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Rachel
Professional TeacherTeaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Other)
Native
English
French
Spanish
👩🏫13 Years Teaching Experience 🧒Student Age From 5-70 Years Old 🏅️Various Teaching Methods
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Other)
Native
English
French
Spanish
👩🏫13 Years Teaching Experience 🧒Student Age From 5-70 Years Old 🏅️Various Teaching Methods
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ChinaLiving in Chengdu, China (20:10 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Oct 8, 2013InterestsBusiness & FinanceSports & FitnessMusicFoodFilms & TV Series
Students average more than 20 classes renewal rates.
Language learning and musical instrument learning enthusiasts, understand the learner's perspective.
Living in different cities and countries with rich experience. You will learn Chinese with me from many different perspective.
Self-designed and produced learning websites and videos are available to students for free.
With abundant teaching resources and various teaching methods, there must be a suitable one for you.
Fluent in English, can clearly explain all aspect when it's necessary.Me as a Teacher
Learning is gradual. I highly recommend you to fix your study time, and have class more frequently but short duration. You will see results if you continue.
Creating your Chinese environment is my duty, I limit the use of English when I can explain with body language and other Chinese vocabulary in class.
What you learn must be useful to you and relevant to your life. So please tell me your hobbies and study purpose before class.
My class will be hard enough to push you try your best, and enjoyable enough to keep your persistency.
The biggest compliment my students give me is that I am patient, but I can be strict if need be. My lessons & teaching style
No matter your age, your nationality or your learning goals are, I always follow one principle: Comprehensible Input ➕ Targeted Output.
Which means you will understand what you listen to by my demonstration and practice that in a purpose.
Pronunciation rules and vocabulary alone are boring and useless. We will have conversation in Chinese from our first lesson.
Not only in class, but also after, I can accompany you in your study. Don't forget to let me know if you need homework and practice.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
Certificates
Aston Rachel Cai's reference letter - Aston English - 2016
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2013 - 2024
Chinese teacherI have been teaching full time online since 2013. It has been my career since then. I really enjoy teaching Chinese.
Education
2004 - 2008
Bachelor’s - Chinese language and literature
Work Experience
2011 - 2012
marketing manager and English teacher
2012 - 2013
City manager and English teacher
2013 - 2015
Online Chinese teacherFull time online teacher on italki
2015 - 2024
Chinese TeacherFull time online Chinese teacher on italki
5.0
Rating
385
Students
7,525
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
182 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Conversational Practice Course
A1 - C2Conversation2,216 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 8% off
Customized Chinese Course
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,425 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 8% off
Beginner Chinese Course
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,048 lessons completed
USD 28.00+
Package with 8% off
Weekly Intensive Class
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,050 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 5% off
Availability
My creations
Podcast (3)
Quiz (16)
1,239 Reviews
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Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Other)
David
112 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Each lesson with Rachel is a pleasure. She is always prepared and takes her job seriously, but every lesson is also relaxed and personal. If I'm focused, we can progress quickly; if I'm struggling, Rachel takes more time to go over things in a variety of ways until I get it. Learning a new language will always be a challenge, but with Rachel helping me, I feel a lot more confident that someday I’ll finally get there.
Aug 26, 2017
珠儿 Margreet
27 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Rachel is a very supportive teacher and is always very well prepared. She sends me an article to read before the class and then we go through it together. We also have free flowing discussion in which she helps me with any unknown vocabulary. I really enjoy my lessons with Rachel. Rachel is very punctual and has a great internet connection, so that our lessons can proceed smoothly.
Jun 20, 2017
Dan Liao
8 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Rachel understands my goals and can determine my limitations. She then adjusts the lesson to help me expand my learning and understanding of the language.
Apr 13, 2026
Patrick Edmond
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
Teacher’s pick
Rachel was very good and very well prepared. I am a complete beginner - she made sure that my tones were correct, taught me several useful phrases, and explained the words behind the phrases.
Jul 31, 2017
Dan Liao
8 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Excellent instructor. Knows how to challenge me to grow in my language comprehension without making it frustrating. Always makes me look forward to the next lesson. The teaching is very practical.
Apr 14, 2026
Dan Liao
8 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Very helpful and encouraging. Very patient with me. Always has a nice smile.
Apr 12, 2026
Trial Lesson
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