full-time PhD student, part-time language teacher #learncantonesecouk
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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Chinese (Cantonese)
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full-time PhD student, part-time language teacher #learncantonesecouk
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From Hong KongLiving in Edinburgh, United Kingdom (15:36 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 28, 2017
InterestsFilms & TV SeriesReadingHistoryMusic
Why me?
1. Trilingual: Educated in Hong Kong and Europe. I speak fluent English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
2. Experienced: Worked as a professional Chinese language teacher in both local and international schools in Hong Kong
3. Professional: Graduated with two bachelor degrees (Chinese and Education) from the University of Hong Kong, and an MA from SOAS. I'm currently studying PhD at the University of Edinburgh
4. Authentic: we can work on a specific accent you want to acquire
Book a lesson, I will make you fluent. Know more about me: learncantonese dot co dot uk
Me as a Teacher
1. More than a Language Teacher
"More Practicing & Less Lecturing" is my teaching philosophy. I aim to create a friendly and interactive space to facilitate your learning. I also hope to give you more insights into the history and diversity of the Chinese languages. Below is the courses I offer.
2. Learn Smarter, Not Harder
Effective language learning should be "learner-centred." I have taught almost 300 students and each of them has diverse learning capacity, goals, and habits. I will be catering to yours.
view my availability, know more about my teaching style, and book a free trial: learncantonese.co.uk
My lessons & teaching style
1. Systematic
Enhancing your speaking proficiency in both quality and quantity is my major goal (from sentence to paragraph to discourse). Your ability in speaking and listening will establish a solid foundation for studying reading and writing skills.
2. Authentic
The use of Chinese should not only be correct linguistically, but also appropriate culturally. My knowledge of the style and register of Chinese brings you closer to the authenticity of spoken Chinese in oral communication.
3. Practical
There are far too many Chinese language learning materials so my approach emphasises on appropriate use of those materials and priorities the use of language to finish different communication
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Articles and news
Certificates
The Certificate of PUTONGHUA SHUIPING CESHI (Test of Proficiency in PTH) - The State Language Commission of China - 2016Level Attained: Grade A, Level 2
等級:二級甲等
Qualified Professional Putonghua Language Teacher in Hong Kong
Certificate verified
Education
2014 - 2019
Bachelor’s - Education & Chinese LanguageThe University of Hong Kong
2019 - 2021
Master's - Chinese LiteratureSOAS, The University of London
2021 - 2023
Doctorate - ChineseThe University of Edinburgh
5.0
Rating
248
Students
1,409
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
248
Students
1409
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Trial Lesson
46 lessons completed
USD 12.99+
Mandarin : Beginner 華語入門
A1 - A2Language Essentials242 lessons completed
USD 12.99+
Mandarin : Intermediate 華語進階
B1 - B2Language Essentials34 lessons completed
USD 12.99+
Mandarin : Advanced 華語高階
C1 - C2Language Essentials119 lessons completed
USD 12.99+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
300 Reviews
All
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Matthew
2 Chinese (Cantonese) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ryan is an awesome teacher! I am an advanced Cantonese speaker, and upon meeting him, he quickly adapted his pedagogy to my needs. He asks many questions, allowing me to speak as much as possible, and corrects and interjects just the right amount, so as to not overwhelm me with too much information. Furthermore, he speaks great English (and Mandarin), so he can quickly translate or explain a concept if necessary. I have had many language teachers in my life, and can honestly say that he is one of the better ones!
Ryan does well balancing/practicing conversation, theoretical, and readings! Would recommend trying out a few classes with him!
Nov 2, 2022
julien quester
18 Chinese (Cantonese) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Best canto teacher on italki. Thanks buddy.
Jan 16, 2020
Johnny Nie
1 Chinese (Cantonese) lesson
One the main reasons why I chose Ryan Choi as my Cantonese teacher and accent coach is because he has received extensive and thorough training with regards to Chinese Language and Literature including Mandarin and Cantonese. He's very respectful, open-minded, professional, and mindful, but also very strict (in a good way), and also very well-organized.
If you're looking for a Cantonese teacher who's both knowledgeable and has a very international outlook, you should definitely book a class with Ryan Choi.
Can't wait for my next class with him!!!! 😄😄😄
Nov 23, 2022
Jacky Ye
4 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I really enjoyed my first lesson with Ryan. He quickly assessed my language levels and needs and found the appropriate materials + curriculum to help me. I was really impressed with how quickly we were able to identify a plan that worked for me. I also loved how Ryan introduced me to new terms or more modern ways of saying things that came up naturally during conversation.