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Since January 2026
Instructor since January 2026
Personalized Chinese Classes for All Ages with a Professional Tutor
From 20.83 £ /h
Would you like to learn Mandarin Chinese from the very beginning and make a fresh start? Would you like to improve your Mandarin skills and achieve fluency? Or would you like to deepen your understanding of Chinese culture and modern Chinese society?
Please feel free to contact me to begin your Mandarin learning journey. I offer professional language instruction combined with immersive cultural experiences. You are welcome to share your personal learning goals, and I will do my best to design a satisfying and memorable Chinese learning experience for you. I look forward to accompanying you on your journey toward mastering Chinese.
Please feel free to contact me to begin your Mandarin learning journey. I offer professional language instruction combined with immersive cultural experiences. You are welcome to share your personal learning goals, and I will do my best to design a satisfying and memorable Chinese learning experience for you. I look forward to accompanying you on your journey toward mastering Chinese.
Location
At teacher's location :
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Online from Canada
About Me
I am a professional Mandarin Chinese teacher with nine years of teaching experience. I have taught Mandarin in China, Spain, the United States, and Canada, working with students ranging in age from six years old to adults. I hold two master’s degrees in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language and am currently a Ph.D. candidate in Second Language Acquisition (Applied Linguistics). I believe I can provide professional, immersive, and engaging Chinese language and culture classes. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to improve your Chinese proficiency or start learning from scratch.
Education
University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada Jan 2023 - Present
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics (in program)
GPA: 3.79/4
Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China Sep 2018 - June 2021
Master of Art in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
GPA: 3.5/4
Thesis: Research on Concordia Chinese Summer Camp Culture Teaching
Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain Sep 2019 - June 2020
Master of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language to Spanish-speaking Children
GPA: 3.5/4
Courses: Educational Psychology, Didactics, New Technologies for L2 Teaching, Spanish
Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China Sep 2014 - June 2018
Bachelor of Art in International Education of Chinese
GPA: 3.75/4
Thesis: A Study on the Amphibology Structure “Noun + Noun” in Modern Chinese
Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics (in program)
GPA: 3.79/4
Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China Sep 2018 - June 2021
Master of Art in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
GPA: 3.5/4
Thesis: Research on Concordia Chinese Summer Camp Culture Teaching
Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain Sep 2019 - June 2020
Master of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language to Spanish-speaking Children
GPA: 3.5/4
Courses: Educational Psychology, Didactics, New Technologies for L2 Teaching, Spanish
Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, China Sep 2014 - June 2018
Bachelor of Art in International Education of Chinese
GPA: 3.75/4
Thesis: A Study on the Amphibology Structure “Noun + Noun” in Modern Chinese
Experience / Qualifications
Qualification: Chinese Teacher Qualification Certificate: Senior Secondary School (Chinese), National Education Examinations Authority (NEEA), Ministry of Education of China, 2022
Experience:
University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
Sessional Instructor May 2025 – June 2025
Course: CHIN 353 L01, Introduction to Chinese Language and Linguistics
University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
Sessional Instructor Sep 2024 – Dec 2024
Course: CHIN 205 L01, Beginners' Chinese I
Casvi International American School, Madrid, Spain
Chinese Teacher Sep 2019 - June 2020
Sen Lin Hu, Concordia Language Villages, Minnesota, USA
Credit Teacher of Chinese July 2019 - Aug 2019
Sen Lin Hu, Concordia Language Villages, Minnesota, USA
Chinese Counselor July 2018 - Aug 2018
Wellington College International Tianjin, Tianjin, China
Mandarin Teacher Nov 2017 – Feb 2018
Experience:
University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
Sessional Instructor May 2025 – June 2025
Course: CHIN 353 L01, Introduction to Chinese Language and Linguistics
University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
Sessional Instructor Sep 2024 – Dec 2024
Course: CHIN 205 L01, Beginners' Chinese I
Casvi International American School, Madrid, Spain
Chinese Teacher Sep 2019 - June 2020
Sen Lin Hu, Concordia Language Villages, Minnesota, USA
Credit Teacher of Chinese July 2019 - Aug 2019
Sen Lin Hu, Concordia Language Villages, Minnesota, USA
Chinese Counselor July 2018 - Aug 2018
Wellington College International Tianjin, Tianjin, China
Mandarin Teacher Nov 2017 – Feb 2018
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
Chinese
Skills
Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
At teacher's location and via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
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