The Pitfalls
Because of my life circle, I have met a lot of "ABC" friends in the United States, which is what everyone calls "Chinese".One of the things that Chinese Americans like to talk about most when they are together is their parents' super rigid and strict education methods that are incompatible with American culture.
Maybe the complaints of the first few items can still be understood, but what can be said about the Chinese school?What's wrong with learning the language of your own culture only once a week?
The ABCs I know are all adults, so they should have a say in this regard.After asking, I found out that everyone’s answersYes:The learning experience in the Chinese school is completely useless!That's right, so far, I haven't encountered an ABC speaking Chinese school experience that is helpful for learning Chinese.
The biggest cause behind this phenomenon is cultural differences.
The Chinese classes they teach in American Chinese schools are all very old-fashioned Chinese-style teaching methods, the textbooks are also Chinese-style, and the teachers may not have the qualifications for teaching Chinese as a foreign language.The boring classroom learning experience is very different from the education they received in the United States since childhood., And it also took up precious weekend time, which made these ABCs have a great resentment towards the Chinese school that they must go to every weekend. They didn't want to go to school, and they didn't learn anything.
The Untold Secret
Many knowledgeable people may know that the bilingual environment in the United States is very bad.ABCs who grew up in the United States, no matter how fluent Chinese were in their childhood, they don't speak Chinese very much when they grow up, and most of them can't read or write.
However, there are good ABCs in Chinese.I know a few ABC friends in the United States and China who are good at listening, speaking, reading, and writing Chinese. After communicating, I found out that they didn't learn Chinese at weekend Chinese schools.Except for those who are qualified to be nurtured in China, the restAll Chinese really mastered in American universities, especially the part of reading and writing.
- Spontaneity:The choice of Chinese in the university is my own decision, not driven by my parents, so there is no subjective rejection, so it is easier to study seriously.
- Course Design:Most of the ABCs I know feel that the Chinese courses in American universities are much more interesting than the previous Chinese schools. Because they are designed by university professors for American students, they are in line with their usual cognitive habits and it is naturally easy to digest the content of the classroom. , More sense of accomplishment.
So as a mother who married an ABC and gave birth to another ABC, in order to keep my son who grew up in the United States interested in Chinese, I never let him go to a traditional Chinese school.Because I am worried that the traditional teaching methods of the teacher, the traditional textbooks published in China, and even the negative emotions that other classmates may have in learning Chinese, will more or less have a negative psychological impact on my children.
The Silver Lining
Unexpectedly, after the outbreak in the United States, a turning point suddenly appeared.
Around me, many Chinese mothers started to use online classes to let their children learn Chinese.Because it can be one-to-one, and there are no restrictions on the area, so the choices have increased, and I slowly started to understand the characteristics of these Chinese online courses.
But after researching around, I found thatMost courses still follow the old route, What makes me feel the most deduction is that they use almost all traditional textbooks compiled in China...
The Chinese course chosen for my son must meet the three rigid indicators in my mind:
The Search
This path to find online courses is actually not particularly smooth.Most of the choices that can be seen do not meet the conditions; while the few that are more consistent, the price is too expensive.To be honest, I am disgusted with the prevailing domestic sales behavior of "must purchase large-value packages".Everyone's daily life arrangements are not static. If you buy a lot at once, you will feel very stressful.
Finally, after pondering and hesitating for nearly a year, I saw an online Chinese course in which a friend checked in in Moments, and it felt a little different.
Although other online Chinese institutions have heavily built interfaces and app platforms, I am not very interested in flashy things.For an education practitioner,The most important thing is to develop effective courses from the perspective of students, plus a mindful and scientific teaching attitude..This is also my favorite thing about Kelly's!
For example, the first lesson is "Carnivores"with"Herbivores"The difference, first my son watched a video of animals:
Then through games, let the children participate in the whole process:
After researching, I discovered that the background of this platform is really different from other online Chinese platforms that I have access to in the United States:
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In addition, I learned that theirTeachers have overseas teaching experience.For example, my son’s teacher has 5 years of overseas offline teaching experience.All teachers in the team are formal certified teachers of Chinese as a foreign language, many of whom come from 985, 211 and overseas famous schools.This should be a rare teacher lineup in an era where online courses are flooding.
After collecting this information, the stone in my heart also fell.Finally, I found a reliable online Chinese course!
I booked 20 classes at a time, and the customer service team was very enthusiastic to build a large group of 12 people, and there were 7 head teachers in it, who could take turns to answer questions, solve technical problems, and ensure service quality.These are all I have not experienced before, and I am really happy.
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