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Learn Mandarin from a Native Speaker: Practical Mandarin 向母语者学习普通话
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This course is designed for beginners, intermediate learners, and students with some prior knowledge of Mandarin. As a native Mandarin speaker, I will guide you through improving your listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills while integrating practical examples from daily life and Chinese culture. The course covers pronunciation, everyday conversations, useful vocabulary, grammar structures, and strategies to confidently use Mandarin in real-life situations. In addition, I will introduce aspects of Chinese culture and society, helping you understand the mindset behind the language.
本课程面向希望学习中文的初学者、中级学习者及有一定基础的学生。作为一名中文母语者,我将帮助您掌握中文的听说读写能力,并结合日常生活和文化背景进行实用教学。课程内容包括基础发音、日常交流、常用词汇、语法结构,以及如何在真实情境中使用中文。同时,我也会介绍中国的文化与社会背景,帮助您更好地理解语言背后的思维方式。
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Please prepare a notebook or computer for taking notes. The course will be taught with English as the supporting language, so no prior knowledge of Mandarin is required. I know some basic Dutch words and simple sentences, which I may use occasionally for clarification, but I am not able to teach the course fully in Dutch.
请准备好纸笔或电脑用于记笔记。课程将以英语为辅助语言,因此无需具备中文基础。我懂一些简单的荷兰语单词和句子,可以在课堂上偶尔辅助说明,但无法全程用荷兰语教学。
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About Me
你好,我是Ningxuan,来自中国上海,目前在荷兰攻读社会科学硕士。
作为一名普通话母语者,我有丰富的跨文化学习与交流经验,能够帮助不同背景的学生高效地学习语言。我的课程不仅注重语言本身的听说读写能力,也会结合中国的文日常生活与社会背景,让学习过程更生动、更有趣。

我的专业背景是人类学,这让我擅长理解不同文化之间的差异和联系。在教学中,我会根据每位学生的需求进行个性化设计,无论您是零基础入门、希望提升日常会话,还是想在学习或工作中使用中文,我都能提供合适的学习方案。

除了中文和英文,我也在学习一些基础的荷兰语,虽然无法全程使用荷兰语授课,但我理解在欧洲学习语言的挑战,因此我会尽力让课堂更贴近您的实际需求。

欢迎加入我的课程,让我们一起开启中文学习的旅程!
Education
Sun Yat-sen University 2021-2025 School of Sociology and Anthropology, Bachelor of Law GPA:3.7/4.0
University of Amsterdam 2025 - now
Experience / Qualifications
普通话二级甲等水平
我修习过汉语言文学专业课,了解中文语法理论
我的中国高考语文成绩126分
英语等科目
我曾在一个英语教学机构教授了一学年的ielts英语,并被表彰
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Children (7-12 years old)
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Adults (18-64 years old)
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Beginner
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30 minutes
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Chinese
English
Dutch
Skills
Chinese for adults
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