What our learning members say about our Mandarin Chinese teaching:

"Andy is simply the best language instructor I’ve ever had. I’ve studied German, Russian and Spanish prior to studying Mandarin. He provides a fun, interesting and insightful foundation for learning the language. Going in I thought Chinese would be difficult. Instead, it has been a joy to learn and relatively easy to understand because of Andy’s teaching style and methods. He provides great cultural context and operates at an appropriate pace. Within the first 60 days I could see significant results including being able to actually read and write the language around everyday situations. I highly recommend him. He’s worth ten times what he charges for lessons".

--Steven D. Light, VP/GMM, Sears Holding Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL

"The course materials and the software are very well prepared and provide a great resource for additional study. The time spent in class is focused, well paced, and the content of the lessons is very relevant to real situations that one encounters, gives important cultural context, and allows students to gain quick proficiency in basic everyday communications. I also appreciated very much the guidance your center has given on how to approach the study of Chinese--how many vocabulary words we needed to learn, how many characters, etc. Your expectations were clear, the standards set were rigorous but reasonable for adult learners who often have full-time jobs, and the pace challenging. Overall, I think the course is excellent".

--Brian Whiteley, Chicago, IL

--Julia Wong, Chicago, IL

"Before I started taking Chinese lessons I was trying to teach myself for several months. I feel that I have learned significantly more in our first 4 lessons than what I did in the months alone. I feel that you are an excellent instructor and have been designing the course very well to fit me. In addition to teaching the language, I really like how you give background information on the language as well as the characters. I am looking forward to future lessons and beginning to implement what I am learning".

--James Baldino, University of Illinois at Chicago

"The best part about the Group Mandarin Chinese Class is that you hit the ground running before you even start your first Beginner Level One class. Andy Zhang makes it a policy to personally meet with you for a free trial lesson. As soon as you arrive, you start working on grammar, pronunciation, and written characters right there on the spot - and this is before you've even signed up for anything. This instant immersion really gives you an idea of Andy's skill as a teacher as well as his commitment to his students. Although the class is designed to give you an intensive introduction into Mandarin Chinese, Andy's patience and sense of humor keeps the environment lively and productive. And as a busy professional, I also appreciate the flexible scheduling that Andy provides to all of his students."

--Stephen Hernan, Chicago, IL

"I always wanted to learn Chinese but was afraid of starting because I heard that it was very hard. After the twelve sessions of the beginning Chinese with Andy Zhang, I am no longer afraid. The class was small and consisted of people who already graduated from college, which I liked. After the classes, I now have quite good knowledge of basic grammar and of how to read pinyin. I also memorized many words and some simple sentences. With the knowledge and confidence gained from Andy's class, I am going to take more formal intensive Chinese class this summer"!

--Boyeon Kang, Chicago, IL

"I was a near-beginner when I started with Kit, having struggled through a handful of sessions searching for a compatible instructor. Making the switch, I quickly found that Kit's strong ability to communicate in English differentiated her lessons from the ineffective ones I had prior to meeting her. I am now at the stage in my studies where I know all basic and intermediate grammar rules."

--Christopher A. Laurence, President and COO

"Thank you so much for the opportunity to study in your group class. I never thought I could learn so much in such a short time. Your class materials are already packed with valuable information and then you add wonderful correlated information that helps make learning Mandarin fun. I always appreciate the way you patiently respond to my questions and give clear explanations and examples. I am looking forward to continuing my studies with you in advanced classes".

--Michelle Cheung, Schaumburg, IL

"I have found Ms. Fung to be extremely intelligent, energetic, creative and excited about her subject. She really makes me enjoy learning and motivates me to succeed in my studies. Thanks for her instruction, I have made a great deal of progress."

--Stephen B. Frew, Kiesler & Berman, Chicago

"I took Andy's private tutoring lesson in Mandarin Chinese a little bit more than 6 month ago and I have learned lots of new words and daily communications from him. Andy combined his langauge tutoring with sufficient introduction on Chinese historical background and etiquette. After I finish my wrestling class in this spring, I will continue my Beginner Level III lessons from Andy".

--Mark Jolcover, Buffalo Grove, IL

"Thank you for taking the time to teach me. It was challenging, but fun. There are two things that I would find very useful: (1) more speaking; not just conversation, but to improve pronunciation; and (2) some simple reading and writing “homework” to improve those skills. I will probably want to continue with Level II at a later date. I need some time to fully absorb all the materials from Level I.'

--William W. Leathem, Chicago, IL

"I very much enjoyed Andy's class. You are a very intelligent instructor and were able to answer any question I asked. I especially liked how you were able to explain a lot of cultural ideas that connected to the language. You speak clearly and make the tones very understandable. I also liked your willingness to deviate from the lesson plan if students had specific questions".

--Jon Macha, Chicago

"I am thankful for finding you and your excellent organization this year and starting a great business partnership. You are obviously the best!"

--Linda Chencinski, Deerfield, IL

What our clients say about our translation services:

“We are very much honored to be able to establish a business relationship with Telecom Media Consulting which has become one of the most experienced consulting firms in China’s electronics industry, with a constantly-renewed database, updated electronics information, and the expertise of managing and guiding OEMs and CMs in the Chinese electronics market. C Plus Electronics is the perfect complement for the rising business empire that is expected to bring us 2 million dollars extra sales revenues in 2007.” www.cpluselectronics.com

— Froy Becerra-Cochez, Vice President of Global Operations, C Plus Electronics, Inc.

“We take our growing business relationship very seriously. We cannot possibly succeed with our desire to attract Chinese firms to Asheville without an experienced and dedicated partner like Telecom Media Consulting”.

“We have been most favorably impressed with your company’s professionalism and genuine desire to help your clients. We are each committed to bring value to our clients, our stakeholders, you might say, shareholders, and to our allies, in this case, you are our ally”. www.ashevillechamber.org

— Ray Denny, Vice President of Economics Development Division of Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, North Carolina.

“By working with a Chinese market expert like Telecom Media Consulting will enable us to dramatically boost our market reach, competitiveness and customer base. Having our footprints in China represents a giant step in becoming a truly global publication”.
www.us-tech.com

— Jacob Fattal, Publisher and President of U.S. Tech Magazine

“The major considerations that we selected Telecom Media Consulting as a business partner lie in its rich country-specific expertise, a carefully articulated plan for marketing and customer service as well as its market research and analytics capabilities”.
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— Jasmine Dhingra, President of Time Tested Group LLC
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E. “We are very much honored to select Telecom Media Consulting as our strategic business partner. We highly value the company’s proven expertise and massive resources in both Greater China and North America market. It’s a significant asset that we can leverage to better serve our clients in Greater China domain”.
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— Thomas Chang, President of Beijing Tuoming Communication Technology Co., Limited

“We are glad to build up a significant partnership with Telecom Media Consulting, a highly experienced and knowledgeable marketing entity in China business development”.
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— Dr. Irwin Jarett, CEO and Chairman of Tomorrow’s Software, Inc.

“The reason we chose Telecom Media Consulting as a marketing entity is because of its profound expertise in China market and its far-reaching industrial connections as well as a combined marketing approach which is also very cost-effective”. www.nstechnology.com

— Gary B. Munoz, President and CEO of NetSource Technology, Inc.

“Telecom Media Consulting has significant advantages and experiences in integrated marketing and sales of high-tech products and solutions and is undoubtedly an ideal business partner to work with”. www.fostonn.com

— George Zeng, General Manager at Shenzhen Fostonn Communications Technology Limited.

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