...(especially writing). Given these subjects, it may be surprising to learn that my degree (an AAS) is in Building and Construction with a focus on solar energy, but I like to be practical as well as philosophical. I also have earned certificates in Mandarin Chinese and Journalistic Writing through the military, where I graduated at the top of these classes and served as a translator and writer for several years. I like to use life...
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...and hands-on activities to engage my students. I not only taught students the Chinese language but also its culture since I know language can't be learned in the absence of cultural context. I believe everyone can learn mandarin Chinese at their own pace and preferred learning style, which is why I am also flexible in ways to impart my passion of teaching Chinese to all my students. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, doing...
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...another since 2004. I've tutored with nonprofit organizations such as Urban Youth Impact and Reading Partners, served as an instructor in the military overseas and as a contractor for a Fortune 500 company, and worked as a teacher in the California public school system. Through this variety of experiences, I've worked with many great educators and students, and found that everyone has a teaching and learning style that works best for them, and the key...
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...degrees in Biochemistry and Computer Science at the University of Arizona. As a first-generation college student, I understand the challenges many students face in navigating their academic journeys. My passion for helping students stems from my own experiences overcoming obstacles in school, and I'm committed to making learning more accessible and engaging for others. I have experience working with students across various subjects, including math for all levels and science (especially because of my major...
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...at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, since it was a chance to help other students with writing and foreign language studies. I love to read, write, and learn languages, so I studied journalism, international relations, and Chinese. After school, I moved to China and taught ESL to all ages as a teacher and private tutor. My classes were always designed to maximize variety and engagement so that students could not only have...
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I love languages and writing and want to help students develop their own interest and abilities in these areas. I'm fluent in Spanish and proficient in Mandarin. I worked with all the Spanish speaking clients as a paralegal at a law firm and lived in Nanjing China while I studied at Nanjing University. I'm also TEFL certified.
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...language, though I grew up in Prague, Czech Republic, and have lived in China and West Africa. Having studied several foreign languages and taught English internationally, I understand why people have problems learning English. In Prague I learned Czech, and studied Spanish and German. I received my B.A. in Anthropology from Wheaton College, where I also studied French. I spent a semester in Ghana, West Africa, studying regional languages and culture. After college I volunteered...
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...my job as a tutor isn't so much to lecture as it is to create an environment in which the student is willing to express questions or concerns and be desires to increase their skills. I believe that it's easiest to help a student when you have a shared vision and goal for what you can accomplish together and work hard to reach it. I help my students accomplish their goals by aiding them in...
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...a lot of interest in different cultures and languages. I want to know people who have different cultural backgrounds and languages, want to make friends with them, and want more people to understand Chinese culture, Because China is an ancient country with 5,000 years of history, has a wealth of resources, this historic country it not only belongs to China, it belongs to the world, because it is created by God. So I hope you...
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...22 years experience living, working, and teaching in mainland China. I've led seminars, started businesses, consulted organizations, managed a factory, and given lectures all in Mandarin Chinese during my time living in mainland China. I love the Chinese language, and am passionate about teaching it to others. I have my Oklahoma Dept. of Education Mandarin Chinese teaching certificate and I'm currently the lead Mandarin Chinese teacher at Pryor High School in Pryor, OK.
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...graduated from Bard College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Asian Studies. Shortly after obtaining my degree, I traveled to China and began teaching oral English at Qingdao University. After a year of teaching, I have returned to my hometown of NYC with significant professional and life experience under my belt. I believe empathy and patience are essential to being a good educator, and I strive create a friendly and comfortable learning environment for...
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...in Economics and Psychology. Through the classes I took, I became interested in learning and motivation. I believe that education is extremely important, but learning should also be fun! My approach to tutoring involves a lot of communication and listening I try to figure out what the student understands and what the student needs help with. I hope to be able to inspire my students and help their academics improve so that they can achieve...
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...Languages; My American Master degree is about Curriculum and Instruction. I will support you on Chinese learning. My favorite subject is Mandarin and Chinese culture because that is why people like China and Chinese. I am good at making Chinese class easy and fun. My goal is to support you on Chinese learning when you have any questions! I like outdoor activities and love travelling and hanging out with friends. I am fun, energetic and...
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...a supportive learning environment where students feel empowered to express their ideas and creativity. I believe in tailoring my approach to meet each student's unique needs, using engaging methods that inspire a love for learning. My passion for teaching stems from witnessing students achieve their academic goals and develop confidence in their abilities. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy exploring poetry and languages, which enrich my teaching and connect me with my students on multiple levels.
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...using visual or real life examples to explain new concepts, especially for younger students. I believe doing practice problems is one of the most effective ways to learn as it allows students to figure out exactly which aspects of new concepts they might be struggling with so I can best help them. In addition to being a college student, I also enjoy baking, cooking, playing volleyball, and running. I also love trying out new activities...
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...Program. My students saw a dramatic increase in not only their writing abilities, but also their grades for each of the essays I helped them edit. I am a strong believer in pursuing higher education not only for professional or career purposes, but also for continuing to nurture one's intellectual curiosity. When I have free time, I enjoy spending time with friends, traveling around the world (Spain is my next destination on my list) and...
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...areas of biofuel development. The knowledge and skills that I have gained from college not only enhance my sense of independence and impartiality, but also magnify my ability to act with integrity. The facts that I have a multi-cultural background (China, Hong Kong, England, and United States) and am trilingual (English, Mandarin, and Cantonese) are undoubtedly beneficial in communicating with the students. My strong communication and organizing skills, great working experience with the students, and...
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...building, grammar support, and real-life communication. I would love to support you or your children and be a steady companion on your Mandarin learning journey. > Children: fun, structured lessons that build strong foundations, confidence, and early fluency > K12 Students: homework help, reading and speaking support, test prep, and school performance improvement > Adults & Professionals: conversation practice, workplace Mandarin, tone correction, and confidence-building My students describe my classes as clear, supportive, and effective, and...
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...out with Mandarin Chinese, or with your English writing. I have a bachelors degree in Chinese from Brigham Young University and have been speaking Chinese since I was 19. From 2009-2011 I lived in Taiwan, and in 2013 I spent a semester studying in Nanjing. I am an excellent writer and have often been told by professors and potential employers that they are impressed by my English language skills. If you need help with writing...
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...me Rita. I studied and graduated at The University of Texas at Austin. I am an outgoing, organized, friendly and responsible person. I am fluent in Mandarin and English, and I'd love to help more people to know and learn about Mandarin. Most people think Mandarin is hard, but I will say it is super beautiful, interesting and worth learning. I hope you are interested in it and thank you for visiting my profile:)
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Students taking Mandarin Chinese 2 build on the language skills they acquired in Mandarin Chinese 1 in order to improve their fluency in the dialect and gain a more complete understanding of Mandarin Chinese-speaking cultures. The biggest challenge for many students taking Mandarin Chinese 2 turns out to be keeping their knowledge of previously learned concepts fresh and ready for active use while learning new material. Certain challenges that first appeared in Mandarin Chinese 1 may persist as obstacles that need to be continuously surmounted in more advanced coursework.
When learning new vocabulary, students are still expected to express terms in traditional Chinese characters, simplified Chinese characters, and Pinyin Romanization, as well as pronounce vocabulary using the unintuitive tonal system of Mandarin Chinese. If students struggled with any of these topics in their previous coursework, it might spell trouble for them in Mandarin Chinese 2. While it is difficult enough to expand your understanding of increasingly complex grammatical constructions, learn additional vocabulary, and master new social details, it is the cumulative nature of the course that often proves to be a student's most imposing challenge. Classes spend relatively little time in reviewing previous course content, and you may have a hard time figuring out exactly which concepts it would most benefit you to review. Even if you can self-identify the weak points in your understanding, mastering this content can be extremely difficult without knowledgeable assistance.
If you are looking for guidance in your course, Mandarin Chinese tutoring might be just the thing to help you streamline your studies. Whether you need help with vocabulary or a grammatical concept from your previous course, your tutor can focus on exactly the material you need to review. Your tutor can create a customized learning plan for your Mandarin Chinese 2 tutoring sessions that focuses on the material you struggle with most, saving you time and energy by not asking you to review concepts that you have already mastered. If it is your speaking skills that could use more practice, your tutor makes for an excellent conversation partner. If it is reading or writing in Mandarin Chinese that you find most confusing, your tutor can help you work through targeted practice exercises, providing feedback and answering any questions you may have about the material along the way. If you need to prepare for an exam, your tutor can help you focus on reviewing the content that it will test. No matter what your particular concerns are with your Mandarin Chinese 2 course, your tutor can help you address them.
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Recent Mandarin Chinese 2 Tutoring Session Notes
We worked on Lesson 13 Asking Directions. Giving directions is one of the hardest topics in learning Mandarin. We worked on direction and location words. Also, we practiced comparative sentences, special Mandarin word usages such as "dao," "guo", and resultative complements.
I did needs analysis at the beginning including at the student's current level, Chinese learning background, expectation from this tutoring session, and the general schedule to meet every week. We started some vocabulary for "family tree" as warm-up, and I left some homework for preview and extra homework. She didn't show me grades but I prepared some exercise as a quiz to see where she is. From her feedback, we decided to use her textbook as the main materials, include all language skills especially grammar and writing. We'll meet once a week for 90 minutes at 2:00pm, at the Library.
In the session, I was impressed by her Chinese proficiency. She has no difficulty understanding my questions and can express herself perfectly. We went over the grammar and practiced two sets of questions, we also had a dictation to help her review the vocabulary. I truly enjoyed working with her.
The student made a mother's day card for his mom in Chinese. He also needed help preparing for his math test tomorrow, so we reviewed the distributive, commutative, identity, and associative properties of addition and multiplication. He also completed some challenging problems using those properties and then I gave him some FOIL problems, which he figured out on his own with no teaching from me.
The student and I started off by going over common conversational phrases and trying to have a conversation in Mandarin using the question-response format. We went over "Where are you from?", "Where is the bathroom?", "What time is it?" etc. We also went over two old dialogues, one involving hobbies/going out and one involving family, in order to review old vocabulary. We finished off by going over a new dialogue which expanded the vocabulary relating to hobbies.
This is the last session and we did revision of most the vocabulary of the semester. There were at least three different kinds of vocabulary, and we made sentences or asked questions to connect them together to strengthen the usages of them as well as the recognition. With scaffolding the student could made sentences using most of the vocabulary.
