Rachel, from England, has been learning Chinese in Kunming at Keats for over 3 months now. Rachel is in the Intermediate Level class. Rachel now has a close relationship with other students in class and often hangs out with other teachers and students at Keats. “When I just started to learn Chinese in the small group class at Keats, I was afraid of being asked questions because I was so nervous that I would make any mistakes. But now I am not afraid anymore because the class atmosphere is very relaxed and I don’t really care whether people will laugh at me when making mistakes. As time goes by, it turns out that my concern is totally unnecessary because the classmates are so friendly and the teacher really cares about you,” Rachel told us. “In addition, I can freely express my own opinions and I have changed a lot since learning Chinese at Keats. The small group study helped me improve my Chinese language skill, but the most important is that it made me more confident in all aspects.”
One of Rachel’s hobbies is writing. She records all her fun experience in Kunming through her delicate writing. She wrote about her trips with friends, students activities at Keats, street food in Kunming, and many other unforgettable experiences. She hopes to share her interesting experiences with any student who is interested in learning Chinese in China at Keats by posting her essays on Keats blog.
Last week, Rachel’s parents and sister came to visit her from London. Thursday, she gave them a tour of Keats, the school where Rachel is currently studying Chinese at. Her parents were amazed by the beautifully decorated school and told us that Keats does not look like a school, but a sweet and clean home. They were very happy to learn that their daughter is currently studying at such a wonderful place. After visiting Keats, they now can rest assured that Rachel found the right place to study Chinese. Rachel’s father told us that Rachel took them to many great places this week such as the Daguan Park and the Stone Forest. They have enjoyed the trips so much. “We are very proud of our daughter because she was using Chinese so fluently to order food for us, buying tickets, asking for directions, and booking hotels without any problems,” Rachel’s father told us.
Rachel’s parents are leaving Kunming for England this weekend. However, they do not worry about their daughter because they have seen everything that Rachel is experiencing in Kunming. They hope that Rachel can continue learning Mandarin Chinese because they realize that being able to speak Chinese is so important.
We wish that Rachel’s family will have a wonderful weekend in Kunming and also hope that Rachel’s parents and sister will keep all good memories about Kunming after going back home. Last but not the least, we wish Rachel enjoys her life and study every day at Keats, in Kunming.
