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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

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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.

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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.

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The new cards can be used on both the subway and the buses. However, the 20 Yuan deposit is NOT refundable. This is a recent scam I discovered recently when I turned in my old bus card to get the new subway + bus card. If you do not beleive me - go ask for yourself. You are charged 1 Yuan every month until the 20 Yuan deposit is depleted.

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GK still has not learned to give specific information when writing articles. Where in the world is FuYuan County? It would be nice if the writers did a little research and gave the specific location of this county. Is it Wenshan? Qujing? Where?

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Yunnan reopens 13 international border crossings - although the title of the article claims 13 International borders have been opened, I find it very hard to believe that they are in fact International and Not Local borders.

Recently I have seen many post regarding Myanmar with much heresay and conjecture being passed with the sole exception of Peter99 who has actually crossed the border and knows what he is talking about. Of the 13 borders mentioned above, 5 are for Myanmar. Lets see if one of those posters makes their way to one of these small borders and tries to cross into Myanmar without success.

The Hekou border in Honghe has always been opened and is certainly an International border. I have no idea why this border is mentioned as one of the 13 borders that has been RE-opened.

The Border in Mohan, Mengla, Xishuangbanna has also always been opened and is certainly an International border. Again, no idea why this border is mentioned as being RE-opened.

I caution anyone who wants to use any of the borders mentioned here to go verify the information at the appropropriate Consulate.

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The new Visa office is located at 118 Tuo Dong Road. There is no number on the building yet so do not bother to look for it. There are 2 passport photo shops on either side of the building. The office is located directly in front of the Kunming Museum. The bus stop is named - Shi Bo Wu Guan - Bus 1, 62, 109, 117, 145, 213, A1 and K3 stop directly in front of the office. Foreigners need to go to the 3rd floor. The Tuo Dong Stadium is located to the right of the office while Baita Road is located to the left of the office.