What is the real evaluation of VIPKID’s children’s English online courses? Are they good?
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I know that many people are asking questions about how the VIPKid children’s English online courses are, so I would like to share my child’s real experiences with the 51Talk VIPKid children’s English online courses. Now that the course is over, it’s time to give an honest evaluation of VIPKid’s online English courses for children – are they good? 1. What are VIPKid’s online English courses like for children? To be honest, VIPKid is a quite strong institution; it was founded in 2013 and provides one-on-one online English tutoring with foreign teachers for children aged 4 to 15. It can be said that it is a leader in this industry today. Today, VIPKID has become a well-known brand in the global online English learning sector for children and teens, with over 500,000 paid users and more than 70,000 foreign teachers from North America. 2. Teachers for VIPKID’s children’s English online courses: All of VIPKID’s foreign teachers are native English speakers from North America; they have at least a bachelor’s degree and no less than 1 year of experience in teaching or educational tutoring. Overall, the teaching staff at VIPKID is quite good. 3. Content of VIPKID’s children’s English online courses: VIPKID’s English curriculum is based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in the United States, and it is divided into 8 levels in total. The pricing for VIPKID services is based on individual units, with annual costs ranging around 20,000 yuan. 4. Thoughts after a year of taking VIPKID courses: Overall, the child’s performance after a year of studying at VIPKID was average; the costs were not as low as expected, as each lesson with a North American teacher costs over 100 yuan. Although their teachers have standard pronunciation and the teaching methods as well as the quality of the instructors are generally good, it takes a long time for children with a weak foundation to learn*, which means the fees are relatively high. This makes it suitable for families with higher incomes; for families with limited financial resources, it represents a significant expense, as it is considered an elite institution. So after the child completed one year of VIPKID courses, considering factors such as the price and other aspects, it was felt that this platform wasn’t particularly suitable for the child to continue using in the long term; therefore, no further subscription was chosen. Instead, another online tutoring service was selected, which also offers one-on-one lessons with foreign teachers. Unlike VIPKID, this service allows the child to study English at home every day with a dedicated foreign teacher who helps the child learn everyday English conversations, gradually mastering English grammar. It’s very helpful for improving speaking and listening skills, and the prices are relatively affordable, with each lesson costing around 20 yuan, resulting in total fees of less than 7,000 yuan per year. There are free trial classes available: https://www.acadsoc.com.cn/vst/?id=182820. If you’re interested, you can try it out with your child
I do have some experience with VIPKid’s online English courses for children. I think VIPKid is more suitable for kids who already have a certain foundation in English. When I was looking for an English training class for my child, he was at the stage where he could only recognize the letters ABCD; any communication in pure English was beyond his understanding. Fortunately, I checked several options before making a decision. I think VIPKid is a good choice – you can visit their website at https://www.acadsoc.com.cn/vst/?id=175398. The teaching method and the foreign teachers there are quite suitable for my child. For now, we’re taking classes with Chinese teachers, using simpler textbooks; once my child has gained a better foundation, we plan to switch to teachers from Europe or the United States. My child has been attending classes for 3 months now, and he’s become much more confident, more willing to speak up, and his vocabulary has also increased significantly. I’m very pleased with this progress. I plan to switch to teachers from Europe or the United States after these six months. If anyone is interested, they can try out the classes free of charge to see if it’s suitable for their own children!
How are VIPKID’s online English courses for children? VIPKID’s target students are aged 4 to 15. There will be pre-class preparation*, online learning*, and post-class practice*. Ensure the quality of children’s education. Furthermore, VIPKid moves away from traditional classroom settings and uses flipped classrooms to motivate children to learn English.
Although VIPKid is well-known, the fact that it does not use a consistent teaching method by foreign teachers is a major drawback. For each class, parents need to make reservations in advance to secure a teacher, and many parents report that they are unable to get a teacher whose style their children like; as a result, the children become upset. Moreover, almost never is it the same teacher who teaches the child in each class
VIPKid charges are relatively high. As the original poster said, there are indeed many such online English tutoring programs for children these days. If parents need such services, they should compare different options carefully. Teachers who don’t know the child well cannot provide targeted instruction for them
How are VIPKid’s online English courses for children? VIPKid’s teaching method relies on one-on-one online video lessons, offering effective learning opportunities for children aged 4 to 15 to help them master the English language and develop a love for it. When my child was learning English at VIPKID, the thing that gave me the strongest impression was their teaching approach. Although it is one-on-one tutoring, students cannot have the same foreign teacher for all their lessons; parents need to make appointments on their own before class. At first, it was not too difficult to find a teacher. But it’s quite difficult to get a scheduled foreign teacher, as good ones are in high demand. This leads to the need to keep changing foreign teachers, and as a result, the child’s learning outcomes are not very good. Actually, as for VIPKid’s English teaching, the foreign teachers are quite good; their teaching quality is also pretty good. It’s that you can’t hire foreign teachers on a fixed basis, and the tuition fees are also very high. It costs over 20,000 yuan per year; at 200 yuan per class, the cost remains quite high if one studies for a long time ；
I don’t know much about the VIPKid English courses; I enrolled my child in an online children’s English training program. From what I’ve seen over these few months, my choice was correct. What I really like about this school is its foreign teachers; they seem to have a great understanding of teaching children. They are skilled at using body language, expressions, and props to help children engage in the class, which creates a relaxed and lively atmosphere. As a result, the children are very interested in learning, and even their slight accents have been corrected. I’m happy, and so are the children. We have a one-year package available at a price of 6,888 yuan; on average, that amounts to around 20 yuan per lesson. I’d also like to share the link to a trial class offered by this online platform: https://www.acadsoc.com.cn/vst/?id=179649. You can use it to see if your child likes it and to hear the teacher’s opinions on your child’s learning progress. Decide again whether to enroll here or not