Best Skill to learn during the lockdown

10 August 20205 May 2022
by admin

What is the best skill to learn during the lockdown? We asked Mr Google and the answer is Language!

None of us knows that we will be locked down due to COVID-19 when we made our New Year resolution. You may have listed language on your new year’s resolution list as many people did, but now is the best time to learn a language during the lockdown.

Below are some reasons:

Language is your best friend. Once you mastered the language, it will open a new world for you.
Language does not change quickly. language is a lifelong skill. It will company you the whole life.
Learning a language is good for cognitive abilities. Read the Seven Cognitive advantages to learn a foreign language.
Learning a language improves your mental health if you learn with fun. Mimic it like a Lyrebird.

During the lockdown, you are living in a different life. Mental health becomes a very important thing you need to care for. You indeed saved the time wasted on the road but you may waste longer time on the Internet.

Many types of research have proved that surfing the Internet without a clear purpose will cause anxiety. The best way to spend your extra time is to learn a new skill that can bring you fun and last long. Language is the best choice.

If you lost your job or worry about your career, language skills will help you find a new opportunity during this uncertain time. According to the global job-seeking website Monsters, language skill is one of the top skills that will help you find a new job during the lockdown time. It is better to get a globally recognised language certificate like the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) or Chinese Language Proficiency Test (HSK).

If you are a business owner or retired, learning a language can help you free from the stress and prepare for your next overseas trip. Join the millions of people to learn the BBC Talking Japanese or BBC talking Mandarin Chinese online.

If you are a student or a parent with young students at home, we have online private lessons or classes to help students with their assignments and improve their Japanese or Chinese skills.

What is the best way to learn a language? We compared the pros and cons of class and the private lesson in a blog posted in 2018. We didn’t offer online classes until the lockdown because we believe a language is a communication tool and face-face learning is very important. However, after we started our online teaching on Zoom, people can now enjoy our high-quality Japanese and Chinese classes from anywhere. Our teachers put great effort to make Zoom lessons as interesting and interactive as face-face teaching and all the students are now enjoying the classes on Zoom.

Private or class online? It is your choice. Our private lessons are very flexible on time. No matter where you are you can join our Japanese or Chinese class at the time that suits you. Just book online and we will send you the Zoom invitation. Our class lessons have small groups so everyone can be looked after.

If you want to join the class the current class timetable does not suit you, you can also invite your family, friends or colleagues to learn together. Please contact us for a group discount.

We also offer a special price for people who are locked down for a couple of weeks. Please contact us for details.

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Jake V

23:50 24 Aug 24

I have found Lyrebird to be an incredible place to learn a new language. Specifically, I am currently learning Japanese.They have created a comfortable, encouraging environment that I feel caters to how I learn best.I have seen tremendous progress since I started and am looking forward to my future progress.I would highly recommend this school to anyone looking to learn a new language 😊

Numz Fia

05:58 21 Apr 24

I am studying Mandarin Chinese with Ken. I am greatful for such an amicable & knowledgeable teacher. The classes are held on Sunday which fits in with my weekly work roster. Keep up the great work 😊

Nick Vallis

08:55 05 Mar 24

Taking classes with Ken at Lyrebird Language Centre has been a great choice. The classes have been ongoing, following the school term and the lessons follow the HSK courses which gives a beginner some structure and direction.I've sat in many classrooms and I can tell that Ken is a talented teacher who understands the different ways people learn. The classes support real practice and progress.Lyrebird creates a great learning environment that facilitates group learning and a study group that can grow together. It has been fun to watch each other slowly progress and keeps us all motivated. I recommend it for serious students or for a fun hobbie.Thank you Ken🙂

Rei Lee

09:54 18 Jun 23

Teacher Elli is very passionate in teaching children mandarin! Under teacher Elli’s teaching , My 6 yr old child has shown interest in mandarin and even requested me to play Chinese songs at home and he could even sing along. He is able to understand so much more mandarin and recognise simple Chinese words within these 2 months of learning! Definitely worth our effort and time in waking up early and bringing him for the classes!

Jed M

04:34 03 Jun 23

A great language school and fun Japanese course. Ellie is very accommodating to all levels and different paces of learning.

Dare Power

02:32 03 Jun 23

Our son undertakes tutoring with Lyrebird on a weekly basis. We have found them to be friendly and professional, and they definitely help our son with his school Japanese language studies. And not only do the lessons enhance his learning, but he has a lot of fun as well.

Stuart Stenhouse

06:01 14 May 23

I have studied Chinese with them for over three years and really enjoyed the experience and learned a lot.

Kai Choon

22:27 19 Jan 23

Interactive Chinese class and my kid has definitely enjoyed. recommended.

Sandra Bevan

03:02 17 Oct 22

My son has been paying for my Japanese class for almost year. We have been having so much fun. I'm actually surprised how well my old brain is picking up such a complex language. I can't wait to try it out in Japan. 😀. Sensei Ken is doing a great job of teaching a beginner with a person who is a way more advanced.

Ana Rivera

09:05 21 Sep 22

Ken is very friendly and patient. He puts you at ease whilst challenging you with every class. I have really enjoyed the classes, the semesters go by surprisingly quick! I am looking forward to next semester!

Cindy Lu

05:31 25 May 22

LyreBird language school and Ms Elli in particular is a highly dedicated and committed teacher. I highly recommended Ms Elli for her effective teaching approach. My daughter has started her first Chinese lesson with Ms Elli when she was 5 years old. She is now 7 and has learnt a lot in every lesson.Ms Elli’s class is highly interactive and the materials are very up to date. Learning a foreign language isn’t easy for little one and thanks for Ms Elli’s patience and encouragement, my daughter enjoys her Chinese class a lot and is excited to continue pursuing her goal of mastering Chinese.

Reuben Kwong

02:23 28 Aug 21

My wife and I began attending a beginners adult Mandarin class at Lyrebird Language Centre on Saturday mornings this year. We pass the children’s class on the way to our classroom and they seem to enjoy themselves. We have attended one other language school before and have found the HSK program this school uses to be a superior approach, appropriately structured and logical for our learning.Our teacher, Ken, is a native speaker and he does a wonderful job of guiding our learning. He is personable and relatable, gets to know our strengths and weaknesses and kindly helps extend where we are at. Being adult learners, he is patient and understanding of our schedules and paces us accordingly. There are a few other students in our class and we are enjoying the journey with them.We love the cultural insights we earn along the way and how much fun classes are. We highly recommend this school for adults. 😁👍🏽

Wanjiru Karanja

00:21 24 Feb 21

Ken is an excellent teacher. He is very patient and will keep patiently correcting you till you get it right. The classes are fun, with additional learning materials, links and cultural learning points.If you are looking for structured Mandarin learning with great teachers who have a flexible friendly approach to teaching, then Lyrebird Language Centre is the way to go.

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