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Yancy Grey

Chinese (Mandarin)

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English

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From China

Living in Shenyang, China

Not sure what to say in real situations? In your first lesson, we fix what you actually say. I work with learners who already know some Chinese, but still feel stuck in real conversations. They may understand a lot, but when they need to speak, they hesitate. They’re not sure how to respond naturally, how to keep the conversation going, or how to say what they really mean. Some are learning for travel. Some use Chinese at work. Some have Chinese friends, family members, or clients. Some just want to sound more natural and less awkward when speaking. In class, we work on real situations and real language — so you can speak more clearly, respond more naturally, and feel more comfortable in conversation. Practical, calm, and focused on real-world use. I’ve been teaching on italki since 2020, working with learners from many different backgrounds and situations. Over time, I’ve learned that most communication problems are not about vocabulary — but about timing, tone, and understanding what’s really happening in a moment. In my lessons, I adjust to your speaking speed, your level, and how you process language — so you don’t feel rushed or overwhelmed. Instead of giving you fixed answers, I help you see what’s happening in a situation, so you can respond more clearly and naturally. The goal is not just to “say correct Chinese”, but to feel comfortable, confident, and understood when you speak. We don’t focus on memorizing grammar rules or repeating sentences. Instead, we look at how grammar and language actually work in real situations. We work through real s...

My teaching material

Audio files
Articles and news
Graphs and charts
Image files
Video files
PDF file
Text Documents

My creations

Podcast(8)

Interests

Films & TV Series

Reading

Food

Travel

Business & Finance

Chinese (Mandarin)

English

Trial Lesson

94 lessons completed

USD 10.00+

20% off

1-on-1 English Discussions: Work, Travel & Daily Life (B1–C1)

B1-C1

Conversation

2 lessons completed

USD 18.00+

17% off

Based on your timezone (UTC)

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For beginners·56

Anyelina Wu

1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson

Teacher’s pick

Yancy asked me many questions to get me to talk and respond in Chinese. She was so good at making the lesson feel like a natural conversation and showed me how to talk about deeper topics such as my profession

Tyler Calitz

5 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons

Teacher’s pick

I’ve had three lessons so far, and I’ve already learned so much! My confidence to try speaking to other people has grown and the fact that people understand what I’m trying to say has made a big difference. Love it so far!

Miguel

2 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons

I just took her trial class, and can say she amazing! She cares and teaches well!! Thank you Yancy