Award-Winning Mandarin Chinese Tutors serving Barrington, IL

...I was 15 and went to Ft. Madison, Iowa and graduated from Ft,. Madison Senior High School. I have a B.A. from Columbia College in Film and Video Production and I have traveled extensively. I have been teaching Mandarin for over 15 years. My students range from school age children, business professionals and language enthusiast....

...tutored many middle school and high school students in a wide range of subjects. I believe people learn best when they are engaged, so I prefer a balanced mixture of probing questions combined with straightforward lecturing. Furthermore, having watched thousands of hours of educational Youtube (e.g. TED-Ed, Schishow, 3Blue1Brown), I can often approach conventional topics...

...Ni. I immigrated from China to America at the age of 11. Through this experience I was able to speak fluently in Chinese Mandarin and English. I have taught Chinese to native American student for past two years. I enjoy bringing Chinese language and culture to the students through interactive and fun interactions.

...tutoring K-12 math and physics. I'm also a native Mandarin speaker; I can help you or your children study Mandarin Chinese as well! Learning makes life significant. It lets you see more of the world in finer details. Great learning eventually leads you to your own heart, your own unique human condition. Ponder on it;...

...Studies Gender Studies, and Social Work. I believe in the potential for any student to achieve an A in every course and in every assignment. More so than a grade, my goal is to help students fall in love with the process of learning. Feedback from successful students has allowed me to recognize how effective...

...Thai, and basic Spanish. I worked in both public school setting and one on one touring setting in last 6 years. Learning Chinese should be a fun journey to discover the Chinese culture and to learning what your heart want. I truly believe that language not only is just an asset to career success but...

...month, I got accepted from Southern New Hampshire University and enrolled in their Community Health Education online program. I was so excited and nervous about this new experience, but I am doing well so far. I finished my human subjects research training from the CITI program on December 4, which is only valid for three...

I value the learning process, and aim to pass on the fundamentals of language and other subject areas I have obtained.

I am passionate about teaching and mentoring. I have been teaching students from middle school to college and covered many different subjects including but not limted to pre-algebra, algebra, geometry, statistics, admision exams such as SAT and GRE, various languages such as Korean and Mandarin.

...students. I also like to stress understanding. I remember the 1973 movie, "The Paper Chase", and the memorable performance by John Houseman, as Professor Kingsfield. I always thought that portrayal, in terms of teaching style, was something I admired, and I used that memory as a guide, as I strived to develop my style. However,...

...a Bachelor's degree in language arts. I am open-minded, skillful and passionate in teaching. I am big on listening. I am good at engaging students in my class. I am approachable and kind-hearted. While I am not teaching, I love to hang out in downtown Chicago with my friends. I also love music, travel, singing,...

I am a graduate from the University of Washington, holding a BA in mathematics. I have over 1800 hours of experience tutoring students in a variety of subjects, and have improved their grades by an average of 10 percentage points. I look forward to working with you.... There is no one method that works with every student, so adjustments need to be made on a case-by-case basis. There is one thing in common for all success...

...licensed Chinese language teacher who promotes a culture in language learning. I have taught over 1000 students from all age levels. Making sure learning is engaging and student-oriented proved to better learning outcomes for enrichment or test prep. I believe learning a foreign language is a way to understand its culture and history. I am...

...using the language to communicate and facilitating the communicative skills of others. My speaking skill is characterized as near-native, and I am modern, professional, and I have a non-academic style. I work as a professional translator, but there is a great difference between translation skill and speaking skill. BA and MA in Linguistics.

...tutored in 2 languages: English and Mandarin because I was living in China. When I entered college, I tutored at an after school homework club at Lowell Elementary School in Wheaton. Most of the students came from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. I was able to learn how to adapt to their learning needs in...

...elementary math to Calculus. I earned my Bachelors of Arts in Economics at the University of Illinois in Champaign. I earned my Masters in Education at North Park University. My teaching philosophy centers on a student centered approach. My tutoring style is laid back, allowing the students to show me what they know already and...

...disliked in high school. I changed my major two weeks into the start of freshman year, trying to avoid taking many chemistry and physics classes; But after my first week in those courses, I had a newly piqued interest. I believe it was my professors that sold me on how chemistry and physics could be...

...experience teaching English in Argentina, as well as experience as a teaching assistant for various subjects at the Summer Institute for the Gifted. Exploration drives much of what I do, and I believe that learning is a form of exploration - and I hope to share that mindset with my students. As a tutor, I...

...I can teach pretty much anything except English, grammar and writing are just not for me. I like to focus on helping students to understand the concepts and then learn how to apply them not just to homework problems, but to real-world examples. Education is always a means to an end, and I hope that...

I have a passion for learning and for helping others to learn! Started teaching undergrad courses in 1991...began tutoring in 1999 and received a tutoring award from the University of Pennsylvania. I like to make hard subjects clear and easy to handle!... Usually it's part "get to know you." But then I ask them what is bothering them the most, and we start there. If we have to back up to review things, no problem; I...