...master of public health nutrition and international business in the UK. I have taught more than 100 lessons of Chinese language teaching on other platform before and most of my students are from the US and UK. I really enjoy meeting new people and having a conversation by language learning. I can't wait to talk to you! My teaching style is to guide my students to find a faster and more effective way sustainably to...
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...living in the UK for two years. It is a pleasure to see that more and more people are starting to learn Chinese and I would love to help those who wanted to learn or practice Chinese. With the Bachelor's degree in Accounting, I'm an ACCA Affiliate with solid knowledge in accounting and finance. My passion of life is in language and I'm studying Spanish currently. So I'm happy with any potential opportunities of language exchange...
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...a student of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at Oxford University. I am passionate about helping others reach their full potential, and think that tutoring is a great opportunity to pass on my knowledge and expertise to others. As a student at highschool, I have already tutored students aged 13-16 in subjects such as Maths, Chemistry and English. Now at university, I am also teaching in Mandarin, my second mother tongue. Looking forward to hearing...
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...of working with students of various ages, always striving to make lessons engaging and enjoyable. A 35-year-old student of mine once described me as the finest bilingual tutor in Chinese and English. Additionally, I have had the privilege of working as a translator for a Travel TV program. The production of 4 episodes of the program gave me a deep understanding of the cultural integration of Chinese and English. Recently completing my Postgraduate degree in...
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...material you choose, or my own materials. I will be tailoring authentic Mandarin courses for you according to your needs, and we will learning in an immersive way where I will encourage you to use Mandarin as much as possible. If you are interested, let me introduce my own language learning method - the Tree Method, the most practical and effective systematic language learning method. In this method, we will be working on building your...
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...explaining the essential knowledge as clear as possible for comprehension and utilizing what learned from school for empirical application. Developed strong mathematics knowledge during the study at the University of Sheffield International College (USIC). Awarded MSc Robotics study with Merit in The University of Sheffield. Currently teaching Computational Mathematics for Royal Holloway University of London International Study Centre. Developed strong skills in student support and interpersonal communication. Willing to bring success to students with my...
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I am dedicated to helping improve the understanding of Chinese culture and that starts with the language. It is not difficult, just different. The rewards of learning Chinese are endless, good career prospects, vast new technical and cultural perspectives. I strongly recommend it!
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...in English subject together. Additionally, I also worked as a teaching assistant in Meten English camp in Shenzhen, China for 1 year. Working with 20 students every week, I faced numerous challenges and managed to tackle them. From this experience of language teaching and working as a member of a team, I grew into a more experienced TEFL teacher. As a young and energetic teacher of English, I wish to bring a lot to my...
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...is Quinnly. I work as a teaching assistant in a junior school, where I have the opportunity to work with amazing young students every day. I find it incredibly rewarding to be able to support their learning and development, and it's truly a joy to see them grow and succeed. I'm someone who values family, health, and personal growth. I'm always striving to learn new things and improve myself, both personally and professionally.
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...a clear and authentic learning experience. During my academic journey, I have had the privilege of imparting the richness of the Chinese language to diverse audiences, fostering cultural understanding and linguistic proficiency. My commitment to excellence in education is reflected in my approach, which combines academic rigor with a passion for creating an engaging and supportive learning environment. Whether you are a beginner eager to embark on your Chinese language journey or an advanced learner...
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...Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Manitoba. I have more than 10 years of experience in teaching math and physics in both PERSIAN and ENGLISH languages to high school, college, and university students. My method is based on problem-solving which prepares you for the tests/exams and at the same time gives an intuition about the concepts. Last but not least, we will have a fun time together during the class, so learning math...
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...I have a smart board to enhance my online teaching, such as demonstrating stroke order for writing Chinese characters. I am used to review and thinking in practical teaching and make improvement. I also pay attention to adding real life scenarios and cultural content in teaching to help students deepen their understanding and application of language. I tailor my lessons for individual students at all levels and ages, help them achieve their goals, e.g., pass...
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I am a Bachelor in Education degree holder and graduated from The Hong Kong Institute of Education. I help my students on their Maths and Chinese and I like to solve and discuss the difficult questions together with my students.
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...a native-Chinese family background. I have plenty of strategies for teaching siblings together and keeping a good balance between their learning when there is an age gap between them. I love languages. Languages I have learned and am still learning include English, Spanish, German, Japanese and Somali. I also have a PhD in African Language Literature. The experience I gained from learning these languages also inspired me in structuring my lessons and improving my teaching...
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...college essays, or imparting some admission-worthy wisdom. Curriculum- A number of my former mentees/tutees have been accepted into preeminent undergraduate and graduate universities, including Stanford, Berkeley, Dartmouth, and more. And while I have worked with exceptionally naturally gifted students, I want to emphasize on creating a curriculum and plan that will suit your own individualized goals, whatever they may be. I take a personalized approach to tutoring, knowing that everyone learns differently and tailoring counseling...
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...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 for you, an improvement in scores will become more than apparent. Overall, I find tutoring to be an incredibly rewarding profession...
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...both college and high school I have experienced the frustration and pains of students, whether it be myself or my friends. I have always helped my friends with the subjects they struggled with (Calculus, ACT science, Economics, etc.) because I want to see them succeed. I decided to become a tutor to help others succeed as well. I teach ACT, SAT, Statistics, Economics, Business, Math, English, Environment Science, Reading, Writing, and Essay Editing. I especially...
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...tests. In addition, I can teach algebra, geometry, and Chinese at all levels. My favorite subject to teach is the GMAT exam because the level of required logical deduction really challenges thinking to new heights. Data sufficiency in the quantitative section provides a unique twist in solving math, and I always feel happy whenever I help someone understand an easier way to solve questions. My teaching philosophy is that there is no student who cannot...
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...College. As the oldest of four children, I understand how difficult learning (and teaching) new material can be, and I am willing to diligently work with students to overcome their learning obstacles. Through my teaching experiences, I have found great joy in watching both kids and adults grow and excel as students. I have had experience teaching violin, Chinese, English, swimming, writing, and cell biology, and I'm very excited to expand this list. By continuing...
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Mandarin Chinese 1 Tutoring FAQ
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 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
