Many zero-based English learners have accumulated vocabulary notes for a long time, but get cold feet when booking a 1-on-1 foreign teacher class: afraid of speaking wrong, not understanding, or awkward silence? As long as you prepare these steps in advance, you don't need to panic at all for your first class.

01How many words do I need to memorize before my first foreign teacher class as a zero-based learner?

You don't need to memorize dozens of words from a vocabulary book at all, just memorize the high-frequency expressions you can use right now. You only need to prepare the following content in advance:

  • Basic self-introduction information: simple expressions of name, occupation, hobbies
  • 3 emergency words for class: repeat/slower/pardon, just say them directly when you don't understand
  • 5 core words related to your preset class theme, check the pronunciation in advance
Kay, head of teaching and research at Kuaiku English, said: "90% of the speaking barriers for zero-based learners come from the anxiety of 'over-preparation'. 3 emergency words plus less than 10 topic words are enough to support a complete 25-minute 1-on-1 class."

02What if I can't understand the foreign teacher and there is awkward silence?

First of all, you don't have to preset the stereotype that "foreign teachers speak very fast". All foreign teachers of Kuaiku English are full-time TESOL certified teachers in the physical campus in Manila, Philippines, with more than 3 years of teaching experience for zero-based learners. They will deliberately slow down their speaking speed and use teaching aids such as gestures and pictures to assist understanding. If you really don't understand, don't force yourself, just use the emergency words you prepared in advance, there will be no silence at all.

03Will I be laughed at if I make grammar mistakes or have inaccurate pronunciation?

The professional准则 of foreign teachers is not to criticize small mistakes and hit the confidence of students. On the contrary, they will naturally repeat what you said with correct expressions, and you can correct it slowly by following their imitation. Combined with the positive incentive mechanism of Kuaiku's exclusive Karen Method, you will only have a sense of achievement in the whole class, no sense of frustration.

04How to arrange the content of the first class to make it easier to start?

When booking a class, you can note to the customer service in advance that you are a zero-based learner, and the backend will prioritize matching foreign teachers who are good at teaching beginners. It is recommended to start with self-introduction and interest topics for the first class, don't choose difficult grammar or exam-oriented content at the beginning. Lowering expectations will lead to better results than expected.

Book a free trial class of Kuaiku English now, and you can be matched with an exclusive entry-level foreign teacher to experience a stress-free 1-on-1 foreign teacher class.