James Garrison Posted January 11, 2013 at 03:54 AM Report Posted January 11, 2013 at 03:54 AM Hi, Former student of Donghua in Shanghai here! I am keen to avoid sitting in class being lectured to again, so I'd like to avoid a uni program. I see that many schools in Shanghai are very expensive, catering to the businessmen, students whose parents are bankrolling them, trustafarians, etc. Unfortunately, I fall into none of those categories. I'd like to find a place that will give me a lot of speaking and targeted reading and listening. I DON"T want to listen to the Boya book CD's in class, then doing the in book exercises. I can do this at home. y chief concern is money. I realize that what I am seeking may not be possible in Shanghai, but I have to ask. Hadn't seen this topic posted in a year or so, and I know that things change fast. Even a school that is mostly Asian or in an out of the way part of Shanghai will do. Bincai in Harbin is the standard I seek. http://www.bincai.com/chinese/english/ Anyone have any suggestions? Quote
roddy Posted January 11, 2013 at 11:21 AM Report Posted January 11, 2013 at 11:21 AM While you're waiting, perhaps you could do a little write-up on your time at Donghua? Quote
jprater89 Posted August 6, 2013 at 08:00 AM Report Posted August 6, 2013 at 08:00 AM Don't know if you're still looking, but I've had a pretty good experience with That's Mandarin -- most of my classes have been with a heavy emphasis on conversation/speaking and self-expression (some reading too), without the book work you find in university classes (I took two semeters at Beida beforehand). http://www.thatsmandarin.com/ You're right, though, its weird there arent more posts about this topic. Quote
roddy Posted August 6, 2013 at 09:14 AM Report Posted August 6, 2013 at 09:14 AM Oi, Prater or whatever your name is, does Xiaochao know you're doing this? Because he will in five minutes when I email him... Quote
roddy Posted August 8, 2013 at 09:42 AM Report Posted August 8, 2013 at 09:42 AM An intern has been spoken to. Quote
imron Posted August 8, 2013 at 01:04 PM Report Posted August 8, 2013 at 01:04 PM It's good to hear that the relevant departments can be trusted to handle such issues. Quote
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