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Miao Lai
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
Other

From China

Living in Ningbo, China

TCSL major | Systematic HSK instruction| Beginner-friendly | Speaking & Listening Focus A Little About Me Hello! I’m Miao, a certified Chinese teacher with a passion for helping learners unlock the beauty of Mandarin. I hold a degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL) from Shanghai International Studies University and am certified in Putonghua (Level II) and English (TEM-8). With two years of teaching experience, I specialize in HSK preparation for adults, focusing on practical communication to ensure students can confidently use Chinese in real-life situations. My Experience My teaching journey began in college, where I: ✅ Taught students from Switzerland, Pakistan, and the US in exchange programs. ✅ Worked as a teaching assistant at a bilingual international school. ✅ Conducted online classes for Thai children. These experiences have honored my ability to adapt to diverse learners. My Teaching Approach 🚀 Customized Lessons: Tailored to your goals - whether for study, work, travel, or personal interest. 🚀 Interactive & Systematic: Emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, with scaffolding to make learning natural and effective. 🚀 Flexible Materials: Primarily HSK-based, but I supplement with other resources as needed. The materials I’m using with my students are: HSK, Developing Chinese, New Target Chinese Spoken Language, New Silk Road Business Chinese, videos or contexts from Xiaohongshu, weibo, news and dramas/movies. 🚀 Bilingual Support: English can be used as a bridge language initially.
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  • Quizzes
  • Video files
  • PDF file
  • Flashcards
  • Audio files
  • Text Documents
  • Articles and news
  • Image files
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Trial Lesson
5 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
HSK1-6 and test preparation (25min/50min)
A1-C2
Language Essentials
348 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
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General Chinese Tailored to Your Target (25min/50 min)
A2-C2
Language Essentials
37 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
5% off
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Student Tutor Grace ₊˚⊹♡
Tutor Grace ₊˚⊹♡
45 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Miao Lai is such an incredibly kind and wonderful tutor. She always goes above and beyond and helps me to get in as much speaking and listening practice as possible. I love all of the help that she gives both in and out of the classroom. Thank you, Miao Lai!
Student Alex K.
Alex K.
6 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
We are practicing pinyin pronunciation. We've started to get to some words, but have been working on building a solid foundation. The lesson progression makes a lot of since, and I have a clear understanding on what I should be working on.
Student Kevin Woo
Kevin Woo
51 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Instructor Miao/Miao Laoshi is very detail and hardworking, I appreciate her dedication and kindness. If you want to learn Chinese or improve your Chinese, she emphasize grammar and pronunciations.
Student Alex K.
Alex K.
6 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Miao has been helping me grow confident in my pinyin pronunciation. She helps by focusing on areas I find difficult and providing extra guidance to improve those areas. We have made progress with each lesson and it encourages me to continue forward!
Student Alex K.
Alex K.
6 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Belle (Miao) has been very helpful and understanding as I haven't practiced learning new language skills in over a decade. She is very knowledgeable and points out areas to work on while still encouraging me. I would highly recommend her to someone looking to learn Chinese.
Student Agni Larsen
Agni Larsen
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
Miao has great English and was patient with me as I tried to get back into Chinese after a long break. She prepared custom materials for me to help with asking directions on my upcoming trip to China. I learned some new things and it was very helpful. Highly recommend. 谢谢老师!