Thanks to Varsity Tutors, students of all ages can begin to learn and grow more fluent in Chinese. Whether you're a freshman at White Station High School, an undergraduate student pursuing your bachelor's degree at Rhodes College, or a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Memphis investigating Beijing's African diaspora, a Memphis Chinese course can be your gateway to mastering Chinese.
Knowing more than a single language can bring a host of attractive benefits - whether professional, personal, or intellectual in nature. For one, given how globalized and interconnected our economy is today, your ability to communicate with someone on the other side of the world can be incredibly useful. When it comes to advancing in your career, being fluent in more than one language can give you a much-needed competitive edge over other candidates.
Furthermore, learning a new language has been shown to open your mind. It can make you more tolerant, empathetic, and allow you to communicate across cultures with a greater sense of ease and comfort. In other words, knowing a language other than your native tongue can give you a different way to understand the world and your particular place within it.
In addition, although the cognitive benefits of learning a language rarely get the attention they deserve, research has shown that studying languages can improve cognition and decision-making skills. Being multilingual can contribute to keeping at bay many neurodegenerative diseases that accompany the process of aging.
The Sinosphere - the Chinese linguistic and cultural sphere - spans many nations across the world. From Kuala Lumpur to Kunming, major metropolitan areas today have been shaped by a deep, historical relationship to imperial China. It's worth noting that in more recent years China has also been making significant inroads in Africa. This means that learning and mastering Chinese can open up a path not just to China, but to nations ranging from Singapore to Senegal. As a traveler in any of these places where Chinese is widely spoken, you can dive into the culture and gain more than the typical tourist.
In other words, attaining advanced proficiency in Chinese can offer you a multitude of opportunities for growth. Still, it's necessary for any prospective language learner to recognize that learning a language can be a taxing and time-consuming endeavor - mastery doesn't come overnight. Research has shown that rigorous and regular practice, coupled with immersion, tends to be the winning combination when it comes to gaining proficiency as quickly as possible. That being said, finding time and energy to devote to Chinese is not easy. So, what's the solution?
Signing up for a Memphis Chinese course is one way that you can tackle some of those obstacles. For one, the class will be completely online, so you don't have to worry about making time for another commute. In addition, with classes held at various times (including evenings and weekends), it's no longer a headache to find a class that accommodates your unique scheduling needs.
Although some may be skeptical of the efficacy of an online class, the Live Learning Platform provides you with a typical classroom environment. Much like a regular classroom, you can engage with your classmates and get feedback from your instructor. In fact, with a Memphis Chinese class, you can even request one-on-one time with your instructor and go over any doubts you may have. This way, you can opt to spend more time on certain concepts, whether grammatical or syntactic, and come away feeling more confident about your Chinese.
So, whether you're still struggling to distinguish different tones or focused on interpreting centuries-old Daoist texts, signing up for a Memphis Chinese class can be your path to gaining or maintaining proficiency. With the focused exercises, collaboration, and individualized time that you can get in a Memphis Chinese class, even learning a difficult language like Chinese may be less of a mammoth task.
What kinds of skills would an instructor generally review in a Chinese class?
There are many different dialects of Chinese, including but not limited to Xiang, Wu, Gan, and Hakka. However, the most widely spoken Chinese dialect today is Mandarin Chinese. A whopping one billion people speak Mandarin natively. In addition, the number of second language speakers is steadily increasing as more people recognize the immense value of mastering Chinese in today's world.
Given the distinct pictographic script, grammar, and sound system of Mandarin, it is regarded as one of the most difficult languages for English speakers to learn and master. Whereas Romance languages such as French and Spanish share certain core similarities with English, this is not at all the case with Mandarin Chinese.
There are no articles, verb inflections, or plurals in Mandarin. On top of this, all words have only one grammatical form. To a monolingual English speaker, then, Mandarin can be quite tricky, and the process of mastering the language can present various frustrations.
However, in a Memphis Chinese class, instructors recognize the challenges of learning Chinese as an English speaker. Knowledgeable and dedicated to your growth, they can give you the focused time and attention that you may need to become proficient.
I want to register for a class, but I'm curious to hear more about the benefits. What advantages are there to signing up?
Your schedule is already hectic, and you're managing multiple responsibilities at any given moment. Knowing this, a Memphis Chinese class is completely online. With classes at various times - even weekends and evenings - it's no longer impossible to find a class that makes sense for your busy schedule.
In addition, as you would be able to in a regular classroom, the Live Learning Platform lets you engage with your peers and receive feedback from your tutor. You can also request one-on-one time to clarify your doubts or spend more time on a given concept.
Finally, a Memphis Chinese course is open to students at every stage in their language learning journey. Whether you're figuring out the stroke orders of the 100 most essential characters or already watching contemporary Chinese films without subtitles, there's a place for you in a Memphis Chinese course.
So, how can I get registered and start taking Chinese classes?
New sections begin on a monthly basis and classes are held at many different times. Signing up is easy. So, if you want to explore your options, you should contact the educational consultants at Varsity Tutors today.
Whether you're only in your first semester of Chinese at the Harding Academy of Memphis or just looking to know what you're doing as you navigate the aisles of Great China Food Market, register for a Memphis Chinese course today and begin your Chinese language learning adventure. Thanks to Varsity Tutors, you can have access to a Chinese course that puts you first during your journey to proficiency.

Tara: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...completed my undergraduate work at Hillsdale college majoring in History with a double minor in Math and Latin. I received a Masters in Education through Union University. I have over ten years teaching experience. The last number of years I have taught Math and Latin at the high school level but I have experience working with students of all ages. I love working with students especially helping them to understand challenging mathematical concepts. Education is...
Education & Certification
- Hillsdale College - Bachelor in Arts, History
- Union University - Masters in Education, Education
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Latin
- Greek
- Latin 3
- +34 subjects

Donghui: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...Chinese, current skill level, and preferred learning materials. If you do not have specific learning material, I will then work with you to develop a curriculum that best balances your goals, interests, and personal life. Lastly, I will recommend some free learning resources for you to study before our next meeting. In future meetings, I will be dedicated to teaching you from the custom-designed learning materials and assigning supplementary homework if you prefer, using our...
Education & Certification
- Jilin University, China - Bachelor, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Languages
- Mandarin Chinese 4
- Mandarin Chinese 2
- +7 subjects

Riki: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...honors English, AP English, AP language, creative writing, college essays, college prep, ACT Prep, (all 5 subgroups), PSAT Prep, SAT Prep, ISEE, LSAT Prep, GRE Prep, GMAT Prep, and LSAT Prep. I taught as a professor for 10 years, and I spent 11 summers in mainland China doing research and working to develop more rigorous curricula and programs for schools. I did my post-graduate work at Vanderbilt University with a focus on educational neuroscience. I...
Education & Certification
- University of Memphis - Master of Science, Finance
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Latin
- Spanish
- High School English
- +100 subjects

Ayana: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
"The only purpose of education is to teach a student how to live his lifeby developing his mind and equipping him to deal with reality. The training he needs is theoretical, i.e., conceptual. He has to be taught to think, to understand, to integrate, to prove." -Ayn Rand
Education & Certification
- University of Memphis - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Piano
- Singing
- ACCUPLACER ESL - Listening
- +58 subjects

Caroline: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...at U.C. Berkeley, a prerequisite for students wishing to pursue Biology as a major. Since I have a wide range of teaching experiences in both academic subjects and test preparation, I am highly adaptable to different learning styles and cater my teaching methods to meet student needs. Apart from being flexible, I am also very accessible for additional questions or help that is needed. In my spare time, I enjoy baking, exploring my city and...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor of Science, Molecular Biology
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Mandarin Chinese 1
- Mandarin Chinese 4
- College English
- +42 subjects

Gabrielle: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...I have had the chance to help students make remarkable advancements in both confidence and competency levels. I am particularly passionate about tutoring English, Mandarin, and standardized test prep. In my experience working with students struggling to pass a class or to prepare for college entrance exams, we always have fun determining the study method that works best for them. Everybody has a different learning style and once we hone in on the right one...
Education & Certification
- Arizona State University - Bachelor in Arts, Chinese Language & Global Studies
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- PSAT Critical Reading
- Essay Editing
- SAT Reading
- +29 subjects
Ziyue: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...weeks. I love personalized tutoring, so I have a very efficient system of targeting my course plans according to each individual student. I would incorporate connections to the your interests, teach to the your strengths, and make learning a really fun experience! Learning language can seem like a long task, but I like to set goals and use weekly agenda to improve your general study skills over a short amount of time! I also assign...
Education & Certification
- Swarthmore College - Current Undergrad, Biology and Art
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Cantonese
- Conversational Mandarin
- Languages
- +13 subjects

Allison: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...MN for tutoring sessions because it provides a nice, quiet place to study. Before every meeting, I will set an agenda for the session based on the needs of the student. Typically, I like to spend the first session just getting to know the student. Afterwards, I will leave the student with a plan of action and homework tailored to the student's schedule. Services - ACT PREP: Rigorous sessions cover English, Math, Reading, Science and...
Education & Certification
- Dartmouth College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Conversational Mandarin
- College Computer Science
- ACT
- +13 subjects

Miaowen: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...As a Chinese teacher, I believe that my job is to help you to pick up the language in a conversational context. Then, I help you to remember those expressions and words by doing all kinds of fun memory activities. I am a very easygoing person, and I believe all my students agreed with that. I like biking, hiking, and listening to music during my pass time. My dream is to become a writer.
Education & Certification
- Fu Jen Catholic University - Bachelor in Arts, History
- OHIO University - Master of Fine Arts, Art History
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Mandarin Chinese 1
- Mandarin Chinese 3
- Mandarin Chinese 2
- +3 subjects

May: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...the SAT Subject Math and AP Calculus. Helping struggling students achieve high scores in standardized testing has been one of the most rewarding experiences - it boosts students' confidence and at the same time gives them the desire to learn more and tackle harder problems. Chinese is my native language. As a Chinese tutor, I enjoy helping students not only achieve desirable scores in standardized testing, but also use the language to communicate. I believe...
Education & Certification
- Bryn Mawr College - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science & Biology
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Algebra 3/4
- Mandarin Chinese 2
- SAT Subject Tests
- +29 subjects

Asta: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...dreams, aspirations, and life experiences. I view education as a skill; education is not around to help us learn specific things, but rather education teaches us how to learn. Outside the classroom, I'm a well-traveled 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,...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- French
- SAT Writing and Language
- College Algebra
- +80 subjects

Christina: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
I am a current MBA student at the Yale School of Management who will also be attending UCLA School of Law post-MBA. I've also enjoyed taking standardized tests and "cracking" their code; so I love getting to continue to work on this with my students.
Education & Certification
- University of Houston - Bachelors, Biology, General
- Yale School of Management - Masters in Business Administration, Business, General
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- SAT Writing and Language
- Expository Writing
- ACT Writing
- +58 subjects
Education & Certification
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- ISEE- Upper Level
- Mandarin Chinese 1
- Mandarin Chinese 2
- +48 subjects
Education & Certification
- Dartmouth College - Bachelor in Arts, Economics
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Algebra
- Writing
- High School English
- +36 subjects

Frank: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...I realized how I could easily excel in standardized tests. After a summer teaching English in China and a whole school year as an active teaching assistant (personalized tutoring and lab instruction), I hope to continue my involvement with tutoring at Varsity Tutors! I've had extensive experience with Speech and Debate throughout high school, which not only helped me with my communication skills but also taught me how to be an organized and analytical student....
Education & Certification
- Duke University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Spanish
- Social Sciences
- College Essays
- +32 subjects

Jessica: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
I'm a Senior at Carnegie Mellon University, majoring in Civil Engineering. I love being outdoors, playing sports, watching movies, and ballroom dancing. I believe that building a supportive and comfortable relationship between a tutor and a student is the best way to make sure that we can achieve your goals together. I can't wait to get to know you!
Education & Certification
- Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Technology and Coding
- SAT Reading
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- +62 subjects

Crystal: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...am a recent Dartmouth College graduate raised in Philadelphia but now living in the great city of Boston. I just came back from a year living in France, where I taught English to over 200 elementary school students in person and by videoconferencing. My other previous teaching experiences include being a French drill instructor and Linguistics T.A. at Dartmouth, a teaching assistant at the Kimball Union Academy Summer Language Institute, and a Dartmouth Partners in...
Education & Certification
- Dartmouth College - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- French
- Cantonese
- High School English
- +35 subjects

Daniel: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...concepts very easily, and explanations come easy as well. The goal that I work towards for my students is to bless them holistically, both through my academic skills and through any relationship that I am able to build with them. I believe in teaching my key patterns of thinking; teach them how to fish instead of giving them a fish, as it is said. I am best at Math and Science, and any of the...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
- The University of Texas at Asutin - Master of Science, Material Science
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Algebra 2
- English
- AP Calculus AB
- +68 subjects

Ocean: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...In turn, I am confident that I can tutor students of all grade levels and of various math skillset. For college students specifically, I have a great study plan that can help them with improving their grades and understand the math concepts that are taught in class. This plan got me through the rigorous courses of my own years at GT, so I am confident in its implementation. I am currently also studying to take...
Education & Certification
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Java
- Algebra
- Other
- +18 subjects

Jennifer: Memphis Mandarin Chinese course instructor
...am a rising sophomore at Brown University from Newton, MA majoring in Biochemistry with outside interests in East Asian studies, Slavic studies, and art history. I'm comfortable working with chemistry, biology, most math subjects, and SAT Reading and Math, but am especially confident with tutoring Mandarin Chinese, as a native Chinese speaker with experience teaching a beginning Chinese course in the middle school support program at the Wheeler School in Providence, RI. If you're interested...
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Current Undergrad Student, Biochemistry
Subject Expertise
- Mandarin Chinese
- Mandarin Chinese 2
- Mandarin Chinese 4
- Conversational Mandarin
- +39 subjects