Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
🌆 How can I master English in Daejeon and what does it take in terms of commitment?
Besides self-study using apps, you have a few main choices for learning English interactively in Daejeon. First, universities and community colleges are an especially good idea for in-state residents. Also, read about centers for continuing education and professional studies (they are less pricey.) Your second option can be local for-profit language academies that are better priced and flexible in schedule and requirements. Third, government-supported learning centers usually offer cheaper group and more expensive in-person courses. Fourth, you can find a private English tutor in Daejeon. If flexibility is key, you can compare local Daejeon and online English tutors.
🎟 Is it expensive to learn English and what does a lesson with a tutor of English cost?
For university and college courses you can estimate English course cost as one-tenth of the yearly tuition (one course is usually 3 out of 30 credit hours offered) to get the price of about 50 lesson hours each semester. Language academies and private English tutors charge $30-55 per hourly group lesson, with private classes starting around $50 or more. Some of the most budget-friendly English tutors can be found online, with rates on Preply averaging 14 and tutor rates varying widely based on tutor location, ratings and student demand. Average student satisfaction for English lessons on Preply is 4.9 out of 5 stars.
📚 What are the requirements for English language skill level to sign up for a course?
When considering college and learning center classes be prepared to show a language test profeciency score or take an entrance test to determine your level. 'Canned' classes vary widely in terms of textbook quality, homework load and exams, so research those in advance. With personal English tutors you can read reviews and get a good idea for whom the tutor is effective with and which other add-ons they make available (like instruction for beginners, etc.) For more flexibility, choose a tutor from those teaching online.
🔥 Why is English so difficult and are there ways to learn it more effectively?
Standardized language instruction practiced in schools is not the most effective way to learn English. According to experts, you can gain basic English fluency in 300 hours from zero knowledge. Studying and getting feedback 5 hours a week you will be able to understand many expressions, speak on some level, get proficient in daily routines in about a year. Physical language immersion is not a practical option for everyone, so online classes are a quick and affordable way of acquiring the basic knowledge of English. After gaining basic skills, online marketplaces like Preply have English tutors who specialize in intensive classes for intermediate and advanced students.
🤷 How long does it take to achieve a good level of English?
Some people just have a natural ability and learn languages quickly, but for most to go beyond the basics and gain working fluency in English will demand at least 600 hours of study. The actual range of time can differ by a lot depending on your already acquired level of English or knowledge of other languages in the same group. As soon as you've learned the basics it is advised to use the language as often as possible: watch TV, write by hand and online using your new language skills, seek native speakers to speak with, try additional ways to think and speak in English out loud. If this is not easy you can also take conversational English classes online.
🤳 How many possibilities do I choose among when I select the right English instructor?
In language learning academies, you can possibly choose your own tutor (from up to a dozen teachers). Online, of course! The largest selection of approved English tutors with detailed profiles and real student reviews is available on online language learning marketplaces like Preply.
🗓 What's the lesson schedule like?
Colleges as a rule offer classes twice a week over a semester (75-day period). Language schools give shorter, 8-week, 12-week, and 16-week course sessions. Online, you can take as few as one lesson a year, as many as several a day - and as many (or as few) as you want during any time of day, on weekdays and/or weekends.