Forums > Living in Kunming > Learning Chinese with a private tutor These are the qualifications I would seek from a Chinese teacher for 1-1 learning:
1 - Mandarin - Level 1B or 1A -
2 - Graduate from University with a major of Teaching Chinese As a Foreign Language or IPA Certificate.
3 - 1 year experience teaching at any of the Chinese Training Schools.
4 - English Proficiency: At least 2 of the below listed items:
IELTS = 6.5+
TOEFL = 85+
PETS5 = 85/4
CET6 = 600+
TEM8 = If they are English majors
Forums > Living in Kunming > Should you study Chinese? Learning a new language is useful and it is always good to continue learning new things. This depends on what price a person is willing to pay to learn chinese. Not only the cost ($) of paying the teacher but also the time involved in learning, especially if you are older.
I think most people would agree that learning any other language is much easier then learning chinese.
I have lived in China for more than 11 years and have travelled extensively and interact with locals on a daily basis. My chinese is limited to what I learn from day to day and I have never formally learned in a classroom setting. I have no interest in learning to read chinese as this is too time consuming and I will have to give up the things (Teaching + Travel) I enjoy doing now to learn to read.
It all depends on the needs or choice of each individual. Many people here have already stated that they live comfortably without learning chinese.
Forums > Living in Kunming > Passport Visa Pages: How Many? Been asking the same question for an awful long time. The answer once agian is go put more pages in your passport. Same answer you got on the other 3 threads.
1 - www.gokunming.com/en/forums/thread/9064/getting_new_us_passport = 7 months ago
2 - www.gokunming.com/[...] = 3 months ago
3 - www.gokunming.com/[...] = 1 month ago
Forums > Living in Kunming > Oil Pipelines There are plenty of places that flood annualy because of heavy rains. This water can be piped to other dry regions for irrigation while preventing the annual floods.
World's largest solar cell maker invests in Yunnan
发布者Solar would really work well in some of the dry, sunny places like Puer, Chuxiong or Wenshan.
Report: Rubber plantations threaten biodiversity and livelihoods
发布者Not to mention the illegal taxis that are painted exactly like the legitimate taxis yet no one seems to notice.
Can make a huge tread about the taxis in Xibanna!!!
World's largest solar cell maker invests in Yunnan
发布者Is there a specific location for these solar panels - only 3 counties in Xibanna - Jinghong, Menghai, and Mengla. Near what city or town???
Kunming to invest in public electric car fleet
发布者designed to reduce general traffic congestion - electric car-sharing fleet - People who need to rent a car for a few hours or days - They rent for between 20 and 25 yuan per hour, a fee that includes insurance. Long-term leases are also available.
This is why I mention the video - Who Killed the Electric Car - because they dont let you own it you can only lease or rent it - there lies the SCAM.
Kunming to invest in public electric car fleet
发布者That is the scam to avoid the Ecar - Sell it at a ridiculous price so no one can buy it or make hybrids which are absolutely useless and expensive.
Great Video - Who killed the electric Car.