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Shirley
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
Korean
Japanese (Okinawan)
Other

From China

Living in Shanghai, China

Students are 7 to 65 years old; linguistics PhD; teaching25+k Chinese lessons online and offline I help you pass HSK, speak confidently at work, and learn practical Chinese for China travel & daily life — no more awkward pauses or useless rote memorisation. 🏆 Key Credentials ✅ 25,000+ lessons (online + university offline) ✅ Native Chinese | PhD in Chinese Teaching Methodology ✅ 19+ years full‑time university teaching ✅ Students aged 5‑65: beginners to advanced professionals ✅ Specialties: HSK prep, business & travel Chinese 🌏 For you if you are: • A professional needing Chinese for work presentations • An HSK exam candidate • Planning to travel or move to China • A kid, teen or adult starting from zero 🤗 I’m Shirley from Shanghai. My goal‑focused interactive classes get you speaking early by learning from mistakes. Every lesson is tailored for real, measurable progress. Students report clear improvements in exams, work confidence and daily conversations. Core Courses ✅ Beginner Chinese: Build pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. Gain practical listening & speaking from Lesson 1 and avoid bad habits. ✅ Daily Conversation: Real‑life scenarios to beat speaking anxiety. ✅ HSK Prep (Specialty): Full listening/speaking/reading/writing training. Custom vocabulary worksheets included for faster score improvement. ✅ Business Chinese (Specialty): Custom lessons for meetings, emails, presentations and etiquette with cultural tips. ✅ Kids & Teens (5‑17): Fun activities to keep motivation and build skills step‑by‑step.
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Audio files
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Test templates and examples
  • Homework Assignments
  • Quizzes
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
  • Image files
My creations
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Reading
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Business & Finance
Trial Lesson
86 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Regular Chinese lessons
A1-C2
Language Essentials
727 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
1% off
HSK 1-9 Test Preparation
A1-C2
Test Preparation
259 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
1% off
🔥Enrolling Chinese for child
A1-C2
Kids
113 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
1% off
Science & Engineering Academic Chinese（CSCA）
A1-C2
Language Essentials
97 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Business Chinese Lessons--Business Chinese Lessons Level 1-9
A1-C2
Business
145 lessons completed
USD 50.00+
1% off
Course for the students who studied with me more than 50 lessons
A1-C2
Language Essentials
67 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Academic Chinese for Humanities and Social Sciences （CSCA）
A1-C2
Language Essentials
0 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
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Student Travis
Travis
4 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Just finished my second lesson with Shirley and it was very useful. Her deep knowledge of grammar is so helpful in understanding the actual usage of Chinese words, which are so nuanced. Looking forward to my next lesson!
Student Aaron
Aaron
120 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
最棒的老师! As a returning student of Shirley I can confirm Shirley is an awesome teacher. She is very patient, has a positive attitude and every lesson is organised and always interesting!
Student Mia Fluegeman
Mia Fluegeman
8 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Shirley is always very patient. She explains grammar points very well!
Alissa
21 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Shirley 老师非常好❤️。 I always enjoy every single class with her. She has such amazing teaching methods which can help me to understand new lessons in the easiest way!!!
Student Mia Fluegeman
Mia Fluegeman
8 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Shirley is always very helpful with correcting my speaking! She explains the tones very well, which improves my speech.
Student Mia Fluegeman
Mia Fluegeman
8 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Whenever I struggle with complex grammar concepts, Shirley always provides clear, practical examples. That makes everything easy to understand! I also learned a lot of new vocabulary from the lessons I take, and my speaking improved a lot.

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