Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...of Chicago. After graduating from Oberlin College in 2007 I spent two years teaching English at the Shanxi Agricultural University in Taigu, Shanxi Province of China. Since then I have completed three intensive summer immersion Chinese language courses, worked as the assistant director for the Middlebury-Monterey Chinese language academy at Bard College at Simon's Rock, worked as a translator for www.skritter.com (a website that helps students to practice writing Chinese characters), and as a Chinese...
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Plan II Honors along with a minor in Biology. During my years as an undergrad, I served as a peer adviser to help incoming freshmen prepare for college-level classes; an editor for both my university's literary journal and research journal; and a Mandarin Chinese teacher for beginning learners. After graduation, I began tutoring ESL students from China and eventually succeeded in raising their English scores...
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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Hi, I'm Yi. I'm from China. Mandarin is my native language. I have a bachelors degree in Art. I have a Masters Degree in Applied Linguistics from Nottingham. I live in America with my husband and two children. I have taught languages for 8 years. I like drawing, painting and reading. I enjoy teaching all levels of students but especially enjoy teaching conversations and beginners.
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...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 patient, friendly,...
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...for language education and am a life-long advocate for second language acquisition. I am a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese and have studied English for over 10 years, and am fluent with academic proficiency. I also am a graduate from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics. My educational background means that I understand language at a fundamental level and am able to explain the technical side as well as the conversation/colloquial.
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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I'm a recent Duke grad with experience in Resume Writing, Statistics, Mandarin Chinese, Art History, and Math. I'll be available starting in July through August to tutor. In September, I'll be pursuing my Masters Degree in London at the Sotheby's Institute of Art.... I believe there is no model that fits any one student and that getting to know that student and his or her learning process is integral to teaching him or her effectively and...
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...hobbies. I love doing ceramics and have been taking classes since I was eight years old. I mostly do hand-building and have gone through a number of phases. When I was very young, most of the ceramic sculptures I made were dragons because I was obsessed with them. When I first began studying Chinese in high school, I made ceramic tiles with Chinese characters on them. Most recently, I have been making ceramic lotuses and...
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...native Mandarin speaker born and raised in China. She graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education. She also earned her master's degree from ASU in Learning Designs and Technology. She has been teaching and tutoring Mandarin and Math since 2017. Her goal is to provide high-quality education to the students and introduce new languages and cultures to prepare young learners to be universal citizens.
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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I am a Senior Statistics major from Macalester College. I have been a tutor for 8 years, tutoring a range of Math and Statistics subjects from algebra to Probability. I am able to cater to specific student needs, and I believe everyone is capable of succeeding when giving the right support. I find it particularly accomplishing when I am able to help my students succeed.
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...Design, Operating System, Linux/Unix, Data Structure, Algorithm, Design Pattern, Project Management, SAD etc. For Math, Chinese and Computer tutoring, my clients need is my highest priority, and I will develop the corresponding curricula suit for each particular situation. With my Master Degree in MSCS (Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science) and Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, I am confident I can help you in computer and math study and we will have some fun together!
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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My role as your tutor is to make sure you understand the context of what you're learning. We will learn but also have fun. I believe experience and interest are the best teachers. So I'll combine both to make it a fun and safe learning environment . I received a Bachelors in Arts in International Chinese Education from JiangSu Normal University in XuZhou , Jiangsu Province China.
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...These academic backgrounds have provided me with a solid foundation in both educational theory and practice. Throughout my experience, I have worked with students of various ages and backgrounds, helping them improve their academic skills. I particularly enjoy tutoring [your favorite subject] because it is both challenging and engaging for students. I believe every student has a unique learning style, and my teaching approach emphasizes individualized support and encouragement to help them thrive in a...
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...at Vanderbilt University, studying Cognitive Studies and Business. I am working towards becoming a therapist and I love working with students especially through academic struggles. I used Varsity Tutors throughout high school myself and it made a significant difference to my SAT score. From that experience, I am inspired to help other students reach their academic goals, just like I reached mine! I specialize in SAT prep, AP Literature and AP Language, elementary to college...
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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More than 10 years of experiences in teaching and presenting in the areas of elementary math, science, English, Chinese, College biology, College chemistry. MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences MBA BA in Biology Product/Process Engineer Analytical Chemist
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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I graduated from Northwestern University and received my master degree. I am now a freelancer for mandarin Chinese audio book recording. I am passionate about teaching Mandarin Chinese, helping students not only to grasp the language but also to understand the culture, social norm, and professional practice.
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...area. I completed my graduate study at Johns Hopkins University and my undergraduate study at Duke. I would love to share my love of learning Chinese and experience in the field of languages with students at all levels! In my free time, I enjoy hiking and outdoor activities, reading books and blogs about parenting (I am a mom to a 1.5 year old!), and improving my cooking with the aid of a meal delivery service.
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...University, Australia in 2014 with a double degree: Bachelor's of Science and Bachelor's of Arts and my majors are Physiology and Japanese respectively. I am also fluent (reading/listening/writing) in Cantonese and mandarin Chinese because of my upbringing. Half of my childhood education was received in Hong Kong and the other half was in Australia. Because of my multicultural upbringing, I have a strong passion in helping students to learn a foreign language and culture. I...
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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...over 12 years being a fashion designer. I have moved to Portland, Oregon 2 years ago and loving the closeness with nature surroundings and the beautiful forests here. I'm passionate about languages and sharing different cultures, I also enjoy being creative and spend time doing my art projects. I have many experiences teaching languages and I'm very patient and flexible, so I have great confidence that I can help you in many ways to meet...
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Certified Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutor in Westchester, NY
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Hi! I'm a current student at Georgetown University in Washington DC. I'm majoring in nursing and on the pre-med track. I love working with students and watching them improve and grow. I've volunteer tutored elementary, middle, and high school students for almost 5 years.
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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 Westchester 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
