Zero basics - it's never too late to learn.
HSK Level 1 - can understand and use Chinese words and sentences, have studied Chinese for one semester (half a school year) at a rate of 2-3 classes per week, and have mastered 150 of the most commonly used words and understand some basic grammatical patterns
HSK Level 2 - can communicate without much difficulty on familiar topics day-to-day
HSK Level 3 - you've a broader range of topics you can talk about in life, study, work, and travelling in China doesn't pose too much trouble.
HSK Level 4 - can use Chinese to talk about topics in a wider range of fields beyond daily life, and can communicate with a degree of fluency with native speakers
HSK Level 5 - can read Chinese newspapers and magazines, understand Chinese film and television programs, and talk at length in Chinese
HSK Level 6 - have no trouble with whatever topics you come across, whether read or heard, and are able to express your opinions fluently in return
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I had this wonderful teacher 鱼老师. I really learned a lot from her and she is good at explaining how to use the different words. I am studying Chinese at university and i took this course to gain some extra knowledge. After 10 classes with my teacher from waveChinese, I feel so much better and comfortable talking Chinese.The best thing about this class is that I learned how to better speak Chinese in a more casual way, instead of just fixed phrases. I would definitely recommend waveChinese to anyone who is either new or advanced Chinese speakers.I am going to order more classes from waveChinese because I'm simply so grateful for the things that i got taught.If you are like me and not sure if you should order your first class. my advice to you is that you should just do it. They are so flexible and its definitely worth it.
Andrea was a fantastic Chinese tutor. From the start, she made sure to understand my individual learning goals and experience level. She then tailored a study plan specific to my needs. The tutoring sessions were fun and engaging, and Andrea would always send notes over Skype, which was very helpful in reviewing the material. Ellen was also very responsive to any questions I had about my account, lessons, etc. I also found Andrea's recommendations of study material very helpful - we used a combination of articles, textbooks, and books. Everything she recommended was based on the areas I was interested in. For me that was business/economics, but the tutoring would have been helpful for a variety of topics/experience levels. There was always a clear focus on individualized learning and progression on the student's terms. Highly recommend!
Before trying Wave chinese I had never tried one on one tutoring, or used skype except to speak to my parents at Christmas time! I was very apprehensive and reluctant to try but with the nearest chinese classes an hours drive away I decided to give it a go. I think this was the best decision I have made! I had a free trial with Chloe and immediately I signed up for 50 lessons. The initial trial lesson was fun and relaxed and I felt no pressure to sign up at all, no awkward sales pitch.I am sure that if I was not with using wavechinese I would have made 10% of the progress I have made in the last 6 months, or perhaps I would have lost interest and stopped studying altogether!I have 2 or 3 classes a week after work, even though I am always tired from work I always look forward to my chinese lessons, it is always fun and interesting.One on one classes keeps you engaged, motivated, and accountable. The teachers are very strict and will not tolerate you not doing your homework :P they are great at understanding your goals, adapting classes to suit your energy level, and finding ways to keep you motivated! I am sure this is the most effective, best value, and most convenient way to study Chinese.
The teacher I have and the customer support are extremely professional. The prices are a little higher per class but for the quality it is well worth it. The teacher is very orginized, remembers what I need to work on and what I do well with, it shows that they spend time reviewing the classes after. They send regular reports on progress and are not shy to call you out when you haven't been practicing. They are flexible with scheduling and extremely responsive to qeustions outside of class. I thought 1 class a week would be good pacing but quickly realized 2 a week would be best. The teacher introduces only a few new vocabulary words each week but builds on them week to week. Homework is difficult and the teacher requires me to translate audio sentances without any hints very early on which has helped my listening a lot.
We'd love to give you a free 30 minute lesson to try us out.
After class, we'll work on a preliminary study plan to get the ball rolling. If you like the sound of it, sign up to some lessons and start scheduling classes.
However, if you change your mind for whatever reason within the first 30 days, we would be happy to refund you any untaken classes.
