Michael: From Doubt to Basic Chinese Communication in 3 Months

Michael, a software engineer from the US, was hesitant to start learning Chinese. He believed the Chinese system was completely different from English and worried he would never be able to recognize characters or speak naturally. Still, he decided to try a structured one-on-one course in C-Tyme Chinese classroom.

At first, everything felt confusing, but his teacher focused on practical daily and business communication. After three months of consistent practice and role-play, he could hold simple conversations with Chinese clients and answer basic work-related questions.

He later traveled alone to Yunnan and Hangzhou. During the trip, locals often praised his Chinese, which surprised him. Looking back, he said: “With the right school and method, starting Chinese isn’t as hard as I thought.”