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Elena 郭⭐HSK/Business
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Professional TeacherTeaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Other)
Native
English
Korean
Spanish
Specialties
BusinessKidsTest Preparation🏆 Quality Classes 🤗 Fast Progress for Beginners 💬 Speaking & Conversation 📚 HSK 💼 Business
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
Chinese (Other)
Native
English
Korean
Spanish
Specialties
BusinessKidsTest Preparation🏆 Quality Classes 🤗 Fast Progress for Beginners 💬 Speaking & Conversation 📚 HSK 💼 Business
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From ChinaLiving in Beijing, China (20:42 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 6, 2013InterestsReadingBusiness & FinanceTechTravelFilms & TV Series
🏆 24,000+ Lessons | Native Chinese Speaker| 13+ Years Experience | Full-time Top Professional
✨ HSK & Business Specialist | Perfect for Beginners & Long-term Study
🌏 Planning to travel to China? I can help you prepare for travel, daily life, and real conversations 🤗
[The No.1 Choice for Serious Learners]
Hi, I’m Elena (Guo Ping). With over 24,000 lessons taught on italki, I have a proven track record of taking students from Zero to Fluent with maximum efficiency. I ensure you achieve measurable progress in every single session.
My teaching is results-oriented. I focus on Standard Pronunciation and high-engagement methods that lead to a high success rate for my students.
[Core Programs - Guaranteed Results]
✅ Beginner Chinese: My "Zero to Hero" system is designed to fast-track your fluency, ensuring rapid mastery of essential speaking and listening from the very first lesson.
✅ Fluent Conversation: Master high-frequency vocabulary and real-life scenarios to communicate confidently.
✅ HSK & Test Prep: Systematic training with a record of high scores in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
✅ Business Mandarin: Professional skills and cultural insights tailored for career and trade success.
✅ Kids & Teens: Highly engaging lessons with continuous progress—designed to keep young learners motivated for the long term.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Video files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Text Documents
- Test templates and examples
Certificates
Chinese Language Test Preparation Consultant - Infotecture - 2016I participated in a joint project between China and Australia, which involved publishing a book for learning Chinese, helping foreign students come to China for their studies, and assisting them in preparing for the HSK exams.
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Translator - Infotecture - 2016I worked as a translator on a joint research and book publishing project. I contributed to editing Chinese books and served as a translator for the Sino-Foreign Business and Cultural Exchange Cooperation Project. Additionally, I was involved in various translation and interpretation tasks, including working as an interpreter at the Melbourne-Tianjin Sister City Roundtable Discussion and the Tianjin Binhai International Film Festival.
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Translator and Consultant - Infotecture - 2016I worked as a consultant and translator on a joint research and book publishing project. I contributed to the editing of Chinese books and served as a translator for the project. Additionally, I was involved in various translation and interpretation tasks, including working as an interpreter at the Melbourne-Tianjin Sister City Roundtable Discussion. Below are my work certificates and contract details.
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Consultant - Infotecture - 2016I participated in a joint project between China and Australia, which involved publishing a book for learning Chinese, helping foreign students come to China for their studies, and assisting them in preparing for the HSK exams. Below are my work certificates and contract details.
Certificate verified
Sunflower Training School reference letter - 培训学校 - 2014
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English Teacher - Sunflower Training School - 2012I worked as an English teacher at Sunflower Training School. My students were elementary school children aged 6 to 12. I uploaded this job proof 10 years ago, but unfortunately, I can not locate the original documentation. Since then, I have been working as a full-time teacher on italki.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2012 - 2024
Professional TeacherI'm a full-time teacher on italki. I've taught more than 18,000 Chinese lessons on italki.
I provide high-quality classes and teach authentic Chinese with a standard accent.
Through our classes, we will work on practical and real-life scenarios to ensure that you can effectively communicate in Chinese in various situations.
Welcome more students to join us!
Education
2009 - 2012
Bachelor’s - English
Work Experience
2012 - 2013
English Teacher for Kids
2012 - 2012
English Teacher for Kids
2012 - Current
Online Chinese TeacherI've been a language teacher since I graduated from University. In 2012 I started teaching online. I'm a full-time teacher on italki. I've taught more than 6,000 hours of Chinese lessons online. Over that time, I've got great feedback over all my lessons.
2016 - 2018
Chinese Language TeacherConsulting as a professional Chinese language teacher on a joint research and book publishing project with Nankai University. Nankai is one of the top ten universities in China. I am responsible for setting and implementing Chinese language teaching educational standards in a new textbook for Chinese language learning.
2018 - 2018
Translator and Executive AssistantTranslator and Executive Assistant for Melbourne Tianjin Sister City Roundtable Discussion
5.0
Rating
1,506
Students
24.5k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
880 lessons completed
USD 14.90+
💝💝💝Conversation Practice ( Beginners Welcome, All Levels Supported — from day one to advanced, this course grows with your level )
A1 - C2Conversation5,431 lessons completed
USD 26.50+
Package with 10% off
🕰️💯Individualized Chinese Classes | HSK & Test Preparation
A1 - C2Test Preparation6,148 lessons completed
USD 27.50+
Package with 10% off
💪💪💪Three Classes Or More Weekly | Beginner to Advanced | New Discount to Support Regular Study
A1 - C2Language Essentials4,646 lessons completed
USD 26.50+
Package with 17% off
🏅🏅🏅 Business Chinese | Professional Speaking | Two Classes Weekly
A1 - C2Business4,622 lessons completed
USD 26.50+
Package with 12% off
🏃🏃🏃 Five Classes Or More A Week —— Rapid fluency growth for beginners to advanced students | Please reserve all classes for the Best Progress
A1 - C2Language Essentials1,634 lessons completed
USD 26.50+
Package with 20% off
🎁🎁🎁 Beginner Chinese | Absolute Beginners Welcome - HSK1
A1 - C2Conversation644 lessons completed
USD 26.50+
Package with 10% off
🍵🍵🍵 Chinese Lesson (20/40mins)
A1 - C2Conversation52 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Availability
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Podcast (7)
Quiz (1)
3,453 Reviews
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39 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
We've been going through the HSK Standard Course and Elena always finds a way to push me to open up my spoken vocabulary and grammar!
Oct 5, 2025
艾瑞卡
113 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
老师的课非常好👍
Feb 25, 2024
Remek Kinas - ai5
10 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Elena is the best. She helps me understand the language and is incredibly patient and understanding, which is especially important for beginners. She constantly motivates me to study, to work hard, and to delve deeper into the language, all while keeping the focus on the most important things. I’m impressed by my progress. Every day, I feel that learning Chinese from scratch to HSK4 (our goal) and achieving that goal is possible. Thank you.
May 13, 2026
Alyssa, Emma, & Cody
1,137 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Elena has been an outstanding Mandarin teacher for our children. When they first started, neither of my children could carry a conversation in Mandarin—but now, they both speak fluently with extensive vocabulary for their age. This spring, after 2.5 years of studying with Elena, my 11-year-old daughter passed HSK3. Also this spring, my 8-year-old son passed YCT3 after learning with her for less than 2 years. As a Japanese-American family, we never imagined a day where our kids would become fluent Mandarin speakers—and this magic is all thanks to Elena. She is incredibly effective, organized, meticulous, and consistent in her teaching. While she provides structured, formal lessons, she’s also wonderfully flexible, mixing in videos and fun conversations to keep the kids engaged. She is truly a gifted teacher, and we’re so grateful for everything she has done for our children.
Jun 19, 2025
Remek Kinas - ai5
10 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Patience ❤️
Support ❤️❤️
Progress every lesson ❤️❤️
May 19, 2026
Remek Kinas - ai5
10 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Elena is a really, really great teacher. I love to work with her - a lot of examples, explanations. She's very student-focused, helpful, and patient. This is especially important for someone just starting Chinese lessons. Thank you Elena! Our goal is from HSK-0 to HSK-4. I am sure we will do it.
May 7, 2026
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