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Frequently Asked Questions
Mandarin Tuition
at home
Which areas are covered?
We cover most of London and the surrounding areas to the North and West.
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What is the minimum duration of lessons, and booking format?
The minimum in-person session is 90 minutes. We book in ten lesson blocks, however, we offer a three lesson trial period when first joining us, to give us and yourselves a chance to see if the teacher and student gel well together.
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Mandarin Tuition
online
What equipment does my child need to get the most out of their lesson?
A computer or iPad, internet connection, audio (microphone)/ visual (webcam) inputs - usually built-in to modern devices.
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Is online as good as face-to-face?
Having the benefit of switching all lessons to online during the pandemic in 2020, gave us the opportunity to really explore what was possible in this medium. Our teaching staff quickly picked up many new techniques, skills and overcame all the challenges presented to us. Our evidence shows that in many cases the benefit is equal and our students’ progress was consistent with expectations. Even now that we have offered to resume face-to-face sessions with all of our students, many have preferred to continue online sessions.
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What is the recommended duration of lessons?
It’s impossible to give a definitive answer for this upfront, but we can give our recommendations as our teacher learns more about your child and their learning habits, strengths, and weaknesses, and any new/changing academic goals and expectations. Most of our online students study between 60 - 90 minutes per lesson, with one lesson per week. However, we are flexible in our approach and open to shorter 30 - 45 minute lessons if this would benefit the student.