{"id":10050,"date":"2018-04-02T07:05:35","date_gmt":"2018-04-02T07:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/?p=10050"},"modified":"2024-04-03T02:17:48","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T02:17:48","slug":"the-most-recommended-online-chinese-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digmandarin.com\/the-most-recommended-online-chinese-courses.html","title":{"rendered":"The Most Recommended Online Chinese Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Because of limitations due to time, location, or a lack of teachers, more and more students are turning to online lessons. Mandarin Chinese learners are no exceptions. Today, there are numerous excellent online Chinese courses. These range from the beginner to even high level business Chinese, from basic pronunciation to Chinese slang; everything you want to learn, you can find online. Over time, the quality of the lessons are getting better and better. I picked several popular online Chinese courses and have given a brief introduction and review below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GoEast Mandarin<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

GoEast Mandarin<\/a> is an online Chinese language school based in Shanghai, China. It was founded in 2012 and keeps growing fast. GoEast is a full-fledged school with professional teachers working together on teaching quality, and language consultants to help you get a smooth learning experience. For over 10 years, the school has received excellent reviews, and a loyal group of alumni that describe their teachers as “unlike anywhere else.” (see Trustpilot<\/a>.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Course Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

GoEast teaches Chinese at all levels, from HSK1 to HSK6, as well as Spoken\nand Business Chinese. GoEast also offers courses for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The main\nfeature of GoEast\u2019s courses is that they\u2019re a combination of self-learning\nthrough recorded videos & exercises, and live classes with the teacher. You\nstart with learning the materials, new vocabulary & grammar, and then\npractice with a teacher during their live classes. The teachers will focus on\nmaking you use the grammar structures in your own words and conversations,\ninstead of simply reciting them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are both\nprivate and group classes. Private classes are more flexible and tailored to\nyour pace, which provides you with more individualized exercises. Group classes\ncome in several lengths and are offered on different times, with live-classes\nalways at the same time (for instance, you\u2019ll have classes every Monday and\nThursday evening in your timezone). In these group classes, you\u2019ll learn with a\nmaximum of 3 other students, plus your teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GoEast\nprimarily uses Zoom to host their live lessons, but can also accommodate Skype\nor WeChat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GoEast Course Content<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Self-learning video lessons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding the self-learning materials, there are online materials for the HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, and HSK 4 available on GoEast online learning platform, which contain learning materials for vocabulary, conversation and grammar to help you make daily conversations as well as prepare you for the HSK exams. You can also complete interactive exercises and read about related Chinese culture in each lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Live Classes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After each\ntime\u2019s self-learning lesson, you can have a live class with your teacher to\npractice the content you just learned. The teachers are all fluent in English\nand graduated from one of the top five universities in China in teaching\nMandarin as a secondary language, plus they get additional training when they\njoin GoEast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

GoEast Mandarin\u2019s courses are prices a higher than self-learning courses, because their courses also included live-classes with a professional GoEast teacher. For detailed prices and learning plans, inquire at their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before purchasing their live classes, you can try out GoEast with a private trial class. It\u2019s a chance to see if their teaching style and content fit your needs or not. (click to schedule<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For kids, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Touch Chinese<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TouchChinese<\/a> is a leading Chinese school that offers live one-on-one online classes. All classes are handled by professional teachers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you set out to learn Mandarin, it is essential that you get a native Chinese teacher who can converse with you and give feedback. You\u2019ll need one who can pinpoint your weak points and help speed up your learning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Course Structure: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

TouchChinese\ndoesn\u2019t follow a one-size-fits-all approach. All lessons are customizable according\nto the student\u2019s needs. When you sign up for a lesson, you\u2019ll be evaluated\nbased on your level of proficiency and learning goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online Chinese classes are conducted via\nSkype or Zoom as both are easy and convenient to use. Teachers use online\nmaterials and present them via screen sharing so that both teacher and student\ncan watch and discuss the topic. This technique also helps students learn to\nwrite Chinese characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TouchChinese has highly qualified teachers,\neach with a bachelor\u2019s degree at the minimum. They are bilingual and speak\nEnglish fluently. Before they can take on students, they undergo extensive\ntraining to maintain high quality teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The schedule of classes is flexible, allowing you to take lessons depending on your availability. You may also cancel or reschedule with a 12-hour notice without getting charged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courses Content: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

TouchChinese offers a wide range of structured-approach and needs-based Chinese lessons. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n