Category Archives: language school
How to take the TOPIK test in Singapore?
Do you want to get a certificate to prove your Korean level? Then TOPIK is the examination to take. Where and how to do the TOPIK test in Singapore? Continue reading
For certification, don’t count on your language school
Before joining a language school, many language learners ask whether the school provides a certificate. While most schools do provide certificates of attendance and level, it is better to separate the teaching and certification. Because bear for rare exceptions, school … Continue reading
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Giving you an inside peek into language schools
Over the past years, I’ve visited many language schools and interacted with their principals, staff and teachers, and it strikes me that each language school has a different feel to it, sort of like a culture on its own. Some … Continue reading
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So how does Yago make money?
Why do we list language courses and schools openly? If Yago is a business, how does Yago make money? This is a question frequently left unasked, but one that will undoubtedly have surfaced in many of your minds. Yago is … Continue reading
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Which language school is closest to you?
There is a saying that for the success of supermarkets, only 3 things are important: (1) location, (2) location and (3) location. I think the same can be said about language schools. If you join a language course, you’ll have … Continue reading
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Do I need to take a test before joining the language course?
One question we often get, in different varieties, is “do I need to do a test before I can join this course?”. In this post, I want to expand a bit on the short answer that is usually given. Short … Continue reading
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In Focus: New Concept Mandarin
New Concept Mandarin (NCM) is a language teaching organisation with headquarters in Hong Kong and many branches across China. Many of New Concept Mandarin’s students take one-to-one classes, often sponsored by their companies. They also provide small group lessons. NCM … Continue reading
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In Focus: French Toast Language Center
Who would think that a French architect could become a language school principal in Singapore? I am sure that even Remi Malachin of French Toast Language Center himself wouldn’t believe the story. Yet that is what happened. Wanting to experience … Continue reading
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In Focus: Spring College International
Ever since I started Yago in 2008, I have been working with the people at Spring College International. And it has been a joy. The Principal Alan, Christopher from marketing, centre managers Cherry and Sam and academic manager Helen share … Continue reading
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Have fun in your class, or else!
Whether you are learning full-time or part-time in the evening hours, I find that an essential and underrated element of the learning experience is fun. There can be no sustainable progress without fun. Why? Because you simply won’t keep at … Continue reading
Filed under Chinese, Courses, Language, language school, Learning
