LTC Testimonials
“I loved learning about up to date topics/social issues in China, it felt very current and important, and then being able to discuss it at a high level with the other students. I really value the depth of the content—reading or listening to something genuinely interesting makes you more motivated to understand it. I feel like I'm walking away with experiences/news to improve my general knowledge of China.”
“The design of the course and the instructors' teaching styles were very effective. Both instructors made sure we continued to speak in our target language and could tell when we needed to spend more time on an assignment to better understand the materials. Overall, it was a very positive class and learning experience.”
“The interviews were absolutely the most effective portions of the course. It was the time when we were most able to have extended discourse with native speakers and I feel that it was by far the most effective and even enjoyable part of the course. We were able to have natural and detailed conversations in which my confidence in speaking and listening drastically improved.”
“I liked the dynamic of switching teachers every day. It kept things feeling fresh. Everything being in Russian was also great—before this course I would have said no way could I keep up participation in such an environment, but I really enjoyed being pushed to do so.”
“The discussion of both contemporary issues and traditional culture allowed me to grasp a greater understanding of my target language's country. I especially liked the fact I got to hear a lot from what my classmates had to say. The discussion and debate portions of the class were intuitive to my learning experience.”
“The teachers being able to flex the topics/material/coursework to help where we were not understanding or just needed more explanation. Normal NCU course do not have any of that flexibility and it really can hold students back. Also, incorporating the homework into the next day's topic/tasks really worked to help it stick and solidify the concept, as opposed to having a separate "homework check" that's simply making sure it was done.”