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Here are some suggestions about how to learn chinese fast and easy for foreigners.

1. 
   Learn some basic vocabulary. When you learn a language, the first thing to do is to memorize some simple and important words and start practicing as much as you can. Although grammar and sentence structure are also important, it is meaningless to learn them before you have mastered a certain vocabulary.
   
   2. Learn some basic phrases. Once you have mastered some vocabulary, you can try to learn basic phrases and sentences, which can help you with your daily conversation.
   
   3. Learn the tones. Chinese is a tonal language, the same words with different tones have a different meaning (even if the spelling and pronunciation are the same). This may be difficult for people who are accustomed to speaking English, but if you want to speak Chinese well, the tone is crucial.
   
   4. Learn pronunciation. By listening to native speakers (or YouTube), you can learn the correct pronunciation, and after you practice it, you need to apply what you have learned to specific words.

After using different tones, the same words can have different meanings. For example, the tones "mā"and" má"are just like "I want cake" and "I want coke", they have totally different connotation.

Therefore, when learning a word, it is not enough to only learn pronunciation, but also to learn the correct tone, otherwise, the words can easily be used in the wrong context, making it difficult for others to understand what you are trying to express.

The best way to learn pronunciation is to speak Chinese with the locals. When you pronounce it correctly, he can give you encouragement; when you are wrong, he can help you learn the correct pronunciation. KCEL provide best chinese language course for beginners who want to grasp Chinese fast and easily.

5. Learn grammar and sentence structure. There is a common prejudice that Chinese is a language without grammar. In fact, the Chinese grammar system is very complicated, which is very different from English and other European languages.

Fortunately, in learning Chinese, we can learn without memorizing verbs, consistency, speech, plural, tense, etc., because the analyzability of Chinese makes these things simple and intuitive.

Another advantage is that the sentence structure in Chinese is similar compared with English, that is, the subject-verb-object structure, which makes the translation from English to Chinese and Chinese to English more simple. For example, in English, "he likes cats" is translated into Chinese as "ta(他) xi（喜） huan（欢） mao（猫）".

Of course, Chinese also has a few sentence structures that are different from English, which may make it difficult for native English speakers to master, such as classification, prominence, preference and so on. But before learning basic Chinese, there is no need to worry.

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KCEL offers HSK courses from Level 1 to Level 6, All our HSK teachers are very experienced and are certified by Hanban (HSK test official agency). Before taking the class, each student will take a standard test to decide which level they will take, according to the score, each student will have their own customized study plan. KCEL also provides commitment teaching plan to ensure every student to pass the exam in a short period of time.

This class is designed for students who want to study or work in China and will take HSK soon.
Class content will focus on preparing for HSK, and improving test skills.

Class time: (choose from the following 2 periods)
The First Period: July 17 - July 28
The Second Period: August 7 - August 18
Class hours:
Monday to Friday morning 10: 10-12: 00
(2 classes / day, 50 minutes / class)
Tuition:
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《HSK 标准教程》

HSK stands for Hànyǔ (Chinese) Shuǐpíng (level) Kǎoshì (test), which is the most important Chinese proficiency test in use today. It assesses non-native Chinese speakers’ abilities in using Chinese in their daily, academic and professional lives. At the end of the course, you will be able to understand and use simple Chinese phrases, meet basic needs for communication and possess the ability to further your Chinese language studies. Have a fantastic journey of Chinese learning.

Kunming College of Eastern Language and Culture is a distinctive school known for its excellence in teaching Chinese language and culture to foreigners.  Our college employs professional teachers who use the latest teaching methodology supported by a conducive learning environment.  We also offer lectures on selected subjects and related language-study activities.

College services are available to a range of international and overseas students. Our courses are designed to meet our students' needs.  In addition to regular and extra-curricular classes,s we provide many opportunities to practice the language and immerse one's self in the local culture.

Kunming College of Eastern Language and Culture coordinates Advanced Learning programs with well-known Universities throughout China.  International students who have studied Mandarin and successfully completed the HSK examination will be recommended to these universities to study for a Bachelor's or Master's degree or a PHD.

KCEL has not only been honored as the best mandarin school on Go Kunming website, it also serves as the training base for International Chinese teachers in Hanban, those who are professional and talented ensure our teaching of high quality. Teachers in KCEL have a good command of Mandarin, and they can speak English fluently, there are weekly teaching training courses for them at the same time. KCEL is a campus worth trusting as the World Bank, UNESCO and New Zealand embassy all appointed KCEL to teach their staff Chinese.

Kunming College of Eastern Language and Culture offers various activities to exercise language, culture study, culture exchange, research programs, business and trade contact and conference services. Meanwhile, our school arranges characteristic cultural, scientific and recreational activities, including day-trips, social events and weekends away.
We hope we have the pleasure of welcoming you to our Caollege!

HSK 6 standard course 

The structure of HSK mandarin course:
The HSK standard course is divided into 6 levels, Chinese HSK 1 is the entry level, and the HSK level 6 is the highest level.
The first to the second level is the entry level and they are mainly about Chinese language training. The third to sixth level includes four sub-courses: Chinese listening, Chinese reading, Chinese writing and examination.
Chinese listening, reading and writing courses include four parts: answer skills, outline vocabulary learning lists, common phrase learning lists, exercises and refined lectures.

The curriculum classification of standard HSK courses :
According to the tenet of "to promote teaching with examination" in the HSK examination, we combine the content that often appears in the HSK examination and the language needed in the actual life. From the 9 dimensions of difficulty, type, scene, function, and etc, we have made a new editing and classification, and have formed a unique classification method.

Self-study process of HSK course:
The first step: choose the learning level.
The second step: choose the type of training (listening/ reading/writing). Before the exam, you can also take a mock exam to feel the examination environment.

The use of the HSK system in teaching:
For international Chinese teachers, we have a resourceful teaching supplement system. Teachers can retrieve a large number of exercises according to their grades, classifications, and types. We offer additional PDF version download, instruction reference and remote teaching platform service for teachers. If you need it, please contact us.