The theory of words meanings network was proposed by Zhang Qingyun and Zhang Zhiyi and was proved. The first thing about this theory that the foreigners who study Chinese should know is that the words meanings are systematic, including the combination system and development system of synonymy, antonymy and ambiguity. The meanings or words are a network […]
Most foreigners think the Chinese characters are very mysterious because the words they think are so similar are actually so different. During the process of learning Mandarin Chinese, many jokes are produced because of the wrongly used words. Therefore, teachers should pay more attention to the similar words distinguishing when teaching Chinese language. The differences between the adverbs […]
During the process that the overseas students are acquiring Chinese language, the mistakes in the aspect of using verbs is not only various in types but also large in number. Therefore, much attention needs to be paid to the teaching of the verbs in Chinese language. The first thing that the teachers in Chinese language […]
When the excessive worship and superstition to Chinese words develop into an extremely high degree, the strictly punishment for people who profane Chinese words will appear. Students who study Chinese should know this is the two opposite aspects of the same thing. In the long process of feudal autocracy in China, the literary inquisition usually happened in […]
Foreign learners should learn different words in different language learning levels. The words for the students of intermediate level are more confusing than that of the elementary level. Therefore, foreigners who learn Chinese in China should pay more attention to the more difficult words to lay a form foundation to the better Chinese language learning. The three words “长久”, […]
For high efficiency in Chinese language teaching, teachers should apply some interesting methods to increase students‘ learning interest and strengthening the memory. For the learning of Chinese characters, the strokes are very important and some games can be applied to help them remember the strokes of characters. For example, teachers can show the character 大 […]
The family name in China has a long history and reflects the genetic connection in ancient times. And foreigners who study Chinese should know the name is used to tell apart from each other. Even though surname, name and alternative name is the symbols and signs for individuals, they often carry some specific value and meaning when […]
The Chinese verbs “张、造、闭、弯、愁、处” are often used when foreigners learn Chinese in China, especially in the daily life. In order to learn and master those verbs, students can first read the following sentences and then find the proper ones to fill in the blanks. 1. 猎人(hunter)看见熊(bear)过来了，就躺在地上，（ ）上眼睛假装(to pretend)死了。 2. 日本人见面打招呼的习惯是（ ）腰鞠躬。 3. 孩子一看见妈妈就（ ）开胳膊要妈妈抱。 4. 女儿生病住院了，年轻的妈妈（ […]
It is not enough to stress the forms and structures in language explanation. We should also explain the conditions of application clearly by combining meaning and context because the aim of Chinese teaching is not help students study Chinese by analyzing the structures, but also improve their ability of using the language they learned. Firstly, the practicality […]
Just like the different levels of English words, Chinese characters and words can be classified into words of various difficulty levels. Therefore, if foreigners want to make great progress in learning Mandarin Chinese, they should learn different words in accordance with their language levels. Several groups of similar words for learners in advanced level will be […]
I have been to Keats School to learn Chinese for 4 times now. The reason for coming back to this school is pretty much that the teachers I did work with were very good Chinese teachers. I make it a 5-year plan or even a 10-year plan to come back to this school. All the teachers have methods of looking at what your skills are. They are aware of at what level you are. I think it is worth for everyone.
They really care about what our interests are, what questions we have, what requirements we have. Then they adjust our Chinese language program content according to the situations. One teacher and one student, so it is easy to keep your focus for the 6 hours of immersion Mandarin lessons. It is very convenient to study, live and eat in one building.
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.
We use a lot of games to learn grammar and new words. We have really good teachers, really patient. She helps us a lot. Our class is really nice and we have people from all over the world, different countries. We often discuss topics in Chinese in our class. I live in the dorm of Keats. It is very convenient. I don’t have to spend time traveling. You can just focus on learning Chinese.
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.
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.
About studying Chinese here, I think the living condition is very convenient because the dorm is very close to the classroom. Our teachers really enjoy teaching Chinese. They are also very passionate. Compared with other cities in China, Kunming has really good weather.
I have studied at Keats for 2 semesters. I highly recommend Keats School. If you are very interested in taking a Mandarin course in China, I would suggest you come to Kunming. Kunming people are very friendly. The weather in Kunming is great. So I recommend that you study Chinese at Keats in Kunming.