Natalie Z.
Fremont, CA
Mandarin / ESL Teacher
Teacher's college of Shenyang University
EducationUniversity of Surrey, U.K.
Master'sAbout Natalie
I'm a highly qualified and experienced native Chinese language teacher. I received my Master's degree in Applied Linguistics from University of Surrey, U.K. in 2004. I received College Teacher Qualification by China Education Committee, 2006 to teach English. I was certified as an Intermediate Chinese Language Training Specialist by International
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Travels within 40 miles of Fremont, CA 94538Natalie offers online lessons
Natalie is approved to conduct lessons through Wyzant Online. Wyzant Online allows students and tutors to work remotely via video, audio, and collaborative whiteboard tools. For more information about how online tutoring works, check out Wyzant Online.
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"Knowledgeable and Patient"
- Sharon, Frisco, TX on 7/13/16Natalie has successfully engaged my 13 year old son so that he looks forward to his next lesson with her. I am more than pleased with Natalie's ability to build on his 4 year foundation of Mandarin.
I highly recommend Natalie for her patience with a 13 year old boy and excellent teaching style.
"Prompt, Responsible and Dedicated"
- Teru, Palo Alto, CA on 6/21/16Natalie came immediately to our home to teach our Mandarin Chinese-speaking babysitter English. It's a perfect match with personalized instruction and homework that includes flashcards, videos and speaking. I cannot recommend enough.
"Great first lesson in Mandarin!"
- Jonathan, Saratoga, CA on 3/23/16I met Natalie for the first time yesterday. She understood what I was looking for as a student, and quickly judged my existing ability to find the right level of difficulty. Natalie is a confident but patient teacher. She connects different concepts in Mandarin and explains them in a way that is easy to grasp.
"Very encouraging and patient!"
- Paige, San Jose, CA on 2/13/16Natalie took the time to figure out exactly what I am looking to gain from Chinese tutoring and walked me step by step through her teaching process. Even though I hadn't spoken Chinese in quite some time, she was very patient and encouraging.
"Creative and Patient Tutor"
- Jamie, San Jose, CA on 2/11/16Natalie has been helping me get through the lessons at an accelerated rate for my upcoming business trip to China. I like how she teaches the different characters and how they relate to the words and in pictorial sort of way. She is also very accommodating to my learning speed and adjusts where needed. She engages me outside of our normal class lessons to continue my practice of the language. I enjoy learning Chinese with Natalie!
"Great Tutor"
- Ray, Fremont, CA on 2/11/16Natalie is very easy to relate to. She has figured out a plan for my tutorial needs from a short conversation we shared. I continue to look forward working with her to gain confidence speaking Mandarin and expanding my vocabulary base of this language.
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Chinese
I received College Teacher Qualification by China Education Committee, 2006. This certificate allowed me to work in China as a lecturer in college. I was certified as an Intermediate Chinese Language
Training Specialist by International Profession Certification Association, 2010. I have spent 11
years working in Second Language Training Field. I worked full time as an ESL teacher and Assistant Professor in Department of Foreign Language at Beijing Normal University and Luxun Academy of Fine Arts from Sep, 2005 to May, 2015. My job responsibility included teaching English grammar, writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills.I developed a range of skills in classroom experience, lesson planning, test design, and efficient skills delivery. I have been working as a Chinese language tutor from 2015 till now.
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Natalie Z.
Fremont, CA
Mandarin / ESL Teacher