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Cynthia Zhuang
Community TutorTeaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Japanese
Community Tutor who's gregarious and funny
Teaches
English
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
Japanese
Community Tutor who's gregarious and funny
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Irvine, United States (18:26 UTC-08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Sep 6, 2021InterestsWritingHistoryReadingFilms & TV SeriesTravel
I'm a proud Asian-American (specifically an American-born Chinese) who loves to learn new languages and teach conversational English to all those who would like to learn/practise.
I don't teach children (i.e., anyone less than 18 years of age). 我不教小孩子的 (只要是超过十八岁的人都可以).
Besides learning new languages, I'm a foodie who loves to travel, read, visit museums, and I highly enjoy watching crime TV shows, movies, and anime. Lastly, I enjoy conversing with others about a plethora of topics.Me as a Teacher
I've been informally teaching English for over 10 years, starting from the time I was a freshman at college/university (age 18). The first time I ever taught English informally was when I studied abroad for a month in China; my fellow companions and I taught English for 2 days in Zhucheng, Shandong Province, and then conversed/taught students for 2 weeks at Peking University (aka. Bei Da 北大).
Since I'm not a professional teacher, I like to assist people with their conversation and comprehension skills. My lessons & teaching style
As I'm teaching informally, I don't have any official lessons planned. My teaching style is very casual and all about helping people improve their conversation and comprehension skills. I am very good with both vernacular and formal vocabulary.My teaching material
- Articles and news
- PDF file
- Image files
- Video files
Education
2010 - 2014
Bachelor’s - International RelationsB.A. (Bachelor's of Arts) in International Relations - unlike other majors, we were required to take 3 years (instead of just 1) of a foreign language. I took Mandarin.
Work Experience
2022 - Current
Litigation Clerk/Paralegal
2019 - 2020
Regulatory Affairs AnalystCustomer Satisfaction Dept. (complaint intake).
4.9
Rating
213
Students
751
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
English Lessons
Trial Lesson
113 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
Conversation Practice (Intermediate to Advanced)
B1 - C1Conversation72 lessons completed
USD 10.50+
Package with 10% off
Free Talk
A2 - C2Conversation527 lessons completed
USD 8.50+
Package with 26% off
Grammar, Spelling, and Writing
A1 - C2Language Essentials39 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 25% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
49 Reviews
Thomas
25 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Teacher Zhuang is very patient and kind.She can always explain what I can't understand.I like to talk to her.
Oct 24, 2023
好好学习_
13 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
姐好厉害！非常博学:-)
Mar 1, 2022
Sam
1 English lesson
Really nice and talkative
Aug 26, 2025
Ash Coronado
5 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Excellent chat as always, Cynthia is pretty engaging, outgoing and has a lot of interesting conversation topics, in addition she is super chill and doesn't rush to end the conversation abruptly even when our time is up with is a massive plus. Highly recommended as a conversation tutor if your English is already in the upper intermediate level or better.
Dec 5, 2022
SalahMayumi
1 English lesson
First of all, she didn’t introduce herself. Even though I had watched her YouTube videos, this was my first trial lesson, so I expected her to do so. I also expected her to ask about my situation and my goals, but she didn’t.
Additionally, she was snacking while we were talking. The teacher spoke most of the time and didn’t give me much opportunity to speak.
Jan 4, 2026
FANG YIFEI
1 English lesson
老师很有趣，并且语速非常适合练听力。
Aug 15, 2025
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