
Guixiang (Shanna)
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Nanchang University - Bachelors, Tourism Economy
Conversational Mandarin
Mandarin Chinese 1
Mandarin Chinese 3
Mandarin Chinese 4
What is your teaching philosophy?
There are no poor learners; only inappropriate teaching methods.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
Talk with the student to know about his/her character, Chinese level, study habits, hobbies, etc. To be their friends, then a teacher.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
Guide them step by step.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Encourage them and relate it to things they are interested in.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
Be patient and encourage him/her.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Help him/her learn more new words, grammar, idioms, and the cultures.
What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?
Show the student the big vision. Praise and encourage.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
Give him/her good comments every time they achieve even a little bit. Encouragement is very important.
What techniques would you use to be sure that a student understands the material?
Ask questions to see if he/she understands the material.
How do you build a student's confidence in a subject?
Let them show what they learned in the activities, give them positive comments, encourage them, and acknowledge their achievement.
How do you evaluate a student's needs?
Tests, observations, and talking and asking the students.
How do you adapt your tutoring to the student's needs?
According to the student's needs, make an individual plan for him/her; only for them-- not for somebody else.
What types of materials do you typically use during a tutoring session?
The textbook, flashcards, exercise practice paper, pictures, videos, markers, pens.