Rita Zhang
GBI think the hardest thing for a… I think the hardest thing for a language teacher is to explain a complex problem in a simple and effective way, a way that students can understand and apply in a real situation in a very short time. Keren does it in a relaxed and humorous way. This is not easy for a teacher, most teachers explain questions in a more complex way. I had been trying to apply comprehensible input (CI) teaching methods in my own classes. I found teaching videos online and participated in training. I tried to apply these methods in my own classes, but felt that although I learned the essence of CI teaching, I could not apply it effectively. After trying four or five times, I considered giving up. A friend recommended that I watch some of Keren’s demo teaching videos. Finally, I got my “aha!” moment when I was watching one of Keren's live video lessons. I could not believe that I had been trying for so long and I did not get it. Now, after watching only one of Keren’s videos, I totally understand CI and know how to apply it in my class. This experience seemed like a miracle to me, but it is so true. I have helped my students in a more effective way since I applied the CI method. My students are improving three or more times faster than before. I am so lucky to know Keren. She is an excellent teacher. She has been very generous in sharing her teaching experiences and resources with me. I have never seen such a generous teacher as Keren. She is a CI teaching method promoter, and she wants more teachers to apply this effective teaching method. I discovered more of the CI teaching field because of Keren's guidance. I have to admit that I work harder to apply this teaching method because Keren is such a positive influence. Her teaching talent, hard work, professionalism, charisma, and influence deserve my deep admiration.
david shemtov
GBKeren has been my Mandarin tutor for… Keren has been my Mandarin tutor for the past several months, and I’m very happy I found her. I’ve made huge progress learning with her methods. She is always patient and makes sure you understand the material. I always look forward to our lessons. I couldn’t imagine studying with anyone else. Thank you Keren!
Sim
GBGreat Teacher I have taken 9 lessons with Keren so far and am very happy that I started. Keren is a very good teacher. She uses TPRS and focuses on Comprehensible Input to teach. She is very good at teaching proper sentence structures and making it feel natural.
Alicia
GBOne of the best Chinese TPRS/CI teachers out there! Keren is always such a professional, and one can easily tell that she has a lot of experience teaching Chinese through TPRS/Comprehensible Input. She is very patient and knows how to seamlessly adjust lessons to the individual's current level. In just a few lessons, my fluidity speaking Chinese, and speed understanding native speakers dramatically increased. If anyone is ever searching for a Chinese TPRS/CI teacher, then Keren is definitely the way to go!
Xiong Da
GBEffective and great program, however... Effective and great program, the majority of the teachers are great! However, professors who flaunt their MAs but can't maintain humility ("sore loser" attitude) when presented with facts and research don't advocate the leadership qualities a teacher should have, an important quality that should be transferred to students beyond just the lessons themselves.