lylestyle Posted December 18, 2005 at 05:47 AM Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 at 05:47 AM I am currently in limbo as to which school I want to attend next semester (Spring 06). I am currently going to IUP at Tsinghua but because of how expensive it is I am opting out next semester and going with the less expensive alternatives. Anyway, I have narrowed down my choices to either going to Tsinghua directly through their Chinese studies program for foreigners, or Di Qiu Cun (World Link). My plan is I am going to hire a personal tutor regardless of which school I attend, so right I am looking at what the benefits would be to going to either of those schools. As of now the only benetit I can think of with choosing Tsinghua is it's name, and possibly better teaching staff. But its twice as much as Di Qiu Cun, so I would like to know that my paying that extra money would be worth it. If anyone has gone to either of those schools and has any advice on their experience, I would greatly appreciate your opinion and thoughts. I would say my level is Lower Advanced, anyone with experience at those levels would even be more valuable. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon Posted December 18, 2005 at 02:55 PM Report Share Posted December 18, 2005 at 02:55 PM Do you mean the 地球村语言学院 (Global Village Language School) near Wudaokou Subway Station or World Link Education? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lylestyle Posted December 19, 2005 at 05:26 AM Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 at 05:26 AM I mean 地球村 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxham Posted December 19, 2005 at 07:04 AM Report Share Posted December 19, 2005 at 07:04 AM I was at Tsinghua for a semester in 2001 (not at all impressed - especially considering the cost!!) and then went to Diqiucun where I was very impressed. I'm actually back there studying for a bit now. Like anywhere, there are good teachers and not-so-good teachers but the beauty of Diqiucun is that if you're not happy with your teacher you can change - simple as that. My teachers at Tsinghua were crap - and I was stuck with them for the semester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got_no_jaffas Posted August 1, 2006 at 07:20 PM Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 at 07:20 PM does anyone know if Diqiucun courses concentrate a lot on ting xie as well? i'm thinking of not studying at blcu again because of the tingxie. i personally find that learning to hand write hanzi take up too much time which could be spent better on grammar, reading & speaking. when i do write hanzi i use a computer or a mobile phone so it's all pinyin anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie9684 Posted August 6, 2008 at 03:44 PM Report Share Posted August 6, 2008 at 03:44 PM does diqiucun has any website? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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