Klatte Timothy
My criteria for a language school was simple - I wanted a teacher who could keep me not only interested in the material, but also challenged with modern/useful Chinese language. My search lasted about two months and I held a couple of "trial lessons" with different schools before deciding on iSpeak. A couple of qualities impressed me about Ada : first, she has the ability to think on her feet and instruct in real time, while staying on schedule. Also, she is well-prepared and never runs out of useful information to discuss - her lesson plans are thorough. I have been studying Mandarin off and on for 13 years and was looking for a plan suitable to my needs and Ada did just that.
I would recommend iSpeak to anyone who is considering a formalized Chinese language instruction. She comes to my office during lunch, which is perfect for my hectic schedule and only offers homework when I have the capacity to handle it. She understands the work demands placed on her students and doesn't ask too much - but having said that, I have learned so much with her instruction over the past three months and look forward to her lessons every week.

Klatte Timothy
My criteria for a language school was simple - I wanted a teacher who could keep me not only interested in the material, but also challenged with modern/useful Chinese language. My search lasted about two months and I held a couple of "trial lessons" with different schools before deciding on iSpeak. A couple of qualities impressed me about Ada : first, she has the ability to think on her feet and instruct in real time, while staying on schedule. Also, she is well-prepared and never runs out of useful information to discuss - her lesson plans are thorough. I have been studying Mandarin off and on for 13 years and was looking for a plan suitable to my needs and Ada did just that.
I would recommend iSpeak to anyone who is considering a formalized Chinese language instruction. She comes to my office during lunch, which is perfect for my hectic schedule and only offers homework when I have the capacity to handle it. She understands the work demands placed on her students and doesn't ask too much - but having said that, I have learned so much with her instruction over the past three months and look forward to her lessons every week.