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Yanshao L.

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Customized Math and Mandarin Lessons for Success
Customized Math and Mandarin Lessons for Success
Yanshao L.

4.9 (72 ratings)

224 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
4.9 (72 ratings)

224 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Yanshao

Bio

Hi, My name is Yan. I have been tutoring math and Mandarin since I was in college, 22 years ago. I have worked with students of all ages and helped them achieve their goals.

If you are looking to learn Mandarin, because you want to:
travel to a Chinese-speaking region,
advance your career,
talk to your significant others or in-laws,
be more in touch with your ethnic roots, etc.,

Or if you are looking to learn math, because you want to:
improve your grades in your college math courses (up to...

Hi, My name is Yan. I have been tutoring math and Mandarin since I was in college, 22 years ago. I have worked with students of all ages and helped them achieve their goals.

If you are looking to learn Mandarin, because you want to:
travel to a Chinese-speaking region,
advance your career,
talk to your significant others or in-laws,
be more in touch with your ethnic roots, etc.,

Or if you are looking to learn math, because you want to:
improve your grades in your college math courses (up to Algebra II),
get your GED to get in college, get a job or advance your career,
take TABE or any other tests as part of a job application to secure your chance at getting the job,

then Congratulations!!! You have come to the right place, because what I offer is:

customized one-on-one sessions,
clear explanation in plain language,
attentive listening to pinpoint where you are stuck,
understanding that everyone learns differently,
patience to repeat the same concepts many times over and to explain them in many different ways.

I’m a firm believer that with the right teacher, material, learning method and the learner’s own dedication, you can master anything you set your mind to.
“Self-study + Targeted Help = Fluency/Improvements in a short period of time”

Your SUCCESS is my End Goal!!!
Message me Today to get started on your path to Success!!!

Standardized Tests I Tutor:
HSK 1-6
SAT Chinese
SAT/ACT Math
GED Math
TABE, CBEST & other entry-level math tests for jobs

Credentials and Skills:
Bachelor’s of Science: Mathematics
Native Mandarin Speaker with deep cultural understanding
Translator (English/Mandarin)
Voiceover (Mandarin)

Are you a good fit:
You are ready to put in your time to study hard,
you are dedicated to succeed in the subject of your learning.

Rate:
$59/hr
Regular: 1.5 hrs minimum/session
Standardized tests: 2 hrs minimum/session

Cancellation Policy:
Any cancellation/rescheduling made within 24 hours or no-shows will be charged for the whole time slot booked.

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Education

SUNY-College at Oneonta
Mathematics

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Business

GMAT, GRE

Computer

General Computer

Corporate Training

Chinese,

Chinese

I work with high school and college students as well as adult learners in Chinese. Either at the beginner's or intermediate level, I help my students gain more confidence in their abilities in reading, writing, speaking and listening in Chinese. I can help you with your existing school work, suggest and make up material that's suitable to your specific needs or work with whatever specialties you'd like to go in. I am a native speaker that was raised in China until college, then I became fluent in English. I have done voice over work in Mandarin for a computer game and a commercial for children's education app. I also have worked with actors and voice over talents with their pronunciations for their scripts. Test prep is another area I tutor my students in. It includes HSK (a Chinese proficiency test for non-native speakers), AP Chinese and SAT Chinese. I cover test-taking techniques and cultural lessons that are applicable to help boost your scores in those tests. As long as you also put in hard work in your free time, you'd see progress after each month. We can set goals together and make sure the lessons are designed to hit those goals. Once you get the basics down in Chinese, it's a matter of learning the vocabularies on your own and just come to me for clarification in grammar and corrections in pronunciations. "Self-study + Targeted Help = Fluency in a short period of time", which should be the goal for language learners at any age. And I'm dedicated to help you achieve that.
General Computer, GMAT, Grammar, Proofreading

Elementary Education

Elementary Math,

Elementary Math

I have worked with 5th and 6th graders, helping them get solid with the basics: additions, subtractions and time table, which are absolute foundations for their current school work and future studies. Also I'm familiar with the material they teach for Common Core Elementary Math. It's a joy to see my sessions have helped the students improve their grades and build more confidence in their math skills.
Grammar

English

ACT English, English, Grammar, Proofreading, TOEFL

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Algebra 1 is one of the most common subjects I have come across with my students. I have a lot of experience with this subject and have helped many students get better grades.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

Algebra 2 is my favorite topic in Math, so evidently I have tutored most in this topic. It's my absolute joy to see a student having an "ah-ha" moment after I explained different concepts in Algebra 2 with the methods, tips and "tricks" I have learned growing up in China. Nowadays, I start to see more and more students equipped with some of these "tricks" when they come to my tutoring sessions. All of them have learned from math teachers who were educated up to high school in Asia. This is not to compare which educational system is better (I think both have their advantages and disadvantages), but the goal here is to show you that there are some concrete tools unknown to most American students. These tools are quick and effective. They will get the problems solved quickly and painlessly, and more importantly, they will finally bring about better understanding for you. Once things click, you enter a new world with math. Your grades will go up and the process of learning becomes more enjoyable. Algebra 2 in high school is equivalent to Intermediate Algebra in college. College placement exams, career-related tests and private high school entrance exams are all testing on similar topics. It's also the essential founding piece for many standardized tests, such as SAT, ACT and GRE. You can see that Algebra 2 is a very important course, once you master Algebra 2, you can basically pass any of these tests and be a step further towards your dreams.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have worked with middle school students in prealgebra and helped them improve grades and increase confidence in their abilities to do math. Evidently, it has also helped them get ready for the math courses they are taking in high school.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I have worked with many students over the years to get them ready for SAT/SAT II and PSAT Math portion. SAT Math is hard for a lot of students mainly because the questions are being asked in such unfamiliar ways. The topics tested in SAT math only goes up to Algebra 2, with some Trigonometry, Geometry and Statistics. Most high school students have already taken these courses when they started preparing for the SAT; however, their biggest problem is they couldn't recognize what the questions are asking. So in my works with students in SAT prep, I often focus on "translating" the math problems into English and showing you how you can do that yourself. Most of the time, it's just a matter of understanding a handful of keywords and using them to come up with math equations for you to solve. Once you get comfortable with comprehending the questions quickly by yourself, you most likely can solve the problems since the knowledge is covered in your high school courses. If at that time, we discover some gaps in your understanding of any of those topics, I will work with you specifically in those areas to tidy up your knowledge. I’ll show you when to use mental math and when to use the calculator so you can be the most efficient with your time. I will also show you other techniques to solve the problems quickly without making careless mistakes so we can ensure you will finish all the problems in a timely manner with confidence. Usually, students see a 100-point increase after 2 months of tutoring, 4-6 hours/week.
English, Precalculus

Language

Chinese,

Chinese

I work with high school and college students as well as adult learners in Chinese. Either at the beginner's or intermediate level, I help my students gain more confidence in their abilities in reading, writing, speaking and listening in Chinese. I can help you with your existing school work, suggest and make up material that's suitable to your specific needs or work with whatever specialties you'd like to go in. I am a native speaker that was raised in China until college, then I became fluent in English. I have done voice over work in Mandarin for a computer game and a commercial for children's education app. I also have worked with actors and voice over talents with their pronunciations for their scripts. Test prep is another area I tutor my students in. It includes HSK (a Chinese proficiency test for non-native speakers), AP Chinese and SAT Chinese. I cover test-taking techniques and cultural lessons that are applicable to help boost your scores in those tests. As long as you also put in hard work in your free time, you'd see progress after each month. We can set goals together and make sure the lessons are designed to hit those goals. Once you get the basics down in Chinese, it's a matter of learning the vocabularies on your own and just come to me for clarification in grammar and corrections in pronunciations. "Self-study + Targeted Help = Fluency in a short period of time", which should be the goal for language learners at any age. And I'm dedicated to help you achieve that.
TOEFL

Math

ACT Math,

ACT Math

I have worked with many students over the years to get them ready for ACT Math portion. In general, ACT Math is an easier test compared with SAT Math; it's being accepted by more colleges now and consequently has gained more popularity with the students and parents in the past few years. ACT Math is not as tricky as SAT Math, however, the questions are still being worded in ways that are very different from what you usually see in your high school math courses. With this understanding, I focus on "translating" the math problems into English for my students. Once you get comfortable with comprehending the questions in a short time, you most likely can solve the problems since the knowledge is covered in your high school courses. I will also show you techniques to bring up your speed without making careless mistakes so you could finish the 60 questions of this rigorous test within 60 minutes with confidence. Usually, students see a 5-point increase after 2 months of tutoring, 4-6 hours/week.
Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Algebra 1 is one of the most common subjects I have come across with my students. I have a lot of experience with this subject and have helped many students get better grades.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

Algebra 2 is my favorite topic in Math, so evidently I have tutored most in this topic. It's my absolute joy to see a student having an "ah-ha" moment after I explained different concepts in Algebra 2 with the methods, tips and "tricks" I have learned growing up in China. Nowadays, I start to see more and more students equipped with some of these "tricks" when they come to my tutoring sessions. All of them have learned from math teachers who were educated up to high school in Asia. This is not to compare which educational system is better (I think both have their advantages and disadvantages), but the goal here is to show you that there are some concrete tools unknown to most American students. These tools are quick and effective. They will get the problems solved quickly and painlessly, and more importantly, they will finally bring about better understanding for you. Once things click, you enter a new world with math. Your grades will go up and the process of learning becomes more enjoyable. Algebra 2 in high school is equivalent to Intermediate Algebra in college. College placement exams, career-related tests and private high school entrance exams are all testing on similar topics. It's also the essential founding piece for many standardized tests, such as SAT, ACT and GRE. You can see that Algebra 2 is a very important course, once you master Algebra 2, you can basically pass any of these tests and be a step further towards your dreams.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have worked with middle school students in prealgebra and helped them improve grades and increase confidence in their abilities to do math. Evidently, it has also helped them get ready for the math courses they are taking in high school.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I have worked with many students over the years to get them ready for SAT/SAT II and PSAT Math portion. SAT Math is hard for a lot of students mainly because the questions are being asked in such unfamiliar ways. The topics tested in SAT math only goes up to Algebra 2, with some Trigonometry, Geometry and Statistics. Most high school students have already taken these courses when they started preparing for the SAT; however, their biggest problem is they couldn't recognize what the questions are asking. So in my works with students in SAT prep, I often focus on "translating" the math problems into English and showing you how you can do that yourself. Most of the time, it's just a matter of understanding a handful of keywords and using them to come up with math equations for you to solve. Once you get comfortable with comprehending the questions quickly by yourself, you most likely can solve the problems since the knowledge is covered in your high school courses. If at that time, we discover some gaps in your understanding of any of those topics, I will work with you specifically in those areas to tidy up your knowledge. I’ll show you when to use mental math and when to use the calculator so you can be the most efficient with your time. I will also show you other techniques to solve the problems quickly without making careless mistakes so we can ensure you will finish all the problems in a timely manner with confidence. Usually, students see a 100-point increase after 2 months of tutoring, 4-6 hours/week.
Precalculus

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Algebra 1 is one of the most common subjects I have come across with my students. I have a lot of experience with this subject and have helped many students get better grades.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

Algebra 2 is my favorite topic in Math, so evidently I have tutored most in this topic. It's my absolute joy to see a student having an "ah-ha" moment after I explained different concepts in Algebra 2 with the methods, tips and "tricks" I have learned growing up in China. Nowadays, I start to see more and more students equipped with some of these "tricks" when they come to my tutoring sessions. All of them have learned from math teachers who were educated up to high school in Asia. This is not to compare which educational system is better (I think both have their advantages and disadvantages), but the goal here is to show you that there are some concrete tools unknown to most American students. These tools are quick and effective. They will get the problems solved quickly and painlessly, and more importantly, they will finally bring about better understanding for you. Once things click, you enter a new world with math. Your grades will go up and the process of learning becomes more enjoyable. Algebra 2 in high school is equivalent to Intermediate Algebra in college. College placement exams, career-related tests and private high school entrance exams are all testing on similar topics. It's also the essential founding piece for many standardized tests, such as SAT, ACT and GRE. You can see that Algebra 2 is a very important course, once you master Algebra 2, you can basically pass any of these tests and be a step further towards your dreams.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

I have worked with middle school students in prealgebra and helped them improve grades and increase confidence in their abilities to do math. Evidently, it has also helped them get ready for the math courses they are taking in high school.
English, Precalculus

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Algebra 1 is one of the most common subjects I have come across with my students. I have a lot of experience with this subject and have helped many students get better grades.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

Algebra 2 is my favorite topic in Math, so evidently I have tutored most in this topic. It's my absolute joy to see a student having an "ah-ha" moment after I explained different concepts in Algebra 2 with the methods, tips and "tricks" I have learned growing up in China. Nowadays, I start to see more and more students equipped with some of these "tricks" when they come to my tutoring sessions. All of them have learned from math teachers who were educated up to high school in Asia. This is not to compare which educational system is better (I think both have their advantages and disadvantages), but the goal here is to show you that there are some concrete tools unknown to most American students. These tools are quick and effective. They will get the problems solved quickly and painlessly, and more importantly, they will finally bring about better understanding for you. Once things click, you enter a new world with math. Your grades will go up and the process of learning becomes more enjoyable. Algebra 2 in high school is equivalent to Intermediate Algebra in college. College placement exams, career-related tests and private high school entrance exams are all testing on similar topics. It's also the essential founding piece for many standardized tests, such as SAT, ACT and GRE. You can see that Algebra 2 is a very important course, once you master Algebra 2, you can basically pass any of these tests and be a step further towards your dreams.
Chinese,

Chinese

I work with high school and college students as well as adult learners in Chinese. Either at the beginner's or intermediate level, I help my students gain more confidence in their abilities in reading, writing, speaking and listening in Chinese. I can help you with your existing school work, suggest and make up material that's suitable to your specific needs or work with whatever specialties you'd like to go in. I am a native speaker that was raised in China until college, then I became fluent in English. I have done voice over work in Mandarin for a computer game and a commercial for children's education app. I also have worked with actors and voice over talents with their pronunciations for their scripts. Test prep is another area I tutor my students in. It includes HSK (a Chinese proficiency test for non-native speakers), AP Chinese and SAT Chinese. I cover test-taking techniques and cultural lessons that are applicable to help boost your scores in those tests. As long as you also put in hard work in your free time, you'd see progress after each month. We can set goals together and make sure the lessons are designed to hit those goals. Once you get the basics down in Chinese, it's a matter of learning the vocabularies on your own and just come to me for clarification in grammar and corrections in pronunciations. "Self-study + Targeted Help = Fluency in a short period of time", which should be the goal for language learners at any age. And I'm dedicated to help you achieve that.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I have worked with many students over the years to get them ready for SAT/SAT II and PSAT Math portion. SAT Math is hard for a lot of students mainly because the questions are being asked in such unfamiliar ways. The topics tested in SAT math only goes up to Algebra 2, with some Trigonometry, Geometry and Statistics. Most high school students have already taken these courses when they started preparing for the SAT; however, their biggest problem is they couldn't recognize what the questions are asking. So in my works with students in SAT prep, I often focus on "translating" the math problems into English and showing you how you can do that yourself. Most of the time, it's just a matter of understanding a handful of keywords and using them to come up with math equations for you to solve. Once you get comfortable with comprehending the questions quickly by yourself, you most likely can solve the problems since the knowledge is covered in your high school courses. If at that time, we discover some gaps in your understanding of any of those topics, I will work with you specifically in those areas to tidy up your knowledge. I’ll show you when to use mental math and when to use the calculator so you can be the most efficient with your time. I will also show you other techniques to solve the problems quickly without making careless mistakes so we can ensure you will finish all the problems in a timely manner with confidence. Usually, students see a 100-point increase after 2 months of tutoring, 4-6 hours/week.
GED

Test Preparation

ACT Math,

ACT Math

I have worked with many students over the years to get them ready for ACT Math portion. In general, ACT Math is an easier test compared with SAT Math; it's being accepted by more colleges now and consequently has gained more popularity with the students and parents in the past few years. ACT Math is not as tricky as SAT Math, however, the questions are still being worded in ways that are very different from what you usually see in your high school math courses. With this understanding, I focus on "translating" the math problems into English for my students. Once you get comfortable with comprehending the questions in a short time, you most likely can solve the problems since the knowledge is covered in your high school courses. I will also show you techniques to bring up your speed without making careless mistakes so you could finish the 60 questions of this rigorous test within 60 minutes with confidence. Usually, students see a 5-point increase after 2 months of tutoring, 4-6 hours/week.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I have worked with many students over the years to get them ready for SAT/SAT II and PSAT Math portion. SAT Math is hard for a lot of students mainly because the questions are being asked in such unfamiliar ways. The topics tested in SAT math only goes up to Algebra 2, with some Trigonometry, Geometry and Statistics. Most high school students have already taken these courses when they started preparing for the SAT; however, their biggest problem is they couldn't recognize what the questions are asking. So in my works with students in SAT prep, I often focus on "translating" the math problems into English and showing you how you can do that yourself. Most of the time, it's just a matter of understanding a handful of keywords and using them to come up with math equations for you to solve. Once you get comfortable with comprehending the questions quickly by yourself, you most likely can solve the problems since the knowledge is covered in your high school courses. If at that time, we discover some gaps in your understanding of any of those topics, I will work with you specifically in those areas to tidy up your knowledge. I’ll show you when to use mental math and when to use the calculator so you can be the most efficient with your time. I will also show you other techniques to solve the problems quickly without making careless mistakes so we can ensure you will finish all the problems in a timely manner with confidence. Usually, students see a 100-point increase after 2 months of tutoring, 4-6 hours/week.
ACT English, GED, GMAT, GRE, PSAT, TOEFL

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Very helpful and flexible tutor!

Working with Yanshao has been really fun and beneficial for me, I have taken two semesters of Chinese in college, but I didn't feel like I got enough chances to speak and listen. Yanshao has been super easy going and fun to work with as well as incredibly knowledgeable. She has been open to working on whatever I want conversationally as well as working out of a textbook and having a more rigid lesson plan when needed. I highly recommend working with her if you need help practicing/studying Mandarin!

Jack, 16 lessons with Yanshao

Fantastic tutor

Yanshao is a great tutor! She has helped my son understand Algebra 2 better than his teacher at school. He now looks forward to their session because he enjoys learning the way she teaches it.

Gus, 9 lessons with Yanshao

Knowledgeable, friendly, and patient tutor

Yanshao has been helping me prepare for the GRE quant section! I really enjoy her teaching method. She has taught me quicker, more efficient ways to approach problems. She's very kind and encouraging and really takes the time to fully explain things to her students. I highly recommend her!

Sydney, 10 lessons with Yanshao

No complaints!

Yan arrives promptly each week and patiently works with my daughter. She helps my daughter find her own mistakes in her math homework. We're already seeing an improvement in her math grade after three weeks. We are very happy with Yan. Absolutely no complaints about her!

Sandra, 11 lessons with Yanshao

Excellent tutor.

Very patient and knowledgeable. Helped me bring my test score from 70% to 92.5% in one session. Emailed her on a Saturday and she made time for me the next day so I would be ready for my test on Monday.

Christian, 1 lesson with Yanshao

Great First Lesson!

Yan was very patient! Flow of the lesson was very smooth. After one lesson, I feel very confident in my path to speak Chinese in the near future.

Vincent, 1 lesson with Yanshao

Beyond Amazing tutor!

She is an expert in Math , extremely professional, and my daughter loves her ! She is patient and explains every step at a level my daughter is able to grasp and retain. We have had 3 sessions thus far, and have set up more for my daughter's next semester of Algebra 2. I can't say enough about how pleased we are and happy we found Yanshao. I highly recommend her! She is the last tutor you will need!

Diane, 7 lessons with Yanshao

She is an amazing tutor!!!!

Yanshao not only encouraged me to be more confident in understanding Algebra 2, she facilitated the concepts I had such a hard time with. She did this by being extraordinarily efficient. Don't doubt her and see for yourself.

Felipe, 2 lessons with Yanshao

Willing to Work with Student; Knowledgeable and Patient

Yan covered the later parts of Chapter 8 from my textbook. Thanks to her help, I feel a lot more prepared for the test, which makes me extremely happy! The tests and quizzes are the majority of the Algebra 2 grade, so it's wonderful knowing that I have such a patient and knowledgeable tutor. A lot of teachers are very pushy when you're wrong or go too fast, but that certainly wasn't the case for her. She is willing to wait while you're solving the problem and will explain if you have a misstep. As for the graphing part, which we both struggled a little with, Yan was willing to analyze the textbook and try to come up with a simpler explanation! Overall, I definitely recommend her.

Amanda, 4 lessons with Yanshao
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