Hello! My name is Mary and I'm from Singapore. I love traveling, meeting people and learning languages. I'm a polyglot, that means I'm interested in languages and can use quite a few of them fluently: English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, etc. My background I've been living and teaching in Japan for over 20 years. I've taught at schools and universities, large corporations (JR East), government Ministries (MOE),and even the military (JIETAI). During my time here, I've taught English (still teaching) to people from all walks of life: school students, teachers, home-makers, retirees, technicians, designers, company executives, physicians, lawyers, police officers and military personnel, etc. I've taught conversational Mandarin & Cantonese too, to students of all ages, both in person and online. My focus and belief I'm friendly, fun and energetic. In my classes, I focus largely on having a good time. My belief is that you learn better if you're having a good time. Of course, I also believe in helping my students improve their pronunciation, intonation, and fluency; and for them to reach the goal of communicating naturally and confidently in the language (languages) they choose to learn. So, what are you waiting for? Contact me today, and let's start this exciting-and-fun-learning journey together! Accents, spelling / characters: -English: North American -Mandarin: Mainland China (Simplified Chinese) -Cantonese: Hong Kong (Traditional Chinese)

Hi there, thanks for looking at my ad! I am a CELTA-qualified English Teacher and Mandarin Teacher. As an enthusiastic linguist, polyglot and lover of languages with a passion for language education, I speak fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin and have been learning French and Greek! I would love to help you thrive with learning Chinese, whether as an interest, or working towards exams! • I provide highly interactive and communicative language lessons, focusing on all 4 skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking). I choose topics that are of interest to my student(s), and build on prior learning. • I have a BA degree in Linguistics and English Studies from the University of Hong Kong, plus a CELTA qualification for teaching English. I have also gained a PGDE (Secondary Mandarin) from the University of Aberdeen. I have been a private tutor for almost 10 years, and a classroom teacher of English/Mandarin for 6 years. • My tailor-made lessons are for all levels and ages! I have taught all age ranges, including young kids, high schoolers and adults.

I can help you prepare for exams, improve your conversation, grammar, and pronunciation, and obtain the language certification HSK. I can show you the correct way to write Chinese characters using a graphics tablet, by hand, or using a keyboard. The lessons are one-on-one and customized for every student. In addition to the actual lesson time, I can answer any doubts you have with regard to the Chinese language. I am a full-time private tutor, so you can have lessons with me every day from Monday to Saturday. Send me a request, and I will reply to you in less than two hours. On my profile, you can find my presentation video and my positive reviews. Don’t miss this opportunity to start very interesting Chinese lessons.