I wasn’t sure where to post this because the “Language” forum just had many advertisements.
What are some of the pros and cons of doing private lessons vs courses in Mandarin?
I’m from the UK and traveling to Taiwan for about 1-3 months, starting next month, mainly to visit the country and other countries nearby (Japan, Korea). and am considering to study Chinese as well. I have some basic knowledge through my partner and self-study but thought some structured study would help, too.
However, I’m undecided between finding a good course vs doing intensive private lessons. My main objective is to travel, but if good course options exist that wouldn’t take up all my time, I might try enrolling.
I was told on this forum that a student visa is helpful, too, but I assume these are not given in private lessons right?