Visited 2 hours ago
Dee
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
Thai

From China

Living in Calgary, Canada

Senior Mandarin Teacher | 10+ Years | 8,000+ Lessons | Speaking-Focused Hi, I'm Dee. I've been teaching Mandarin for over 10 years and have taught 8,000+ lessons, online and in person, to adult learners around the world. I'm returning to full-time teaching this October, with more availability for new and returning students. My lessons are clear, practical, and focused on speaking. I help adult English speakers use Mandarin in real life — not just memorize textbook sentences. If you've studied Mandarin before but still freeze when it's your turn to speak, we'll work on the gap between what you understand and what you can actually say. I break pronunciation and sentence patterns into simple, logical steps, so you can understand how Chinese works instead of just memorizing rules. What makes my classes different is your Personal Learning Profile. We build it together from your first lesson and update it as you improve. You'll always know what to review, what to practise, and what to work on next. I'm also developing AI-enhanced practice tools to make review between lessons smarter and easier. AI doesn't replace the teacher — it helps you keep learning between classes. If you're tired of memorizing Chinese you never actually use, or you want to turn what you already know into real conversation, I'd love to work with you. Book a trial lesson, and we'll start your Personal Learning Profile from day one.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Flashcards
  • Articles and news
  • Quizzes
  • Test templates and examples
  • Graphs and charts
  • Homework Assignments
My creations
PodcastPodcast(1)
Read more

Interests

Pets & Animals
Travel
History
Business & Finance
Films & TV Series
Trial Lesson
213 lessons completed
USD 9.90+
Structured Mandarin Lessons | Beginner to Advanced | Materials Provided
A1-C2
Language Essentials
3,211 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
16% off
Intermediate Mandarin Conversation for Adults
B2-C2
Conversation
750 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
25% off
Chinese Lessons for Children | 30-Minute
A1
Language Essentials
70 lessons completed
USD 20.90+
5% off
Special Projects / Customized Learning
B1-C2
Language Essentials
0 lessons completed
USD 40.00
15% off
Based on your timezone (UTC)
5.0
846
Reviews
100%
Attendance
100%
Respond
Pronunciation·2
Patient·4
Structured lessons·3
For beginners·249
Student Antonio
Antonio
61 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I resumed my lessons with Dee after 8 years without lessons. I thought we wouldn’t be able to talk for more than 20 min, but Dee managed to push me through the entire hour using only a few words in English! He adapted his vocabulary and pace so I could follow, and asked me the right questions. He was as usual friendly and funny, and would write on the screen the words I would have difficulty with. Looking forward to the next class!
Student Brian
Brian
132 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Dee is a great teacher and is always supportive in the process of learning a new language. He makes a point to speak in Chinese at an appropriate level whenever possible, which I find very helpful!
Student Alexander Kodama
Alexander Kodama
4 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Boy is this guy easy to talk to!!
Student Lynnette
Lynnette
409 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Always a pleasure learning with you. Always patient and kind even when I make many mistakes. I always look forward to our next lesson and enjoy our conversations aswell. Excellent teacher ❤
Laura
6 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I really enjoyed my classe, I had a lot of fun and loved the conversation topics
David Keh
2 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Dee has a very positive personality that makes learning very fun and enjoyable.