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Mandarin speaking, Chinese writing and reading for beginners and advanced

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Would you like to learn Chinese from scratch? Or do you want to keep track of your Chinese or refine them? Chinese speaking and writing is great, but at the same time a considerable challenge. With the right way of learning, much is possible!

I have taught Chinese for four years and lived in Beijing for a year. Since 2018 I have HSK 6, a certificate that stands for fluid control of the Chinese language. I have also been teaching private lessons in Dutch and Chinese for a number of years to pupils, students and adults.

Location

At student's location: Around Antwerp, Belgium

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Chinese for adults, School
Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
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Duration:
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The class is taught in:Dutch, Chinese, English

About Me

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The best way to learn Chinese is to practice and repeat. You are not only dealing with a different script, but also with different tones. You can build a good foundation through informal conversations and simple texts. After that it is a matter of learning and memorizing characters. Z structure and grammar are very simple, but quite different from any language.

In 2017/2018 I studied Chinese at the Peking University for a year. Before that, I completed a Bachelor's degree in Chinese studies at the University of Leiden.
Now I am studying Professional Communication at the University of Antwerp.

Education

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Leiden University, Chinese Studies: Chinese language, culture, politics, society, economy
Peking University, Chinese: Translation, business-Chinese, society
University of Antwerp, Multilingual Professional Communication: Business communication, business management

Experience / Qualifications

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HSK 6 (fluent mastery of Chinese language)
TOEFL (English certificate)
tutoring / private lessons Chinese, Dutch, English to pupils, students and adults

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My son's 1st lesson went GREAT! Tomas is a very sweet and friendly man! Thor is already looking forward to the next lesson!
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