...am a student at Emory University, class of 2018, I double major in Biology BS and Environmental Science BS. I am bilingual speaking both English and Chinese (Mandarin). Currently working my way through college and applying for graduate school to become a Environmental Biologist in hope to find solutions for many environment issues that our society face today. I work for Environment America and do research at Emory University for the biology department on Monarch...
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...Chinese at a public school in the suburb of St. Paul. I have six years of Chinese teaching experience in the public school system. I have taught a diverse set of students including 3rd-12th graders. I am passionate about student learning and extremely interested in promoting Chinese language and culture. I use a variety of instructional technologies and effective communication to help learners develop language proficiency, build cultural understanding, and foster critical thinking. I am...
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I am Sophie from China. I just graduated from NYU and decided to stay in NYC to explore. I obtained bachelor's degrees in History and Economics. And I obtained the master's degree in International Relations.
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My interest in tutoring stems from my love of learning and passion in sharing the learning process with others. I have roughly two years of experience tutoring one-on-one and at learning centers in both high school and college. My hobbies and interested include Jogging, hiking, yoga, reading, language learning, traveling, video gaming and comic books. ... Besides imparting knowledge, one of the most important lessons a teacher can teach a student is "how to learn" and...
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...my knowledge to help others succeed in areas that they desire. I also want students to feel more comfortable with making mistakes and turn them into a learning experience. I think that problem-solving is a very important life skill that manifests no matter what field of study one goes into. If students are not ashamed of making some mistakes, it can help broaden their viewpoints on issues and more efficiently solve them.
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Hello! I'm eager to help you in your education. I'm a recent graduate of Harvard College looking to apply to law school. My senior thesis was written on John Dewey's ideas of education, which I deeply believe has incredible power to transform individuals and society.
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...tutor is psychology because I have spent 6 years of my life studying it. My theory of teaching is inspired by Carl Rogers's person-centre approach and informed by Jean Piaget's cognitive development stages and Vygotsky's theory of scaffolding. I value what makes everyone unique by helping them set realistic goals and "jump and catch the peach on the tree" while respecting the commonality in cognitive development. My teaching style is responsive, thorough and clear. I...
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...being in a new country or just simply trying to learn a new language! Let me help you pursuit your dream in becoming a pro in your target language! I am also very well versed in Physiology and biology because of my studies. I had also worked in a formal setting as a research assistant, as well as a product development scientist. I believe my expertise will help you excel in those subjects.
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I'm excited to help students reach their goals, particularly students that have issues with the formats and nature of tests themselves. I know that testing itself can flummox some students who are otherwise bright and qualified, which is why I want to help them overcome this.
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I am currently a Ph.D. candidate at MIT in chemical engineering. Previously, I worked as a science tutor for Pasadena City College and a couple of high school students.
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...emphasizes creating a supportive and engaging environment that caters to each student's unique needs. I am passionate about tutoring because I believe in the transformative power of education and find joy in witnessing my students' progress and growth in confidence. In my free time, I enjoy exploring different cultures and languages, which further enriches my teaching approach. Currently, I am working on a project related to real estate, tourism, finance, and healthcare, which complements my...
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I moved to University Sates to work for a university job from China over 11 years ago. Currently, I am working for an industry company. I received my PhD in food science from South China University of Technology in 2011. In addition, I received my MBA from West Texas A& M University in 2019. I am able to tutor a variety of subjects including daily conversation, school projects and business setting negotiation.
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I am from China and moved to US in 2016 with my family. I am willing to teach Chinese. I am on my way to get teacher's certificate. Anyhow I believe my languages and communication skills will allow me to have fun of teaching Mandarin. Thanks
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...also founded a volunteer tutoring program focused on dual-language support in Mandarin and English. I'm passionate about helping students reach their full potential because I believe education should be accessible to all and that every student has a right to it. My core tutoring areas include English at all levels, math from elementary through SAT, and history. I'm excited to help you succeed in a way that's meaningful for you. I look forward to connecting...
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...Applied linguistics. I received a Fulbright reward for teaching at Spelman College. Also, I hold a B.A. in Fine Arts. National Changhua University of Education I joined the exchange student program at the Education University of Hong Kong. I am extrovert, open-minded, and passionate about what I love. I like to meet people from different countries and broaden my horizons with you. I hope to join your learning journey. Let's have fun and learn Chinese...
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...students "short cuts," focus on basic knowledge, and make sure students' grades improve. I like teaching Chinese, my mother tongue. At the same time I bring my students absolute non-accent Mandarin speaking and the most educated high-level language. I always share my deep understanding of the culture to my students. Chinese characters are hieroglyphic, which I find fun to learn. I like reading and traveling. China, Canada and USA are all my beloved hometowns. China...
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As a senior in Bentley University aspiring a major in Corporate Finance and Accounting, I believe that teaching is one of the most powerful and honorable jobs that exists. It is through learning with a positive mindset that will take an individual far in life. It is through teaching and learning that our world will grow to become a better living environment.
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...Information Systems. I've spent the past several years working in tech and healthcare, and I love bringing that real-world experience into my tutoring. I like to bring analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to my tutoring approach. I'm passionate about helping students strengthen their math foundations and develop critical thinking skills that extend beyond the classroom. In addition, I'm fluent in Mandarin Chinese and can provide instruction or support in both English and Mandarin.
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...you achieve the result you wish. My way of teaching focuses on understanding instead of rote memorization and that each pupil is best suited for a tailored teaching plan that takes into account your current abilities, time commitments, strengths/weaknesses, and desired result. My hobbies and interests include reading (literature), creative writing, calligraphy, and video games. I grew up in bilingual household, so I can also speak Mandarin in a near-native level and studied and travelled...
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Oxford 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 Oxford 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
