Taking a big step and pursuing further study
Since 2014 September I’ve been working as a Chinese language teacher and experienced the highs and lows of teaching a foreign language as a non native speaker. First year being unsure of my own capabilities while I was still a masters degree student and not yet graduated. After graduation in 2016 I experienced the busy years of running a business and being a teacher at the same time. Trying to juggle my own lessons and managing a group of teachers. As we know that was followed by the quiet season when the pandemic hit in the early 2020. Was literally babysitting dogs to bring income and food to the table,…
Good and bad reasons for learning Chinese
For learning Chinese there are both good and bad reasons to get started. Let’s hop in with the worst reasons to study Chinese. 1. I’ve been living in China for ages and I feel guilty of not learning Why it’s a bad reason? Because it’s not motivating! And our lives are too short to feel guilty about things, let alone not learning Chinese. It’s hard to turn this negative feeling into successful learning. 2. My spouse or friend wants to drag me along to a Chinese course Again there is a lack of motivation and even there is a chance you end up liking Chinese, most likely you will just…
Our new Chinese courses are starting!
My Chinese language center in Guangzhou, called Expat Chinese, is starting a new semester right after the Chinese New Year. Now is the time to take a look of what kind of Chinese courses we are offering here in Guangzhou. At Expat Chinese we teach Chinese the Western Way! Founder, Sara Jaaksola Chinese courses at our Zhujiang New Town Center Chinese Courses at our Clifford Wonderland Panyu Center No matter at which level you are, we have the right option for you. New to learning Chinese? Choose our Beginners Chinese and HSK 1 characters courses. Also welcome to our beginners Chinese Corner! Have you studied Chinese for half a year…
Highlights from 2018
Happy New Year 2019 to everyone in China and abroad! On the first day it’s time to look back to the highlights of last year 2018 before moving forward. Started the year with a tour to Shenjing Village with Expat Chinese students. Showing the historical side of Guangzhou. Celebrated 4th wedding anniversary at the Ritz-Carlton buffet lunch. Welcomed the year of the dog. Finally visited Kaiping with my family! A must historical destination to visit in Guangdong province. Rented a second classroom at Zhujiang New Town, hired our first full-time teacher. Attended Women’s Empowerment event and joined Global Friendship, an organization that plans meaningful events in Guangzhou and nearby cities.…
