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Choosing Your Curriculum I

Once you have evaluated your goals, finalized options of where to study, whether to study in a 1on1 setting or in a group setting, and at which school, it is now time to decide on a curriculum to follow. Most foreigners, when arriving to China and starting language study, are very ambitious about surviving in Read the full Post…

Advantages/Disadvantages of 1on1 Chinese class setting

In our previous post, we talked about the advantages and disadvantages of studying in a group setting. Today, we will look at the pros and cons of 1on1 Chinese class study. 1on1  class Study: Advantages In a 1on1 setting, students are able to maximize their speaking time, provided that the teacher is not dominating the Read the full Post…

Advantages/Disadvantages of a Group Setting

In deciding at which institution to study, it may be helpful to first decide whether you want to study in a group classroom or individually with a teacher. There are advantages and disadvantages to both; however, taking a look at the pros and cons will be helpful. Today, we will look at the advantages and Read the full Post…

Choosing Where to Study: Studying in China

Studying in China is the most ideal way to learn Chinese. But the question remains: where on earth does one start with picking a city and school at which to study? Many who have studied in China in the past would recommend that Beijing, China’s capital, is THE place to learn Mandarin Chinese, as Beijing’s Read the full Post…

Choosing Where to Study: Studying Outside of China

Whatever language one is learning, complete immersion in the host language and culture is ideal; therefore, it is ideal for a prospective Chinese language student to live and study Chinese in China for any extended period of time. However, for many, lack of time, lack of money, and other circumcumstances will make it very difficult Read the full Post…

Before Enrolling to Study Mandarin: Identifying Your Learning Style

Before enrolling to study Mandarin Chinese, it is very important to identify your learning style. This will be helpful for your teacher to adjust his/her teaching approach to cater to your needs and how you learn most effectively. If this is not possible, you can find a teacher whose teaching approach fits with your learning Read the full Post…

Before Enrolling to Study Mandarin: Identify Your Short and Long-Term Goals

Before enrolling to study Mandarin Chinese, it would be a good idea to spend some time identifying both your short-term and long-term goals. Would your immediate language goal be to be able to communicate with native Chinese people, confidently and comfortably? Perhaps your long term goal may be to function in a professional Chinese environment, Read the full Post…

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