Award-Winning Mandarin Chinese Tutors in Round Lake, IL

...Statistics, and test prep (ACT, SAT, GRE, APs, and select IB subjects). I also have experience tutoring graduate students with ESL. I love getting to know my students and understanding how they study best. I tailor my teaching style and methods to each individual, and sometimes I find that the most effective way to learning...

...that I've been following for eight years or so. It's been incredible to watch them move from eight guys in an apartment making funny videos to becoming a company that employs upwards of 70 people and just recently became the most funded film on Indiegogo since the platform's inception. They've always been funny guys making...

...is a wonderful thing. That's why I like tutoring so much. When I'm not tutoring, teaching, or reading (a huge hobby of mine), I try to be outdoors. I love mountains and hiking. Since Illinois lacks mountains, I try to make the most of the hiking. I also like to explore city neighborhoods. Chicago has...

...and to innovate methods in explaining complex concepts. My goal for each tutoring session is to truly dialogue with the student and encourage him/her to discuss the underlying principles behind each lesson, not just listen to a lecture. I have attended informational sessions and all-day campus visits. I have stressed over application deadlines and scrutinized...

...stay motivated. Most of all I enjoy teaching Chinese. It is a joy to be able to share my love for my language and culture with others. Learning a new language is exciting and challenging. To me its more than just grammar, sentence structure and endless memorization. It is an adventure. The reward of acquiring...

...bridge the gap between hearing the language in their head and speaking it out loud. Outside of academia, my interests revolve around making all kinds of things: composing music, cooking Chinese dishes, building sculptures, or anything at all! I find it is extremely therapeutic and important to put under-utilized creative energy to use. I also...

...certified SCUBA diver who enjoys spending time kayaking and weightlifting. I also played ice hockey through college and performed as a classical pianist on campus and in Europe. When I'm not feeling so active, I can be found knitting, crocheting, reading, writing, and daydreaming about where I want to travel to next. I'm working on...

...Prague, Czech Republic, and have lived in China and West Africa. Having studied several foreign languages and taught English internationally, I understand why people have problems learning English. In Prague I learned Czech, and studied Spanish and German. I received my B.A. in Anthropology from Wheaton College, where I also studied French. I spent a...

...and Francophone culture. I sometimes like to explore current events in the French world if I am having a conversation with a student. I can teach lessons around French and francophone film, literature, and music. In Mandarin, I have experience speaking with friends and acquaintances completely in Mandarin. Living in Chicago has given me access...

...who is sensitive to the student's needs and strengths. Whenever possible, I use my creativity to make learning fun and connect topics and concepts to real life situations. Physics and math are tough, definitely. With smart/hard work, patience, guidance, and perhaps a little bit of imagination, I believe you can face those questions without fear.