...The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor's in Finance, I am passionate about helping students excel in all subjects across middle school, high school, and college financial and accounting courses. With over 2 years of tutoring experience, I have developed a student-centered approach that emphasizes understanding and application of concepts rather than rote memorization. I believe that fostering a supportive learning environment encourages students to ask questions and engage deeply with the material....
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...and communication. Throughout my academic journey, I developed a deep passion for helping others succeed in their studies, which led me to work as an academic tutor during my senior year and as a teaching assistant for electrical engineering students during my graduate studies. In these roles, I had the opportunity to guide students through complex engineering concepts, particularly in subjects like circuit design. I helped students develop a clear understanding of these difficult topics...
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...students. I have been teaching students in Chinese and English for almost 2 years. I Speak fluent Mandarin, Cantonese and English (can read and write very well). Here is my education background: Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, Ph.D., Structural Engineering South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China, M.S. and B.S., Structural Engineering I made over 30 presentations in English and Chinese, in technical conference in US or in China (8 universities including , , ,...
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...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 in Biochemistry!). I find the most joy in tutoring chemistry and Algebra 1 and 2 because I...
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...students learn in different ways. I believe the most important thing in teaching is to frame the problem in a way that the student can understand what the bigger questions are, and to create their own frameworks to address issues without outside assistance. I also believe in encouraging consistent and efficient study habits so that students know how to study most effectively. Outside of work, I love to ballroom dance and explore the food scene...
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...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 is finding a match. For myself, the most important attributes in my teaching ability are passion,...
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...and have been involved teaching Mandarin more than 15 years. I can teach you how to read/write (traditional character particularly) and practical conversation in all areas. I can teach students from new beginners or advanced learners. I can fully adapt the culture into language learning since I have lived in Taiwan more than 20 years before I settle down in US. I also know Taiwanese Dialect as well and be able to teach the conversation...
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...work as a software developer for an EdTech startup. My passion for STEM and world languages being a native Mandarin speaker, fluent in Bahasa Indonesia, and conversational in French enhances my teaching approach. With over 5 years of teaching experience, particularly in Mathematics, I focus on fostering a growth mindset in my students. I believe in cultivating an environment where improvement is prioritized over arbitrary scores, and I am excited to support students with diverse...
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...worked with children, teenagers, and adults, ranging from complete beginners to advanced learners. My lessons are interactive, practical, and tailored to meet your individual learning goals, whether you are studying Chinese for daily communication, business, travel, or HSK exam preparation. For children, I use engaging games and creative activities to make learning enjoyable and effective. For adult learners, I provide clear explanations, structured lessons, and ample speaking practice to help you build confidence and fluency...
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Dedicated, resourceful and passionate education professional with an accomplished and verifiable career (20+ years) promoting quality education in the capacities of College Professor, Training Specialist, Adult Education Teacher, Department Chair, Consultant and NY State Court Certified Interpreter/Translator. My favorite subjects are Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Access. (I'm a Microsoft certified specialist/trainer/examiner.) I also have Mandarin and Math teaching/tutoring experience with both adult and young learners.
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...Chinese history and culture. I use a professional, friendly and focused teaching style and provide visual, auditory and interactive teaching lessons to make my Mandarin Chinese courses lively and interesting. When teaching online, I make sure each student understands every lesson and I continuously follow up with his/her progress answering questions at any time. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced learner, I can help you achieve your goals of learning a second language...
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Mathematic Lover. Like to discuss and solve different math questions with students. I would like to use my skill and passion to inspire my students through the number.
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...B.M. in Music Performance. I have several years of experience tutoring a variety of subjects, including Politics/Government, US History, ESL, and Beginning Mandarin Chinese. In terms of my experience tutoring Mandarin, I am particulalry experienced in helping students work on fundamental pronunciation and speaking skills. As a classical musician, I have had the opportunity to perform in fifteen countries. I am currently working as a political professional in New York City, and have experience working...
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I'm an artist with a BFA in illustration, and I'm currently working in the design and animation industry. I'm a native speaker of both English and Mandarin Chinese. I have translation experience in fields of entertainment, arts, and education.
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...provides me the opportunity to work with young people and help them learn and help them get ready for college life. I had some great experiences with classes of students and individual students as well. It was my moment when my students told me that they felt more confident in math and they did better than before in class. Math is fun and you will enjoy learning it as long as you work hard and...
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...including Calculus, Differential Equations, and Algebra. I also have taken and tutored many standardized tests, including AP Calc, A-Level Math/Further Pure Math, and GRE Quantitative Analysis. In addition, as a Chinese native speaker, I'm also tutoring Chinese speaking and writing. Outside of academia, I enjoy playing music and sports. I am currently a keyboard player in my band and a member of the school dancing team and table tennis team. I'm looking forward to meeting...
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...second languages to students - Lived in China for most of my life - Taught my husband to be fluent in Chinese - Completed a Finance Bachelor's degree in the US with a 3.89 GPA in under 3 years - Received an A grade in every math class I have ever taken from childhood through college - Currently working on more advanced math and programming classes to prepare for a quantitative-driven Master's degree in Finance. I...
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...that this happens when the student is engaged and challenged, while having a playful attitude about learning. Not every subject starts out as fun for students, but working on it in the right ways can make it fun. When students feel the understanding sink in after working hard to figure it out with a tutor's help, learning can become a gratifying experience. It is my top goal to facilitate this growth in my students.
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...teaching assistant at the department of materials chemistry, almost 1 year of experience of being a guitar teacher and 3 months of experience of being a Mandarin tutor. I have tutored both in China and Canada. I obtained my B.Sc. with a major in materials chemistry from Fudan University in 2012 and my B.H.Sc. with a major in addictions counselling from the University of Lethbridge in 2020. I tutor math, chemistry, physics, algebra at high...
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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
