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Jin
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Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
English
Speaks
German
Russian
linguist who speaks 5 languages 🧡 Self-Empowerment & Career Coach
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
English
Speaks
German
Russian
linguist who speaks 5 languages 🧡 Self-Empowerment & Career Coach
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ChinaLiving in Berlin, Germany (15:29 UTC+02:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 25, 2020InterestsWritingTravelMusicBusiness & FinanceHistory
A linguist by training, a coach by profession, and a traveler by heart across cultures, careers, and mental spaces. I speak 5 languages, have lived in 8 countries, and traveled to 30+. I spent 6 years in linguistics research, focusing on phonetics and neurolinguistics; my first language is Mandarin and I grew up monolingual, but English is now my main language, and I learned Cantonese, Russian, and German from scratch as an adult.
Language teaching is part of my coaching work on self-empowerment. Learning a language is one of the most empowering things you can do for yourself 🧡
More about me at heyjinluo.com, @heyjinluo on Instagram and other social media💃🏻Me as a Teacher
•I am patient and encouraging, as I am a long-time language learner myself and put myself into my students' shoes. I ask lots of questions and want you to speak more than me in the lessons :) I believe in your unique power and competence, and I help you discover your own approach and motivation!
•I have a holistic approach to language and culture - there are many links between languages, and language is never isolated from culture. Therefore I use scientific principles in linguistics and intercultural communication that are applicable way beyond just Chinese/English.
•I think it's very important to have fun while working hard - that's why I use interactive materials like songs, movies etc :)My lessons & teaching style
•My lessons are integrated with coaching (asking questions and guiding you to the answers yourself, instead of giving them up front), culture topics (life abroad, global mindset), and personal development (let language learning be part of your self-empowerment journey).
•Many lessons for beginners are with a structured program with textbooks, and many lessons for intermediate/advanced learners are with conversations and native materials based on personal needs and interests.
•You will get your tailor-made lesson plans, wordlists, flashcards, homework (and music playlists!).
•I can usually teach each student 1-2 classes per week; I can teach in Russian and German at the beginner level.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
TOEFL iBT - ETS - 2016116 (29 reading, 30 listening, 28 speaking, 29 writing)
Certificate verified
Education
2017 - 2019
Master's - NeurolinguisticsErasmus Mundus scholar. Study program was coordinated by University of Groningen (Netherlands), while involving semesters at University of Eastern Finland and University of Potsdam (Germany), each for half a year. The last semester of the program was for internship/thesis, and I chose to spend my time at Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig, Germany. The degree awarded was Master of Science.
2013 - 2017
Bachelor’s - Linguistics and computingCoursework mainly involves general linguistics and Chinese linguistics; also took courses in translation and interpreting (Chinese-English), corporate and media communication, and cultural studies. Graduated with first class honors together with a minor in computer science.
Work Experience
2019 - 2019
Mandarin tutorTutored Mandarin to a 8-year-old primary school student from Diocesan Girl's School, whose native language was Cantonese. Tutoring was on a weekly basis and lasted for 2 months.
2015 - 2015
English teacherEnglish teacher to 5th grade students in rural Guangdong province. Developed course materials with a team for 4 months, and taught on-site for 1 week.
2016 - 2016
Teaching AssistantTeaching assistant of Mandarin & Cantonese courses for international students for 3 months
2014 - 2014
Teaching assistant & Sales and marketing assistantTeaching assistant for TOEFL classes, as well as sales and marketing assistant for class promotion. Position was for the summer vacation of 3 months.
2019 - 2022
International sales & business development managerI've worked in a medical devices company and a climate tech startup, both in the field of sales and business development. In both jobs I've worked in international teams in English on remote / hybrid basis. My main clients were in Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.
2015 - 2015
Interpreter Mandarin-EnglishI did simultaneous interpreting between Mandarin and English for Chinese delegation visiting WGSN in New York, about education, textile, and international business.
2019 - 2019
Research InternI did my internship and master's thesis about German grammar. I conducted experiments with Electroencephalography (EEG) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), some cool techniques in neuroscience!
2014 - 2017
Research AssistantRan experiments and collected data for multiple projects on speech perception, child bilingualism, corpus linguistics and social anthropology
2016 - 2016
Social Media InternFounded and managed company Weibo (Chinese equivalent of Twitter)
Assisted in translating articles among Chinese, English and Russian
5.0
Rating
128
Students
1,513
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
English
Trial Lesson
72 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Mandarin for beginners (A1/A2)
A1 - A2Language Essentials683 lessons completed
USD 80.00+
Package with 10% off
Mandarin for intermediate / advanced learners (B1-C2)
B1 - C2Conversation325 lessons completed
USD 80.00+
Package with 10% off
Specialized training: pronunciation / characters (simplified+traditional) / language learning methodology / culture, communication and living abroad / per request
A1 - C2Language Essentials22 lessons completed
USD 80.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
joseph
250 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I can’t recommend Jin highly enough! She puts 100% effort into her lessons and I have benefitted so much as a result. I originally approached Jin for some extra support with Chinese knowledge and since then I think my Chinese and my confidence in speaking it has dramatically increased. If you are looking for a teacher that can provide enjoyable lessons, gives you constructive feedback, tailors the lesson to your learning style and level, goes beyond the textbook and reliable, then you have found her here.
Dec 12, 2022
Ryan
104 Chinese (Cantonese) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Very happy with the Cantonese lessons from Jin. Provides good class-material to be used during the lessons. She is very patient, for exampling when checking my pronunciation. Happy with the Google Sheet provided with the words/sentences she has taught me.
Oct 2, 2020
jonathan Loewy
2 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Honestly, she's one of the best teachers I've had. Incredibly smart and knowledgeable. I can tell she has a profound understanding of her own language.
Aug 1, 2024
思伊 ساية Siyi / Sayeh
11 Chinese (Cantonese) lessons
Teacher’s pick
It's so rare to find a teacher who is so knowledgeable in Chinese linguistics AND so fun to talk to. Jin is a very supportive and patient teacher. She uses a variety of teaching materials to make her lessons fun and enjoyable. I'd rate her lessons 10 stars if I could.
Jan 31, 2021
Jessica
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
My trial lesson with Jin went really well! I was nervous to introduce myself but she helped me a lot and made me feel comfortable. I look forward to our next meeting :)
Jun 16, 2025
Marissa Badenhorst
1 Chinese (Cantonese) lesson
Jin is an exceptional teacher. She is the full package if you're looking for someone to establish friendly rapport with, without getting too personal. She speaks clearly, slowly and provides ample talking time. She takes your interests into consideration and she makes you feel at ease even if you are completely out of your comfort zone. Her instructions are to the point. Her resources are credible and the lesson plan is well-thought out. It was a great privilege!
Mar 27, 2024
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