1. Learning word of separation and reunion is one of difficulties in learning Chinese. Comparatively adequate words of separation and reunion are used frequently. On one hand, it is necessary to learn in primary phase. On the other hand, these words have their particularity in grammatical function. Therefore students often make mistakes in using them. Words […]
“Princeton in Beijing” is a teaching project cooperatively held by Princeton University USA and Beijing Normal University for enhancing Chinese language skills in Summer in China. It aims to improve students’ Chinese level in every aspect through reinforcing teaching in the two months. At the middle and the end of the summer Chinese courses, there will be an […]
Conversional lesson is more interesting to the foreigners when they learn Chinese at first. Here I want to share some tips about the way of mastering the theme design of the conversation, distributing roles, controlling the speed and making comment. The theme design in role play The theme must be clear, and the content must be close […]
We also get confused that if we need to study Chinese characters. Many Chinese teachers said it is necessary to study Chinese characters, otherwise, students will fall behind for you cannot recognize the Chinese characters as soon as other students. The students who come from Japan, Korean and so on, are very good at studying Chinese characters. And they also could take the […]
One of the most outstanding examples is the change of the title meaning. In the past of China, the titles of “小姐，太太(xiáo jiě ， tài tɑi)” represented dignity, while they became derogatory terms after the establishment of the new China. Talking about the response for compliments, it also changed a lot. For example, in the […]
by Zhejiang Normal University, Li Liang I believe every teacher has own secret tips to make the class atmosphere easy in Mandarin language school. I’d be glad to share these stories and games with you. And all of these are test by the practice and favorite ways to learn for students. Tips A games: how to […]
So far, new Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi has been implemented smoothly and “orbit” gradually. It also caused a great reflection among the groups esp the students who study in China. That come into contact with the new HSK. Those scholars, experts and examiners who know about new HSK think that the new HSK is in keeping with the actual situation of Chinese […]
“刚” and “刚才” are a pair of confusing words for the students who study Chinese in China. This thesis is established in the different semantic category of “刚” and “刚才” to analyze their semantic basis firstly, considering the errors of overseas students. It points out that “刚才” has fixed referential point and expresses the absolute time […]
By Jingye Yu, Keats teacher How to make polysemous words interesting and practical for students who learn Chinese in China is the topic which is going to discuss with you today. Generally I would like to use the method of mixture for the students who learn Chinese in China. The so-called knitting method does not mean that giving […]
During the organizing process of implementing HSK, examination points and examiners continuously have the feedback that the HSK is too difficult. Examiners who study Chinese in China can’t pass the HSK(primary), although they have studied Chinese for two years or longer. They will have the feeling of frustration after they are examined and feel afraid of learning Chinese, which will influence their […]
All teachers are really lovely. The teaching level at Keats is so much higher. I really love the city. It is very comfortable to get around. I fully recommend Keats. It is a great place to study Chinese in China. We are looking forward to coming back again later this year.
I have really enjoyed the Chinese course in China at Keats and meeting the teachers here and the students. We have a lot of fun in class. It is a really great school to learn with good teaching methods and a really good textbook, examples and games, and everything.
It is very comfortable studying at Keats. The teachers are very friendly. I welcome you to come to study Chinese in China at Keats.
The best part of the school is the patience the instructors had and the time to focus on the fundamentals like pronunciation. I think it is very easy to skip over those and go to vocabulary. But by learning the pronunciation, I feel like it helped me gain a better understanding of the language.
I am a graduate student working on my doctorate degree at Columbia University. We were able to really focus on speaking especially interview-style speaking and we are able to really up my Chinese reading and writing skills, so when I go back to Columbia, I can take formal Chinese classes. It has been a really good experience and I really love my teacher.
The visa application was really straightforward, because Keats School helps us a lot with that. Keats has a big emphasis on conversational practice, so we learn a lot of vocabulary and daily life plans which is very convenient for us to go around town and speak with Chinese people which is the whole point of learning Chinese in China.
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.
Kunming is a fantastic city. The weather here is great. The school is excellent. The instructors are very helpful, very friendly. I strongly recommend that anybody who is looking for a Chinese language school in China come here to study. Kunming and Keats school are much better than any other place.