Hello! I’m a native Mandarin speaker with a background in language education and cross-cultural communication. I earned my undergraduate degree from Dalian University of Foreign Languages in China and later studied at UCLA in the United States. My own experience learning and using languages in both China and the U.S. has given me a strong understanding of the challenges students face when learning a new language. I believe that learning a language should be practical, engaging, and...
Hello! I’m a native Mandarin speaker with a background in language education and cross-cultural communication. I earned my undergraduate degree from Dalian University of Foreign Languages in China and later studied at UCLA in the United States. My own experience learning and using languages in both China and the U.S. has given me a strong understanding of the challenges students face when learning a new language. I believe that learning a language should be practical, engaging, and encouraging, rather than simply memorizing vocabulary and grammar.
I began my teaching experience in China with Crazy English, where I taught English to elementary school students in grades 1–6. I worked with classes of more than 40 students and helped young learners develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Working with children taught me how important it is to make lessons interactive and age-appropriate, while encouraging students to speak confidently and not be afraid of making mistakes. Because I have both learned and taught a foreign language, I have developed a particularly strong interest in helping students overcome the common challenges of pronunciation, listening comprehension, and speaking.
I have also provided one-on-one Mandarin tutoring to children in the United States. While this experience was shorter, it gave me the opportunity to work more closely with individual students and adapt lessons to their interests, abilities, and learning styles. Whether a student is a complete beginner, a child learning Mandarin for the first time, or someone who simply wants to become more comfortable speaking Chinese, I aim to create a relaxed and supportive learning environment. My goal is to help students build practical Mandarin skills that they can actually use in everyday conversations, while also introducing them to Chinese culture in a natural and enjoyable way. I look forward to helping my students become more confident and comfortable using Mandarin.
