Experienced and enthusiastic Chinese teacher offering Mandarin/Cantonese lessons for all levels online or in Larnaca, Cyprus

From 28 £ /h

Hi there, thanks for looking at my ad! I am a CELTA-qualified English Teacher and Mandarin Teacher. As an enthusiastic linguist, polyglot and lover of languages with a passion for language education, I speak fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin and have been learning French and Greek! I would love to help you thrive with learning Chinese, whether as an interest, or working towards exams!

• I provide highly interactive and communicative language lessons, focusing on all 4 skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking). I choose topics that are of interest to my student(s), and build on prior learning.
• I have a BA degree in Linguistics and English Studies from the University of Hong Kong, plus a CELTA qualification for teaching English. I have also gained a PGDE (Secondary Mandarin) from the University of Aberdeen. I have been a private tutor for almost 10 years, and a classroom teacher of English/Mandarin for 6 years.
• My tailor-made lessons are for all levels and ages! I have taught all age ranges, including young kids, high schoolers and adults.

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At teacher's location :

St. George church, Larnaca, Cyprus

Online from Cyprus

About Me

I am a CELTA-qualified English Teacher and GTCS registered Secondary Mandarin Teacher. As an enthusiastic linguist, polyglot and lover of languages with a passion for language education, I speak fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin and have been learning French and Greek! I would love to help you thrive with learning English/Chinese, whether as an interest, or working towards exams!

Students and other teachers have described me as patient, calm, kind, fun and supportive. I love interacting with students from all over the world and all walks of life and support them in their language learning journeys!

Education

• PGDE Secondary (Mandarin), First Class, University of Aberdeen, 2023
• CELTA (Pass B), Cambridge Assessment English, 2019
• BA (Hons) English Studies and General Linguistics, University of Hong Kong, 2019

Experience / Qualifications

GTCS-registered Secondary Mandarin and TESOL/EAL Teacher and CELTA-qualified English Language
Teacher with over six years of teaching experience across Scotland and Hong Kong. Experienced in
secondary education, English as an Additional Language (EAL), Mandarin teaching, curriculum
development, examination preparation, and online learning. Skilled in supporting multilingual learners
from diverse cultural backgrounds and committed to creating inclusive, engaging learning environments
that promote academic achievement and language development.

Age

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

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

45 minutes

60 minutes

90 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Greek

Chinese

Skills

Mandarin chinese

Cantonese

Culture

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

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

Francine

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My lessons & teaching style are versatile and designed upon the students' goals/needs/interests / level/weakness.
My lessons and teaching style are versatile and designed according to the students' goals/needs/interests/level/weakness.

My goal is to help the student progress without overloading him/her, and also to keep the student challenged.
My goal is to help the student progress without overloading them and also to challenge the student.

My courses include Vocabulary, Grammar, Pronunciation, Speaking, Listening, Writing, Reading.
My classes include vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, speaking, listening, writing, reading.

I assign homework after every lesson and provide periodic progress reports.
I assign homework after each lesson and provide periodic progress reports.

- BASIC A1/A2: If your are beginner don't worry. The student will quickly acquire a solid foundation in speaking, also will learn how to read and write Chinese character. Focus on daily Conversations with Questions & Answers.
If you're a beginner, don't worry. Students will quickly acquire a solid foundation in speaking and will also learn to read and write Chinese characters. The focus is on everyday conversations with questions and answers.

- INTERMEDIATE B1/B2: Focus on conversation using different topics in different situations, like: describe things, hobbies, food, travel, education, job, Chinese culture, etc.
or you would like to improve your skills in some specific subjects, like: Business, Health, wedding, travel, etc.
Focus on oral conversations using different topics in different situations, such as: describing objects, leisure activities, food, travel, studies, work, Chinese culture, etc.
or you may wish to improve your skills in certain specific areas, such as (business, health, marriage, travel, etc.).

and the student needs to have a notebook, a computer or a blackboard.

Francine

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