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!

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!
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📚 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.

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

Chinese

Chinese for adults

School

Mandarin chinese

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

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Sun

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04-08

08-12

12-16

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20-24

a passionate and certified professional Chinese teacher,5+ years of experience, for students of all ages and levels

30 £ /h

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.

beginner courses for those with no or little knowledge of Chinese

29 £ /h

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.

Marina

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I am a professional full-time Chinese Mandarin teacher from the North of China where Mandarin comes from.
I have been teaching for about 10 years as a teacher. I have my own school and website for studying Chinese. Students' ages are from 3 to adults. They are from all over the world. You can study with me online /come to my office/ Go-home lessons. Classes can be one-to-one or group classes.

I have been helping numerous people learn to speak Chinese and do exam HSK. Children always have fun learning Mandarin with me. I teach Mandarin for business purposes, traveling, YCT (for Children and teenagers), BCT (business Chinese), Conversational practice, Advanced level Chinese classes, etc. Any levels are all welcome.
Classes type:
Daily Chinese
HSK class: Level 1--Level 6
HSKK class: HSK speaking test (Beginner to advanced)
Chinese grammar class
BCT / Startup Business in China: Business Chinese (Beginner to Advanced)
YCT class: Level 1--Level 6 for children to teenagers
Easy steps to Chinese: 3-12 years old children
There are some other classes that welcome you to message me.

I grew up and had educations in China. I moved to Europe for teaching Chinese in 2019 Nov.
I am fun, active, very patient, and responsible. I have never come late to all of my classes for more than 10 years.
For children's classes I prepare songs, videos, cartoons, teaching and explaining at the same time, They learn really fast and never feel bored when they are excited with a fun teacher and materials. I believe that interest is the best teacher. So I try my best to prepare before classes and send materials after classes to students.

The classes can be taught in Chinese, English.

Helen

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• Born and raised in Beijing, China, I speak Mandarin Chinese, which is standard Chinese.
• Graduated from Capital Normal University in Beijing (teachers' university), where I graduated in educational sciences.
• Living in the Netherlands since 2012. She has been a teacher for many years in both China and the Netherlands.
• I can teach in both English and Dutch.
• My students are of all ages and education levels and come from all walks of life.
• I teach both individually and at group level, both physical lessons and online lessons.

• Carefully prepare each lesson to make it as interesting and efficient as possible.
• I specialize in tailor-made personal language training. Using different teaching methods and textbooks for students with different backgrounds, levels and goals. Sometimes I also create new tailor-made teaching materials for students.
• Integrate Chinese culture into lessons.
• When desired: give homework, check it and discuss it.

Christina

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Chinese native speaker personal tutor in Delémont, Switzerland. I offer online and face-to-face classes to students of all levels.

Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your language skills, my courses are tailored to meet your specific needs and goals. I have experience teaching both Chinese and English, and I use a variety of engaging teaching methods to ensure that you progress quickly and effectively.

In Taiwan, I taught Chinese to foreigners; i have been working in international business field for over 20 years and have been exposed to cultures from over 50 different countries. Everyone is always full of freshness and curiosity for Chinese ...
Now I will share with you the pleasure and the harvest of learning Chinese.

If you prefer the convenience of online classes, I offer flexible scheduling and a user-friendly virtual classroom that makes learning from home easy and enjoyable. If you prefer in-person lessons, I am happy to travel to your home or office within Delémont.

Gwendolyn

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I have been giving chinese lessons for more than 10 years. Before that, I was a radio broadcaster and a journalist in China, hence I have a perfect pronunciation of the official mandarin, without any accent. It provides my students the best conditions to learn chinese, as the tone you give to words when you speak chinese as a foreigner is of great importance if you want to be understood by natives.

I have a strong working experience helping students preparing their HSK exam, I also often teach diplomats, to help them acquire the necessary skills and understand properly the vocabulary specific to their job.

I also love to work with kids, as I was a mandarin teacher for 2 years in an international school in Singapore. I give them a playful learning environment and use fun learning methods, so even the youngest can stay focused!

Mehdi

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Mandarin has recently become one of the most popular languages for recruiters in all fields. China's economic rise continues and more and more students, entrepreneurs, businessmen (women) are choosing to learn Mandarin.

-Introduction to the Chinese language
- preparation for the HSK exam (all levels)
-business Chinese...

Experienced graduate professor in Chinese literature at Beijing International Studies University

Let's discuss your goals, choose your program and .. let's go!

Zhou

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This lesson is the advanced version of my other tutoring offer. For enthusiastic learners that are willing to go a step further to be bombarded by the Chinese culture. I will provide more fun and engaging materials collected or designed by myself over the years, which can be desirable for those interested. They range from videos, blogposts, games, poems to virtual tours. Hope to see you soon!

Tina

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About Me:

Hi, I am Tina from Beijing China. I'm a native mandarin speaker. I can also speak English and French. I have more than five years experience in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. I hope to help you improve your Chinese through Apprentus platform and better understand Chinese culture.:)

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💯My lessons & teaching style

🏅(1)Learn Mandarin Systematically(Use textbook)

This course is for students who want to learn Mandarin systematically. In view of the basic and important role of Pinyin in Mandarin, the general knowledge of Pinyin will be taught in the first period, including the pronunciation of initials, finals, different tones, and the most common rules(If you have already know Pinyin, we could jump to the next step). Then you move to the next period, and the HSK textbooks 1 to 3 are recommended as the learning material. You will learn the most common-used words, phrases, sentence patterns, characters, and some interesting knowledge of Chinese culture. Besides, considering Chinese is a tone language, the pronunciation practice is provided throughout the whole learning process. After this period’s learning, you will master about 900 characters and over 1500 words, and your Chinese level will reach to B1, which means that you possess the basic communicative skills to live and travel in China.

🏅(2)Spoken Chinese Course(Use textbook)

This course is for the people who could speak some Chinese and hope to enlarge their Chinese vocabulary or improve their speaking. It is designed to meet the requirements for daily social communication, and focuses on the training of listening and speaking skills.

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Book a trial lesson with me and let’s talk about your goals and ambitions. In this lesson, I'll assess your level and get a better understanding of your needs. You'll also find out about me and my teaching style.

I'm looking forward to meeting you!

Yuxiao

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I am a physics PhD student based at CERN from China's prestigious Tsinghua University (Beijing), bringing authentic language skills and cultural insights directly to our community. As a native speaker with a strong academic background, I offer structured yet flexible Mandarin lessons tailored to your individual goals – whether you're a complete beginner, looking to improve conversation for collaboration or travel, or seeking deeper cultural understanding. Take advantage of having a dedicated teacher conveniently located on-site.
P.S.: My French is poor, so please make sure you can speak English before taking this course.
P.P.S.: I am an experimental physicist and can tutor physics in Chinese if you want 😅 or in English as well.

Xinyi

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Do you want to learn Chinese for travel, to work with China, to prepare for a professional project, or simply to communicate better in everyday life?

I offer Mandarin Chinese lessons fully adapted to your level, your objectives and your pace. We can work on conversation, pronunciation and tones, vocabulary, grammar, listening and reading comprehension, but also concrete situations: travel, daily life, professional exchanges or intercultural context.

I place great importance on oral expression and the real-world use of the language. For beginners, we build a solid foundation from the outset; for intermediate or advanced students, lessons can focus on fluency, vocabulary enrichment, and topics tailored to your interests or professional activity.

Each lesson is tailored to your needs: it's not simply a matter of following a manual page by page. We define your objectives together, and I then adapt the materials and activities to help you progress concretely and consistently.

As a native Chinese speaker with training in translation and natural language processing, I have been teaching for several years to students with very diverse profiles and objectives.

Shunchang

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Hi, I am offering friendly, relaxed Mandarin Chinese lessons alongside my studies. Whether you are a complete beginner or would like to improve your speaking, pronunciation, vocabulary, or everyday conversation skills, I will adapt the lessons to your goals and pace.

I'm sorry that I can currently teach in English only—I am still working hard on my French! I hope our lessons can feel comfortable and enjoyable, and that we can become friends along the way. I am open-minded, inclusive, and very patient, so there is no pressure to be perfect: making mistakes is an important part of learning.

Let’s make learning Mandarin practical, encouraging, and fun

Ariel

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Learn practical, real-life Mandarin in a relaxed and supportive environment!

My lessons are personalised to your level, interests and goals. Whether you are a complete beginner, learning Mandarin for travel or work, or simply want to become more confident in conversation, I will adapt each lesson to suit you.

My classes can focus on:
• Everyday Mandarin conversation
• Speaking and pronunciation
• Listening and comprehension
• Useful vocabulary and expressions
• Mandarin for complete beginners
• Chinese language and culture

I use presentations, interactive activities and conversation practice to make lessons clear, practical and enjoyable. Rather than simply memorising vocabulary and grammar, I want to help you understand how Mandarin is actually used in real-life situations.

Lessons are available for children, teenagers and adults, from complete beginners to learners who want to improve their speaking skills.

As someone who started learning Mandarin at the age of 6 and speaks Mandarin, Korean and English, I also understand the challenges of learning another language and can explain things step by step in a simple and supportive way.

My goal is to help you feel comfortable speaking Mandarin and enjoy the learning process!

Qing

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Explore Chinese language and culture through fun, hands-on activities designed for children.

In this class, students will learn practical Chinese words and expressions while discovering Chinese festivals, food, art, traditions and everyday life.

Activities may include games, storytelling, crafts and other interactive cultural experiences. Lessons can be adapted to different Chinese language levels, from complete beginners to children who already speak Chinese at home.

I am a CTCSOL-certified Chinese teacher currently working with elementary students at an international school in Tokyo. I am also pursuing a Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language.

Farhan

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Learn Chinese with a Practical, Easy Approach 🇨🇳

Want to speak Chinese confidently in real-life situations? I can help you learn Mandarin Chinese from beginner to intermediate level through simple and practical lessons.

What you will learn:

- 🗣️ Daily conversation & speaking
- 🔤 Pinyin and correct pronunciation
- 📚 HSK vocabulary and grammar
- 💼 Business & workplace Chinese
- 🏭 Practical Chinese for factories and work environments
- ✍️ Reading and writing Chinese characters

My classes focus on speaking practice, useful vocabulary, and real-life communication rather than memorizing difficult rules.

Whether you are learning Chinese for work, business, travel, study, or daily communication, I will adapt the lessons to your goals.

Book the first class and let's start learning Chinese together!

Jiang

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I am a native Chinese speaker, awarded first place in city-level Chinese writing and speech competitions.I'm a student from WenZhou High School which is the best school in Zhejiang Province.I ranked 25th in Chinese in a school-wide exam for over 1,000 students. Fully bilingual in English and Chinese, I guide learners not only in vocabulary and grammar but also in the literary charm of Mandarin.
I design personalised lessons and help students prepare for HSK written and HSKK oral exams. Rather than relying only on rigid textbooks, I bring authentic literary examples to refine pronunciation, expression and writing, helping learners gain confident, natural Chinese proficiency.I,m sure you can make big progress by learning with right teacher!

Cindy

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I’m Cindy Wang, a native Chinese speaker currently living in the Netherlands. I am also a self-employed creative workshop organiser, offering creative workshops inspired by Chinese traditional cultureI .I now offer Mandarin Chinese lessons for learners of different ages and levels, from complete beginners to more advanced students.

The lessons are adapted to your individual needs and learning goals. Depending on your level and interests, we can focus on speaking and conversation, pronunciation and Pinyin, vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, or practical Chinese for everyday situations.

For example, we can practise:

• Everyday conversations
• Chinese for travelling and living in China
• Speaking with Chinese friends, partners or family
• Chinese pronunciation and Pinyin
• Reading and writing Chinese characters
• Vocabulary and grammar
• Practical situations such as shopping, ordering food and making appointments
• Chinese culture and everyday customs
• Preparation for specific learning goals or topics

If you are a complete beginner, we can start from the basics. If you already speak some Chinese, I can adapt the lessons to your current level and help you improve your communication skills.

I can teach in English or Chinese, and I aim to make lessons practical, relaxed and tailored to each student's interests and goals.