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[cormac]

Ok. In the past a few students have come to me for help regarding the Oral/Listening aspects of the CET4 exams at Uni level. Previously, I just taught them as I would any Oral English student, but the results have been disappointing. While their fluency increases, and their Grammar is sound, the results are lower than what I would have expected. [Their accuracy is admittedly hit-and-miss, but time is usually quite limited]

SO. for anyone with experience of preparing students for the college/University level exams, could you provide a framework of study, and any particular focuses that might be needed...

I would really appreciate any information since I'm getting more and more of these requests both from students in my own university and also from private students.

[cfocpamba]

Every part of China is different but getting a reputation for giving free English lessons will soon consume all your available time. Private one-on-one lessons should start at 100 RMB for a 50 minute unit. I suspect rates up to 200 RMB will not be alarming in Xi'an.

Personally, I would not accept students, or others referred to you by students, from your University that can just to lead to an unnecessary complication.

[cormac]

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