Hi all,
I’m looking for information about taking one-on-one Mandarin courses at NCKU in Tainan. I’ve studied at ICLP before, but I’m looking to spend the year in Tainan. I have heard that NCKU’s courses are very easy, but that one-on-one courses can be better. Does anyone have experience with the one-on-one courses? Are the teachers open to adding more rigor to them?
I took both and found the group lessons to be very helpful, more than the one on one lessons. There are different levels of courses so I wouldn’t necessarily say they are all very easy. The classes are well taught and they have a good curriculum.
Thanks! What made the group lessons more helpful than the one on one lessons?
Their curriculum is pretty well planned and laid out, when the teachers follow it its effective. The one on one lesson was good, no complaints, but it could get a little sidetracked. It might be a matter of personal preference. Either way you can’t go wrong with the program, they are very good.
I always recommend small classes. You could talk to others and learn from each other. This is really important when learning a language. Plus you get to do group works. Small classes are always better. I don’t know much about NCKUs classes thought. I recommend a size of 10 in the class. If it’s more than 20 then you’d probably want to get a tutor.