Helena
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Helena
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Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
English
Speaks
Chinese (Other)
Native
Chinese (Taiwanese)
Native
German
Japanese
Certified Chinese Teacher helping students break the language barrier and gain confidence
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
English
Speaks
Chinese (Other)
Native
Chinese (Taiwanese)
Native
German
Japanese
Certified Chinese Teacher helping students break the language barrier and gain confidence
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ChinaLiving in Zhuhai, China (03:19 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 23, 2021InterestsFilms & TV SeriesHistoryReading
Hello, I am Helena. 大家好，我是Helena。
I am a native speaker of both Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese. I speak English fluently.
我的母语是中文和粤话。我英语说得很流利。
☆ Currently I am pursuing my master degree at the University of Macau.
目前我正在澳门大学攻读硕士学位。
☆ I can teach all levels of Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese and beginner or intermediate level of English. 我能够教各种水平程度的普通话/粤语，以及初、中级的英语。
☆ I have also worked professionally as a language (English and Chinese) teacher at a college in China for over 6 years.
☆I have ：
Certificate of Mandarin Proficiency Test (A-Level) ;
Certified TEFL & TESOL Certificates;
TEM8 英语专业8级证书
China Middle school & College Teacher Qualification Certificates教师资格证
Me as a Teacher
☆ I have been helping my students learn Chinese and English for years.
☆ English is a non-tonal language. Thus, it sounds very different from tone languages such as Mandarin Chinese or Cantonese. In tone languages, pitch (the degree of highness or lowness of a tone) is used to distinguish word meaning. So a word said with high pitch may have a different meaning than the same word said with a low pitch.
☆ In English, much information is carried by the use of auxiliaries and by verb inflections: is/are/were, eat/eats/ate/eaten, etc. Chinese, on the other hand, is an uninflected language and conveys meaning through word order, adverbials or shared understanding of the context.My lessons & teaching style
☆ My teaching style focuses on the individual student and assesses their ability.All my classes are tailored to your level.
☆ Our first lesson will be to find your specific level, and then from there I will provide materials and classes specific to your level.
☆ I will focus on building your vocabulary, practising sentence structure and grammar as a way of communication, and also using this in a performance-based activity.
☆The material I provide is used at universities around the world for learners of Chinese and Cantonese,
so I can guarantee a high level experience.
I will always have a lesson fully prepared for us to go through so there is always something deep and
interesting to learn.My teaching material
- Audio files
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Test templates and examples
- Flashcards
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Homework Assignments
- Quizzes
- PDF file
Certificates
English C2 (OOPT) - Oxford Online Placement Test - 2021
Certificate verified
Accredited 120-Hour TESOL Certificate - International Open Academy - 2021This is to certify that I have successfully completed 120 Hour Tesol Certificate Course.
Certificate verified
Accredited 120-Hour TEFL Certificate - International Open Academy - 2021This is to certify that I have successfully completed 120 hours TEFL Certificate course.
Certificate verified
Top Ten Charming Teachers of Guangdong Province - 北京蓝墨大数据技术研究院 - 2019Top Ten Charming Teachers of Guangdong Province in 2019
Certificate verified
Certificate of Employment 工作证明 - Zhuhai Art Vocational College - 2019
Certificate verified
高校教师资格证College Teacher Qualification Certificate - 广东省教育厅Education Bureau of Guangdong Province - 2018People’s Republic China Teacher’s Qualification Certificate（teacher licence for teaching at college level）
Certificate verified
Certificate of Employment工作证明 - Guangdong Polytechnic of Science and Technology - 2017
Certificate verified
Middle School Teacher Qualification Certificate - Education Bureau of Jinwan District, Zhuhai City - 2015People’s Republic China Teacher’s Qualification Certificate（teacher licence for teaching at Junior Middle School level）
Certificate verified
英语专业8级Test for English Majors-Band 8 - 高等学校外语专业教学指导委员会 - 2013
Certificate verified
Certificate of Mandarin Proficiency Test (Level A) - 广东省语言文字工作委员会 - 2012This document qualifies me to teach Chinese.
Certificate verified
Education
2009 - 2013
Bachelor’s - English
Work Experience
2018 - 2021
Chinese and English tutor
2016 - 2021
English TeacherCollege teacher. I'm very experienced in teaching students at college.
2017 - 2021
Part-Time TeacherPart time college teacher. I'm very experienced in teaching students at college.
2020 - 2021
Part-time teacher
2013 - 2013
Intern English teacher/intern headteacher珠海市高栏港经济区南水中学, 实习教师和班主任。Experience in teaching in middle school in China offered me a chance to get more familiar with the young teenagers.
5.0
Rating
211
Students
2,389
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Cantonese) Lessons
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Trial Lesson
121 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Learning Cantonese Through Stories (Graded Reading)通过故事学粤语
A2 - C2Language Essentials39 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 9% off
Conversational Cantonese Practice（Topics based）对话练习
A2 - C2Conversation225 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 14% off
Intermediate to Advanced Cantonese（Speaking, Listening, Grammar, Reading, Writing）中高级
B1 - C2Language Essentials38 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 12% off
Chinese Literature中国文学赏析
A2 - C2Language Essentials7 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 12% off
General Cantonese for Beginners (Speaking, Listening, Grammar, Writing, Reading)初级
A1 - A2Language Essentials119 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 11% off
Learn Cantonese the fun way through songs学粤语歌
A2 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 17.00+
Package with 8% off
Availability
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Gavin
495 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve been having lessons with Helena for more than 1 year already.
我跟Helena上中文课一年多了
She has a lot of really good learning materials.
她有很多很多很有用的课文和故事
Her ability to communicate is excellent, and the lessons are never too hard, or too easy.
她说英语也说得很棒，而且她的课很适合我，不太难，也不太容易
I always like learning with Helena :)
我很喜欢跟Helena上中文课！
Nov 7, 2022
Kent Taiwan
2 Chinese (Cantonese) lessons
Helena, thank you for your patience but my device still don't work so I might cancel the late the classes later on
May 12, 2025
Kent Taiwan
2 English lessons
She is my family's angel. My uncle and my niece have lots of fun.
Apr 27, 2025
Oanh Luc
55 Chinese (Cantonese) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lesson was so much fun!! Helena crafted the lesson specifically for me and my current situation. I could tell she prepared the materials very well! I also appreciated her teaching me slang, or common/formal ways of speaking, and breaking down each sentence or word and what they mean when you string them together. We also continuously worked on pronunciation and sounding more fluid, which I want to get better at. I'm looking forward to the next lesson! It's never a boring time :)
Sep 9, 2021
Laura Glew
1 Chinese (Cantonese) lesson
Very good experience. Helen was very friendly, informative and patient. she explained very clearly and described her plan for the next lesson. she gave me relevant advice for my upcoming move to Hong Kong. The only issue was some sound issues which I think was due to Zoom. I will try using the italki classroom next time.
May 5, 2025
KWAN
48 English lessons
Today, we had a new lesson on creating small talk, which I requested in our last class. Helena amazed me again with her ability to provide such useful lessons and tips. Thank you!
Jan 4, 2025
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