Learning The Chinese Language: Online Or Face-To-Face?

Learning Chinese, Learning Chinese Language
The Chinese language is getting immense popularity because of the involvement of Chinese people in the business world. Many Chinese learning institutes and academies are running in almost every country. Many online resources are also available for learning the Chinese language at your ease.

Now the question is, which source is better for learning the Chinese language; online or face to face? The answer is, it depends on your preferences.

It is a personal decision as to whether or not you do a face-to-face course or you do an online course. That decision can be based on your other obligations or things that you have to do within the day.

Learning Through Online Courses

With an online course, though the coursework is not going to be easier, it may help you manage your time better. That is a decision that you have to make as a learner of Chinese language. However, if you are not a tech-savvy person or you feel that online courses might be a little complicated for you; it might be better to get the face-to-face training sessions from a reputable academy in Singapore.

It depends on your preference on how you make that decision, and it is best to think it through before you make a decision. Ask questions if needed, but make sure that it is going to be a good fit for you.

Learning Through Face-to-Face Sessions

If you have a choice between online and face-to-face learning of the Chinese language and you are not sure about the material that is being covered online, you should take the face-to-face classes. Online classes are not easier; there is more work for them. And because you are not showing up, they expect you to manage your time. On the other hand, in a face-to-face class, you show up once or twice a week, but for online classes, you need to have more presence. You need to show up and log on at least three to five times a week, and you’ll want to spend probably a minimum of ten hours a week on your classes.

A student in a face-to-face class has familiar expectations. They mostly know what is expected of them, when they arrive, based on experience. They know when and where to meet their classmate. Similarly, professors’ technology usage is not usually very high as they may spend most of their time listening, conversing and taking notes by hand. A student in an online class does not have familiar expectations. They may not know where to begin when they first arrive at the course site. They also have to be independent and organise their own time and schedule to do their assignments. They must channel all communication through email, chat rooms or discussion forums online. This defeats the purpose of learning a language where proficiency can be achieved through regular practice.

An online classroom atmosphere is going to be completely different than it is in a face-to-face; if you find yourself having difficulty in the course, you need to reach out right away to the professor and instructor and let them know through email. If you are not tech-savvy, then register yourself in a good Chinese language learning institute in Singapore.

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