Master Intermediate Vocabulary with this Online Course

With the release of the Chinese Vocabulary Wiki, AllSet Learning is fully prepared to help you master the subtle differences between these similar words. We focus on the similar vocabulary that’s actually useful at the intermediate level, not just some big long list of similar words that you might find in a dusty old workbook. This course focuses on the Chinese Vocabulary Wiki’s B1 Vocabulary Points (plus one from A2).

Targeted B1 Vocabulary Points (Part 1)

We know which B1 vocabulary points are the most crucial, not just because we created the Chinese Vocabulary Wiki around them, but because AllSet Learning clients in Shanghai have been studying these similar words with our teachers on a daily basis, and our teachers are giving a continuous stream of feedback. Certain vocabulary words simply need more practice to fully master, and we’ll work with you on those.

Remember: this course is not about learning these vocabulary points for the first time; it’s about practicing using them, so that you can make them your own.

What the B1 (Intermediate) 10-Lesson Vocabulary Course covers:

• Similar words: 知道 (zhīdào) vs. 认识 (rènshi)

• Similar words: 快乐 (kuàilè) vs. 高兴 (gāoxìng)

• Similar words: 旧 (jiù) vs. 老 (lǎo)

• Similar words: 打算 (dǎsuàn) vs. 计划 (jìhuà)

• Similar words: 变 (biàn) vs. 变化 (biànhuà)

• Similar words: 用 (yòng) vs. 花 (huā)

• Similar words: 得到 (dédào) vs. 收到 (shōudào)

• Similar words: 改 (gǎi) vs. 改变 (gǎibiàn)

• Similar words: 意义 (yìyì) vs. 意思 (yìsi)

• Similar words: 办法 (bànfǎ) vs. 方法 (fāngfǎ)

Of course we’ll provide the relevant Chinese Vocabulary Wiki links for all study material in advance, along with instructions and exercises you can do ahead of time. This way you can study up before each lesson and maximize the practice time with your teacher, freeing you up to talk, talk, talk with our teachers.

What You’ll Get

• 10 online lessons, 60 minutes each, targeted at your level

• 1 carefully selected vocabulary point for each lesson, focused on using similar words correctly

• Vocabulary exercises designed to be flexible and responsive: the higher your level, the more time spent on focused conversation rather than simpler drills you don’t need

• Tracking of supplementary vocabulary that comes up during your lesson with our teachers

• A vocabulary point checklist reflecting what you covered and how well you learned it

• Experienced, trained AllSet Learning teachers patiently guiding you

We recommend that you do 2 or 3 lessons per week to maximize progress.

How You Will Study Each Lesson

Your assignment for each lesson will be posted to the AllSet Learning Hub, our platform for managing our clients’ studies. There you will see what you need to prepare in advance, as well as the exact material (1 vocabulary point from the wiki) your teacher will cover with you during each lesson.

In each 60-minute lesson, the following material will be covered by your teachers:

• Vocabulary Review (material from your previous lessons)

• Main Vocabulary Points of the Lesson (using our flexible 3-tier system–see below)

• Sum-up and Assess (can we move on to the next vocabulary point, or do you need to keep working on this one? …plus integrated pronunciation feedback.)

Our Adaptive 3-Tier System

Every learner can’t be at the exact same level, so we can’t simply design a course for the “ideal” learner. Instead, we’ve designed a flexible 3-tier system which gives the lower-level learners more practice with the basic reading skills, and the higher-level learners more time practicing speaking.

1. Mechanical Exercises. We start with these to make sure you can handle the basic form. These are easiest, and they’re a good place to start if the vocabulary is somewhat unfamiliar. If the vocabulary is not unfamiliar, you should breeze through these.

2. Improvisational Exercises. While still providing part of a sentence, we’ll expect you to come up with the rest. This is a bit more demanding, and requires more imagination and vocabulary.

3. Free Practice. Finally, you’ll be expected to put the target vocabulary to use for specific tasks. It may be some kind of discussion or role-play or story to tell. Your teacher will remind you to keep using the target vocabulary as necessary, and correct you as needed.

Our Teachers

All of AllSet Learning’s teachers have been trained by John Pasden in person in Shanghai. They encourage communication, correct pronunciation, and hold our clients to a higher standard. They’re also quite engaging to talk to!

To guarantee flexibility and schedule coverage as full as possible, each of our clients will have multiple teachers. Teachers coordinate and follow their clients’ studies through the AllSet Learning Hub.

Lesson Policies

We offer flexible scheduling and a money-back guarantee. Check out the details on our policies here.

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