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TATB Language Class 台灣同鄉會語言班 |
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FAQ:
Q: Is it hard to learn Mandarin?
A: Although Mandarin is one of the hardest languages in the world, we have effective methods and materials to help students learn this language faster and easier. However, the learning progress varies individually.
Q: Will I learn to handwrite the Chinese characters while taking your class?
A: We do not require our students to be able to handwrite all of the vocabulary. Our teachers usually ask students to do the writing practice on frequently used characters only. However, the writing assignments may vary by the progress of the class and the teacher's curriculums.
Q: How do you teach students to recognize the Chinese characters?
A: The teaching method and the material we use is the "spiral approach"; each new character is first introduced and the recycled in classroom activities and subsequent lessons to enhance retention of new vocabulary over time.
Q: Do you teach Traditional Chinese or Simplified Chinese?
A: We teach both. You may choose to learn either one or both. Traditional Chinese is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and most of the Chinese communities in North America. Simplified Chinese is used in China, Singapore, Malaysia. Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese speakers can communicate with each other with no problems. (Try to compare with "American English v.s. British English").
Q: Is your program compatible with the AP Chinese exam or SAT 2 Chinese?
A: Yes. Our curriculum and lessons not only can be easily adapted into daily life, but also encompass the 5C's of Foreign Language Education Standard. (Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, Communities).
