Fiona Hong

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Teaches

Chinese (Mandarin)

Native

Speaks

English

Relaxed & Real-Life Chinese with Fiona. Speak naturally, sound more like you!

Teaches

Chinese (Mandarin)

Native

Speaks

English

Relaxed & Real-Life Chinese with Fiona. Speak naturally, sound more like you!

From ChinaLiving in Nanjing, China (02:22 UTC+08:00)

About Me

italki teacher since Apr 1, 2026

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You don’t need to think like a native speaker to start speaking Chinese, you just need to start~! In my lessons, we’ll break Chinese into simple, useful sentence patterns first, not textbook drills. So you can start speaking without feeling lost in grammar. We’ll use Chinese as a real communication tool, for daily life, travel, culture, your interests, and real conversations. My teaching style is relaxed, supportive, and practical. No pressure, no memorizing random phrases, just Chinese that works for your real life. Currently teaching teens (12+) and adults only. Thank you for understanding! My teaching style is relaxed, supportive, and practical. I want you to feel comfortable speaking, making mistakes, and asking questions, while still making steady progress in a clear and useful way. As a language learner myself, I know how frustrating it can be when you know what you want to say, but can’t say it naturally yet. That’s why I care a lot about helping students feel more at ease and express themselves more clearly in Chinese. I’m friendly and easy to talk to, but I always keep your learning goals in mind. My goal is to help you build real confidence and use Chinese more naturally in everyday life. If you already know some Chinese: We can focus on helping you speak more naturally through real conversation. We may work on natural phrases, sentence flow, pronunciation, and tones along the way. If you’re a beginner: We can start with pinyin, tones, and survival Mandarin i...

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