...(LOTE) & TESOL, and started to teach Mandarin Chinese in Manhattan. I've also had several working experiences in public schools in Long Island regarding teaching Mandarin. I've seen a lot of students being interested and passionate about Chinese language and culture which motivated me pursuing Chinese language education after graduation. Apart from my academic and professional life, I personally like to watch movies and read books in my spare time. I'm recently interested in dystopian...
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...Chinese, and I found it super meaningful. I have successfully taught students from basic Chinese level to be able to communicate fluently in day-to-day life. I also have tutoring experience for different ages (from the youngest 2 years old children to 60 years old adults). I have experience teaching in 30 students' classroom and one on one tutoring. I am very adaptable according to the student's needs and level. I can teach both traditional and...
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...of tutoring experience across a range of subjects, including mathematics and Chinese philosophy. I am fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese (both traditional and simplified), and French, which enables me to connect with a diverse array of learners. My teaching philosophy 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'...
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...student studying Applied Mathematics with a passion for helping others learn. I've tutored peers in Algebra, AP Calculus, and SAT prep for over two years, focusing on building confidence through a step-by-step approach. I encourage students to try first, then guide them based on how close they get, helping them truly understand each concept. With a background in Mandarin and a calm, supportive style, I aim to make learning both effective and enjoyable.
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...with a broad range of English language backgrounds, from beginners to advanced speakers who are learning how to write formally. As a teacher of Chinese, I have trained both absolute beginners and heritage speakers in Standard Modern Chinese pronunciation. As a Spanish teacher, my favorite moments were when my students had a moment of realization: that they can say their "r" like a native speaker, that conjugating verbs is something they can do, or that...
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...use the target language in their day-to-day lives. My background also includes a strong focus on standardized tests - such as the HSK and YCT. More than few of my students have turned mid-percentile into top-percentile scores in a matter of months through my careful instruction. Now with Varsity Tutors, I look forward to combining my teaching experiences with the skills I've learned to continue helping more students reach their academic goals. Hope to work...
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...University on the premed route. I tutor everything from AP exams and SAT standardized testing to basic Mandarin Chinese, but my favorite subjects by far are the humanities. As someone that has taught art and language classes to primary school children in the past, I absolutely love working with fellow creatives, and I will do my very best to enhance the skills you already have and bolster those you want to improve! Please reach out...
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...experience. In college, I worked as a teacher and private tutor for Korean high school students applying for US colleges. As a graduate student, I served as a reading interventionist for K-4th graders for 2 years. I have previous test prep experience as an ACT class teacher and private tutor for a national company. My most recent tutoring experience was for a high school junior in Minneapolis. We worked on homework completion, mostly for the...
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...students and parents has been truly heartening. My students have not only excelled academically but have consistently clinched the top spot in the "Chinese Speech Contest," earning recommendations from the school's headquarters. I believe my journey is a testament to the transformative power of education, and I am eager to bring this passion to your esteemed organization. My unique blend of financial expertise, leadership acumen, and a proven track record in teaching makes me not...
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...learning alongside his students. His areas of expertise include mathematics, SAT/ACT/AP test prep, English and history. In addition to tutoring, he spends his time cycling, skiing and playing FIFA. He is also a big cinema buff and has been known to quote Pulp Fiction profusely. As a tutor, Josh brings a commitment to academic excellence and an optimistic approach to learning. He emphasizes setting achievable goals with students and keeping both parties motivated, as well...
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Hi, this is Xujia, you can also call me Floris. I am so excited to be here and share some tips on language learning and math! Can't wait to start our journey together!
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I currently teach English to Chinese speakers online. The majority of my students comment on my patience and ability to make them comfortable when tackling a difficult language such as English. I have a law degree from Penn State and a undergrad degree in international business from Dickinson College. ... Learning is the FUNdamental of life! It should always be FUN!... Have a quick conversation with the student to figure out what he/she wants to accomplish.
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I am currently a college student looking to reach and and help anyone who needs it. My experience through school has at some points required help and review and I believe that I can provide that for those who seek my help.
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I was born in Taiwan and have lived there for 20 years. Mandarin Chinese is my native language. I used to be a tutor for elementary and junior high students at Giraffe Cram School in Taiwan. I also teach Chinese calligraphy. Moreover, I am a translator. I thoroughly enjoying tutoring and being a part of a student's success with their academics. I look forward to working with you!... I am a very patient teacher. Every student...
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...China before moved to the States. Having been living in the U.S. for 23 years, I have taught all levels of Chinese language from Novice to AP. My students were from elementary, middle school and high school. In the past four years, I have taught full time in a high school in Texas. Besides tutor all levels of Chinese, my expertise are College Chinese Compositions; Speech Writing and Delivering; Non-fiction Writing; Media Writing; Business Writing.
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...highly passionate about education: during the academic year, I serve as a volunteer tutor for the Petey Greene Program, which provides educational assistance to those incarcerated in New Jersey prisons; after graduation, I hope to work toward becoming a high school mathematics teacher. This summer, I am interning part-time at IntegrateNYC4me, a nonprofit that seeks to integrate New York schools. I believe that quality educational opportunities should be accessible to all, and I hope to...
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...to learning is confidence! Students often know more than they realize, and I like to guide the student in the process of discovering their own natural talents. I like to teach using questions and supporting students through active problem solving from the beginning. I recently moved to the Twin Cities from Arizona and I love exploring the outdoors while hiking and running around the lakes, enjoying the new climate and the new plants and animals....
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I am a certified high school teacher in China and America for 20 years teaching English and Chinese mandarin. I am passionate about international education, teaching languages and interacting with people interested in different cultures.
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I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in Math and Economics. In high school, I was the Founder of my own nonprofit organization and a 2019 Coca-Cola Scholar.
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I have a PhD degree in Physical Chemistry from Northwestern University. I am knowledgeable not only in my subject area but also in Math, Computer Programming and Chinese Language. I am passionate to teach what I know to young kids and help them succeed. I have experience teaching students of different age groups and academic levels, from elementary school students like my own kids, to college students.
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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
