LEARN CHINESE IN CHINA
WITH KEATS SCHOOL
In 2014, China surpassed the U.S. as the world’s largest economy. With China’s ever stronger economic position on the international scene and its large population, Chinese speaking skills are in high demand by employers throughout the world.
Besides its economic and geopolitical importance, China is also home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It is a place with a rich and varied culture and a history spanning several millennia. It is no wonder, then, that more and more students and professionals from around the globe are deciding to take on the adventure of learning Chinese.
If you’re reading these lines, there’s a good chance you’ve decided to, or are seriously thinking about, studying Chinese. But where do you start, and how can you best achieve your goal?
LEARNING CHINESE IN CHINA
Learning Chinese in China gives you the benefit of having constant opportunities to practice and learn from locals and experience the culture, which is intimately tied to the language. But experiencing a different culture in a whole new country such as China can be a challenge for many people; so how can you make learning Chinese in China easier and stress-free?
Lingholic recommends Keats Chinese School, one of the top Mandarin Chinese language schools in China. Founded in 2004, Keats School has since helped over 10,000 students from 100+ countries learn Chinese. The school offers six types of programs suited to everyone: students, travelers, businessmen, retirees, and children. It also offers online courses that you can take from the comfort of your home, 24/7.
Learning Chinese in China in an immersion environment with highly qualified and experienced teachers is a no-brainer: take Keats School’s hundreds of satisfied students’ word for it. Besides, Kunming is one of China’s most affordable and least polluted cities, a truly incredible place surrounded by some of the best that China has to offer. Famous sights only a short trip away include the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Tiger Leaping Gorge in Lijiang, the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, and the Dali Ancient City.
WHAT DOES KEATS SCHOOL OFFER?
Keats School is for everyone: from students, professionals, and businessmen to people in-between jobs or those fascinated by Chinese culture, everyone will find a program suited to their needs. The School’s programs include:
- Intensive One on One Chinese Course
- Small Group Chinese Class
- Online Chinese Learning
- HSK Test Preparation Course
- Chinese Language Course + Volunteer in China
- Children Chinese Program
Keats School provides accommodation and meals, along with fun free time activities, with all of its programs. The School also provides professional, tailor-fitted study plans based on your specific needs and learning requirements.
Keats Chinese teachers are fully licensed, university-educated professionals who use the latest tried and tested teaching methods. Teachers are evaluated by students and a teaching supervisor every week through a feedback form, and teaching syllabi and lesson plans are regularly evaluated by the school’s Teaching Quality Control Team.
WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE KEATS SCHOOL?
In addition to its highly qualified body of teachers and educators, friendly atmosphere, and affordability, Keats School boasts a 98% student satisfaction rate and 40% returning students year-on-year.
Keats School also provides:
- Full services (in addition to Chinese language courses, accommodation and and meals are included in the programs. Students study, live, and eat in one building);
- Interesting and fascinating Chinese cultural activities each week to help the students experience the culture while they are in China;
- 24/7 live support (each student is assigned with an advisor who can help solve a student’s problem 24/7);
- Affordable tuition fees (the tuition fee for the small group class is as low as US$3.8/hour).
Below you will find a brief description of the Chinese language programs that Keats School has to offer.
1. INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE CHINESE COURSE
Keats School’s most popular program. This program entails the development of personalized exercises and materials to meet your individual learning goals and requirements. The intensive one-on-one Chinese instruction provides you with more opportunities to practice your spoken Chinese and get real-time correction.
Keats School is open all year round, and you can begin one-on-one courses at any time throughout the year. You will be assigned with an academic advisor who will help make your transitions to studying in China more smoothly, help track your progress and adjust the teaching strategies to meet your learning requirements.
2. SMALL GROUP CHINESE CLASSES
Another popular program, the small group Chinese classes welcome over 400 students every year. It is an ideal language program for students who want to live in Kunming for longer periods of time or for students who are now working in Kunming.
Classes are 2 hours a day Monday to Friday, 16 weeks for one semester. there 4 levels with different class times: beginner, elementary, intermediate, and advanced. Keats School is able to provide students with student visas.
3. ONLINE MANDARIN CHINESE LESSONS
Online Chinese lessons available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year from the comfort of your home. All online lessons are one-on-one and the teaching contents are carried out to meet your requirements in accordance with your Chinese language levels and learning goals.
4. HSK PREPARATION COURSE
One-on-one teaching style is the fastest way to help you pass the HSK test. 6 hours of intensive Mandarin lessons with effective teaching methods per day will help you learn Chinese and master the HSK test as quickly as possible.
All Keats School teachers in the HSK research team are carefully selected and have rich experience in helping students prepare for the HSK.
5. MANDARIN CHINESE LANGUAGE COURSE + VOLUNTEER IN CHINA
Combination of intensive one-on-one Chinese course and volunteering opportunities in China. Volunteering in China means living and working alongside locals and gaining a better understanding of Chinese culture. Students will have 4 hours’ one-on-one Chinese lessons with a professional Chinese teacher in the morning, and in the afternoon students will have the opportunity to practice their language skills when doing volunteering work.
Keats School has a close relationship with local NGOs. Volunteering activities include teaching English at a migrant school, schools for the blind, and schools for children with mental health problems.
Volunteer certificates and recommendation letters can be provided.
6. MANDARIN CHINESE LANGUAGE COURSE + TOUR IN CHINA
Experience all the beauty and cultural diversity that Yunnan province has to offer while learning Mandarin Chinese along the way. Keats School designs Chinese lessons according to your personal needs and organizes your trips to different parts of Yunnan and China.
7. CHILDREN CHINESE PROGRAM
This program combines Chinese language lessons, Chinese culture classes, and excursions to help the children have a better understanding of the Chinese language and culture. The Mandarin teachers for the children programs are all experienced in teaching children and employ various interesting teaching methods, which make Chinese learning easy and fun.