The situation that abstracts of some thesis on domestic linguistic or language teaching magazines translate “中文”，“汉语”or “普通话”with “Mandarin” in Mandarin language program will be seen sometimes. While the situation that books and official files published by our country use “Mandarin” to translate “中文”，“汉语“or ”普通话“ is seldom to be seen. Recently, a student who learn Mandarin […]
It is essential for learners study in China to know some rules and principles of writing Chinese characters after learning Chinese. In this essay, some writing rules will be learned according to the rules settled by the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP). The rules come the first is that of writing the numbers. For the figures […]
The form-loaning means only the forms of the foreign words are loaned to the Chinese words, but not the pronunciation. When you learn Mandarin, you should know the meaning of the loanwords will be changed and different from the original meanings. Another thing you should know when you learn Mandarin is that the words after free translation are […]
As for the necessary communicative skills of target examiners who learn Mandarin in China , the following two questions can be researched and analyzed as key points: 1) How is the Chinese that target examiners receive and produce? 2) What kind of specific Chinese skills do they need? Through the research and analysis of these […]
There are many set phrases in Chinese language. Just like any other kind of language, set phrases inChinese language carry great cultural background. If students who study Chinese want to understand the meaning they should know the cultural background first. “昙花一现” is a well-known phrase in China, which is noted in “The Contemporary Chinese Dictionary” as “the broad-leaved epiphyll, […]
In Chinese language, the character is the unit for writing. As a result, the boundary of words and simple phrases are really blurry. It is difficult for some foreigners to tell them apart when they learn Mandarin Chinese. Chinese teachers often teach you to tell apart in three aspects to judge whether it is word or phrase. Firstly, we […]
During the process of learning Chinese, the overseas students may find it is difficult to learn Mandarin not only in the characters, words and the grammar, but also the punctuation marks in Chinese language. If foreign students can use the punctuation marks correctly when they write the Chinese language, most Chinese people will praise them for their natural and standard […]
As the fast development of Chinese economy, the increase of comprehensive national power and international position, China has more and more frequent communication on politics, economy and culture with foreign countries. Therefore, the need of learning Chinese language of international society is increasing violently. More and more foreigners chose take summer mandarin immersion program. Facing […]
When processing the practice of the words meanings guessing, it mainly depends of really “guess”. Therefore, some of the students may guess disorderly during the process of learning Mandarin Chinese. Then teachers should take measures to avoid it. Firstly, the students should be demanded to tell the reason of guessing like this. In this way, the […]
Nowadays there are thousands of characters in the world. And most of them are the alphabetic writing basing on the letters. However, a Chinese character belongs to non-letters type. Not all the students know how to learn Mandarin Chinese also the Chinese characters are Pin Yi characters. Why Chinese character is so distinctive? Alphabets are […]
I really enjoy this place because we have private Mandarin lessons. I took the 6-hour program, 4 hours in the morning, 2 in the afternoon. Even though it is quite a lot, the teaching is complimentary. This is very helpful because I could review what I did before and learn new things. My 2 teachers are fantastic. We live in the school, so it is convenient. It is interesting to me to meet people from all over the world.
My name is Sarah Fish. I am 81. I knew very little Chinese when I arrived. How was I going to survive 2 weeks of intensive Chinese course? I have to laugh when I think of that now. What a positive experience this has been! I really wish we could be here a little longer. The teachers are extremely encouraging, evaluating first how much someone knows, and then starting from there.
In the one-to-one intensive Chinese course, you can choose the learning method you like. The small group Chinese class in China at Keats follows the HSK textbook. Teachers often collect feedback from the students, teachers listen to our requirements and opinions. I felt that my oral level is better than before .
I have to say it’s tons of fun. I have been here for 2 weeks. Not knowing what it was gonna be like, I was more than surprised at how great it is. The teachers are great, they are understanding. They do a Chinese language program that suits just you. The location is perfect for learning Chinese in China.
I think the Chinese learning environment here is great. The teaching methods are also very interactive and fun. What I particularly enjoy here is the fact that my teacher does not stick to the textbook. We spend a lot of time discussing general topics, such as Chinese culture, world news, typical expressions used by local people. We also discuss social and economic topics.
I really had a wonderful experience at the school. The teachers are very very friendly. In my class, we practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing. We play games and other fun activities. We have trips around town. The staff at Keats is phenomenal. My teacher is one of the best teachers I have ever had in my educational experience. She comes in with a smile every day.
It has been notable because I have met a lot of people who I met first time last year like me to come back to Keats this year. The teaching has been fantastic. The teachers carefully prepare each lesson. I think this one-on-one approach is really a great way to rapidly increase your level of Chinese and increase your confidence and fluency with the language.
I can’t tell you how much I liked it. The thing I liked about the teachers and the teaching method is that there is so much flexibility. The other thing I liked about the teaching is the combination of classic textbook learning and going outside. I loved it! I like getting to know other students. Everybody shared the same goal and that’s making their Chinese better. Kunming is a big city, but it is very safe to live here. Another thing I liked about Keats is the idea that people here help you. I can’t recommend it enough. I think it was a valuable experience. Looking forward to coming back!