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🇨🇳Professional Chinese course for students of all levels and ages- 🔑open the door to the Chinese world for you!

1. Who am I?
My name is Xiaolin(小林) which means little forest. I'm not only a native Chinese speaker but also my major is Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. I worked as a university lecturer in China and was depatured by the Ministry of Education of China to Europe to teach Chinese in the university. So far, I've been teaching Chinese to foreigners of all ages for around 12 years both at the school or as a tutor.

2. What kind of course do I offer?
As Confucius said "因材施教” which means " teaching students in accordance of their aptitude". I'll customize the courses and according to your learning target and your nature. Besides the time spent on the course, I could also answer your questions about Chinese learning or give you some inspiring tips to help you get to know the authentic China. I'm also good at cooking Chinese cuisine. If you're interested in that, I could cook you some real Chinese food or teach you how to cook your favourite Chinese dish:)

3. What about my former students?
I still keep in touch with most of my former students. Some work for Chinese companies or Chinese related organizations, some work as interpreters and a student openned an English school in China to teach Chinese kids English.
A young boy I started to tutor him when he was 2, now can comunicate with Chinese people spontaneously after 2 years learning. An adult student moved to Shanghai to live with his Chinese girlfriend( they got married last year in Otc.) and another 22 years old boy got to Chengdu to study in Sichuan university majoring in international trade. Too many stories to tell...

Location

At student's location: Around Amsterdam, Netherlands

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General info

Age:
Infants (0-3 years old)
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
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

About Me

I'm a positive and interesting soul with lots of hobbies. I like doing sports(pingpong, badminton, volleyball, hiking, cycling, yoga...), reading books( literature, biography, philosophy, psychology,,.), travelling, photographing, cooking, making friends from different cultural background.

I'd like to teach students in the way that could stimulate their enthusiasm for learning to the greatest extent and guide them to study effectively and joyfully. Language learning shouldn't be isolated from daily life, my students would be suggested to use the expressions learnt as often as possible in various ways. Along with the Chinese language teaching, I'll also combine with some Chinese culture, Chinese people's mindset and popular topics about China.

Teaching for me is an interactive journey, I'll always be the reliable guide for you to explore in the Chinese world.

Education

2004/09-2007/07 Sichuan International Studies University in Chongqing China,
Comparative Literature and World Literature (M.A.)

2000/09-2004/07 Sichuan International Studies University in Chongqing China, Teaching
Chinese as a Foreign Language (B.A.)

Experience / Qualifications

2017/09- 2019/06 Teaching IB Chinese A language and literature at the English International
School and teaching adult foreigners Chinese individually.

2014/09-2017/08 Taught Chinese to classed adults and organized cultural activities at Asian
Information Center

2011/10-2014/08 As a government sponsored Chinese teacher, taught Oral Chinese and
listening Chinese in East Asian Studies Department of Comenius
University, Bratislava, Slovakia

2007/09-2011/07 Taught Oral Chinese and Comprehensive Reading in International Students’
Department of Sichuan International Studies University, Chongqing, China

Achieved the qualification certificate of teaching Chinese as a foreign language(advanced)
12 years of experience in teaching Chinese to foreign students of different ages

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