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Laurent Gu
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
Spanish

From China

Living in Cuenca, Ecuador

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
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Interests

Tech
Food
Travel
Reading
Trial Lesson
256 lessons completed
USD 5.00+
1. Chinese Conversation
A2-C2
Conversation
2,243 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
10% off
2. General Chinese
A2-C2
Language Essentials
1,774 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
10% off
3. Customised Course with PowerPoint Slides and Worksheets
A1-C2
Language Essentials
1 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
10% off
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For beginners·239
Donna R. Hecht
34 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve been practicing spoken Chinese with Laurent twice a week, and the sessions have been consistently helpful and well-structured. He is patient, clear, and good at setting the pace. His calm, encouraging style makes the lessons easy to stay with, and I always leave feeling a bit more confident. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a supportive online tutor.
Student Kwang Kim
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.
Donna R. Hecht
34 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I've been studying Mandarin with Laurent on italki for about four 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.
Matthias
177 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.
Donna R. Hecht
34 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I've been studying Mandarin with Laurent on italki for about five 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.
Donna R. Hecht
34 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I've been studying Mandarin with Laurent on italki for about four 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.