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Rachel Tong

Chinese (Mandarin)

Native

English

French

Japanese

From China

Living in Brussels, Belgium

I'm Rachel, I come from Changchun (China), and I've been living in Belgium for many years, which means I'm used to meeting people from different backgrounds and cultures. I'm passionate about Chinese culture, especially Tang poetry and calligraphy, as well as the history of Europe. In 2022, I got a certificate of professional competency in teaching Chinese (Mandarin) as a second language from the International Profession Certification Association (IPA). I also I hold a degree in business administration. I've been teaching on Italki since 2020, and I deeply enjoy the contact with students, whatever their age or level. I faced difficulties learning languages. I still do, actually. Language is primarily a tool of communication. Its purpose is to exchange information. Therefore, speaking and listening should make up the lion share of your study. That's what a tutor is for! As for vocabulary, we often memorize individual words, only to forget them soon after. I believe reading articles of your level (or slightly higher) is a much more efficient way to come across phrases and words in context. Context is everything! To me, writing and reading go hand in hand. As for reading, you could come up with your own material (from your textbook, a Chinese book you're reading, etc.). Don't worry, though: I can also supply articles relevant to your areas of interest. We would read them together, clarify the grammar, work on your pronunciation, then discuss the contents. While reading ...

My teaching material

Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Video files
PDF file
Presentation slides/PPT
Homework Assignments

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Quiz(24)

Interests

Music

Writing

Food

Chinese (Mandarin)

Conversation Practice

B1-C2

Conversation

1,033 lessons completed

USD 12.00+

6% off

Informal Tutoring (Focus on grammar, reading and writing skills)

A1-C2

Language Essentials

863 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

5% off

Based on your timezone (UTC)

5.0

214

Reviews

100%

Attendance

100%

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Structured lessons·11

Provides materials·2

Patient·3

For beginners·19

Tatiana 秋燕

122 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons

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