you go I suggest you rent an apartment in southern part of the city(Xinghai square), along the beach, where the air is cleaner. Some Japanese students at Ruiwen stay there, and they are satisfied. Also, it is close to the school. Ruiwen school offers great value, considering you will mostly get individual instruction. The teaching staff and administrators are very supportive, and will help you on welcoming you, finding you lodging, assisting you on day to day matters, and making sure you are making progress. The most important part is you will practice your chinese everyday with people in the neighborhood, waitresses, shopkeepers. Also, you will most likely be the only European student, which means you will be forced to use chinese. Wang Chungmei and one other teacher, Chang laoshi write and speak english so that they can explain the lessons in english, or assist you on daily concerns. Don't expect Dalian to be a resort, though. It is a typical chinese city with plenty of traffic. Also, I suggest you avoid August because it is too humid, hot, and muggy at that time. My chinese progressed greatly for my 3 months that I studied there. I am a a beginner student, but now I can converse on basic daily topics. This school is good for intermediate level as well. Hi Carlo,
I just got back from Dalian, and from studying at Ruiwen language school. Dalian is a midsize city. Going to downtown is very easy with the buses. If you go I suggest you rent an apartment in southern part of the city(Xinghai square), along the beach, where the air is cleaner. Some Japanese students at Ruiwen stay there, and they are satisfied. Also, it is close to the school. Ruiwen school offers great value, considering you will mostly get individual instruction. The teaching staff and administrators are very supportive, and will help you on welcoming you, finding you lodging, assisting you on day to day matters, and making sure you are making progress. The most important part is you will practice your chinese everyday with people in the neighborhood, waitresses, shopkeepers. Also, you will most likely be the only European student, which means you will be forced to use chinese. Wang Chungmei and one other teacher, Chang laoshi write and speak english so that they can explain the lessons in english, or assist you on daily concerns. Don’t expect Dalian to be a resort, though. It is a typical chinese city with plenty of traffic. Also, I suggest you avoid August because it is too humid, hot, and muggy at that time.
My chinese progressed greatly for my 3 months that I studied there. I am a a beginner student, but now I can converse on basic daily topics. This school is good for intermediate level as well.

]]> By: Carlo http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/comment-page-1/#comment-16949 Carlo Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:04:58 +0000 http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/#comment-16949 Hi, I am 42 years old, Italian national living in Switzerland. I would like to stay in Dalian for one year in 2010 to learn Mandarin. What can you suggest? I prefer Dalian rather than Beijing or Shanghai because its smaller and perhaps cleaner. Kind regards, Carlo Hi,
I am 42 years old, Italian national living in Switzerland. I would like to stay in Dalian for one year in 2010 to learn Mandarin. What can you suggest? I prefer Dalian rather than Beijing or Shanghai because its smaller and perhaps cleaner.

Kind regards,

Carlo

]]> By: Hector http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/comment-page-1/#comment-15773 Hector Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:46:03 +0000 http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/#comment-15773 Thanks Steve for confirming the good review of Ruiwen. I should start taking classes there in late June 2009. The contact person Ms Wang has been very nice in her emails and offered to pick me up from the train station and help me find a private apartment. Thanks Steve for confirming the good review of Ruiwen. I should start taking classes there in late June 2009. The contact person Ms Wang has been very nice in her emails and offered to pick me up from the train station and help me find a private apartment.

]]> By: Steve http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/comment-page-1/#comment-15705 Steve Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:03:40 +0000 http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/#comment-15705 Ignore chinesemaster, obviously just a 王八羔子 with too much time on his/her hands (but not, apparently, enough time to finish a second sentence.) I'm writing to say thanks for this blog entry -- I'm studying at Ruiwen right now thanks in part to your writeup, and I'm finding it very nice so far. You've covered the benefits pretty well so I won't repeat your words, but I'll rather agree with them and encourage others to check the place out if they're looking for a place to study while in Dalian. As an intermediate-level student (probably a bit below where you were at the time) I find the teachers are setting the difficulty level and pace just about right for me. Can't vouch personally for how they'd do at beginning or advanced levels but I assume they'd be similarly good. They're also easy to deal with, very straightforward and up-front about everything. I set everything up with them via email before arriving in Dalian and the classes and other stuff were all exactly as promised when I got here. Ignore chinesemaster, obviously just a 王八羔子 with too much time on his/her hands (but not, apparently, enough time to finish a second sentence.)

I’m writing to say thanks for this blog entry — I’m studying at Ruiwen right now thanks in part to your writeup, and I’m finding it very nice so far. You’ve covered the benefits pretty well so I won’t repeat your words, but I’ll rather agree with them and encourage others to check the place out if they’re looking for a place to study while in Dalian.

As an intermediate-level student (probably a bit below where you were at the time) I find the teachers are setting the difficulty level and pace just about right for me. Can’t vouch personally for how they’d do at beginning or advanced levels but I assume they’d be similarly good. They’re also easy to deal with, very straightforward and up-front about everything. I set everything up with them via email before arriving in Dalian and the classes and other stuff were all exactly as promised when I got here.

]]> By: chinesemaster http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/comment-page-1/#comment-15014 chinesemaster Sat, 25 Apr 2009 08:35:41 +0000 http://askory.phratry.net/skorea/2008/07/09/dalian-ruiwen-language-school/#comment-15014 shut the heck up about teaching. and while ur at it stay out of china and the pi shut the heck up about teaching. and while ur at it stay out of china and the pi

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