WHAT’S THE EASIEST WAY TO LEARN MANDARIN CHINESE?
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There are many different ways to learn Mandarin Chinese.
You can download an app on your phone and try to do it solo. You can buy Mandarin books and study the textbooks on your own, you can sign up for classes in your home country or you can travel to China and learn Mandarin through a Mandarin language school.
Each option will allow you to learn basic Mandarin phrases, but if you’re planning to fully understand the language, the easiest way to learn Mandarin Chinese is by studying in China.
At Keats School in Kunming, we’ve done years of research in determining how to learn Mandarin easily and the way that most people find the easiest and most useful is intensive one-on-one classes at a Chinese language school.
There are many reasons why, which is what this blog post is all about. While it may seem easier to download an app and learn a language on your own, your complete understanding of the language will remain lower than a beginner level.
When you travel to China and study at a Mandarin language school, you have the ability to immerse yourself in the language. When you do this in addition to intensive one-on-one classes, you have the ability to form a greater understanding and comprehension of the Chinese language.
Instead of remaining a beginner Mandarin speaker, we can turn you into the Mandarin language expert you wish to be.
Our school specializes in intensive one-on-one classes. They’re our most popular class option. More than 40% of students return after their first stint studying in China to continue lessons at Keats.
SO, WHAT MAKES INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE THE EASIEST WAY TO LEARN MANDARIN?
When you sign up for intensive one-on-one classes, you will be in a classroom with a Mandarin professor for four to six hours a day. Four hours a day equals 20 hours a week, and six hours a day equals 30 hours a week.
As you can figure, intensive one-on-one means no other people in the room with you. We develop personalized exercises and materials exclusively for you to meet your learning goals and requirements.
With this type of learning, you will maximize the amount that you will learn at Keats. It also provides you with more opportunities to practice your spoken Chinese, and you will get a real-time correction.
The first big advantage of intensive learning is pure frequency. You’re spending multiple hours a day learning Mandarin with just you and a teacher. Each day you will learn a new chunk of information, and you will have your teacher to practice with.
This leads us to the second benefit, you’re exposed to more material. Having class time each day gives you a lot of new vocabulary and characters to learn.
Do you remember the days of your past university experience when you were just a number in a large lecture hall?
Keats School is different.
You don’t have to feel nervous to ask your question in front of a full classroom of students.
Instead, you’ll feel comfortable having a conversation with your professor, who can answer your question right then and there. And, if you need more information or don’t understand, your teacher will spend the time with you to make sure you understand before moving ahead.
WHEN DO CLASSES START?
In addition to these benefits of intensive one-on-one that make it an easy way to learn and understand Mandarin, another benefit is timing.
At Keats, our intensive one-on-one classes have an anytime start date. This means whenever you want to learn Mandarin, we’ll be there for you. You sign up for an intensive one-on-one class because you know it’s the easiest way to learn Mandarin Chinese, and we’ll match a professor with you.
Classes run from one week to 52 weeks. This means if you have a month available, we can create a custom Mandarin language plan to fill that month. If you have a longer or shorter amount of time available, we’ll make that work too.
WHAT’S THE COST?
There are nine different package options for the intensive one-on-one Chinese course. Each course packages include intensive one-on-one + three meals. The more expensive ones go on to include culture class fees.
In addition to class fees, tuition includes airport pickup and drop-off, unlimited gym access, laundry, internet access, travel planning in China, SIM card for a cell phone, medicine for minor illnesses, and a tour around Kunming.
LET’S GET STARTED
If you’re still questioning whether or not intensive one-on-one is for you, take a word from our students.
Fred, a student from New Jersey who has been to Keats twice to study, said this about intensive one-on-one classes:
“My experience at Keats was extremely positive. The teacher assigned to me was very competent and dedicated. She was able to tailor the lessons to my level and needs. I think Keats is more than just a “school.” To me it’s an international community where you can meet and make friends with people of all ages and from all countries and cultures bound by a common interest in Chinese culture and language.”
Contact us today if you’re interested in learning more about why intensive one-on-one is the easiest way to learn Mandarin. We’d be happy to answer any questions you have. If you’re ready to sign up for classes, fill out our easy online application form.
We can’t wait to see you at Keats School.
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Listening and speaking in the classroom every day has improved my communication skills. After three weeks, my new words and sentences became more and more natural and fluent. Now I am used to thinking in Chinese, and I understand better what other people say, to be able to have real conversations with other people.
I’ve been at Keats school and Kunming now for one month doing the one-on-one Chinese lessons with two different teachers. I really enjoy it. Both of my teachers are very friendly and patient. They really helped me to improve my Chinese, both of my reading and speaking. I really enjoy studying Chinese in Kunming as well. This city is really beautiful and the weather is nice, the air is clean. It’s one of the best cities in China to study Chinese.
My first semester that I studied at another school, and the pressure there was pretty high, the classroom hour was long, and the homework was pretty tedious. Since I came to Keats, I found I have a lot more opportunities to speak in the classroom. My classmates all are fluent and love speaking and participating in the class. We have great classroom dynamic.
I come to Kunming because I think the environment in Kunming is better and I heard that Keats School is better. I like the small group Chinese class because my classmates study hard and our teachers are very good. I like the teaching method of Keats because I like the activities at Keats. I think Yunnan is a particularly beautiful Chinese province.
My school is amazing. I recommend Keats School because it is a more convenient way to learn Chinese in Kunming.
My teachers are all excellent. They trained the teachers so professionally. I feel like I learn very quickly with my teacher. They are very serious about their students and I know every teacher is like this. I would highly recommend that you come to Keats if you are looking for the best Chinese school in China.
Before I came to Keats School, I had no confidence in my Chinese proficiency. I did not have the confidence to speak Mandarin Chinese and chat with Chinese people. However, after 4 months of study at Keats, I become more and more confident in speaking Chinese now. Studying Chinese in China at Keats School has been the best decision I have ever made. There are many games in the class, and my teacher’s teaching methods are also very interesting. My experience at Keats School has changed my view of China and Chinese people.
So during my first week at Keats, I didn’t dare to speak any Chinese words. I found out that my Chinese level quickly improved since then. Although I have many options to study in China, for example, some other schools have homestay, I found I could immerse myself and fully focus on learning Chinese by staying at Keats.