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Ria Zhang
Professional TeacherTeaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
Specialties
BusinessTechnologyTest PreparationA professional Mandarin teacher with 17years, over 16,000 hours' experience.
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
Specialties
BusinessTechnologyTest PreparationA professional Mandarin teacher with 17years, over 16,000 hours' experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ChinaLiving in Shanghai, China (13:11 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 8, 2020InterestsMedical & HealthcareEnvironment & NatureHistoryFoodTravel
! Currently do NOT accept students under the age of 14, sorry！
♠ Majored in English Literature and Pedagogy, plus Chinese Literature as the second major.
♠ Mandarin Proficiency Test Level-1B, provide a pure standard Chinese pronunciation.
♠ Working as a professional Chinese teacher since 2007, 17 years and over 16,000 hours' experience.
♠ Funny, patient, care, easygoing, open minded. A good listener and serious as a teacher.
♠ Interested in many things: culture, history, traveling, cooking, music, hand craft, making leather stuff ...Me as a Teacher
▶Full time on Italki since 2020.
▶Students are from over 40 countries, age from 5 to 73 years old. They are international schools students, overseas students in universities, and lots of housewives, businessmen who are living in Shanghai.
▶Used to give 1 on 1 private lessons, 1 on 2 mini group, big group from 4 to 20 students. My lessons & teaching style
● Courses at all levels are included, such as Pinyin for beginners, tailor-made basic survival Chinese topics, practical daily conversations. I helped many students to pass HSK test of all levels, and many businessman solving their communication problems with Chinese.
● We will focus on your listening, pronunciation, organizing correct sentences, speak proper sentences based on the cultural background. We could also learn Chinese Characters if you want be able to read Chinese.
☺ We could talk about anything YOU are interested about China. Feel free to contact me！My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
中华人民共和国教师资格证书 - 甘肃省嘉峪关市教育局 - 2007
Certificate verified
中华人民共和国教师资格证书 - 甘肃省嘉峪关市教育局 - 2007通过国家教师资格考试。
Certificate verified
专业英语4级证书 - 高等学校外语专业教育指导委员会 - 2004通过大学英语专业的水平考试。
Certificate verified
全国计算机等级考试二级 - 教育部考试中心 - 2004通过专业计算机应用方面的水平考试。
Certificate verified
普通话水平测试等级证书 - 甘肃省语言文字工作委员会 - 2003一级乙等
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2020 - Current
专职对外汉语教师专职对外汉语教师，满5分评价，总课时5000+，学生人均课时25+。
2009 - 2020
高级对外汉语教师高级对外汉语教师，10000+小时教学经验。
2012 - 2020
Senior Mandarin Teacher授留学生各级别汉语课程，10~22人班级课程。
2007 - 2009
对外汉语教师优秀对外汉语教师，2000+小时教学经验。
Education
2001 - 2005
Bachelor’s - 英语语言文学与教育
5.0
Rating
276
Students
6,557
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
127 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Basic Survival Chinese Topics
A1 - B2Language Essentials1,009 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Comprehensive Chinese
A1 - C2Language Essentials2,481 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Free Talk
A1 - C2Conversation1,503 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 6% off
Test Preparation(HSK 1~6, HSKK and Other Chinese Tests)
A1 - C2Test Preparation179 lessons completed
USD 18.00+
Package with 6% off
Get to know China(History, Culture, Business, Study abroad, Interview, etc.)
A1 - C2Business86 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 6% off
Thesis Inspection, Document modification, FAQ
A1 - C2Technology0 lessons completed
USD 10.00
Availability
My creations
Quiz (44)
811 Reviews
George
71 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ria is my favourite teacher on italki! She is an amazing conversationalist and we haven't run out of things to talk about for 25 lessons so far. If you are looking for a positive and encouraging environment to practice your Chinese, Ria is the best!
Aug 26, 2025
Leanne Boyd
222 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Lovely patient knowledgeable teacher. Always have a bit of a laugh even when we might be discussing heavier topics. Almost 5 years now as her student and I still look forward to have lessons every week.
Jul 28, 2024
Nicholas Judson
13 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher Ria is exceptionally good at using my attempts to explain ideas in Mandarin by providing necessary vocabulary. She keeps the conversation going by asking further questions at a level I should be able to understand which both shows interest in what I am saying, and encourages me to speak more.
Mar 10, 2026
Brian KQ
133 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Ria is fantastic. As language learners, practicing output is hard and basically the biggest reason to work with a tutor on iTalki, and Ria gets this. Ria is a great conversationalist and experienced. Above all, Ria's so patient, even in those moments where you spend 30 seconds trying to stutter out a semi-familiar sentence structure you want to practice.
Oct 9, 2024
George
71 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Another great lesson with Ria! 70 lessons so far and no plans to stop anytime soon :)
Mar 17, 2026
Lana
12 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Excellent teacher. Explains grammar and pronunciation, humorous and easy to speak with. She has challenged me with different exercises to improve my mandarin.
Mar 9, 2026
Trial Lesson
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