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Know your Learners Series: Communication Nuances (Part 2)

Updated: Aug 9, 2021

No one likes complaints. Getting one disturbs your peace of mind all though out the day. Your favorite food suddenly becomes bland; the shows you love watching are suddenly unentertaining. Spare yourself this mental burden and for some emotional struggle by knowing when your learner is not having a ‘good time’ in your lessons.


Have you had a complaint on teaching skill but you are not sure why? Read and discover an important tip to avoid complaints on teaching skill.


Aside from maintaining a professional attitude when teaching, do your best to adjust your teaching style and watch out for the following phrases:


1. Wo bu xihuan - 我不喜欢

2. Bu hao - 不好

3. Wǒ bù míngbái - 我不明白

4. Wǒ bùnéng - 我不能


Look up their translation and how they are said:


When you hear any of those phrases from your learner, do your best to:


- Talk slower for your learner to better understand what you are teaching

- Ask a simple ICQ or CCQ and help your learner understand the lesson better.


Thank you. Read on the next post on other Chinese communication nuances. Written by: Lorry Virgo

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romajoy122108
Nov 22, 2019

Is there a possible way to know if you are having a bad comment?

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