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Laurent Gu
Community TutorTeaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
Spanish
About Me
Resume & Certificates
From ChinaLiving in Cuenca, Ecuador (05:00 UTC-05:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Nov 18, 2019InterestsTechFoodTravelReading
Hi there, my name is Laurent, and I’m a native Chinese speaker from Nanjing, mainland China. For the moment, I’m living in Zhenjiang, which is a small city next to Nanjing. In my spare time, I usually go for a run. I’m also taking Chinese Calligraphy lessons, which I find really enjoyable. In my opinion beautiful Chinese calligraphy not only appeals to one’s mind, but also impacts one on a deep emotional level. I’m really keen on mountain-climbing as well. The image I use for my avatar is a photo I took on a climbing trip to Mount Huang. Unfortunately, due to my work, I rarely have the chance to indulge in this hobby.
I’m teaching English at a language school. I’ve also taught two Canadians Chinese for a couple of months.
I’m offering informal Chinese tutoring. I can assist you in improving your level of Chinese Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. My conversational lessons can help you to improve your fluency in colloquial Chinese. If you want to focus on Pinyin, grammatical rules or HSK preparation, we can do that as well. I’ve got a large collection of materials that my students can choose from. We can also utilize materials that you already have and are interested to continue studying. Please let me know what exactly your aims are and together we can negotiate a plan of study that will enable you to reach your Chinese language acquisition goals.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
MTC Teaching Chinese as a Second Language - National Taiwan Normal University - 2023Successfully completed the requirements for the “MTC Online Teacher Training Course for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language: Advanced Level” held by Mandarin Training Center, National Taiwan Normal University, from August 14, 2023 to September 14, 2023, for 60 hours.
120 Hour Professional TEFL Certification - TEFL UK - 2023120 Hour Professional TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) Certification
Inclusive of observing four full length video lessons
Date of Award: May 2023
Teaching experience
2023 - 2024
English TeacherI taught a one-month intense English course and a 4-month regular course at Azuay University.
2017 - 2020
English TeacherI prepared comprehensive and dynamic English teaching plans for multiple classes while teaching at this institution.
Education
2014 - 2018
Bachelor’s - Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation
Work Experience
2023 - 2024
English Teacher
5.0
Rating
543
Students
6,294
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
250 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
1. Chinese Conversation
A2 - C2Conversation2,142 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 11% off
2. General Chinese
A2 - C2Language Essentials1,675 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Package with 11% off
3. Customised Course with PowerPoint Slides and Worksheets
A1 - C2Language Essentials1 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Package with 10% off
Availability
791 Reviews
Matthias
153 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Gu Hao is a very patient teacher, even when the student is not very well prepared. I still learned a lot (and noticed where I have to get much better) - and all this in a very friendly and professional environment.
Aug 8, 2024
Magdalena
19 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I really enjoyed the lesson. Conversations with Laurent are always very comfortable.
He writes notes during the lesson, that are very helpful for later review. The whole sentences are the most useful, because after lesson I can still remember how to use new words and in which context I’ve heard them.
Besides that, the quality of sound is really good, that is particularly important for conversation classes, and I had no problems to understand what he says.
Dec 13, 2019
Marilyn
2 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Laurent is a great teacher, very patient and easy to understand. He makes learning Mandarin fun and interesting.
May 18, 2026
Kwang Kim
250 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
It was my first Chinese lesson ever. I had something prepared so I would have something to say in Chinese. Laurent was very patient with me. He corrected my pronunciation, tonality, vocabulary and sentence structure. He also speaks fluent English and can explain things clearly in English as needed. I found a long term Chinese teacher.
Dec 23, 2019
Donna R. Hecht
8 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I've been studying Mandarin with Laurent on italki for about two months and have made steady progress. He explains grammar points and vocabulary clearly, without overwhelming me, and always prepares well-structured lessons tailored to my goals. Laurent is patient and encouraging, gently correcting my pronunciation and tones while giving me plenty of speaking and listening practice. Overall, he's a reliable and effective tutor, and I recommend him highly.
May 19, 2026
Donna R. Hecht
8 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I've been studying Mandarin with Laurent on italki for about two months and have made steady progress. He explains grammar points and vocabulary clearly, without overwhelming me, and always prepares well-structured lessons tailored to my goals. Laurent is patient and encouraging, gently correcting my pronunciation and tones while giving me plenty of speaking and listening practice. Overall, he's a reliable and effective tutor, and I recommend him highly.
May 12, 2026
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