from44.98GBP/ h
Mandarin/
My courses offer the following skills training: reading, listening comprehension, speaking, pronunciation spelling, grammar usage, writing, vocabulary building, idiomatic expressions, language registers, culture and history.
My lesson is learners-centered and based on students' learning styles, and the curriculum is organized around the interests, actual needs, specific learning goals, abilities, and aspirations of students. I also aim to not only offer structured and engaging course content that propels students for self-practice but also give my students a measurable sense of what can be accomplished, so the whole learning experience becomes relevant, useful, and lasting to you. For beginners, I will first provide you with a basic framework for the language being taught, which is in line with the traditional academic approach. For example, you will learn about 10 Chinese characters in each class (60 minutes). You will also learn to read simple Chinese sentences from the beginning. With a solid foundation laid, you will not feel lost by being overwhelmed with hundreds of different unrelated Chinese characters. In lesson 10, you will start reading short Chengyu stories. Drilling and grinding are the inevitable processes of any language learning, but I also incorporate effective learning methodologies to help students absorb knowledge. I will add in vocab pop quizzes as well as some exercises as homework to help consolidate what you have learned in my class. After about 20 lessons, you will have learned several hundred characters already. By then I will have simple conversations with you to strengthen the memory of the most commonly used sentence patterns so that you are conditioned to the tone and the pace of everyday conversation.
Once you got the hang of it, I will gradually increase the practice of dialogue in all kinds of practical scenarios, such as reading the Chinese menu and understanding the characters of each dish, telling the taxi driver where you’re going. The more advanced level of the course will focus on interactive discussion while adding correct grammar usage and pronunciation correction throughout the process. I will also expose you to more intellectually stimulating topics and analyze excerpts from literature, news, movies, music lyrics, etc, and encourage you to express opinions and thoughts. My goal is to make language learning an authentic and fun experience. The use of language needs to be closely related to your real life. By simulating various life scenarios, you get to practice the language you use the most. I also exchange roles with my students, asking them to explain the meaning of a certain word or idiom to me and make them create their own sentences. It's okay if you don't remember a particular expression, find the right word or pronounce it correctly every time. Mistakes actually help with learning and progress. I help my students learn through trial and error and exploration, preparing them to take ownership of their learning and continue progressing in the future without me. I speak multiple languages (Cantonese, English, French), which can facilitate your learning if necessary. My classroom materials are sourced from a whole gamut of study materials, from textbooks newspapers, classic literary stories, to music and movies.
My lesson is learners-centered and based on students' learning styles, and the curriculum is organized around the interests, actual needs, specific learning goals, abilities, and aspirations of students. I also aim to not only offer structured and engaging course content that propels students for self-practice but also give my students a measurable sense of what can be accomplished, so the whole learning experience becomes relevant, useful, and lasting to you. For beginners, I will first provide you with a basic framework for the language being taught, which is in line with the traditional academic approach. For example, you will learn about 10 Chinese characters in each class (60 minutes). You will also learn to read simple Chinese sentences from the beginning. With a solid foundation laid, you will not feel lost by being overwhelmed with hundreds of different unrelated Chinese characters. In lesson 10, you will start reading short Chengyu stories. Drilling and grinding are the inevitable processes of any language learning, but I also incorporate effective learning methodologies to help students absorb knowledge. I will add in vocab pop quizzes as well as some exercises as homework to help consolidate what you have learned in my class. After about 20 lessons, you will have learned several hundred characters already. By then I will have simple conversations with you to strengthen the memory of the most commonly used sentence patterns so that you are conditioned to the tone and the pace of everyday conversation.
Once you got the hang of it, I will gradually increase the practice of dialogue in all kinds of practical scenarios, such as reading the Chinese menu and understanding the characters of each dish, telling the taxi driver where you’re going. The more advanced level of the course will focus on interactive discussion while adding correct grammar usage and pronunciation correction throughout the process. I will also expose you to more intellectually stimulating topics and analyze excerpts from literature, news, movies, music lyrics, etc, and encourage you to express opinions and thoughts. My goal is to make language learning an authentic and fun experience. The use of language needs to be closely related to your real life. By simulating various life scenarios, you get to practice the language you use the most. I also exchange roles with my students, asking them to explain the meaning of a certain word or idiom to me and make them create their own sentences. It's okay if you don't remember a particular expression, find the right word or pronounce it correctly every time. Mistakes actually help with learning and progress. I help my students learn through trial and error and exploration, preparing them to take ownership of their learning and continue progressing in the future without me. I speak multiple languages (Cantonese, English, French), which can facilitate your learning if necessary. My classroom materials are sourced from a whole gamut of study materials, from textbooks newspapers, classic literary stories, to music and movies.
Location
At student's location: Around Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Online via webcam
General info
| 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 90 minutes 120 minutes |
| The class is taught in: | English, Chinese, French |