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Since March 2025
Instructor since March 2025
Conversational Chinese with or without recognition of Chinese characters
From 29 £ /h
Whether you want to focus purely on spoken Chinese or integrate character recognition, this flexible course empowers you to communicate confidently in real-life situations—tailored to your learning goals.
Choose Your Path:
🗣️ Speaking-First Track: Master everyday conversations using pinyin and tones without character study. Perfect for travelers, socializers, or those prioritizing quick speaking skills.
✍️ Integrated Track: Add Chinese character recognition to your speaking practice, learning to read signs, menus, and simple texts while building verbal fluency.
What You’ll Learn:
Practical Dialogues: Navigate scenarios like ordering food, making friends, shopping, and sharing opinions with natural phrasing.
Tones & Pronunciation: Drill clear speech through audio drills, shadowing exercises, and instant feedback.
Cultural Nuances: Grasp unspoken norms, slang, and humor to sound like a local.
Optional Characters: Learn 50-200+ high-frequency characters (if chosen) to decode real-world texts without writing.
Course Highlights:
Real-World Focus: Role-plays, podcasts, and video clips mirror authentic interactions.
Adaptable Content: Switch tracks anytime—start speaking immediately, then add characters later if desired.
Progress at Your Pace: Bite-sized lessons, interactive quizzes, and conversation simulations for all schedules.
Ideal for beginners to advanced learners seeking practical communication skills for travel, work, or social connections—with or without characters. Start speaking confidently today!
Choose Your Path:
🗣️ Speaking-First Track: Master everyday conversations using pinyin and tones without character study. Perfect for travelers, socializers, or those prioritizing quick speaking skills.
✍️ Integrated Track: Add Chinese character recognition to your speaking practice, learning to read signs, menus, and simple texts while building verbal fluency.
What You’ll Learn:
Practical Dialogues: Navigate scenarios like ordering food, making friends, shopping, and sharing opinions with natural phrasing.
Tones & Pronunciation: Drill clear speech through audio drills, shadowing exercises, and instant feedback.
Cultural Nuances: Grasp unspoken norms, slang, and humor to sound like a local.
Optional Characters: Learn 50-200+ high-frequency characters (if chosen) to decode real-world texts without writing.
Course Highlights:
Real-World Focus: Role-plays, podcasts, and video clips mirror authentic interactions.
Adaptable Content: Switch tracks anytime—start speaking immediately, then add characters later if desired.
Progress at Your Pace: Bite-sized lessons, interactive quizzes, and conversation simulations for all schedules.
Ideal for beginners to advanced learners seeking practical communication skills for travel, work, or social connections—with or without characters. Start speaking confidently today!
Location
Online from Netherlands
About Me
🌟 Hi there! I’m Dennis, a passionate and certified professional Chinese teacher with over 5 years of experience teaching students from 7 years old to adults across the globe! I love sharing the beauty of the Chinese language while exploring creative, interactive ways to make learning fun.
🎓 Credentials: Certified by CTCSOL (Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other languages ), which validates my professional competence in teaching Chinese, and Mandarin grade A certificate (Putonghua/mandarin proficiency test), which proves my standard pronunciation.
❤️ Why I Teach: I believe language learning should be joyful and meaningful! Whether you’re a curious kid, a busy professional, or a culture enthusiast, I’m here to help you unlock the beauty of Chinese through creativity and real-life connections.
🌸 Beyond Teaching: Outside of teaching, I enjoy discovering new cultural experiences, reading about modern education trends, and engaging in activities that enrich my understanding of diverse perspectives.
✅ Expertise Across Ages & Levels:
• Taught 100+ students from the U.S., Germany, the U.K., Spain, France, and more on platforms and in organizations.
• Kids (7-15 yrs): At an European International School, I'm responsible for teaching middle school students HSK standard courses.
• Teens & Adults: Currently, I'm an Online Mandarin Instructor at an online American language school, where I teach U.S. teenagers and high school students Mandarin. And on Preply, I've been teaching Chinese to adults and children with different ages and levels from various countries.
🔥 Methodology:
• Communicative & Student-Centered: My classes use a blend of communicative, project-based, scene and task-based approaches, and Total Physical Response (TPR) techniques. This dynamic mix ensures that every lesson is engaging, interactive, and tailored to your learning style. I incorporate the communicative approach and project-based learning to align with ACTFL standards, ensuring that students can use Chinese in real-life situations. When teaching HSK courses, I focus on building a solid foundation in vocabulary, grammar, and test-taking skills. The comprehensive courses I teach are designed to comprehensively enhance students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. For conversational courses, I emphasize practical language use and cultural understanding. For younger learners, I often adopt the engaging teaching method and the scene-based method to make the learning process fun and interactive.
• Bilingual Support: Smooth transitions between English and Chinese for absolute beginners.
• Customized lessons: Tailor lessons to your needs, whether it’s mastering pronunciation, preparing exams, communicating for family or business, refining your skills, exploring Chinese culture, or discussing Chinese dramas!
•
📚 Courses I Offer:
• 《HSK Standard Course》 (Level 1-6)
• Beginner courses who know nothing about the Chinese language
• Chinese for Kids & Teens
• Comprehensive course for learners who want to comprehensively enhance listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
• Conversational Chinese with or without recognition of Chinese characters
• Business Chinese
• Travel & Tourism Chinese
• Survival Chinese
• Cultural Deep-Dives
• Others tailored to your needs
🚀 Why Choose Me?
Learning Chinese with me means embarking on a personalized journey that emphasizes practical communication skills and real-life usage. I design each lesson to meet your unique goals, ensuring you build confidence and fluency in a supportive, culturally rich environment.
• Proven Results: My students consistently progress 1-2 HSK levels within 6 months!
• Flexible & Accessible: Lessons adapt to your pace—no boring textbooks! Throughout your learning process, I will always be available to provide support, whether in class or after class.
• Fun & Engaging Way: Through interactive games, real-life scenarios, and interesting projects, you'll find that Chinese learning can be a blast. No more boring lectures!
• Personalized Attention: I develop customized learning content based on your individual needs, whether you're a beginner taking your first steps or an advanced learner aiming to refine your skills.
• Cultural Insights: As you learn the language, you'll also discover the rich and fascinating Chinese culture, from traditional festivals to modern-day trends.
Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, my engaging teaching style and interactive methods will help you achieve measurable progress.
🌈 Let’s Start Your Journey!
Take the first step toward mastering Chinese and immerse yourself in a supportive, culturally rich learning environment. Book your first lesson with me today and experience the exciting world of Chinese language and culture firsthand!
Looking forward to meeting you soon!
🎓 Credentials: Certified by CTCSOL (Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other languages ), which validates my professional competence in teaching Chinese, and Mandarin grade A certificate (Putonghua/mandarin proficiency test), which proves my standard pronunciation.
❤️ Why I Teach: I believe language learning should be joyful and meaningful! Whether you’re a curious kid, a busy professional, or a culture enthusiast, I’m here to help you unlock the beauty of Chinese through creativity and real-life connections.
🌸 Beyond Teaching: Outside of teaching, I enjoy discovering new cultural experiences, reading about modern education trends, and engaging in activities that enrich my understanding of diverse perspectives.
✅ Expertise Across Ages & Levels:
• Taught 100+ students from the U.S., Germany, the U.K., Spain, France, and more on platforms and in organizations.
• Kids (7-15 yrs): At an European International School, I'm responsible for teaching middle school students HSK standard courses.
• Teens & Adults: Currently, I'm an Online Mandarin Instructor at an online American language school, where I teach U.S. teenagers and high school students Mandarin. And on Preply, I've been teaching Chinese to adults and children with different ages and levels from various countries.
🔥 Methodology:
• Communicative & Student-Centered: My classes use a blend of communicative, project-based, scene and task-based approaches, and Total Physical Response (TPR) techniques. This dynamic mix ensures that every lesson is engaging, interactive, and tailored to your learning style. I incorporate the communicative approach and project-based learning to align with ACTFL standards, ensuring that students can use Chinese in real-life situations. When teaching HSK courses, I focus on building a solid foundation in vocabulary, grammar, and test-taking skills. The comprehensive courses I teach are designed to comprehensively enhance students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. For conversational courses, I emphasize practical language use and cultural understanding. For younger learners, I often adopt the engaging teaching method and the scene-based method to make the learning process fun and interactive.
• Bilingual Support: Smooth transitions between English and Chinese for absolute beginners.
• Customized lessons: Tailor lessons to your needs, whether it’s mastering pronunciation, preparing exams, communicating for family or business, refining your skills, exploring Chinese culture, or discussing Chinese dramas!
•
📚 Courses I Offer:
• 《HSK Standard Course》 (Level 1-6)
• Beginner courses who know nothing about the Chinese language
• Chinese for Kids & Teens
• Comprehensive course for learners who want to comprehensively enhance listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
• Conversational Chinese with or without recognition of Chinese characters
• Business Chinese
• Travel & Tourism Chinese
• Survival Chinese
• Cultural Deep-Dives
• Others tailored to your needs
🚀 Why Choose Me?
Learning Chinese with me means embarking on a personalized journey that emphasizes practical communication skills and real-life usage. I design each lesson to meet your unique goals, ensuring you build confidence and fluency in a supportive, culturally rich environment.
• Proven Results: My students consistently progress 1-2 HSK levels within 6 months!
• Flexible & Accessible: Lessons adapt to your pace—no boring textbooks! Throughout your learning process, I will always be available to provide support, whether in class or after class.
• Fun & Engaging Way: Through interactive games, real-life scenarios, and interesting projects, you'll find that Chinese learning can be a blast. No more boring lectures!
• Personalized Attention: I develop customized learning content based on your individual needs, whether you're a beginner taking your first steps or an advanced learner aiming to refine your skills.
• Cultural Insights: As you learn the language, you'll also discover the rich and fascinating Chinese culture, from traditional festivals to modern-day trends.
Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, my engaging teaching style and interactive methods will help you achieve measurable progress.
🌈 Let’s Start Your Journey!
Take the first step toward mastering Chinese and immerse yourself in a supportive, culturally rich learning environment. Book your first lesson with me today and experience the exciting world of Chinese language and culture firsthand!
Looking forward to meeting you soon!
Education
I obtained a Master's degree from Fudan University in 2008, with a major in Management.
I obtained a bachelor's degree from Huaqiao University in 2004, with a major in Management.
I obtained a bachelor's degree from Huaqiao University in 2004, with a major in Management.
Experience / Qualifications
Certified by CTCSOL (Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other languages ), which validates my professional competence in teaching Chinese, and Mandarin grade A certificate (Putonghua/mandarin proficiency test), which proves my standard pronunciation.
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 -04:00)
New York
Online via webcam
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
00-04
04-08
08-12
12-16
16-20
20-24
Hi there! I’m Dennis, a passionate and certified professional Chinese teacher with over 5 years of experience teaching students from 7 years old to adults across the globe!
🎓 Credentials: Certified by CTCSOL (Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other languages ), which validates my professional competence in teaching Chinese, and Mandarin grade A certificate (Putonghua/mandarin proficiency test), which proves my standard pronunciation.
🔥 Methodology:
• Communicative & Student-Centered: My classes use a blend of communicative, project-based, scene and task-based approaches, and Total Physical Response (TPR) techniques. This dynamic mix ensures that every lesson is engaging, interactive, and tailored to your learning style. I incorporate the communicative approach and project-based learning to align with ACTFL standards, ensuring that students can use Chinese in real-life situations. When teaching HSK courses, I focus on building a solid foundation in vocabulary, grammar, and test-taking skills. The comprehensive courses I teach are designed to comprehensively enhance students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. For conversational courses, I emphasize practical language use and cultural understanding. For younger learners, I often adopt the engaging teaching method and the scene-based method to make the learning process fun and interactive.
• Bilingual Support: Smooth transitions between English and Chinese for absolute beginners.
• Customized lessons: Tailor lessons to your needs, whether it’s mastering pronunciation, preparing exams, communicating for family or business, refining your skills, exploring Chinese culture, or discussing Chinese dramas!
📚 Courses I Offer:
• 《HSK Standard Course》 (Level 1-6)
• Beginner courses who know nothing about the Chinese language
• Chinese for Kids & Teens
• Comprehensive course for learners who want to comprehensively enhance listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
• Conversational Chinese with or without recognition of Chinese characters
• Business Chinese
• Travel & Tourism Chinese
• Survival Chinese
• Cultural Deep-Dives
• Others tailored to your needs
🚀 Why Choose Me?
Learning Chinese with me means embarking on a personalized journey that emphasizes practical communication skills and real-life usage. I design each lesson to meet your unique goals, ensuring you build confidence and fluency in a supportive, culturally rich environment.
• Proven Results: My students consistently progress 1-2 HSK levels within 6 months!
• Flexible & Accessible: Lessons adapt to your pace—no boring textbooks! Throughout your learning process, I will always be available to provide support, whether in class or after class.
• Fun & Engaging Way: Through interactive games, real-life scenarios, and interesting projects, you'll find that Chinese learning can be a blast. No more boring lectures!
• Personalized Attention: I develop customized learning content based on your individual needs, whether you're a beginner taking your first steps or an advanced learner aiming to refine your skills.
• Cultural Insights: As you learn the language, you'll also discover the rich and fascinating Chinese culture, from traditional festivals to modern-day trends.
Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, my engaging teaching style and interactive methods will help you achieve measurable progress.
🎓 Credentials: Certified by CTCSOL (Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other languages ), which validates my professional competence in teaching Chinese, and Mandarin grade A certificate (Putonghua/mandarin proficiency test), which proves my standard pronunciation.
🔥 Methodology:
• Communicative & Student-Centered: My classes use a blend of communicative, project-based, scene and task-based approaches, and Total Physical Response (TPR) techniques. This dynamic mix ensures that every lesson is engaging, interactive, and tailored to your learning style. I incorporate the communicative approach and project-based learning to align with ACTFL standards, ensuring that students can use Chinese in real-life situations. When teaching HSK courses, I focus on building a solid foundation in vocabulary, grammar, and test-taking skills. The comprehensive courses I teach are designed to comprehensively enhance students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. For conversational courses, I emphasize practical language use and cultural understanding. For younger learners, I often adopt the engaging teaching method and the scene-based method to make the learning process fun and interactive.
• Bilingual Support: Smooth transitions between English and Chinese for absolute beginners.
• Customized lessons: Tailor lessons to your needs, whether it’s mastering pronunciation, preparing exams, communicating for family or business, refining your skills, exploring Chinese culture, or discussing Chinese dramas!
📚 Courses I Offer:
• 《HSK Standard Course》 (Level 1-6)
• Beginner courses who know nothing about the Chinese language
• Chinese for Kids & Teens
• Comprehensive course for learners who want to comprehensively enhance listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills
• Conversational Chinese with or without recognition of Chinese characters
• Business Chinese
• Travel & Tourism Chinese
• Survival Chinese
• Cultural Deep-Dives
• Others tailored to your needs
🚀 Why Choose Me?
Learning Chinese with me means embarking on a personalized journey that emphasizes practical communication skills and real-life usage. I design each lesson to meet your unique goals, ensuring you build confidence and fluency in a supportive, culturally rich environment.
• Proven Results: My students consistently progress 1-2 HSK levels within 6 months!
• Flexible & Accessible: Lessons adapt to your pace—no boring textbooks! Throughout your learning process, I will always be available to provide support, whether in class or after class.
• Fun & Engaging Way: Through interactive games, real-life scenarios, and interesting projects, you'll find that Chinese learning can be a blast. No more boring lectures!
• Personalized Attention: I develop customized learning content based on your individual needs, whether you're a beginner taking your first steps or an advanced learner aiming to refine your skills.
• Cultural Insights: As you learn the language, you'll also discover the rich and fascinating Chinese culture, from traditional festivals to modern-day trends.
Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, my engaging teaching style and interactive methods will help you achieve measurable progress.
Perfect for beginners with no or little prior experience, this comprehensive course introduces Mandarin Chinese from the ground up. Learn foundational skills like pinyin (phonetic system), basic tones, essential greetings, and everyday vocabulary through interactive lessons. Master simple sentence structures, practice listening and speaking with real-life scenarios, and get familiar with Chinese characters gradually upon your needs. Engaging exercises, cultural insights, and slow-paced instruction ensure a stress-free learning environment. By the end, you’ll confidently introduce yourself, ask questions, and navigate simple conversations. Start your journey into one of the world’s most spoken languages—no prior knowledge is needed!
The courses can also be conducted without recognition of Chinese characters.
The courses can also be conducted without recognition of Chinese characters.
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