Nicole Lau
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Nicole Lau
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Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Dutch
Latvian
Digital nomad Chinese teacher who has taught 10k+ lessons and 400+ students with 7 years experience
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Dutch
Latvian
Digital nomad Chinese teacher who has taught 10k+ lessons and 400+ students with 7 years experience
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ChinaLiving in Leon, Spain (10:56 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 16, 2016InterestsPets & AnimalsTravelHistorySports & FitnessFood
I was born and raised in Guangzhou, a stone’s throw from Hong Kong. I speak both Mandarin&Cantonese with standard accents.
I am passionate about languages, traveling, working out, dancing and food. I'm teaching full-time, I have taught 10k+ classes, meanwhile I'm living&traveling around the world.I've lived in Asia and Europe.
I've been to 30+ countries including Latvia, Iran, Turkey, Mexico, Australia and so on. I've dived, skydived, paraglided and gone for 1.5months long motorcycle trip.
I speak English well so I can explain grammatical questions clearly. I am also learning Spanish and the local languages when I stay there.Me as a Teacher
🌲Have taught 10k+ lessons with many regular students for over 6 years, teach full time so easy to book a free slot
🌲Tailor lessons according to students' levels and needs, various materials are provided
🌲Good at explaining the nuances&grammar of both Mandarin and Cantonese
🌲Have good understanding of English so can explain how Chinese is related to or different from English, also can understand the common mistakes that English speakers make
🌲Have many different interests and have lived&traveled in 8 countries, so we will have endless topics to discuss in class
🌲Standard Mandarin & Cantonese pronunciationMy lessons & teaching style
I like to keep my lesson practical and I can communicate with students in Chinese and English fluently.
- Before our class, I spend some time to learn about your purpose, proficiency level, preferred methods, and prepare the class accordingly.
- In the class, I encourage you to 1. speak Chinese as much as possible, 2. make your own sentences while I correct your pronunciation and gramma, and 3. write them down for future review; and provide you helpful feedback and tips for improvement.
- After the class, I provide you with text, audio, or video materials and assign homework if you wish.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Test templates and examples
- Homework Assignments
- Video files
- Quizzes
Education
2019 - 2023
Bachelor’s - Law
5.0
Rating
469
Students
10.5k
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Trial Lesson
157 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
HSK / Textbook / Conversation
A1 - C2Language Essentials5,927 lessons completed
USD 19.89+
Package with 10% off
✨30 minutes✨ Trial Lesson for new students (please schedule 30 minutes)
A1 - C2Language Essentials141 lessons completed
USD 15.50+
Availability
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1,371 Reviews
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Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Frances Reneau
208 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nicole is always helpful, punctual, patient, and kind. She remembers all kinds of details of our past lessons and knows which words I know (or should know!) and which words will be new.
Feb 19, 2024
Steve
432 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Nicole is a very intuitive teacher with the patience and ability to adapt to different learning styles. It is always a positive experience to spend time with Nicole!
Aug 22, 2018
Frances Reneau
208 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I've known Nicole for several years now. She is completely dependable and very helpful when I'm confused about how to navigate italki, or need help rescheduling lessons. She pays close attention and knows which words are likely to be new to me. She is super patient and kind and her English is excellent.
May 19, 2025
Trevor Kafka 康明
89 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I'm always impressed with Nicole's openness, friendliness, and ability to clearly explain the nuances of both Mandarin and Cantonese, as well as how they relate to English words when further clarification is needed. Even 90-minute classes always fly by very quickly with Nicole!
Jun 30, 2021
Kathryn
3 Chinese (Cantonese) lessons
Nicole is a fantastic teacher. She has a natural inclination for knowing how to push you a bit beyond your level, while remembering what words you already know (or should know).
May 26, 2025
BenjaminH
162 Chinese (Cantonese) lessons
Excellent session as always! I enjoyed the chance to converse with Nicole and learn so much!
May 11, 2025
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