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MonaLisa

Bachelors, Rhetorical Communication

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

About Me

I was born and raised in Hong Kong, and I currently live in Pittsburgh, PA. I have a BA in Rhetorical Communication from University of Pittsburgh, and I will return to Pitt in August 2016 to pursue a Master of Health Administration (MHA). My day job is Patient Advocate for Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, but my evening job is teaching Cantonese. I have taught Cantonese since 2014.Teaching Cantonese is very important to me because I love sharing my language and culture with others, and I feel very fulfilled from helping students learn a new language. I have two philosophies when teaching Cantonese: 1) practice makes perfect, 2) listen and watch. I believe Cantonese students become successful when they use these two philosophies to learn the tones, unique sounds, and complex phrases. My interests are in public health and hospital administration. I am more than happy to share or give advice about working in the health field. Outside of work, I am the Children's Ministries leader at my church and a Red Cross disaster services volunteer. In terms of hobbies, I like to play the piano and read superhero comic books.

Education & Certifications

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Bachelors, Rhetorical Communication

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Current Grad Student, Master of Healthcare Administration

Q&A with MonaLisa

Teaching Cantonese is not easy because Cantonese has six tones and unique sounds that doesn't exist in Romance languages. My two philosophies are "practice makes perfect" and "watch and listen." I expect my students to practice every single day, and during lessons I ask them to pay attention to how I speak and how my mouth moves. This will help my students become successful in learning Cantonese. How can you help a student become an independent learner? I encourage them to practice Cantonese with a friend or family member. I also recommend students to watch certain YouTube videos that can help them pronounce Cantonese phrases better. Finally, I do two quizzes per month and one exam every three months to make sure students are challenged and retaining the information learned. How would you help a student stay motivated?