WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE?

What’s the best way to learn a new language, such as learning the Chinese language? There are a lot of options for studying the Mandarin Chinese.You can stay at home and study Mandarin by yourself via useing free online Chinese lessons or you can travel across the globe and learn it from the local Chinese. Among many Chinese cities, I would say that learn Chinese in Kunming is the best solution you can have. 

Each option will allow you to know some words, order your favorite meal at a Chinese restaurant and ask where the toilet is. But, applying to an intensive one-on-one Chinese course is the very best option if you’re looking to become fluent in a new language.

We’re going to share with you why in this blog post.

WHAT IS INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE?

What do you need to know about the intensive one-on-one Chinese course? This is a language program that is exactly what it sounds like. You and a teacher studying the Chinese language in a classroom. No other students to distract you from your learning and no other students for your teacher to answer to.

Working one-on-one has many advantages over small group Chinese learning. It becomes more focused, the teacher is able to build a plan for you and you stay more engaged in the lesson.

One-on-one classes cut out distractions giving students more bang for their buck.

At Keats School in Kunming, China, we offer intensive one-on-one Mandarin classes ranging from 4 hours a day/20 hours a week to 6 hours a day/30 hours a week.

POPULARITY AND CUSTOMIZABLE

The one-on-one Chinese program at Keats School has been the most popular program since its opening in 2004. It provides students with the opportunity to practice their spoken Chinese and get real-time corrections, unlike an app.

Before starting an intensive course at Keats, students speak with their teacher to prepare a customized lesson based on requirements and language wants.

This means the course is 100% customized to you, which is a huge bonus for many travel abroad students. Why sit on a couch and speak into an app or sit in a classroom with 30 other students when you can sit in a private room with a teacher and work one-on-one on your language skills?

TRYING OUT DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES

Everyone learns differently, and having the opportunity to use your preferred learning technique is another bonus of one-on-one learning.

Did you know there are three major types of learning? You’re either a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner. Knowing what type of learner you are before starting your course gives you the chance to talk with your teacher about what works best for you.

A German psychologist named Hermann Ebbinghaus said that people learn more when they space out learning out rather than cramming it all together. By signing up for an intensive class, you have the ability to space out your learning throughout the week since you can choose to study for only 4 hours a day.

Ebbinghaus also mentioned that people remember things better when they link them to personal experiences. For example, the English word “book” in Mandarin is Shū. Some students have found that if they think about a book in a shoe, this little personal image helps them remember the Mandarin word better.

At Keats School, the most common teaching techniques is the flashcard. Why Keats uses the flashcards in class?

Knowing what techniques work for you and sharing those with your teacher will benefit your study abroad experience. Your teacher will consider your strengths and create a study plan and worksheets that work best for you.

They’re with you every step of the way during your language learning. That’s why learning at Keats School is the best way to learn the Chinese language in China.

NO QUESTION IS A SILLY QUESTION

There’s a very popular saying that “no question is a silly question,” and while we all are taught that, there still remains some intimidation by asking a question, like what is the difference between Chinese and Mandarin, in front of a group of people for fear of it sounding silly.

When you decide to study solely with the teacher in the room, that problem will never appear.

You will form a bond with your teacher, allowing you to relax and ask any question on your mind. You don’t have to be scared of sounding silly or forgetting what a book in Mandarin is. Your teacher is there to walk with you while you become fluent.

MISTAKES HELP YOU LEARN

One of the most common barriers to conversing in a new language is the fear of making mistakes. Imagine that you’re in a big classroom full of other students; you may not feel as comfortable speaking in front of everyone else.

With a one-on-one study experience, you’re the only one in the room with the teacher, so you have to talk.

You may still feel uncomfortable, but having no one else in the room will allow you the ability to learn from your mistakes.

Speaking to your teacher will show them that you’re interested in learning and conversing with them to better your skills. Your teacher will also share tricks of learning Chinese easily with you once they notice your concerns. They’ll appreciate your effort and even help you when you make a mistake.

The more you speak with your one-on-one teacher, the more comfortable you’ll be speaking your language of choice outside of the classroom.

WHAT KEATS SCHOOL OFFERS

While each intensive one-on-one course is different, Keats School offers personal study plans, the best Mandarin teachers, start dates, and full services, including study, food, and accommodation.

Learning the Chinese language is getting more and more important in 2021.  It is time for you to take action and make a plan to make your Chinese learning trip to Kunming come true.

Keats School offers several different study programs, and we’ve seen ultimate success with the intensive one-on-one course.

Keats School also offers different learning locations across China to enjoy various authentic Chinese living experiences after the class. Dali and Lijiang branch schools are located in the northwest of Yunnan;  Puzhehei branch school can present you with the most amazing karst landscape; Yuanyang owns the famous intangible cultural heritage, the rice terrace fields; Xishuangbanna allows you to enjoy warm sunshine even during the cold winter; Tengchong and Jianshui are ancient border cities that can relax both your body and mind; Jingmai Tea Mountain is a good place to know more about Chinese tea, especially the famous Pu’er tea.

Our students leave Keats on their way to fluency, with improved self-confidence and the ability to take their language learning back to their corporate jobs.