Christopher Cheffen
CNKeren's classes are practical and fun Keren's classes are practical and fun. She mixes in just the right amount of input and output. Since I started taking her classes, I have noticed huge improvements in my ability to speak and understand Chinese. I always feel challenged in her class, but at the same time, we have a lot of fun. I highly recommend her. When I struggle with complicated sentence patterns, she repeats them back to me so I can hear what the proper response should be. Keren is very intentional about placing me in the right group where I can feel comfortable, yet her classes are rigorous. I'm so glad I found her.
Francesca Bissman
HKKeren taught me Chinese before I moved to China Keren taught me Chinese in 2018 before I departed to live in China. From the first lesson Keren had me speaking in Chinese and she spoke almost entirely in Chinese. Keren is experienced with comprehensive input which is a research proven method of learning language. Because I was departing for China, Keren and I focused on basics that I would need to know once I arrived including common phrases and characters. So if you have specific goals with your Chinese she can help you. For me the lessons helped me adjust after I moved to China and avoid culture shock so it was very worth it.
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!
Ceri
GBI can't recommend learning Chinese with… I can't recommend learning Chinese with Keren enough. After a few months of classroom learning I realised I needed a different approach to progress with the language. Keren's lessons are engaging and always fun she always includes what interests you, which keeps the content interesting and relevant. I have learned more in 6 lessons than I did in 6 months of traditional methods! Thanks Keren!
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.