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Chinese language and culture speaking writing reading

Learn Chinese language and culture with a lot of fun. The approach helps you remember easily and apply in the daily life or work environments. The Chinese culture such as Chinese calligraphy, festivals, life and work culture will open your view towards China and help you understand and branding in Chinese context.

By combining Phonetic Training, Repetition and Drills, Interactive Activities, Visual and Audio Aids, Feedback and Correctionteachers, Culturally Relevant Materials, Use of Technology, Structured Language Lessons, I create a diverse and engaging learning environment that assists students in mastering the Chinese language and improving their pronunciation effectively.

Tailoring Chinese lessons to a student’s learning style and preferences involves a combination of assessing their individual needs, adapting teaching methods, and creating a personalized learning plan. Here’s how I approach it:
1. Understanding Learning Styles
Initial Assessment: I start with a questionnaire or discussion to understand how the student learns best—visually, auditorily, kinesthetically, or through reading and writing.
Trial Activities: Observing their engagement during different activities (e.g., flashcards, conversations, or listening exercises) helps confirm their preferences.
2. Personalized Content
Relevant Topics: Incorporate the student’s interests (e.g., travel, business, pop culture) to make lessons engaging.
Cultural Integration: If they’re interested in Chinese culture, history, or traditions, I integrate cultural anecdotes, idioms, or holiday practices into the curriculum.
Professional Needs: For those learning Chinese for work, I focus on industry-specific vocabulary and scenarios.
3. Methodology Adjustments
Visual Learners: Use diagrams, flashcards, and videos to teach characters, grammar structures, and tones.
Auditory Learners: Focus on listening and speaking activities, such as audio recordings, songs, and conversational practice.
Kinesthetic Learners: Incorporate hands-on activities like stroke order practice, role-playing scenarios, or physical games to reinforce learning.
Reading/Writing Learners: Provide text-heavy materials, exercises, and encourage journaling or essay writing in Chinese.
4. Adapting the Pacing
Some students prefer a structured approach with grammar rules and systematic progress, while others thrive in a more immersive and conversational environment. I adjust the lesson flow accordingly.
5. Technology and Resources
Recommend apps, online tools, or games tailored to their style (e.g., Skritter for visual learners, podcasts for auditory learners).
Share supplementary materials like interactive ebooks, videos, or worksheets that align with their pace and interests.
6. Feedback and Flexibility
Regularly check in with the student to ensure the lessons are effective and enjoyable.
Be ready to tweak the teaching strategy if their needs or goals evolve.
7. Building Confidence
Celebrate milestones, like mastering tones or writing a paragraph, to keep motivation high.
Use error correction techniques suited to their preference—some prefer immediate feedback, while others benefit from reflective corrections after the session.

Extra information

If you choose Chinese calligraphy course, I will provide the writing tools.

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Utrecht, Netherlands

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General info

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:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Chinese

About Me

Native Chinese with a strong interest in language and culture. Learning and practicing Chinese calligraphy for 25 years. Cum Laude graduated from top Dutch University, have my own teaching approach with a lot of fun and efficient way to remember as well as applying Chinese in daily life. Interested in student's need and adjust the teaching methods based on that. Help you to practice in Chinese and very good in communication networking.

Education

Cum Laude graduated from top Dutch University Master Program. Cum Laude graduated from Chinese 211 University Bachelor Program, double degrees.
Graduated from key high school, middle high school, elementary school in China

Experience / Qualifications

Native Chinese speaking, teacher in Dutch university, Chinese calligraphy top level 7. I have been teaching chinese for 9 years in the Netherlands and have my own website of Chinese culture and language

Reviews (1)

I had some photoshop, illustrator and indesign lessons with Shan and I really loved it ! She is very patient and helpful in adressing specific issues and adapting to the needs of the student. Very motivating !
2D autocad and 3D Rhino softwares are very significant to master in order to express the spatial quality in different dimensions. The class will introduce the tools, commands and quick skills from the software meanwhile will solve all your questions about these softwares and make them into practice. The teacher has 15 years experience in practice with the softwares.
Adobe package is very important in daily editing design work. The different courses are designed for beginner level, intermediate level or advanced level. You can choose one or more from photoshop, illustrator and indesign software to learn the editing tools, skills and convenient commands. The course also contains the practical excercises to make sure you know when and how to use certain tools and skills. You can also have specific questions and the teacher will help you to solve them. The teacher has 15 years experience in practice with the softwares. The teacher is highly skilled in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, 3D modeling, and rendering, which she applies in her field as a landscape architect. She has experience coaching colleagues and external students in software. Shewill provide graphic software courses tailored to your specific requests in four areas: designing labels, product packaging, brochures, and marketing advertisements using three software programs: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. If additional time is available, she will also introduce video editing software and 3D model rendering software. Each lesson begins with a Q&A session. Advanced Functions in Photoshop Topics: Masks, adjustments, and effects. Outcome: Completion of one marketing advertisement based on the reference selected by you. Software Introduction and Text Features in Illustrator Topics: Interface, working with vectors, designing text, and layout. Outcome: Completion of one label design based on the reference selected by you. Photo Editing in Marketing Work Applications: Enhancing image appeal. Correcting image flaws. Adding or removing objects to suit the advertisement. Adjusting natural lighting and retouching portraits. Outcome: Creation of one commercial image featuring a person, indoors or outdoors. Brochure Design in InDesign Topics: Interface, layout, content arrangement, and brochure design. Outcome: Completion of one brochure design based on the reference selected by you. Product Packaging Design with Illustrator and Photoshop Topics: Creating logos, icons, patterns, text, and images for packaging design. Outcome: Completion of one product packaging design based on the reference selected by you. If time runs out, the work will continue in the next lesson. If time permits, additional features will be explored. Lesson Plan Overview This package includes six lessons. If the student has more advanced requests or requires additional guidance, we can discuss extending the lessons as needed.

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