the Price of Chinese Lessons

I wanted to learn Chinese just as a matter of interest. Left with no other option, i went in for a 2 months course at the institute that was closest to my residence. It was an institute where i had to pay $350 as the fee for the complete course, out of which $100 had to be paid initially.

These were the Chinese lessons that i continued only for ten days. The classes appeared to be a complete waste of time and money. The teachers available at that place were all locals who had recently learned Chinese. They themselves were not too accustomed to the language. Even they were working as part time employees and were actually university students. In short, there was no value for money at all.

Before paying fee at any particular institute, always go in for at least a couple of free trial classes. This ensures that you get a clear idea of the quality of the teachers and their ways and methods of teaching. Then you can judge yourself whether to continue at that place or not. Prefer a place where you get to interact with the actual Chinese people as that is how you can actually judge yourself.