Experienced teacher with Youtube videos and Podcasts along your learning journey
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
Japanese
French
Experienced teacher with Youtube videos and Podcasts along your learning journey
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From ChinaLiving in Shanghai, China (05:29 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 12, 2018
InterestsFoodSports & FitnessHistoryFilms & TV SeriesTravel
Hi, my name is Clover Tao. You can call me Clover or Tao Laoshi. I'm a native Mandarin speaker and a professional Chinese teacher with a master’s degree in Applied Linguistics. I’ve been teaching for nearly 10 years. YouTube: nihaochinesenet
Beyond language skills, I enjoy exploring a wide range of topics with my students, including Chinese culture, literature, history, and more. If you're looking not only to improve your Chinese proficiency but also to gain deeper insights into China—such as social etiquette, cultural norms, societal dynamics, and the differences between Chinese and Western cultures—then I’d be a great fit for you!
My creations
Me as a Teacher
Hi guys, I am Clover. I have taught Chinese and English for years in China and overseas. I once worked in a private high school in Australia for one year and I graduated from the University of Queensland.
My students have different levels and are from around the world. My class covers a wide range of topics such as daily conversation, travelling, education, economics, global issues, etc. You can also learn Chinese idioms and literature with me. When you book your lesson, please let me know your level of Chinese and what you would like to learn. Thank you!
My lessons & teaching style
☼Lessons I offer: conversation practice, target spoken Chinese, survival Chinese, HSK, HSKK and advanced Chinese (Chinese idioms, newspapers, literature, etc.), customized lessons.
▲Have taught and studied abroad for 3 years.
♤Perfect pronunciation in Mandarin with a band A in Mandarin test.
♥I believe in the magic of practicing to make perfect.
My class focus on improving students' speaking skills, as the aim of most students to learn Chinese is to communicate with people. I will use CLT and TBLT methods to conduct our lessons. If you are looking for a Chinese tutor, please feel free to send me a message or book a lesson. Looking forward to seeing you soon!
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Video files
Flashcards
Articles and news
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Test templates and examples
4.9
Rating
151
Students
860
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
4.9
Rating
151
Students
860
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
74 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Conversation Practice/Target Spoken Chinese
A2 - C2Conversation485 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 8% off
HSK 标准汉语教程/Test Preparation/HSKK Speaking Test
A1 - C2Test Preparation65 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 7% off
General Chinese 通用中文
A2 - C2Language Essentials125 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 6% off
Advanced Chinese Lessons (Chinese Literature, Poetry, Ancient Stories, Idioms and Mythologies)
B1 - C2Language Essentials23 lessons completed
USD 26.80+
Package with 8% off
Language exchange with native English speakers (Chinese level B1 or above)
B1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
My creations
Podcast (6)
Quiz (1)
112 Reviews
Christine
11 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another great lesson with Clover. This time we talked about food and cooking, which was a really fun topic as we were able to compare cooking styles between different countries. Clover is always patient and friendly, and corrects you gently without disrupting the flow of the conversation. Thank you as always, Clover!
Jan 6, 2024
Elena
16 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Clover is an excellent teacher. She is very well prepared with extensive professional resources that have helped me a lot with different aspects of my Chinese learning, such as conversation, reading, and teaching me more idioms. She is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I highly recommend studying with her!
May 24, 2023
Lexi Q
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
I enjoyed my first class with Clover! I look forward to taking another one with her soon.
Jan 21, 2025
Nathan
160 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Clover is a fantastic teacher, she's always well prepared and extremely helpful. She provides helpful guidance and structures learning content at a level of difficulty
I'm very happy with the progress I've made with my Chinese study over the last year, which has been in large part due to Clover's guidance and patience
Jul 3, 2023
Elena
16 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Great as always!
Apr 30, 2025
古曼书
44 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
很好的老师。
Oct 19, 2024
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