...mistakes as essential steps in their language acquisition journey. I have taught English as a second language in challenging environments, which has reinforced my commitment to fostering both academic and personal success in my students. I am particularly passionate about connecting language learning to real-life contexts, making the process engaging and relevant. In addition to tutoring, I enjoy exploring the arts and cultures associated with the languages I teach, enriching my lessons and inspiring my...
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...speaking and reading Mandarin for my whole life. During high school, I was in the Language Gifted Talented class, we had extra Chinese and English classes. I have had tutoring experiences with kids and adults. I have been working at a bilingual kindergarten for the past two years and am currently tutoring 3 k-12 students and 2 adult students. I love watching my students gain confidence and interest in the subject I teach. I am...
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...newspaper in 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;...
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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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...in college with their Chinese. I am most passionate about tutoring Mandarin-related subjects because I can relate to the difficulties of learning Chinese as a native English speaker. Having taken the Chinese SAT Subject Test and HSK Level 6 Exam (highest level offered), I am also experienced in helping with standardized language tests. I believe everyone has the ability to reach their highest potential with a little guidance. I am here to help and make...
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...to move back to Taiwan to aid in my education of the Chinese language. Of course, learning Chinese as a second language is as difficult as it sounds. With some hard work and the right learning strategies, I was able to get a good grasp on the language and even winning third place in a national writing competition four years after moving to Taiwan. Although I learned a new language during the time I was...
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...that adapts to each student's unique learning style. I have tutored many kids from elementary to high school, and I have learned many things that have improved my tutoring skills. No matter what subject I am tutoring, I always create an interactive and engaging environment that helps students master their subjects. If you're looking for a patient, knowledgeable, and committed tutor who understands the student perspective, I would love to help you reach your full...
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...my passion so I always try to encourage other students to continue with it. Learning a language can be challenging but I've found it the most rewarding. I take great pride in how far I've come with Chinese and love seeing excitement for languages in others. My goal is to encourage other students to pursue or continue pursuing languages and share with them the knowledge and learning methods I've acquired during my studies.
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...school year. In my free time, I am also a volunteer translator for Viki.com, a website that broadcasts Chinese/Taiwanese TV shows. I am very passionate about the language as well as teaching. I am a helpful, patient and relatable tutor. I like to hike, rock climb, listen to music, play the ukulele and eat good food in my free time. I am the youngest of 3 in my family. It is a pleasure to meet...
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...section) and GMAT (650+) scores. I'm currently studying at Columbia University. I have an MBA degree from UCLA and London Business School in England; My study concentration is Finance, Economics, and Investments. I own two undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Bachelor of Engineering in Digital Packaging Engineering, both from Wuhan University, Duke University's Chinese partner and a Top 10 university there. I wish my experience, knowledge, and expertise would assist you to...
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...interested in teaching high school and middle school math, including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus. I have passion about math and would like to share my study experience with people. I graduated from the University of Washington with a MS degree in Electrical Engineering. I am a software engineer. Outside of work, I swim and do kendo. I also like to read and travel. Please contact me if I can help you with your study....
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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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...service. Basic and general chemistry were my specialties. I had a chance to work with many students from various backgrounds. I also participated in a volunteer program where we go to local public high school once a week to help the students with math, reading and writing. I finished my Associate's last May and now transferred to Saint Louis University to finish my degree in Forensic Science. I enjoy tutoring very much and would love...
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...students with whom I have personal connections. I have achieved near-native fluency in Mandarin Chinese, and have taught my tutees various skills that I have learned to learn the language effectively. Currently, I am studying to receive an English-teaching certificate at Columbia University while teaching English to Chinese immigrants in Chinatown using my Mandarin skills. Previously, I have held numerous positions in which I have used my Mandarin skills, including as a case manager at...
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...My favorite part about being a teacher is building relationship with my students. I have strong rapports with my students which creates a safe learning environment that allows them to ask questions, to try without feeling discouraged. My strong rapport with my students also allow me to tailor the learning experience to my students' needs, altering my instruction to match their learning style and use what they care about to relate the material to their...
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...until now, I am a volunteer to teach American students Chinese in the US.Theirages range from 16-70 in my class. So I have much experience to teach different ages group. In my class, based on students' different levels, I have my own teaching materials. I not only teach grammar and vocabulary, I also introduce the Chinese culture. I usually use 70% Chinese in class to practice students listening comprehensionand their speaking ability.
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I was born and raised in Beijing, now I live in New York City. I have extensive experience teaching young kids about Chinese history, Culture and language. I'm a graduate of NYU's Teacher of Chinese Foreign Language in Elementary School program and I specialize in teaching Mandarin to kids age from 5-13 yrs. I look forward to teaching your students Chinese in a fun, engaging, and memorable way. ... 1. I believe applying "Backward Design" method...
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...Tester certificate in 2008. Then periodically administer check ups and testings by myself to get students' proficiency reports. I can adjust my teaching materials and methods to fit your language needs. I am looking forward to hearing from you and helping you achieve your goals. For tutoring Geography: I enjoy helping students to create the self-confidence of study. I help them to build a unique way to learn Geography, to think spatially for every student...
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Leeds 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 Leeds 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
