I'm Xu Laoshi! I teach Chinese at a top-ranked independent school in New Jersey. I was born and grew up in Jiangsu Province, China. I received my B.A from Beijing Language and Culture University, majoring in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. I also went on to study at SUNY Binghamton where I received my M.A in Asian Studies. Before moving to NJ, I taught Chinese at all levels including AP Chinese at a boarding high school in Virginia.

I currently live in Somerset, NJ. I enjoy photography, Chinese calligraphy, and playing tennis in my leisure time. Last summer, I went to Seattle for a break - I hiked a couple of amazing trails around Mount Rainier and was so excited to see the glacier lake! I believe that learning is like hiking on a mountain: all your efforts will be paid off when you see the fabulous view on the top. I look forward to the opportunity to connect with you and empower your Chinese learning!

Want to be a confident and fluent Chinese speaker? Interested in reading and writing creative Chinese stories? I am a Mandarin Chinese teacher at a top-ranked private school in NJ who’d love to design personalized lessons for you. With 7 years of teaching experience, I’m specialized in beginning/intermediate-level Chinese and AP/HSK Chinese test preparation. All ages and levels are welcome! I can help you converse on a variety of essential daily topics, master the stroke orders of writing Chinese characters, and foster understanding of any areas of Chinese language and culture you need. I also hope that my Chinese students can be self-motivated, life-long learners. Let’s get started and Chinese is truly fun to learn!