...writers communicate information accurately, clearly and concisely, to ensure the written text to be published is consistent and grammatically and factually correct. This job entailed an excellent command of the Chinese language. I'm now teaching Chinese Mandarin to a broad group of students and levels. I provide learner-centered lessons to respond to your specific learning situations, goals, strengths and needs. I'm patient and friendly. I look forward to helping you with your Chinese!
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...been there! (...Believe me, more than enough times) When I was struggling with my classes, I wish someone would teach me the subject (better than the school teacher/professor!), tell me the key points to study for the exams, and show me tricks to memorize formula or equations. Throughout many years in school, I've developed several ways to master the subjects and I want to pass it on to you. I self-studied GRE for a month...
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...teaching songs and legends in simple Chinese which were pertinent to the festive season. I have occasionally compared Chinese culture to Western culture in order to illustrate the differences better and to help further an understanding of Chinese culture. The main intent of my first few lessons are usually to spark interest from the students in learning Chinese, and to gauge the individual Chinese abilities of each student. My main teaching goal is to enable...
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...or my province to attend the competition of Chinese Speech. I was an anchor and leader in MUC Radio Station and recorded more than 200 audio programs that were uploaded to Ximalaya FM, a Chinese audio platform. Also, I hosted lots of activities. I did an internship as a host in CCTV, a Video News Agency in China. Last year, I hosted the NEU mid-autumn festival Gala. I have my own subscription platform on Wechat,...
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...help them feel like they're capable of navigating subjects on their own when studying, practicing, or doing homework. Some of my subjects include Economics, English, World History, and Chinese. Because my professional field emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach, I like to stay curious about these subjects and consider myself a lifelong learner of just about any subject, both quantitative and qualitative. Outside of tutoring and projects in my field, I enjoy reading novels and short fiction,...
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...with a full-ride tuition scholarship. In the following two years, I studied English poetry writing with Sharon Olds, Charles Simic, Yusef Komunyakaa etc, and graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in 2014. While I was developing a bilingual writer's career and having my work published in different magazines, I was also passionate about the nonprofit and development world. I had amazing internship and volunteering experience at United Nations Population Fund, Asia Society, the Metropolitan...
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I am passionate about teaching. I am a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese. I have many years of experience in teaching Chinese language and math. Although I have not taught in a classroom setting, I have advised international students on F-1 Visa regulations for the last two years.
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I am Chinese and fluent in Chinese as well as profession in English. I hold a master degree in Early Childhood Education from University of Georgia. I have Gerogia teaching certificate (k-5). I have participated in a teaching internship as well as student teaching. Additionally, I taught Chinese children English for half year.
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...mostly in math and science. As my career interests have changed, so have my tutoring interests. Now, because of my strong interests in Asian Studies and Policy Studies, I spend a great deal of time either reading and writing journals, essays, and research papers for assorted social sciences courses, or studying Mandarin in Chinese language and arts classes. My tutoring experience in high school, combined with my current course load, allow me to be an...
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...have experience teaching Mandarin at all levels, including speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, conversation, Business Chinese, and test prep, such as HSK and OPI. I also offer customized lessons based on individual goals and interests. My teaching approach is communicative and student-centered, focusing on real-world language use, interactive learning, and personalized instruction. Each lesson is tailored to meet the student's needs, promoting language skills and cultural understanding. Whether you're studying Chinese for academics, career, travel,...
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...confidence. I currently tutor a 4-year-old in Mandarin and adapt each lesson to match every child's unique learning style. My approach is fun, interactive, and nurturing, perfect for young learners. Beyond languages, I also teach math, science, and English at elementary and high school levels, helping students grasp complex ideas through simple, engaging explanations. Whether your child wants to become multilingual or needs extra academic support, I'm here to make learning enjoyable and empowering.
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Born and raised in China. Fluent no accent Chinese. Been here since 17 so no problem communicating with English. Ex-filmmaker. Probably the best Mandarin tutor you can find out in film industry. Experienced mandarin tutor with students age range 3 - 50. Personalize learning style just for you.
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...Language and Culture. I have always loved learning and science, which is why I pursued the highest possible degree. I just want to pass my love on through tutoring. I have tutored grades 1 though 12 from reading and phonics all the way to calculus and chemistry. I have also worked on test prep and taken the SATs, SAT IIs and GREs.I have worked with children of all backgrounds and abilities, so am patient and...
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...have taught more than 100 lessons of Chinese language teaching on other platform before and most of my students are from the US and UK. I really enjoy meeting new people and having a conversation by language learning. I can't wait to talk to you! My teaching style is to guide my students to find a faster and more effective way sustainably to learn Chinese. But I really enjoy sharing stories and I will patiently...
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I am a current MBA student at the Yale School of Management who will also be attending UCLA School of Law post-MBA. I've also enjoyed taking standardized tests and "cracking" their code; so I love getting to continue to work on this with my students.
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...the area of tutoring, so I encourage open and honest feedback. I understand that life often gets in the way of commitments. Because of this, I am flexible when it comes to rescheduling sessions and cancelations. I only ask that parents/students do their best to give me as much warning as possible before rescheduling or canceling a session. I also offer make-up sessions. I have reliable transportation and travel to students' homes for tutoring sessions....
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...space exploration and astronomy. I frequently watch ISS flyovers or read news on SpaceX and other space organizations. During the summer of 2018, I participated in the Summer Science Program to empirically determine the orbit of a near-Earth asteroid. I do a lot of music, from classical cello to jazz bass, along with some piano. I also enjoy running, frisbee, cooking, and among a multitude of other hobbies! My life mission is to help others;...
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I am a rising sophomore studying in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University. I am pursuing a B.S. in Applied Economics and Management with concentrations in Finance and International Trade and Development with a minor in Informational Science.
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...beginner level, as I studied the language extensively at both Reed College and National Taiwan University's International Chinese Language Program. My approach is student-centered, engaging with and supporting a variety of individual learning styles and study techniques. I believe in fostering a passion for language through interactive activities and real-world applications, helping students build the confidence and curiosity to use language to their advantage. Outside of tutoring, I myself enjoy studying languages, engaging with choral...
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...years of progressive experience in the Business Analysis field, including 5 year-career in a Fortune 500 company and 2-year career in a reputed European management consulting firm based in Shanghai China, I accumulated solid knowledge of Financial Services Industry and Management Consulting in China. I was interested to connect East and West culture and business market through my tutoring in Mandarin, business & economics. And looking forward to learn together with you.
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Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutoring FAQ
Mandarin Chinese 1 courses equip you with knowledge of the core fundamentals of the Mandarin dialect and prepares you for more advanced studies in the language. While this may be the first in a sequence of Mandarin classes that you are planning to take, you should not assume that it will necessarily be the easiest one. It's possible you may encounter more trouble in this class than in more advanced ones because of the initial challenges that learning Mandarin Chinese presents. Throughout the course, you will be expected to familiarize yourself with several different ways of representing Chinese text, including Pinyin Romanization, simplified characters, and traditional characters. For students who grew up speaking a language based on the Latin alphabet, this can present a large obstacle from the very first day of instruction. Additionally, students must learn to work with both hand-written and typed forms, which can cause additional stress. If this challenging subject has you down, get connected with a Mandarin Chinese 1 tutor in your area for one-on-one instruction.
Certain features of spoken Mandarin also present a bit of a learning curve. For example, Mandarin Chinese's use of four tones can create a stumbling block for new students. English makes extremely little use of tones, while Mandarin speakers rely on tone as a significant factor in determining the meaning of a spoken sentence. These initial difficulties must be surmounted before students can proceed with the main work of Mandarin Chinese 1, which is learning the core vocabulary needed to express yourself and communicate with others in the language.
Classes typically expect you to express your own opinions and back them up with evidence using vocabulary and grammatical knowledge that has been gained. They also require you to develop comprehensive understanding of cultural implications and the ability to discuss Chinese culture in the Mandarin tongue. If you are having trouble mastering the features of Mandarin Chinese or retaining all of the vocabulary that you need to memorize, one-on-one Mandarin Chinese 1 tutoring can give you the personalized help that you require to excel.
At Varsity Tutors, our educational directors connect you with a private instructor based on your individual needs. To make the process as effective as possible, your independent tutor will analyze your current Mandarin Chinese knowledge, your concerns about your class, and the teaching methods that allow you to learn best. They can then use this information to help you connect with a Mandarin Chinese 1 tutor who suits your academic profile. Your knowledgeable tutor can take stock of your Mandarin knowledge and create an individual learning plan for your Mandarin Chinese 1 tutoring sessions. This plan can focus on just the aspects of Mandarin Chinese in which it would most benefit you to improve your understanding. This way, you do not need to review material that already makes sense to you, allowing each of your tutoring sessions to be efficient and effective.
A Mandarin Chinese tutor can guide you through exercises targeting your weakest areas, answering your questions and providing feedback along the way. A tutor can even provide opportunities to practice your conversational skills and help you master the tone-based pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese terms if this aspect of the language is giving you trouble. No matter what parts of your Mandarin Chinese 1 class you are struggling with, a tutor can address these troublesome areas with targeted assistance. The Varsity Tutors live learning platform allows you to meet with a private tutor either in person or face-to-face online. This gives you the flexibility to meet with your tutor at the time and location of your choice, whether it be daytime, evenings, or even weekends, and whether it's at a local library, cafe, or in your own home.
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Recent Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutoring Session Notes
In this class, we worked on the Chinese consonants and vowels. As a singer, the student was very talented in grasping different tones, he was able to read every tone accurately. We also practiced reading more pinyin by showing some sample words. We will do more practice and introduce some characters in Chinese.
The student had a good session today. He learned his dictation words and copied two sentences containing those words. He read a passage out loud in Chinese. He checked his work and made corrections to previous workbook page and completed one additional page in his workbook.
The student and I went over the previous session's dialogue on date and time, and then we went over a new dialogue involving hobbies. We also reviewed basic sentence structures and various modifications of sentence structure, and we practiced a few grammar drills. We also discussed ways to maintain Mandarin skills, including watching movies or TV shows in Mandarin.
We mainly reviewed the characters learned in the past two weeks. I asked the students to read and recognize the characters I put on the presentation paper. The characters were about colors and common objects in real life so I also reviewed the meanings of them by asking them to connect the colors to the objects by reading the characters. We played a game in which the squares were presented in Chinese characters to improve their recognition. I also introduced a traditional Chinese food, zong zi, as today is the holiday to have that food.
I taught the student eight words (up, down, big, small, you, me, hello, goodbye) and reintroduced the word for dog. We did some charades to help memorize the new words and created very simple sentences to help her remember and contextualize the vocabulary. For example, I taught her how to say "my dog is big" and "your dog is small". We used flashcards to help teach this point, which I think helped a lot. I told her to study her flashcards and bring them to our session next week.
New monthly vocab: Last name, name, called. Chinese last names: Wang, Li, Chen, Zhang
History of Chinese last names
Vocab practice (word search)
Listening practice (online videos)
Convo practice (What is your name? What is your brother's name? Where are you from? What is your favorite Chinese food? etc.)
Character writing practice
