...Mandarin Chinese. Study strategies are: 1. Link to daily life. 2. Start with something interesting. 3. Use videos, audios to increase comprehension. 1.Teaching Materials: Text book, PowerPoint. 2. Learning tools: Zoom Platform, audios, videos, PPT. 3. Practice problems: workbook. Background: Worked as lead author on "Construction Estimating", a new textbook that was selected by the Chinese Educational Department as nationally recognized and recommended text. Led the teaching research program "Construction of Construction Estimating Teaching System" and...
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I am a graduate of Saunders Business College. I received my bachelor's in Management Information Systems and master's in Computational Finance. During my education and professional experience, I am proficient in mathematics, finance, data analytics, Excel, Python, R, etc. I enjoy sharing my ways of learning and helping students work on their difficulties. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, hiking, and singing.
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...overall motivation to continue to succeed in perfecting my language proficiency. That being said, in previous experiences teaching younger students and fellow peers, I make sure to tailor my teaching style to the individual. Whether you are a auditory learner, a visual learner, kinesthetic learner or you learn through other methods, I will make sure to teach you in a way that is best fit for you. After discussing what your main goal is, I...
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...I worked as a peer-to-peer tutor in English and Spanish at TRIO Academic Services, a government program that serves at-risk and underprivileged students. Although I tutor several subjects, English, Chinese, and Spanish are my favorite. My literature students have shown remarkable growth in their ability to analyze literature and write stronger essays with less stress. My Spanish and Chinese students appreciate my laidback, fun approach to helping them improve their conversational skills, pronunciation, and understanding...
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...with a master's degree in Applied Linguistics and TESOL, and I'm currently an ESL instructor in New York. I have previously taught at Columbia University and tutored students in ESL/EFL, test preparation, and college application essays. A strong belief I have is that classes should always be grounded in real life, so I'm always collecting authentic materials from a wide range of sources like movie clips, blog posts, podcasts, and sometimes eavesdropping on people's conversations!...
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...from East China University of Political Science and Law, I have over 5 years of experience in tutoring Chinese online and offline.My teaching philosophy emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment where students feel empowered to explore their potential. I strive to foster critical thinking and effective communication skills, ensuring that my students not only grasp the material but also develop a genuine love for learning. In my free time, I enjoy reading and exploring different...
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...speaking basic Korean. I also had tutoring experience in my undergraduate as a hired language tutor. My goal is to create a comfortable studying zone for my students. Depending on every individual need, my teaching technique will also be different. For students who only want to pass the language exam, I will try to meet with them before their exam in order to strengthen their memory. For students who are highly interested in Chinese culture,...
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...learning environment where students feel comfortable asking questions and exploring new ideas. Whether it's preparing for exams, tackling challenging assignments, or building foundational skills, I am committed to guiding students every step of the way. My goal is not just to help students improve their grades but to inspire a lifelong love for learning. If you're looking for a tutor who is patient, knowledgeable, and invested in your success, I would love to work with...
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...the US, I managed an ELS school and also taught English there. During my 20 years in the US, besides working full-time as an biomedical researcher, I have tutored English and Chinese to my family, friends and new immigrants. I believe that a language is inseparable from its culture and an increased understanding of a culture can greatly enhance the enjoyment of learning the language. As your tutor, I will understand your needs and work...
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...the most helpful when I tutor in Chemistry and Math. Math is a subject that has a special place in my heart; chemistry can be related to our everyday life, which sparked my interest. I believe that any question asked is a step closer to understanding the material, and I encourage my students to ask any question that can help resolve their confusion. I love playing golf, road biking, hiking, and eating delicious foods in...
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...events, coaching frisbee, forging friendships -- all in China, all in Mandarin. I am fully fluent in reading, writing, and spoken Mandarin, but more importantly, I have an up-to-date understanding on how to interact with Chinese people today. I want to emphasize that I was not a "natural" language learner. I do not think there is such thing as "natural" language learners. I have found from my own experience that patience, hard work, and a...
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...Taipei, Taiwan, and left being evaluated at an advanced level of written and spoken Chinese. I understand how difficult learning this language can be especially for high school students or for new learners because I remember I faced the same challenges when taking Chinese in High School myself. I am very passionate about teaching and look forward to passing on the knowledge that I have as well as the lessons that I have learned.
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I will graduate from Ohio State in spring 2019 with degrees in Chinese and Romance Languages (Spanish and French.) I am very passionate about language acquisition and cultural immersion. I also love to help students improve their organization and writing skills!
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...essay editing. My tutoring style is kind and patient, and I do my best to make every lesson engaging and entertaining. I am passionate about helping students, specifically when they are learning a language, because I want students to have the confidence to use a language that could be vastly different from the one's their friends and parents may have studied. This confidence will carry them forward in not only studying said language, but other...
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...I want them to gain admission to prestigious universities. I had been tutoring SAT math and writing to different high schoolers. In addition to such experience, I also taught kids how to draw and paint with the goal to win different art related awards. Personally, I am a regional, national, and international award winning artist, and this experience led me to be accepted into The New School, Pratt Institute, SCAD, UGA, Auburn, UMich, and SLU....
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...Asia, China and Japan in particular. I view myself as someone who is entrepreneurial, collegial, individually motivated to produce high quality work, as well as foster a love of the subject which I teach. I am compassionate and enjoy working with both children and adults. I believe I have something to learn from everyone I meet. I have experienced a variety of textbooks and language teaching methods from elementary to collegiate. I have been taught...
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I am a recent graduate of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio holding a BA in Drama and Chinese Area Studies. I come from a family of creative educators. I have experience teaching and mentoring writing, reading, Chinese language, and English language immersion for native Chinese speakers. I love working one-on-one with young people to develop their academic skills while also giving them an example of supportive interpersonal interaction.
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...Connecticut and am majoring in Biomedical Engineering. Previously, I have helped teach English to Chinese speaking kids and also taught students how to play the clarinet or guitar. However, I am currently most interested in teaching subjects based in STEM such as math or biology. When I am teaching, I like to focus on the process required to solve a problem because it will allow the student to potentially solve problems they have never encountered...
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To make it all the way to Mandarin Chinese 4, students must first gain mastery of vocabulary, grammatical structures, translation, conversation, and cultural knowledge. However, success in Mandarin Chinese 4 demands that students have not only used this knowledge previously, but that they also retain it and keep it ready at their disposal, even while being challenged to continually augment their skills. Because it stresses a reliance on old content as well as an introduction to new concepts, Mandarin Chinese 4 can pose problems even for students who were successful in their previous language studies.
Given the wide range of material that has been covered by this point, it is likely that a few misunderstandings or weak areas in your comprehension of previous material have developed over time. Mandarin Chinese 4 courses, however, are not designed to be review courses, and it may be difficult to find assistance that targets your weak areas without wasting your time reviewing material you already understand.
Varsity Tutors can help you connect with just such personalized assistance through private Mandarin Chinese 4 tutoring. Whether you struggle with remembering how to write traditional Chinese characters for vocabulary terms you learned years ago, or with making sense of certain idiosyncrasies in the language's grammatical structure, an experienced instructor can help you shore up your previous knowledge and guide you through the new material presented in your class.
This tutoring experience sets itself apart through its unparalleled level of personalization. Your tutor custom tailors your tutoring experience to your specific concerns and educational needs. While every Mandarin Chinese tutor is highly qualified, our directors can help you select the tutor whose skill set and experience best prepares him or her to assist you specifically. Your tutor can then take stock of your current Mandarin Chinese abilities to identify any knowledge gaps or weak points. They can also utilize your strengths to help mitigate any weaknesses you may have. With your input and guidance, he or she can then design a customized curriculum that focuses on the material you struggle with most.
This can be difficult to achieve in a classroom setting, because your teacher likely doesn't have enough time to focus on individual students. They are not likely to slow down or speed up the class based on your personal needs, so if you get lost and fall behind, it can be almost impossible to catch back up. Private tutoring can help with this because it allows you to move at a pace that works best for you. Because all sessions are one-on-one and focus only on the content that can make the most difference to your individual understanding of the subject, Mandarin Chinese tutoring can be extremely efficient and effective.
If you are preparing for placement exams, standardized tests, midterms, or finals, your tutor can adjust your curriculum as needed to meet those needs and help you prepare for the particular test you will face. Having reached this advanced level of Mandarin Chinese language studies, do not let yourself falter because of unwitting misunderstandings or from feeling overwhelmed by all of the material you are expected to master. Instead, contact Varsity Tutors educational directors today to learn more about the Mandarin Chinese 4 tutoring options available near you. You can soon start working with a talented personal instructor.
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Recent Mandarin Chinese 4 Tutoring Session Notes
We discussed a portion of the assessment the student had taken before our session. We reviewed and practiced fundamental verbs and grammar usage visually and orally. He seems to grasp the material but needs to work on fluency and putting concepts together.
Today we worked on her essay on pandas. We also worked on two slightly more difficult texts, and the student was able to make out the basic meanings and do the true and false sections correctly. We also reviewed her language notes.
In our session, the student took a little test on the vocabulary from the last meeting, he did a wonderful job on listening and reading comprehension of the test level 1. He is a really gifted student, I truly enjoyed working with him. I wish him all the best in the future.
She is working on a final project for her Chinese studies. We went over the main sections of a poster she is designing for the project and specifically created a template for her to use in the future.
Detailed sections include checking Chinese websites, and our first session also includes improving on pronunciation and grammar and vocabularies using an online Chinese website I recommended.
The student studied for his dictation test and almost finished his workbook pages. He was able to do the work by himself with reminders to focus. This week's dictation characters were very complicated, so I made tracing sheets for the student to help him learn to write them. He wrote all his characters and sentences very neatly today.
We reviewed the question sentence structure such as "xiang bu xiang?", "ke bu ke yi?" We also worked on "na li", the "where" question sentence. "Zhe", "Na" (singular) and "Zhe Xie" "Na Xie"(plural) were introduced.
