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Gin
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Shanghainese)
Native
English
Other

From China

Living in Shanghai, China

⭐ 5yrs certified teacher|Zero-Beginner Friendly |Travel /HSK Prep|Bilingual (English/Chinese) 👋 Hi! I'm Gin - Your Friendly Guide to Real Chinese. Are you a total beginner? Or preparing for HSK or your first China trip? I help you speak real Chinese, not just memorize textbooks. ✨ Who I am: Native Shanghainese, CTCSOL certified, Level II A Mandarin (perfect pronunciation). Fully bilingual. I explain tricky grammar in English instantly—so you never feel lost. 🎯 Who I teach BEST: 1. Absolute Beginners (Zero to Hero): Lessons are slow, clear, and patient. We start with simple greetings and build up step-by-step. 2. HSK Learner: 5 years of experience helping students from the US, Europe, Korea, and Japan pass their tests with real strategies. 3. Travelers & Daily Speakers: Learn useful phrases for restaurants, hotels, and making local friends. 4. Business Professionals: MBA degree holder. I teach professional vocabulary, emails, and negotiation skills. 5. Kids & Teens (YCT): Games, role-plays, and cultural stories to keep learning fun. 💡 Why me? I started learning English at 5 and now study Japanese—so I truly understand your struggles. My class is pressure-free, friendly, and interactive. We use dialogues, role-playing, and cultural insights to make every session practical. ✨ What you get in the trial lesson: ✅ A customized study plan for your goals (HSK/Travel/Business). ✅ A zero-pressure space to boost your speaking confidence. ✅ Useful Chinese phrases you can use TODAY. Ready to start? Book a trial with me—let's start talking! 🎉
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  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Test templates and examples
  • Graphs and charts
  • Homework Assignments
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Trial Lesson
14 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Gin's Chinese Class - Conversation
A1-C2
Conversation
175 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
6% off
Gin's Chinese Class
A1-C2
Language Essentials
249 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
6% off
Gin's Chinese Class - Test Preparation
A1-C2
Test Preparation
121 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
6% off
Gin's Chinese Class - Your Passport to China
A2-B2
Conversation
5 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
6% off
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Student Ella Donaldson
Ella Donaldson
7 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Gin was very patient and explained everything clearly, she went over greetings and pronunciation, explaining some of the basic consonant and vowel sounds. She was encouraging and friendly, I enjoyed the lesson.
Ilana
21 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I feel like I definitely won the lottery with Gin! She's such a passionate, dedicated teacher, and every lesson with her just ends too quickly! She explains every word and phrase, always gives examples, and corrects my pronunciation when needed. I can feel Gin is very experienced and professional, but at the same time very caring and adjusts the class to suit my level. She makes sure to send all the materials after class with a good word on my progress, which really makes me feel that she is paying attention to detail :) I cannot recommend Gin enough and am truly excited to continue our studies together :)
Student Carl Harrison
Carl Harrison
106 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Gin works so hard for all of our lessons and I'm so happy I found her as a teacher. Never gets distracted by anything and totally focused on my improvement at all times. Thank you Gin.
Adam Hawley
31 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Gin is an excellent teacher, so much so that I was referred to her by a family member and have since recommended her to many other people! She is very encouraging and supportive. Additionally Gin always comes so well prepared to the classes with lessons backed by HSK content and gives a great summary and shares slides after every lesson. I really appreciate how much effort Gin puts into the classes and how personalised the classes are. I have definitely felt my Chinese reach new levels in speaking, reading and understanding and therefore can definitely recommend Gin as a teacher to anyone interested in learning Chinese!
Student Adam
Adam
18 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Gin is an excellent teacher! Her lessons have been so well-structured and well-paced - which has been very helpful for me as a complete beginner. I really appreciate her patience and emphasis on repetition & pronunciation - I feel like I am learning a lot with every lesson and progressing slowly but surely. Highly recommend!
Student MazzoniGino
MazzoniGino
109 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Within a very short amount of time I reached HSK1 level with Gin. She is extraordinarily patient and helps you at every step along the way where you need it, but also leaves you enough space to come up with your own solutions. Language learning is an obstacle course - there are always different paths towards your goal, and Gin gives you the space to explore them where needed. She keeps the lessons engaging and fun, but will stick to the course materials to make achieving your goals possible. So far it has been an absolute pleasure to work with her and I’m looking forward to further great learning experiences 🙌🏻