Questions About Chinese Courses and learning Chinese
Q. How many levels does AuShi have in Chinese training?
A. AuShi offers many levels from total beginner through advanced.
Q. When do AuShi courses start?
A. AuShi has official start dates for both total beginners and non-beginners. Normally they start on Mondays, yet are subject to change depending on the request of the students.
Q. How will I know my level?
A. On your arrival at our school, AuShi will give you a placement test consisting of a grammar, written test and an oral interview. Based on this test, you will be placed into the appropriate level for each class.
Q. When do I move levels?
A. At the end of every level, your teacher will evaluate your progress and make recommendations for you to advance to the next level.
Q. When learning Mandarin, can I focus on speaking and listening only?
A. Yes, you can, if your goal is to learn basic conversation only. But if you intend to acquire higher level Mandarin communication skills, learning the whole language is much more beneficial. Learning Chinese characters helps you master spoken Mandarin in the long term and increases your retention rate.
Also, learning to recognize Chinese characters is much easier than you think - because the teacher is always writing the word on the whiteboard in character form and in pinyin -in a short time you become familiar with the basic characters, and by doing so - you get to know the word itself. Once that happens you then start to see and recognize the character and meaning in billboards and signs.
Q. Do I need to learn about the tones?
A. There are four tones (changes of pitch in pronunciation) in Mandarin. Many people find it is hard to master the tones, but overstress on tones can be detrimental to develop your fluency. We suggest you start with communication skills - to simply be understood - rather than over drill yourself on tones.
Q. Will you guarantee my success in mastering Mandarin?
A. Your success is our success. Each individual learns differently. Statistics indicate that over 85% of foreign Mandarin learners fail to achieve basic proficiency. AuShi's teaching approach is developed to make your learning easy, fun and effective.
99% of students enjoy learning Mandarin with us, and most of students have achieved basic Mandarin proficiency and more than 80% students will renew to a more advanced level course.
Q. How long will it take for me to learn basic Chinese?
A. After completing our first level, around 70 hours of learning , you should know enough Chinese to ask basic questions, get around and survive on your Mandarin language skills.
Q. I'm traveling to China for business. Do I need to know how to speak Chinese?
A. It depends on the business contacts that you have and whether or not your clients or suppliers can speak English. Generally speaking, no - it's not essential because there are always interpreters available or people that can help you get around, but it makes a big difference when you make the effort to learn the language and have some understanding of the local culture.
Q. I want to travel around China. Can I get around without knowing any Chinese?
A. Trying to get around China on your own, without any Chinese skills or someone to help you is really very difficult. The further you get out away from the major coastal cities - the less English signage you will see, the fewer people you will meet who can speak English. You should at least acquire some Survival Chinese skills.
Q. Can you teach me Chinese online, with a live teacher?
A.We are planning to start an Online Classroom service soon. All you need is a broadband connection, a webcam, microphone and Skype. We will then assign classes to students around the world who can then see and interact live with our teacher in China.
Questions about corporate training
Q. How much will the tailor-made training cost ?
A. The cost of training on tailor-made courses is according to the number of classroom hours. A number of other factors may be taken into consideration, including the amount of course development provided, and travelling time if the premises are a long way from the school.
Q. Who will the trainers be?
A. The trainers will be selected from the our teaching team, who are all highly qualified and experienced teachers, some with experience of working in many different countries or fields, and of teaching to students of many different backgrounds. Many teachers are also experienced in business skills training, and have backgrounds working in a business environment.
Q. Where is the training held?
A. Tailor-made courses and training workshops can be held either at one of our school sites, or on premises provided by the client.
Q. When are the classes held?
A. Tailor-made classes and training workshops can be held at a variety of different times according to the exact needs of the clients.
Q. What level must student's English be to receive English training ?
A. Tailor-made courses can be delivered for any level of student from complete Beginner to Advanced.
The level of English required for training workshops varies according to the type of training being given.
Q . How many students are there in a class?
A . Classes normally have a maximum number of students of 20. The number of participants in training workshops varies according to the type of training being given. In tailor-made classes the number of students can be varied according to the wishes of the client.
Q. Can you give training to individuals?
A. Yes. We are able to deliver tailor-made one-to-one training to individual employees.
Q. What kind of students do you give training to?
A. We can adapt training to the needs of all kinds of working people. We can train staff in junior positions in the basic Language functions they need in the workplace, and also help high-level professional staff to achieve their working targets more effectively.
Q. What do students learn on your job-specific courses?
A. Workplace courses aim to supply staff with the language skills which will help them most in the workplace.
For instance they will learn how to write emails effectively, how to speak and listen on the telephone, how to deal with customers and colleagues in foreign language, and how to understand clients from other countries.
Q. How do students know how much progress they have made?
A. Students are monitored, receive ongoing feedback and receive an end of course progress report. AuShi collaborates with the company to integrate assessments into course programs. These provide objective benchmarks of language skills.
Q. How can I get more information?
A. You can fill in the enquiry form and we will contact you within 2 working days after getting your enquiry.
You can also contact our student service at 0411-82801339 84785990 for more information.
About AuShi
AuShi is the largest language training solutions provider in Dalian. We specializes in language training, culture training and educational tours.
How we began?
AuShi was founded in 2005 by a young teacher named Li Chaozhan. Our first office was modest and our concept was straightforward: Provide professional language training. This idea later developed into Provide language solutions.
Who we are?
AuShi is the largest private training center in Dalian and has near 100 employees, teachers. The number of students trained grows 50% per year. Meanwhile the satisfactions rate from our clients has been taking the lead in Dalian.
Where we are going ?
AuShi's mission is timelier than ever. Never before has it been so important to understand diverse needs of the clients and provide right what is needed. AuShi remains committed to breaking down barriers of language, culture and geography by providing the highest quality educational experiences.
Q. Where do your foreign students come from?
A. AuShi teaches students from different countries from around the world. The actual percentages vary with the season and with the school. In general, 40% of our students come from North America, 30% come from Asia, 10% come from West Europe, the rest come from other parts of the world.
Q. What age are the students?
A. Students of all ages have studied at Mandarin House from 5 to 75 years! Most of our students average between 23 and 35 years old.
Questions About Visa
Q. Which type of visa should I apply?
A. At least,you should apply for a L Visa (tourist visa) by your flight tickets before you enter in China. This visa is normally valid for 30 to 90 days. We will help you to find a qualified visa agent in China to extend your visa if necessary.
Questions About Accommodations & Services
Q. What can I do in my free time?
A. AuShi arranges plenty after class activities and weekend excursions. We offer a variety of cultural activities each month to provide even more opportunities for you to practice your Chinese and learn about the culture in China.
Q. Where will I live while I study at AuShi?
A. Aushi assists the students to find the suitable accommodations. Most popular option is Single Room Shared Apartment. We can also arrange Private Studio Apartments, Home stay, Service Apartments, Hostel or Hotel accommodations.
Questions About Payment
Q. How can I pay?
A. Full Payment shall be paid no later than 1 week prior to your start date. You can pay by bank transfer, credit card and cash in person.
If you have any questions concerning courses, locations, accommodation or payment, please email aushi@aushi.com.cn.
