...both student teacher position, I teach students Chinese a second language. During my teaching, I developed highly effective lesson plans, motivational exercises, and performance assessments. I've helped improve test scores and have received positive feedback from parents and fellow educators alike for my abilities in the classroom. My teaching style demonstrates dedication to foster a positive learning environment to all students and maximizing individual student performance. The accomplishment I'm most proud of in my teaching...
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...was in English, I spent several years as a high school English teacher, I have a master's degree in secondary education from Southern Methodist University, and I am certified in Texas to teach English Language Arts for grades 8-12. As a tutor, I have frequently worked with students on essay writing skills, grammar, and literary analysis. Each student's needs are unique, and I tailor my English tutoring sessions to the needs of each individual learner....
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...was attending University. I originally came from China. I speak standard Mandarin Chinese.* *My students benefit from my over ten years of teaching experience, so they can start talking in half a year or even an eight-week-long semester, such as pronunciation close to a native level or speaking survival Chinese. **In addition, I promote interactive learning and emphasize student-centered teaching to help students achieve their goals at all levels and ages.* *I have helped students...
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I'm an experienced and patient tutor willing to work through any problem with a student. I specialize in the Foreign Language and English as well as Test Prep, but I am fully capable of tutoring high-level college math as well as teach music theory and vocal training. I am looking forward to working with you!
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...of success as a result of "sweat equity", but at the same time, I understand that "hard work" and "stress" don't have to be synonymous. Over the summer, I spent six weeks studying abroad at Nanjing University in Nanjing, China, and was assigned a grad student tutor. My relationship with my tutor, who I met with for five hours weekly, was a hybrid friendship/pedagogy that allowed for a stress-free, laid-back learning environment that was incredibly...
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...Chinese as a Foreign Language from Middlebury College, Chinese studies is my greatest passion in life. Having lived in Shanghai for a number of years, I'm able to combine my extensive pedagogical training with real life experiences to transport my students abroad. Whatever your level, I'm happy to work on at any pace on any skill my student wishes: tones, writing, character retention, you name it! We can do our lesson entirely in Mandarin or...
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...would make me a very good fit for your school. I am energetic, compassionate, and hard working with a sense of humor and an approachable demeanor. I thoroughly enjoy it when a student corrects me (on that rare occasion!) because I can see their interest and desire to learn. I also feel it is important to work as a team member with my colleagues and the administration in order to better serve the students.
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I'm a biomedical engineering undergraduate student studying at Boston University. I did IB in high school. I tutor students in Chemistry, Mathematics, programming, English, Mandarin for SAT, AP, IB and college.
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...their style of learning and how to maximize it for the future. I tutor all the basic sciences up to the AP and SAT 2 level(Chemistry, Biology, and Physics); Mathematics (up to Calculus III/Multivariable Calculus); French and Chinese up to the AP level; and SAT. My favorite subjects to tutor are French, Chinese, Biology, and Physics, because these are the subjects I am still the most passionate about to this day. In my spare time,...
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...are from Sichuan, China. They lived in Guangzhou before I was born, but they never learned to speak Cantonese! So my first "students" were actually my parents! I taught them Cantonese words, so they could at least know what to listen for. I have lived in the US for 10 years. My fiance is American and he speaks in perfect Mandarin now! He says Ni Hao to everyone! If I can help him from zero...
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...I have moved to St. Petersburg, Russia, to complete a Fulbright Research Fellowship. In 2021, I will return to the University of Michigan to begin my MD/PhD training. My specialties include helping clients improve their Russian and Chinese, work on comprehensive strategies and material breakdown for the MCAT, as well as develop greater understanding of the sciences. As attentive mentorship is the cornerstone of academic progress, I endeavor to assist my students in honing their...
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...a native Mandarin Chinese speaker and I have a Bachelor of Music degree in Musical Theatre and Vocal Performance. Having learned English as a second language, I understand the challenges of learning a new language, especially one so different from your first language. As a classically trained singer, I have lots of experience learning to pronounce new languages and have many tools for teaching correct Mandarin pronunciation, one of the most challenging aspects of the...
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...the States in 9th grade, my English was not fluent enough to be put into a classroom with the other native speakers. I worked hard, and I was able to get out of a two-year ESL (English as a Second Language) program in just a semester. I have tutored students since I was in high school in English, Chinese, mathematics, and most subjects in the area of natural sciences. I don't want to just teach...
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...also conducting a research project with Dr. Alexander on Environmental Policy in areas of biofuel development. The knowledge and skills that I have gained from college not only enhance my sense of independence and impartiality, but also magnify my ability to act with integrity. The facts that I have a multi-cultural background (China, Hong Kong, England, and United States) and am trilingual (English, Mandarin, and Cantonese) are undoubtedly beneficial in communicating with the students. My...
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...students. In the mean time, I directed language enrichment program and developed curriculum for all K-12 grade levels. In 2014, I moved to Houston for a dual language teaching position, which enables me to understand and become expert of elementary math and science subjects. My students not only successfully passed state standardized but also achieved advanced status while learning subject content in Chinese. I'm interested in helping elementary students who strive to be successful in...
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...a premedical track. I began teaching swimming and figure skating my first year of high school, and now I have moved to academic teaching, as I loved seeing the happiness radiate from my students when they learned a new skill. I am a patient teacher as I have over four years of experience working with a wide age range of students, and I believe in quality over quantity when learning a skill. Furthermore, my strong...
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...now, I'm working as a professional commercial editor in a TV company. But I have endless passion in language and teaching. I would like to find some opportunities to sharing my knowledge towards mandarin and Asian & US film industry. I'm a passionate and caring person. I would like to teach students and the same time learn from them. We could share different culture, lifestyle, philosophy. It's a plus if the students love cinema. I...
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...family moved to Taiwan when I was 6. I am currently a Senior at the University of Washington studying business. I have been speaking and reading Mandarin for my whole life. During high school, I was in the Language Gifted Talented class, we had extra Chinese and English classes. I have had tutoring experiences with kids and adults. I have been working at a bilingual kindergarten for the past two years and am currently tutoring...
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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.
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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.
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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.
