I believe that every child should love learning. Learning new skills and content is fascinating, and getting really good at a skill through lots of practice is exciting. As a teacher, it is my job to help your child achieve their academic goals and feel joy, curiosity and a sense of achievement while doing so. ... I believe that every child should love learning. Learning new skills and content is fascinating, and getting really good at...
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...with a native Spanish speaker. This student was struggling in his high school courses and falling behind because he didn't understand what was being asked of him in many of his classes, and at the same time, he was wanting to prepare for the SAT. We worked together to figure out what his teachers were trying to convey during his class time (in various subjects, from math to history) and what exactly he was being...
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...I'm passionate about teaching Mandarin and ESL. I have been teaching and tutoring for the past seven years in China and the US, and am currently working on a Masters Degree in teaching Chinese language with the goal of becoming a Chinese professor. I believe that tutoring is the ideal way to learn because it allows for a truly personalized and pressure-free learning experience that will help you build your language skills through natural conversation,...
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...a graduate of the University of British Columbia. I received my Bachelor of Applied Science and Masters of Applied Science both in Electrical and Computer Engineering. I love teaching students to help them grow and expand their knowledge. When I was in high school, I worked at Kumon Learning Centre, where I tutored both Math and English. I made the tutoring sessions fun for the students by being my energetic self and encouraging them when...
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...currently a junior Biology major at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and will be pursuing my MD next year at Albany Medical College. As the oldest of four children, I understand how difficult learning (and teaching) new material can be, and I am willing to diligently work with students to overcome their learning obstacles. Through my teaching experiences, I have found great joy in watching both kids and adults grow and excel as students. I have had...
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...Ruting, a dedicated Mandarin tutor with over three years of experience teaching more than 70 students of various ages and backgrounds. I hold a Master's degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from Dalian Maritime University. I'm easy-going, open-minded, and caring, and I love tailoring my lessons to each student's unique needs and goals. Learning Mandarin can seem challenging, but together we can make...
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Born in US, raised in Shanghai, China, then moved back to US for college, I am fluent in both English and Mandarin. Eager to help others, I've been tutoring every chance I got; even my focus within my major (Economics) is on Development Economics (helping the poor countries). Patient and with a kind heart, let me help you tackle the challenges you are facing academically!... Get to know each other, understand what the goal of the...
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...know exactly how to help new or experienced learners advance their skills rapidly and efficiently and I really enjoy seeing students make breakthroughs on the way to fluency in Chinese. Between the four tones of spoken Mandarin and the 4,000 plus characters there are plenty of obstacles to overcome when learning Mandarin Chinese. I enjoy using innovative methods to provide tips and reveal patterns in Chinese language that help students make the learning process not...
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...currently a Full-time student at the Atlantic Acting School. Before I took the leap into performing arts, I was an auditor for 3 years with Grant Thornton where I received my ACA qualification (British equivalent of CPA). It's been a challenging but exciting transition. I've moved around a lot in my life. I was born in the US, but my family moved to Beijing, China when I was 7. We moved back to the US...
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...a second-year MSHRM (Master of Science in Human Resources) student studying at Purdue University. I am from China and got my Bachelor of Art degree in China. I've been teaching people Mandarin for a year. Most of my students are first Mandarin learners. I teach them how to speak, read, write Chinese. Some students lean Mandarin for business, others learn Mandarin for the love of the Chinese language. So I teach different students different language...
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...my MA in Linguistics at Florida International University in Miami. I have been a tutor for 4 years and was a Writing Teaching Assistant for 1 year. I run my tutoring sessions by creating a nice and relaxing environment with the student, and making tutoring sessions as entertaining and efficient as possible. In my sessions, I like to have a positive outlook on whatever problem we're trying to solve in the tutoring session. Whatever issue...
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...from Taiwan; my native language is Mandarin/ Chinese. I received my bachelor's degree in the highest-ranking Hospitality University (NKUHT) in Taiwan. It has also been ranked amount the world TOP 38 universities in the QS subject ranking. I moved to the US about 2 years ago for my job as a hotel manager for the Hyatt corporate. However, on the side of my job, I have always been interested in teaching. Now I am a...
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...Native Mandarin Chinese speaker who grew up in Beijing. I have a double Master degree with 3.98/4.0 GPA. I am a highly organized learner with great time management skills and passion of language study/teaching I have 5 years with one-on-one tutoring experience in US and 2.5 years private school Chinese program teaching experience (small class/6-12 people). My tutees are across all ages: Elementary school to Business professionals My strategy varies from “Interest oriented” to "Test...
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...another chance to learn or try something new! I love learning and tutoring learners. I taught elementary and Jr. High students for 17 years. I even taught overseas at two different international schools while I continued my own language learning in China. My classrooms varied from 1st grade reading and math, to 4th and 5th grade social studies and writing. I also love teaching math and science and have written curriculum for both when none...
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...I'm happy to help you with your journey into Mandarin Chinese and the culture of the country. I lived in China for 11 years, one year in Xi'an and 10 years in Shanghai. I didn't know any of the language before I arrived in China, but it was my goal with traveling there to work and study. I ended up taking the HSK 3, HSK 4, and HSK 5 tests over the years and I...
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I aspire equally to knowledge and goodness. I am committed to encouraging students and adults to respect, inspire, and learn. Education is a force multiplier and promotes a balance of intellectual curiosity, engagement, leadership, and service in the pursuit of excellence: academic, civic, and moral.
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...a college student studying Neuroscience and Business. I am pursuing a premedical track. I began teaching swimming and figure skating my first year of high school, and now I have moved to academic teaching, as I loved seeing the happiness radiate from my students when they learned a new skill. I am a patient teacher as I have over four years of experience working with a wide age range of students, and I believe in...
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I am a graduate from Johns Hopkins University, I am strong in Math, Physics and SAT Math Prep. I tutor Mandarin, too as I am a native Mandarin Chinese speaker. I am creative, encouraging, and adventurous. I am a solid soccer player and would like to meet all kinds of you students and help you guys out.
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...currently a student at Columbia University, and I am majoring in Operations Research. I have tutored many other students in high school on 9th/10th grade math, and I am comfortable with tutoring any other subject I am fluent in. In my spare time, I love to exercise and watch anime. I love to teach and help others understand subjects they may need help with. I am willing to spend effort to help students solidify their...
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...that it is my duty to challenge students to explore knowledge through open-minded discussion. It is also my duty to encourage students to take responsibilities for their own learning. Each student approaches the learning process with a set of attitude based on individual beliefs, values, and emotions. It is my duty to establish mutual understanding with each individual student, to encourage critical thinking, and to transfer learning into positive impact. It is also my duty...
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Mandarin Chinese 2 Tutoring FAQ
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.
