For some Chinese Learners self study can be a great approach! There is great Learning Chinese software out there which makes Learning Chinese even easier!
What a Great Teacher can provide includes:
1. Correction of pronunciation
2. Having the right mouth shape for pronunciation
3. Group Activities such as Singing Chinese Songs
4. Opportunity for Group Learning
5. Positive Encouragement
Getting a native Chinese speaker to come into the home, or meet up outside the home helps self-learners a lot with correct pronunciation, mouth shape, positive reinforcement, new vocabulary and phrases etc... though I admit one doesn't get the group activities and role playing one would get in a classroom setting.
ReplyDeleteA good teacher also has a lesson and course plan that should be logical and integrated and at a good pace. If one is lucky with a class, it will keep up one's learning momentum. On the other hand, if the class is slow, one's self-learning may be greater alone, as one can surge ahead as one's interest and time dictates.
But just to say that self-learners can take advantage of native speakers without signing up for a class. :D
Both class and self study is required if you want to learn language. Thanks for introducing software to learn chinese language
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