TLI (Taipei Language Institute) was founded in New Jersey, USA, in 1956 as Missionary Language Institute, and the Taipei center was also established in the same year as the first school in the world to teach foreigners Chinese. The faculty comprised of linguists, Chinese and foreign instructors and experienced Chinese teachers.

We are proud to have many exceptional alumni, many of which are icons of current TLI students. They have become key government officials in different countries, Chinese diplomats, senators, or leaders in fields like academic education, media, religion, etc., most notably, The Pulitzer Prize winner, Nicholas Kristof, American sinologist from Harvard University, John King Fairbank, Former Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, Former President of The Johns Hopkins University, William Brody, and Former President of the Republic of China, Ma Ying-jeou, to name a few.

With over 60 years in the industry, TLI has laid a solid foundation as a sustainable brand, and it infused its experience into the online learning platform and formed TLI Online Chinese Learning Platform.

To build the most influential hub of global citizenship through the use of language technology that will connect different cultures and eliminate boundaries, and we will integrate interesting aspects of both online and offline worlds, thus creating a new world-view.

Believe and embrace your dream! TLI integrates the newest language education technology to fulfill the 3 education concepts - teaching students in accordance to their aptitude, combining education and entertainment, and applying what you’ve learned. Our goal extends beyond promoting Chinese teaching and innovating education technology, as we also aim to build cultural connections through language learning and achieve things meaningful to the world. and build trust through language learning. We seek like-minded citizens of the world who would view our differences with love and build a world community!Father of Chinese Teaching - Founded the first Chinese Language School in the world