Award-Winning Mandarin Chinese Tutors serving Elizabeth, NJ

...Brook University. I am a health science major. I have previously worked at a tutor company teaching students from grades 3-8. I tutored both English and Math. I spent the first five years of my childhood in Hong Kong. I took Chinese class throughout my all four years in high school. I took AP Chinese and scored a 5. I speak Mandarin and Cantonese at home. I am fluent in reading and speaking Chinese, intermediate...

...University, where I studied psychology, studio art, and English. I chose to go to NYU because it is a good school and because I wanted to experience life in a different setting and because I love to travel and explore. I'm patient and passionate about helping students learn new things that they can use in the future. My favorite subjects are art and English. In my spare time, I like to draw, take photographs, and...

...After teaching in Buffalo, I decided to travel abroad, because I also have a deep passion for traveling, learning foreign languages and experiencing new cultures. I ended up in Sierra Leone, West Africa, where I taught for two years and facilitated extra curricular activities at my school such as IT training for students and teachers, drama, music, sports and after school tutoring. After leaving Sierra Leone, I went to China to teach at an ESL...

...I enjoy. I have my strength in research methods and statistics, and these are the subjects that I have most experience teaching and practicing. I am properly equipped to help anyone from undergraduate to doctorate studies regarding these subjects. I am also bilingual in Chinese and English, so I can help with any Chinese related materials as well. I believe a great learning experience starts with a thorough assessment of what needs to be done....

...academic success. It is always a fantastic idea to ask for help when you don't understand something, but it's important that you help yourself as much as you can as well. Outside of schoolwork I play the tuba in my college's Wind Ensemble. I learned how to play the euphonium/baritone in 5th grade. This gave me the foundation to learn the tuba in 6th grade, and I have been playing ever since! When told that...

My name is Zhu and people call me Defendi. I am so glad to be here. This is a wonderful time in my life. Teaching people is one of my favorite things to do. I am kind and patient. I will always try my best to make things easier and more interesting during my tutoring sessions. I am here to teach math, language, and others. ... I would love to get to know that student first...

...work with students in office hours. I am most passionate about helping students improve their writing, analyze literary texts, learn a foreign language, and understand historical events. I also enjoy taking and tutoring standardized tests and believe that with the right preparation any student has significant control over their outcome on test day; this is partly a result of taking control over my own destiny when it came to the SAT, GRE, and most recently...

I am a software engineer with a passion for teaching. I first got into teaching by tutoring my little sister and helping her through her standardized tests. After I saw how big of an impact teaching had, I worked as a TA during college. In my professional life, I find that I naturally gravitate toward mentorship roles because I love helping others achieve success.

...learned how to absorb both memories from the places I've traveled along with the skills gained from opportunities I've had and turn them into moments of mentorship and learning for other folks who are on the path toward achieving their goals. Highlights: --Working towards my Masters in Clinical Psych at Teacher's College, Columbia Univ. --Lived in China for 4 years and traveled throughout Asia learning languages + cultural customs --Taught Writing, Film, and Linguistics Courses...

...long way when students are missing just one or two key points of understanding. I love seeing a concept click and inspiring confidence in my students as they advance through increasingly difficult topics. I also like tutoring test prep because there is no hiding behind the raw numbers, and I enjoy helping my students maximize their potential and achieve their goal scores. Sometimes, a little motivation is all that is needed for a student to...

...quality educational opportunities should be accessible to all, and I hope to dedicate my career toward realizing this vision! My area of specialty is mathematics, ranging anywhere from basic fractions to Calculus 2. I also have experience in test prep, including two years of serving as an AP US History tutor, and am fluent in Mandarin Chinese. My hobbies include reading, running, and DJing. I love talking about popular music and, more generally, having conversations....

...is to help students find his or her own unique learning styles to help the student learn the materials better and smarter. My goal is to also teach students ways to tackle and solve a problem in addition to learning time management, as it is necessary skills that is important in other aspects of daily life. Outside of academia, I love to watch films. I'm also rediscovering my love for indoor bouldering. I also love...

...complex equations or exploring the fascinating world of physics. Outside of academics, I'm passionate about photography, gaming, and exploring the latest in tech and science. These interests not only fuel my creativity but also help me connect with students on a personal level, making learning both fun and relatable. Whether you're looking to build a strong foundation in math or need a deeper understanding of science concepts, I'm here to help guide you toward academic...

...mathematics, particularly in preparation for the SAT (and ACT, although I have never formally taken one). I am very warm and friendly and think that I can help you or your child learn at an accelerated pace. I graduated from the Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College with a 3.95 GPA and a degree in Mandarin and Environmental Studies. According to the official OPI language test, I am an "Advanced Mid" speaker, which means that...

...optimistic attitude in my students as well. A good attitude helps to inspire confidence, which in turn yields tangibly improved test results. Secondly, my college application process was extremely stressful and difficult. I look back on the experience as unnecessarily frustrating and taxing when it should have been exciting. One of my primary missions as a tutor is to not only help prepare my students for their exams, but also to develop a personal relationship...

...at a college and 3 years of tutoring experience in K-12 space as well as Actuarial Exam. I've taught a variety of students from Algebra to Common Core to Exam LTAM. For my actuarial students, I have my ASA (Associate of Society of Actuaries) and I have been an actuary for 5 years so far. From my experiences, I feel that I can both understand and adapt to your learning style, and work to obtain...

...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 when I was 14 to attend high school. For college, I graduated with Honours from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland with a Masters in Economics. I then worked in Hong Kong for 1 year at an Economic...

...my greatest passion in life. Having lived in Shanghai for a number of years, I'm able to combine my extensive pedagogical training with real life experiences to transport my students abroad. Whatever your level, I'm happy to work on at any pace on any skill my student wishes: tones, writing, character retention, you name it! We can do our lesson entirely in Mandarin or only speaking Mandarin when you wish. I'm here to make you...

My interest in numbers led me to a bachelor's degree in Actuarial science and a master's in Statistics with the focus on data analysis. I was on the Dean's Student Awards List the entire undergraduate years and in honor college during the first two years of study. While exploring my passion for statistics during my master's degree, I also have taken part in various financial classes and machine learning classes at Columbia.

...and Foreign Language Education, and I've put that into practice during my teaching: elementary ESL and high school Japanese and English/ESL. I've also taught English in elementary schools in Japan, and worked online and in person with kids and adults in ESL and Japanese. I have experience tutoring for standardized tests as well. I believe that we can work together to construct knowledge instead of just lecturing at you while you memorize facts. I want...