Chinese Language and Culture-Listening, Speaking, Writing and Reading (advanced version)

From 68.32 C$ /h

This lesson is the advanced version of my other tutoring offer. For enthusiastic learners that are willing to go a step further to be bombarded by the Chinese culture. I will provide more fun and engaging materials collected or designed by myself over the years, which can be desirable for those interested. They range from videos, blogposts, games, poems to virtual tours. Hope to see you soon!

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Around Amsterdam, Netherlands

Online from Netherlands

About Me

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I have been working as an artistic researcher and language teacher in Amsterdam for seven years now. The past few years I have been involved in artistic projects supported by prestigious funding and have presented my own artistic research at multiple international conferences. Now I am looking to develop the enterpreneur side of myself and looking for positions in socially-responsible businesses. In my spare time I like to share Chinese culture with interesting and smart people. It is always rewarding to see people learning a completely other-worldly language with fantastic results. Language learning is absolutely more than a hobby and I look forward to embarking on this journey with you!

I love philosophy, literature and art but I am also very into dancing as a sort of sport and often go on impulsive walks around the cities.

I hope we can open up and nourish each other's life even more through battling Chinese together!

Education

University of Amsterdam
Research Master in Media Studies, Faculty of Humanities (QS world ranking No.1 )

2014 Class for Innovative Talents, Guangdong Experimental High School, Guangzhou

Experience / Qualifications

Seven year teaching experience at all levels: absolutely beginner, beginner, intermediate, advanced, highly advanced

CATTI certificate in CN-EN translation

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

60 minutes

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120 minutes

The class is taught in

Chinese

Dutch

English

Skills

Cantonese

Chinese

Mandarin chinese

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Chinese Language and Culture-Listening, Speaking, Writing and Reading

39.99 C$ /h

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[Information for the lessons]

The lesson is given in Dutch, English or even Chinese for the advanced passionates.

This is the basic version of my Chinese lessons which is suited for motivated learners who are committed to spending 2-4 high quality hours per week for self study outside of the class. See my profile for the advanced version where I offer even more additional materials and more extra feedback for a more immersive learning experience. The advanced version is suited for people who want to progress faster with guidance.

The general structure lesson revolves around review from previous sessions, assigned exercises and the new chapter of textbook. After the lesson you will receive exercises and extra audiovisual materials for the theme covered during lesson through Google Classroom (free). It is encouraged to leave questions about the language on Google classroom as well.

It is possible to book 1,5 or 10 lessons per time. Following reservation is ensured when discussed and booked two weeks ahead of time. Meeting time is confirmed minimum 5-7 days in advance and cancellation is free until 3 days before.

[A Letter from me]

Hi,
你好!

I am Zhou and have helped people from age 3 to more than 80 with all levels of Chinese.

I have developed my unique curriculums and teaching methods for Chinese language lovers ranging from absolute beginners to highly advanced with more than 7 years of teaching experience here in Amsterdam. Unlike most institutions, I work no only with standard textbooks but also with thoughtfully curated contemporary Chinese content and Many More Surprises Along the Way. ;-)

Chinese is easy and one can learn it WAY FASTER with the right guidance and method. From pronunciation to conversation making, from listening ability to in-depth cultural understanding, you name it. Life is precious and I look forward to spending it unlocking the rewards of learning a new language with you!

See you soon,
Zhou

[About me]
I am 28 and hold a research master degree in Media Studies from the University of Amsterdam and I am specialized in critical analysis, cultural sociology and environmental philosophy. Previously i have worked in artistic projects funded by dutch goverment and other regional funds and presented my artistic research at various conferences. At the moment I am looking to expand my life experience by taking up a corporate job temporarily.

Shan

4.94

(18)

Hi, I'm Shan. Glad to meet you here!

I was born and brought up in China. I came to the Netherlands after my master study in Beijing and worked as researcher at Utrecht University and later as teacher at Erasmus University. I specialize in teaching Mandarin Chinese to both absolute beginners and advanced-level students. No matter you are preparing for future career, HSK exams or out of pure interest, your goal will be achieved with my professional instruction.

My class is well-organized and fun. Step by step, you will be able to speak Mandarin Chinese fluently!

Three key characteristics of my class:

- Communication oriented
- Culturally related
- Real-life materials for practice

Ready to start? Send me a message.

Mona

4.94

(18)

I grew up in Beijing and has been living in Hong Kong for 20 years. I got my Putonghua teaching certificate at Hong Kong Chinese University and has been awarded the first-class grade in the National Putonghua Proficiency Test. I have been teaching Mandarin for over 15 years and have also worked as a Mandarin Chinese curriculum designer and instructor.

My young students are mainly from ISF, CIS, VAS, GSIS, FIS, HKIS, AISHK, Kettett School, Hong Kong Academy, ESF, Hong Kong Japanese School. Besides the IB, I am familiar with IGCSE Chinese, as well as AP Chinese requirements.

My adult courses are carried out in accordance with the HSK levels from Beginner onwards. I am using the good HSK framework, to help students progress milestone by milestone.

I teach any degree of students, so even if you are a beginner, don't worry.

In our first class, I will spend a little time asking about your needs, and what class you want to take, which allows me to find the right materials to make textbooks.

I will design a course according to the needs of the students. Whether it is listening, speaking, or reading, I will make a textbook for you, so you can review it after class, which will make you progress quickly. If you have any questions during class or after class, please feel free to tell me.

In the course of learning, I will use the example sentence instead of the explanation, so that you can clearly know the context in which the sentence can be used.

You will have a textbook for each class, I will also give you homework after class if you want to practice more.

You are also welcome to take a conversation with me. You can talk about any topic you are interested in, which will greatly enhance your conversational skills.

Marina

4.94

(18)

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 Nov.
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.

The classes can be taught in Chinese, English.

Amanda

4.94

(18)

Being born and raised in Hong Kong gave me the advantage of speaking fluent Mandarin, Cantonese as well as English. I am more than happy to offer my quality teaching to all students who are interested in the beautiful Chinese language. Experienced in Language teaching for three years.

Anastasiia

4.94

(18)

Many people, especially from Western part of the world, think that Chinese language is difficult and there is no way to master Mandarin. Well, it is not true and I can prove it. Mandarin is not only the language, this is an exciting adventure to mysterious culture. During my tutorial program you will dive into an amazing world and start to understand more about people and China that exist nowadays.

For whom these lessons?

• For people who are interested in China, Chinese culture and language, who want to learn at a basic level.
• For people who want to read Chinese literature in its original form.
• For people who are making business with China.
• For people who want to feel like a fish in the water while traveling across China.

You could be either a beginner or have basic knowledge.

During our first lesson we will set the goals that you want to achieve. Then, I will write the personalized program according to your needs. Like this we can work on your Chinese much more productively. No boring useless information, only relevant Chinese, only knowledge that you will use for sure!

Which skills will you learn?

• Speaking. This is a basic skill of every language. After my lessons, Chinese start to understand you. You will be able to find a toilet or buy bus tickets in a remote village.
• Reading. Sign boards will no longer be a riddle. You will be able easily to understand what is written around you, which button to click and be able to read small texts.
• Writing. Yes, there is not a magic trick, there are real Chinese characters! You will be able to write down sentences and type messages.

In addition, you will get the knowledge about China's life and culture.

Why my tutorial program?

• I've been learning Chinese for 14 years. I know tricks and difficult parts. I know HOW TO LEARN CHINESE LANGUAGE AND SUCCEED.
• I graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology and have a bachelor degree in Chinese language and literature.
• I have been living in China for 7 years and have knowledge about real life there.
• I'd been working for an export company in Guangzhou with Chinese factories and suppliers across the country. There is a priceless experience of doing business with China.

Let's get started!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Hedy

4.94

(18)

In the course, you will learn how to communicate with Chinese speaker easily with customized information with :
-Useful keywords
-Common sentences
-Chat skills

Be a conversation starter!
Making friend by important daily conversation from food, hobby to culture.
As well as express your individuality.

Course Structure:
Small talk: Conversation starter(Beginning)
Getting to know people: Finding the common tone(Intermediate)
Practical discussion: Topics in the specific field(Advanced)

In this course, you will have small amount of homework to be done.
You are welcome to invite a friend to join the course together with you!

Fay

4.94

(18)

Fun To Learn Chinese/Mandarin
I am from Taiwan. I was trained to be a Chinese teacher. I have certificates for teaching Mandarin. a few experiences of teaching so far. I am very passionate about teaching and know-how to teach to let students can understand easier and more fun to learn. I will use some materials to teach not just books. learning languages is interesting while you are learning in a fun way. If you want to improve your Chinese or want more practice I would love to help you. I live in Amsterdam. online teaching and offline teaching are fine for me.

Yingying

4.94

(18)

Hey there! Yes, you, Chinese student!

My name is YingYing and I come from the heart of China.
But, enough about me! What will you learn in the class? We will learn together how to:

- Pronounce Chinese correctly like a native speaker
- Write the Chinese characters better than western letters
- Speak everyday Chinese conversation

And finally you will discover the Chinese culture, its food, stories and traditions. I love talking about it!

The class is suitable for absolute beginners but also for people with a good base willing to keep talking chinese in the Netherlands. If you don't practice, you will forget!

Yuting

4.94

(18)

Mandarin Chinese is used more and more widely now. Learning Chinese as your new language would be an excellent idea for you. You could also learn more about Chinese culture when learning Mandarin Chinese, including popular slang or ancient literature which is up to you. Hope to see you in the class!

Alessia

4.94

(18)

Ciao! My name is Alessia and I'm an Italian girl currently living in Amsterdam.
I bring a wealth of experience to my online languages classes. I have had the privilege of working in Spain and have dedicated over eight years to mastering both French and Spanish. Additionally, I have studied Chinese for four years as part of my Bachelor's degree in languages.
Recently, I graduated with a Master's Degree from VU Amsterdam, further enhancing my expertise.

My extensive background not only in learning but also in using these languages in real-world settings ensures that you will receive high-quality, practical, and engaging instructions.

Join my online classes and let's embark on an exciting journey of language learning together,
Trust me to guide you in every step of the way! 🇮🇹🇨🇳🇫🇷🇪🇸

Christine

4.94

(18)

I have been teaching primary and secondary school students Cantonese for 5 years. I also spent several years researching Hong Kong culture and history at the university. I am passionate about teaching Cantonese (or Hongkongese) and sharing the unique culture of Hong Kong.
I provide four different learning paths, including Daily communication, Academic usage, Business communication and Traveller guide. If you wish to learn Cantonese (or Hongkongese) with an in-depth understanding of the local culture, my teaching methodology will help you to speak like a native Hongkonger.
Learn Cantonese with me and delve into the vibrant culture of Hong Kong. With 5 years of teaching experience and a deep understanding of the language and its culture, I'll guide you to fluency.

Anastasia

4.94

(18)

Hello everyone! I'm a professional teacher in different areas that include languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, Russian. I have been teaching for about 10 years since I started my bachelor’s degree in Chinese studies and world literature in Ukraine. I have also worked as an early childhood educator in Shanghai for over 3 years. I love to work with children of different ages. I like to imply Friedrich Froebel's educational method, when children construct their understanding of the world through direct experience of it in play (free self-activity, creativity, social participation and motor expression). I have experience in both kindergarten and home education. I have also given Russian classes to adults and I can prepare all the necessary materials for you based on your level, but you can also provide your own materials. The courses cover the following areas: general language, oral language, reading and writing.

On request: world literature and creative writing, scientific writing, Chinese calligraphy.

My background:
Bachelor's in Chinese and World Literature (Ukraine)
Master’s in Media & News (China)
Master’s in Art (Germany)

Tiannan

4.94

(18)

I am a native Chinese speaker✨ with fluent English skills🌟, and I am passionate about helping beginner and intermediate learners master Mandarin. My teaching approach focuses on creating engaging and interactive sessions that make learning enjoyable and effective. I also aim to incorporate elements of Chinese culture into the lessons, offering a richer and more immersive learning experience.⛄

Lightman

4.94

(18)

🌟 Learn Mandarin with a Professional Language Educator 🌟

Hi! I'm a native Chinese speaker with over 10 years of teaching experience, including working at New Oriental, the largest private education institution in China. With a strong background in second language education, I specialize in helping non-native learners build confidence and fluency in Mandarin—step by step, and in a way that fits you.

🧩 What I offer: personalized, one-on-one Mandarin lessons, designed based on your level, goals, and learning style. Whether you're a complete beginner or already have some experience, I will help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

✏️ My courses cover:

Zero-Beginner Chinese

Everyday spoken Chinese & survival Mandarin

Chinese grammar explained in plain English

Travel Chinese & cultural tips

Chinese character writing (for visual learners or those interested in reading/writing)

🎯 My teaching is goal-oriented, patient, and flexible, ensuring every class is effective and enjoyable. I believe learning a language is more than just memorizing—it’s about connecting with people and cultures.

📅 Lessons are online (or in-person if you're in Amsterdam) and scheduled according to your convenience.
Let’s start your Mandarin journey together!

Jason

4.94

(18)

This beginner-friendly Cantonese class is designed to help you confidently engage in everyday conversations. Whether you're traveling, connecting with Cantonese-speaking friends or family, or just exploring a new language, this course focuses on practical, real-life communication.

Through interactive lessons, you'll learn essential vocabulary, common phrases, and useful sentence structures for daily situations like greetings, shopping, ordering food, asking for directions, and more. Emphasis is placed on speaking and listening, with plenty of practice in a relaxed and supportive environment.

No prior knowledge of Cantonese is needed — just bring your curiosity and a willingness to speak!

What You’ll Learn:
- Cantonese pronunciation and tones
- Everyday vocabulary and expressions
- Conversational skills for common situations
- Basic grammar in context
- Cultural tips to enhance communication

Perfect For:
- Absolute beginners
- Travelers
- Heritage learners
- Anyone interested in Cantonese language and culture