Varsity Tutors offers a Raleigh-Durham Chinese course that can help you learn Chinese whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced learner. Chinese can be a very challenging foreign language to learn, but one of the ways you can make sure you are doing your studies correctly is by enrolling in a course that has a very organized approach to learning the language. A formal course clearly describes the different topics you will cover based on your level, and you can have many opportunities to apply what you have learned in class instantly through language learning exercises. Enrolling in a Chinese course also gives you access to experienced instructors who are trained on how to teach the different peculiarities of Chinese, so you can learn faster and easier compared to just studying on your own.
Learning Chinese can have a lot of benefits both for your personal growth and professional career. Being the most popular language in the world and with one billion native speakers, many students who need to complete a general education requirement in high schools such as William G. Enloe High School and Durham School of the Arts choose to study Chinese. But it's not only high school students who are learning this ancient Asian language. College students from schools like Duke University and North Carolina State University are also getting into Chinese because it can give them opportunities for work after they graduate. Overall, being able to speak Chinese can not only make it easier for you to communicate and connect with people who speak the language, but it can also help you have a thriving career in international business and trade since many companies in the world do business with Chinese companies.
There are some important things to know before you begin your Raleigh-Durham Chinese class. Besides the fact that it is considered one of the hardest languages to learn for English speakers, Chinese is also made up of characters - not an alphabet - that you need to learn in order to communicate effectively. Chinese has over 50,000 characters that exist in the language with 20,000 of those regularly being used for daily life and business. It is the only modern pictographic language, and most of the characters are based on ancient drawings of items they were meant to represent.
What material will a Raleigh-Durham Chinese course cover?
Chinese has very little in common with English, but this should not intimidate you when you start your course. Your course will focus on Mandarin Chinese, which is the official language in the People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong) and Taiwan.
In your Raleigh-Durham Chinese class, you will learn more about tones in Chinese. For beginners, it's important to know that Chinese is a tonal language - meaning the word changes according to its tone. Mandarin Chinese has four tones, namely flat, rising, falling then rising, and falling. This means that the same syllable can be pronounced using the four tones and its meaning will be different. Tones give Mandarin Chinese its distinct sound, but they are also usually the source of miscommunication between foreign learners and native speakers.
You will also learn in your class that Chinese does not have articles, verb inflections, or plural forms. For example, unlike in English where the plural of a noun is formed by adding -s, Chinese nouns retain their form regardless of whether the speaker is referring to a single person or object or many people or objects. You don't conjugate verbs and you don't have to change adjectives in order for them to agree with the nouns they are modifying.
Other topics that would be covered in your class:
- Pinyin
- Pronouns
- Common phrases
- Essential vocabulary
- Reading Chinese
- Grammar and sentence structure
- Pronunciation
- Chinese history
- Chinese culture, customs, and traditions
How will a Raleigh-Durham Chinese course help me learn?
Some students who study a foreign language stop their studies when they are not able to see any progress. In order to improve in a language, you need constant exposure and opportunities to hear and speak your target language. With your Chinese course, you can get access to regular practice with a highly-qualified instructor who can correct your mistakes on the spot and help you address your core difficulties. You can also reach your desired level faster since you will be hearing natural Chinese being spoken in class, and you can also practice speaking with other students. With regular classes and constant deliberate exposure to the language, you can have a more efficient and systematic approach to learning, which could boost your Chinese language skills in a much shorter time.
Another thing that can make it hard for language learners to continue with their studies is the daily commute they have to go through just to attend class. With your Raleigh-Durham Chinese class, you don't need to worry about commuting or waking up very early in the morning just to make sure you arrive in time for your lessons. Varsity Tutors offers Chinese courses entirely online in virtual classrooms. No matter where you are in the city, you can join a course and simply log-on when it's time for your lesson. This is a super convenient way to start learning Chinese because you can study in the comfort of your home, and you don't need to worry about traffic or transportation expenses. But the most valuable thing you can save when you take the online classes is your time. The more time you save from not needing to commute means you will have more time to devote to learning.
How can I get signed up?
Whether you are a beginner or advanced learner, you can continue to improve your Chinese language skills when you enroll in a Varsity Tutors Raleigh-Durham Chinese course. We have courses that begin monthly and have several sections that are open in the morning, afternoon, and evening so you can have more options when enrolling. Contact us today and our educational consultants can assist you with your questions and enroll you in a course.
Asta: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…around to help us learn specific things, but rather education teaches us how to learn. Outside the classroom, I'm a well-traveled certified SCUBA diver who enjoys spending time kayaking and weightlifting. I also played ice hockey through college and performed as a classical pianist on campus and in Europe. When I'm not feeling so active, I can be found knitting, crocheting, reading, writing, and daydreaming about where I want to travel to next. I'm working...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago- Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- IB Extended Essay
- 行为科学
- ASVAB
- +80 subjects
Tammy: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…any specific questions or homework to do, I'll do a brief review of the topic, and then ask you to work a few example problems. This helps keep you both active and alert, and ensures that you're understanding the material. My past clients have included middle school students to college students. I've tutored a variety of subjects including the PSAT, SAT, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, English, and Geometry. In the far past, I have also tutored...
Education & Certification
- Rice University- Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry & Cell Biology; Global Health Technologies and Business minors
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- High School Chemistry
- Languages
- High School English
- +29 subjects
Anna: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
中文会计b s MBA与金融certificate... Different students need different philosophies to help them learn.... Get to know them and figure out what should I do to help them learn.... By giving them individual and personalized assignments.... Try different approaches until I find a solution that fits.... Help them break down an essay into paragraphs, sentences, or even words.... Encouragement and incentives!... Use games and media to help them better understand the materials.... I would check in on learning, and conduct in-class quizzes.
Education & Certification
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh- Bachelors, Accounting
- East Carolina University- Masters, MBA with Finance
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Mandarin Chinese 3
- Mandarin Chinese 2
- College Business
- +11 subjects
Simon: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…the past five years. My greatest passion is making science accessible, especially when it can seem confusing and intimidating. I love activating students' natural curiosity and inquiry, and using that to build confidence in and mastery of a wide variety of academic topics. I graduated from Yale University with a double major in Environmental Studies and International Studies, and I love the way science and real-world issues can interact. Part of my interest in the...
Education & Certification
- Yale University- Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
- Yale University- Bachelors, Environmental Studies
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Algebra 2
- Mandarin Chinese 1
- Geometry
- +43 subjects
Sarah: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…in 2016 with a degree in English Literature and Honors in Creative Writing. I am very passionate about how literature helps all of us understand the human condition, how we relate to one another, and where we fit in this world. After my time at the University, I spent 2 years as a Fulbright Fellow overseas in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan teaching English and working alongside the U.S. Embassies in creating greater cultural exchange and awareness...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- Bachelor in Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- American Literature
- High School English
- Writing
- +29 subjects
Education & Certification
- Wuhan University of Science and Technology City College - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
- Miami University-Oxford理学硕士,计算机科学
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- C++
- SAT Subject Test in Chinese with Listening
- Mandarin Chinese 4
- +20 subjects
Yezi: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…TESOL硕士学位。我说话很标准rd Mandarin. I am certified to teach K-12. In the past 15 years, I taught elementary, middle, and high school students in public and private schools in CT, SC, AZ and NC. I taught AP Chinese too. My AP students got 5 in their AP Tests. I have bees using a research-based approach, structured teaching and powerful learning materials. You can learn much more in my class...
Education & Certification
- Northwest Normal University - Bachelor of Education, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
- 中央康涅狄格州立大学versity- Master of Science, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Test Prep
- A Level
- Adult ESL/ELL
- +9 subjects
Mon-San: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…in North Carolina for six years. I worked as a fifth grade teacher's assistant in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, did my student teaching in Wake County Schools, and taught Family and Consumer Sciences at the middle school level in Orange County Schools. I hold a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in Elementary Education from Meredith College and am certified in the areas of: Elementary Education K-6, ESL K-12, Middle Grades Mathematics 6-8, and Family...
Education & Certification
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh- Bachelors, Textile and Apparel Management
- Meredith College- Masters, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- High School English
- Spanish 2
- Arithmetic
- +47 subjects
Wai Sum: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…in environmental studies and dental hygiene. I'm a dental hygiene resident at UNC Adams School of Dentistry and studying to be dental hygiene educator. My thesis and research is focused on environmentally sustainable dental practices. Part of my graduate student duties is to educate and tutor adult learners on subjects such oral pathology, microbiology, tooth anatomy, and clinical skills. I also have experience educating and tutoring learners from grades pre-k to 12 on subjects that...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- Current Grad Student, Dental Hygiene
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Middle School English
- English
- High School Writing
- +51 subjects
Justin: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…Education, and Visual Media. I have been teaching at different programs for the past four years, and I have a wide breadth of experience teaching students of all different backgrounds and ages. I am the most proficient at tutoring students in elementary, middle, and beginning high school math, as well as SAT and ACT math. Additionally, I have a lot of experience tutoring English and ESL! I love making relationships with my tutees and students...
Education & Certification
- 杜克环宇ity- Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Mandarin Chinese 1
- Other
- Middle School Reading
- +39 subjects
Ella: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…in 2014 from Pennsylvania State University, where I worked extensively as a teaching assistant and tutor throughout my 2 years there. Before that, I obtained my Bachelor of Arts in History from Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China. I moved to Research Triangle Park Area in 2014 and remained active in nonprofit filed, as Public Relations Specialist and Project Director. My main philosophy of teaching is to generate understanding through real life experience. Many concepts...
Education & Certification
- Sun Yat-sen University - Bachelors, History
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg- Masters, Public Administration
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Mandarin Chinese 2
- Languages
- 谈话nal Mandarin
- +6 subjects
Kendra: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
I'm currently a second-year student at Columbia University studying Biochemistry. In my free time, I enjoy writing for my school's magazine, The Eye, and doing diabetes research at the Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center. I feel fortunate to have benefitted from engaged and detailed teachers my entire life, and hope to do the same for my students.
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York- Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- ISEE-Middle Level Reading Comprehension
- ISEE-Lower Level Verbal Reasoning
- HSPT Reading
- +73 subjects
Akshay: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…Carolina at Chapel Hill majoring in statistics and chemistry. I have a passion for mentoring students, and I am excited to teach STEM-related subjects to those who want help. In my free time I like to watch sports, play table tennis, run, and read. I can teach the following subjects at the college level and below: - Calculus - Introductory Statistics - General Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry - Organic Chemistry - Genetics I can teach...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- Current Undergrad Student, Biostatistics
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Science
- Genetics
- Math
- +29 subjects
Zhe: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
My name is Zhe, I graduated from UNCC with bachelors in the Japanese and International study as well all Chinese courses. I'm a native Chinese speaker, with knowledge of Japanese kanji and grammar for both languages. I understand the difficulty in learning second or third languages through personal experience, and I look forward to helping you learn Chinese or Japanese.
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte- Bachelor in Arts, Japanese Studies
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Mandarin Chinese 3
- AP Chinese Language and Culture
- Mandarin Chinese 4
- +5 subjects
Eric: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…Engineering and Economics. Just a little bit about me and some of my interests. Some of my favorite academic interests include memoirs and modern classics. I think Catcher in the Rye is still one of my all time favorite books but Percy Jackson, a modern classic, is up there too. Beyond academics, I take great guilty pleasure in watching TV shows such as Westworld, Sherlock, How I Met Your Mother, and even The Bachelorette when...
Education & Certification
- 杜克环宇ity- Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Test Prep
- Personal Finance
- Middle School Science
- +99 subjects
Lynn: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…business area, I can offer not only the theoretical help but also the practical solutions. After I worked in education industry for over 4 years, I found I love to work with the students! Everyday, when I go to work, see the young, motivated, energetic students in the campus, I feel very excited! The success of my students is my achievement, I will try my best to assist them to achieve their goal!
Education & Certification
- Beijing University of Technology - Bachelor of Economics, Business Statistics
- McMaster University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- College Business
- Economics
- AP Chinese Language and Culture
- +16 subjects
Gongtao: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…Tutors aims to make learning more accessible, and I am thrilled to join an expert panel from multiple disciplines offering customized solutions for each student. As a conversation partner with international students (e.g. from Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Thailand, and China), I had the privilege of assisting colleagues with varying levels of fluency and academic achievement. My personal background as a native speaker in Mandarin also helped with interpretation for other students learning Mandarin and Chinese...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Wilmington- Bachelor in Arts, International Relations
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Writing
- Mandarin Chinese 2
- Mandarin Chinese 1
- +50 subjects
Cindy: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…I understand the pressures and challenges that my students face, and I find that students succeed when they feel in control of their own decisions and their own learning. I believe that students know themselves best and often times, with the right kind of support, can identify what they need and how they want to learn. This requires trust, teamwork, and a flexible curriculum tailored to the student's personal needs. I enjoy tutoring a wide...
Education & Certification
- 杜克环宇ity- Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Test Prep
- SAT Writing and Language
- Mandarin Chinese 1
- +48 subjects
Sophia: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…Chapel Hill on a pre-medicine track, majoring in Health Policy and Management, and minoring in Medical Spanish and Education! I am a National Merit Scholar as well as a Carolina Research Scholar. I'm originally from Brookline, MA and I've been a tutor for about five years now. I work a lot with elementary/middle school kids as both a volunteer and at Kumon, and I have also peer tutored at my high school in honors biology,...
Education & Certification
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill- Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- English Grammar and Syntax
- ACT Reading
- Math
- +40 subjects
Caroline: Raleigh-Durham Mandarin Chinese course instructor
…Berkeley with a Bachelors degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology. During my four years of college, I guided K-12 students of the Oakland area in Language Arts and Mathematics and served as a mentor for many high school students. I have also been an undergraduate student instructor for the General Biology lab course offered at U.C. Berkeley, a prerequisite for students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have a wide range of...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley- Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- SAT
- 谈话nal Mandarin
- Mandarin Chinese 3
- +42 subjects