Chinese for the Curious: Start with Mandarin and Cantonese

From 48 C$ /h

Hi! I’m Siyan, and I’m from Hong Kong.

I hold a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Beijing Language and Culture University. During my time at university, I gained two years of valuable teaching experience working with children. I’ve also passed the Putonghua Proficiency Test in China.

As your personalized teacher, I’ll create lessons tailored to your goals and interests — whether you want to improve your speaking, pronunciation, or understanding of Chinese culture. Let’s have fun learning Mandarin and Cantonese together and make every lesson something to look forward to!

Location

Online from Netherlands

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

90 minutes

120 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Chinese

Skills

Mandarin chinese

Cantonese

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -04:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

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20-24

Marina

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I am a professional full-time Chinese Mandarin teacher from the North of China where Mandarin comes from.
I have been teaching for about 10 years as a teacher. I have my own school and website for studying Chinese. Students' ages are from 3 to adults. They are from all over the world. You can study with me online /come to my office/ Go-home lessons. Classes can be one-to-one or group classes.

I have been helping numerous people learn to speak Chinese and do exam HSK. Children always have fun learning Mandarin with me. I teach Mandarin for business purposes, traveling, YCT (for Children and teenagers), BCT (business Chinese), Conversational practice, Advanced level Chinese classes, etc. Any levels are all welcome.
Classes type:
Daily Chinese
HSK class: Level 1--Level 6
HSKK class: HSK speaking test (Beginner to advanced)
Chinese grammar class
BCT / Startup Business in China: Business Chinese (Beginner to Advanced)
YCT class: Level 1--Level 6 for children to teenagers
Easy steps to Chinese: 3-12 years old children
There are some other classes that welcome you to message me.

I grew up and had educations in China. I moved to Europe for teaching Chinese in 2019 November.
I am fun, active, very patient, and responsible. I have never come late to all of my classes for more than 10 years.
For children's classes, I prepare songs, videos, cartoons, teaching and explaining at the same time, They learn really fast and never feel bored when they are excited with a fun teacher and materials. I believe that interest is the best teacher. So I try my best to prepare before classes and send materials after classes to students.

Helen

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• Born and raised in Beijing, China, I speak Mandarin Chinese, which is standard Chinese.
• Graduated from Capital Normal University in Beijing (teachers' university), where I graduated in educational sciences.
• Living in the Netherlands since 2012. She has been a teacher for many years in both China and the Netherlands.
• I can teach in both English and Dutch.
• My students are of all ages and education levels and come from all walks of life.
• I teach both individually and at group level, both physical lessons and online lessons.

• Carefully prepare each lesson to make it as interesting and efficient as possible.
• I specialize in tailor-made personal language training. Using different teaching methods and textbooks for students with different backgrounds, levels and goals. Sometimes I also create new tailor-made teaching materials for students.
• Integrate Chinese culture into lessons.
• When desired: give homework, check it and discuss it.

Christina

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Chinese native speaker personal tutor in Delémont, Switzerland. I offer online and face-to-face classes to students of all levels.

Whether you're a beginner or looking to improve your language skills, my courses are tailored to meet your specific needs and goals. I have experience teaching both Chinese and English, and I use a variety of engaging teaching methods to ensure that you progress quickly and effectively.

In Taiwan, I taught Chinese to foreigners; i have been working in international business field for over 20 years and have been exposed to cultures from over 50 different countries. Everyone is always full of freshness and curiosity for Chinese ...
Now I will share with you the pleasure and the harvest of learning Chinese.

If you prefer the convenience of online classes, I offer flexible scheduling and a user-friendly virtual classroom that makes learning from home easy and enjoyable. If you prefer in-person lessons, I am happy to travel to your home or office within Delémont.

Gwendolyn

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I have been giving chinese lessons for more than 10 years. Before that, I was a radio broadcaster and a journalist in China, hence I have a perfect pronunciation of the official mandarin, without any accent. It provides my students the best conditions to learn chinese, as the tone you give to words when you speak chinese as a foreigner is of great importance if you want to be understood by natives.

I have a strong working experience helping students preparing their HSK exam, I also often teach diplomats, to help them acquire the necessary skills and understand properly the vocabulary specific to their job.

I also love to work with kids, as I was a mandarin teacher for 2 years in an international school in Singapore. I give them a playful learning environment and use fun learning methods, so even the youngest can stay focused!

Mehdi

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Mandarin has recently become one of the most popular languages for recruiters in all fields. China's economic rise continues and more and more students, entrepreneurs, businessmen (women) are choosing to learn Mandarin.

-Introduction to the Chinese language
- preparation for the HSK exam (all levels)
-business Chinese...

Experienced graduate professor in Chinese literature at Beijing International Studies University

Let's discuss your goals, choose your program and .. let's go!

Youssef

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I am a professional Chinese translator and teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Arabic/English-Chinese Interpretation from Ain Shams University. I offer private Chinese lessons tailored to individual learning needs, leveraging my extensive knowledge and experience in language and translation. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, I provide personalized instruction to help you achieve your language goals.

我是专业的中文翻译和教师,毕业于艾因·夏姆斯大学,拥有阿拉伯语/英语-中文翻译学士学位。我提供针对个人学习需求的私人中文课程,利用我丰富的语言和翻译知识与经验。无论您是初学者还是希望提高语言技能,我都能提供个性化的教学,帮助您实现语言学习目标。

Lily

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Hi, I’m Lilly Adela. I've been teaching one-one-one Chinese to foreigners for many years. My students come from different countries and they all like my style of teaching. I'm mobile and can work online and offline anywhere in Shenzhen, Bao’An Shekou, Nanshan.

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This course is for beginners who want to learn Mandarin Chinese from scratch, without any prior knowledge. Through a progressive, communication-focused method, you will quickly develop the necessary foundation to understand and express yourself in everyday situations.

In the program :
✅ Discovering pinyin (the Mandarin pronunciation system)
✅ Learning Chinese tones
✅ Greet and introduce yourself
✅ Talking about family, work, and hobbies
✅ Asking and answering simple questions
✅ Counting, telling time and dates
✅ Discover the first Chinese characters
✅ Develop listening comprehension and pronunciation
✅ Introduction to Chinese culture

Spoken and written Chinese taught by a university graduate professor from 暨南大学 and 华文学院

Preparation for the official Hanyu Shuipin Kaoshi exam (HSK1-2-3)

Alexia

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As a native Chinese speaker, I offer personalized Mandarin Chinese lessons for children, teenagers and adults, from beginner to advanced level.
I completed a Chinese teaching internship at the university and also had the opportunity to work with learners of different ages, including young children. This experience taught me to adapt the pace, materials, and teaching methods according to each student's age, level, and objectives.
Lessons can cover pronunciation and tones, conversation, vocabulary, grammar, listening and reading comprehension, as well as learning Chinese characters. Depending on your needs, we can also work on Chinese for studies, travel, daily life, or simply out of interest in the Chinese language and culture.
For children, I favor a gradual and interactive approach, with age-appropriate activities to naturally develop listening, pronunciation, and vocabulary. For teenagers and adults, lessons can be more structured around specific objectives and a personalized learning path.
Explanations can be given in French or English if necessary. The content and pace of the sessions are entirely tailored to each student.

Catherine

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Learn practical Mandarin Chinese that you can actually use in everyday life.

This class is designed for adults who want to improve their speaking and listening skills in a relaxed and practical way. Lessons can be adapted to your current level, from complete beginners to intermediate learners.

We will focus on useful topics such as introducing yourself, ordering food, shopping, travelling, work conversations, and everyday social situations.

During the class, you will practice:

* Useful vocabulary and natural expressions
* Pronunciation and tones
* Speaking and listening
* Basic grammar in real-life situations
* Natural Mandarin used by native speakers

Lessons are interactive and customized according to your goals and interests. You do not need to prepare a textbook before joining.

Eason

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Hi! I’m a native Mandarin Chinese speaker from Taiwan, and I offer personalized Chinese lessons for learners at different levels and with different goals.

For beginners, we can start with pronunciation, Pinyin, tones, basic grammar, and useful everyday conversations. For intermediate and advanced learners, lessons can focus on speaking fluency, vocabulary, reading, writing, and natural expressions native speakers use.

I mainly use Traditional Chinese, but I can also explain the differences between Traditional and Simplified Chinese when needed. Lessons are flexible and can be adapted to your interests, whether you’re learning Chinese for daily life, travel, study, or simply because you’re interested in the language and culture.

My goal is to make Chinese practical and approachable, with plenty of opportunities to actually speak and use what you learn.

Lillian

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Mandarin teacher available in Shanghai
🌈• Rich Experience: With over 10+ years of teaching experience, making your learning no longer difficult.
🥳• Highly Interactive: Utilizing multimedia teaching resources to make the lessons lively and interesting.
📖• Professional teaching materials: tailor-made teaching materials aligned with your specific curriculum standards, learning objectives, and institutional requirements.
💻• Flexible Arrangement: Customized learning plans based on your time and progress, making your learning more efficient. Teach online or offline

Joanna

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【 Turn Chinese into your shining calling card!】☀️👏
✅️Hi there! I’m a professional Chinese tutor with ten years of teaching experience and a Master’s degree in Chinese Education. My specialty is helping you quickly get past pronunciation hurdles. Using my unique teaching methods, I’ll help you sound natural and authentic when speaking Chinese.
✅️No matter your background—professional, exam candidate, or culture lover—you’ll enjoy the thrill of being complimented on your Chinese every time you speak. With lots of cross‐cultural communication experience, I build genuine connections with students from all around the world.
💃Look forward to walking this journey with you and turning your Chinese into your brilliant personal strength.

💪I can help you with:
☀️Pronunciation, Listening Speaking, Reading and Writing
☀️Conversation Practice: Topics like life skills, movies, arts, jobs, series, musics, videos, delicious food, job, travelling and so on.
☀️Motivation...--I will create a pure linguistic environment and desire multiple activities to better your emotional experience
☀️China Life and Culture
☀️Vocabulary, Essay, and Document Checking
☀️Survival Chinese

🎯My main goals are:
1 To make sure you get all your questions answered, whatever they may be.
2 To make you're comfortable conversing with any Chinese speaker you come across.
3 To use my English language-learning journey as a means of encouragement for you.

Qian

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Mandarin is a fascinating tonal language with rich culture behind it. As a Chinese native speaker with a PhD in Education and over three years of online Mandarin teaching experience, I design personalised lessons tailored to your learning goals and current level.

My classes suit all learners: absolute beginners, students preparing for HSK exams, learners who want to improve daily conversational skills, or those needing business Chinese. I focus on correcting pronunciation, explaining grammar clearly and practicing real-life Chinese. I will give you timely feedback and practical exercises after class.

You will build confidence in listening, speaking, reading and writing step by step, while learning interesting facts about Chinese culture. Let’s start your Mandarin journey together.

Marta

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As a Sinology graduate, I've studied the language deeply: not just the vocabulary and grammar, but the culture, the characters, and the logic behind them. Now I share that knowledge with my students in a clear, structured, and encouraging way.

Example of class:
- first 10 mins - warm-up/quick review
- next 15 mins - new vocabulary and characters
- next 10 mins - writing pracitce
- next 15 mins - speaking and listening practice - chinese small talk
- last 10 mins - feedback and quick recap

My classes are aimed at students from HSK1 level to HSK4 level :))