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Ava Lu
Professional TeacherTeaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Specialties
MedicalTechnologyBusinessTest PreparationKidsYour Chinese Tutor 😊 | Make Learning EASY & FUN | 🌟 CTCSOL & IPA Certified
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
Other
Specialties
MedicalTechnologyBusinessTest PreparationKidsYour Chinese Tutor 😊 | Make Learning EASY & FUN | 🌟 CTCSOL & IPA Certified
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ChinaLiving in Chengdu, China (09:47 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 10, 2021InterestsMusicReadingTravelFoodFilms & TV Series
Native Mandarin speaker with nice clear and genuine pronunciation 🌸
Lived 10+ years in the US & UK (dual master’s degrees!) 🎓
Love helping students unlock Chinese—whether for exams, work, or just for fun!Me as a Teacher
✅ 3,000+ hours teaching 50+ nationalities (kids & adults)
✅ Super patient—I guide you step-by-step, no pressure!
✅ Customized lessons—I’ll find and fix your weak spots 💡
✅ Super friendly & encouraging—learning should be joyful! My lessons & teaching style
✨ Flexible & Fun: Games, videos, or HSK drills—your choice!
✨ All levels welcome: From "你好" to debating like a pro!
✨ Resources galore: PDFs, cartoons, songs—I’ve got you covered!
✨ 100% tailored: Tell me your goals, and I’ll make it happen!
Let’s make Chinese EASY and ENJOYABLE together! 🥳My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Flashcards
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
国际中文教师证书CTCSOL - 中外语言文化合作交流中心 - 2022
Certificate verified
CTCSOL - Center for Language Education and Cooperation - 2022Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Certificate No. T202150132785
Certificate verified
Chinese teacher for Test Preparation - TUTOR ME LA LLC - 2022I primarily instruct students for the HSK exam and other examinations at Tutor Me Education (TUTOR ME LA LLC), an organization that specializes in providing tutoring services for a diverse range of exams.
P.S. I'm a certified Chinese teacher with CTCSOL and IPA advanced certificates.
Certificate verified
Chinese teacher for Kids - CLASSOVER INC. - 2021During the span of 2021-2022, I accumulated substantial teaching experience totaling over 1200 hours, dedicating 20 hours per week to educating American children and youth between the ages of 4 and 16 in the Chinese language at CLASSOVER INC.
P.S. I'm a certified Chinese teacher with CTCSOL and IPA advanced certificates.
Certificate verified
IPA - 国际认证协会 - 2020获得高级国际汉语教师资格
Certificate verified
Master in Applied Math and Statistics - State University of New York at Stony Brook - 2008I got a Master's degree in Applied Math and Statistics taking some courses related to Business:
Introduction to Probability
Foundations of Quantitative Finance
Portfolio Theory
Financial Derivatives and Stochastic Calculus
Computational Finance
Statistical Methods in Finance
Quantitative Risk Management
I also taught Business Chinese to learners from France and Russia etc in year 2023.
P.S. I‘m a certified Chinese teacher with CTCSOL and IPA advanced certificates.
Certificate verified
Chinese teacher for Medical - School of Public Health, University of Minnesota - 2007From school year 2006-2007, I studied at School of Public Health (PUBH), University of Minnesota. I've completed courses: PUBH6341 Epidemiologic Methods; PUBH7405 Biostatistics: Regression; PUBH7406 Biostatistics: ANOVA & Design; PUBH7407 Analysis of Categorical data. In the mean while, I also taught graduate student, as a Teaching Assistant, at Medical School in University of Minnesota, GRAD5101 Practical University Teaching etc.
Certificate verified
Chinese teacher for Technology - Queen Mary, University of London - 2004I've studied my master's degree in Telecommunications at Queen Mary, University of London. Completed courses: ELEM002 Advanced Software Technologies; ELEM004 Network Computing and Internet Technologies; ELEM005 Networking Modelling and Performance; ELEM011 Internet Infrastructure; ELEM012 Network Internet Database; ELEM014 Security and Authentication; ELEM025 Wireless Networks; ELEM026 Satellite Communications and ELEM010 Project: Uplink Soft Handover in 3G
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2019 - Current
Chinese teacherCertified Chinese teacher teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages
Education
1999 - 2003
Bachelor’s - 英语
2006 - 2008
Master's - Applied Statistics
2002 - 2003
Bachelor’s - English
1999 - 2003
Bachelor’s - EE
2003 - 2004
Master's - Telecommunications
2006 - 2008
Master's - 统计
Work Experience
2021 - 2022
Chinese teacherTeaching 3-15 year olds chinese for over 1200+ hours
2022 - 2023
Chinese TeacherTeaching K12 students Chinese
2022 - 2023
Chinese teacherTeaching Pakistani and Ghanaian college students' conversation Chinese
2025 - Current
Chinese trainer
2024 - Current
Chinese Language Trainer
2024 - Current
Chinese teacher
5.0
Rating
51
Students
563
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
19 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
📒 Personal Customized Course
A1 - C2Language Essentials47 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 30% off
📕 Practical Spoken Chinese
A1 - C2Conversation98 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 30% off
📘 HSK Series
A1 - C2Test Preparation299 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 30% off
📙 Kids Chinese
A1 - C2Kids100 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 20% off
📗 Scientific Chinese
A2 - C2Technology0 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 20% off
📓 Medical Chinese
A1 - C2Medical0 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 20% off
📚 Business Chinese Crash Course for Professionals 职场商务汉语速成
A1 - C2Business0 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 20% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
12 Reviews
Gretchen
13 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Ava is very kind and her lessons are well-structured, with excellent slides.
Dec 17, 2025
Andrea Rodriguez
10 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Super fun and engaging class! Great for building confidence in speaking.
Oct 8, 2025
Anna
84 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I have a Chinese class with Ava every week, and it is a great experience every time. Lessons are well-structured. I really enjoy having class with her.
Jul 17, 2025
Allister Ho
7 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Ava is a great teacher and my daughter enjoyed the lesson. The material she taught was appropriate for her age and she teaches in a way that is easy to understand.
Nov 29, 2025
PhoTeresa
4 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I love the structure, paired conversations, and video clips that Ava provides. It allows me to learn quickly as I am engaging in the conversation and putting the new words into practice. not only that, but Ava is attentive and helps refresh any previous lessons that I may still be confused by referring to her past material. She answers questions very clearly, I would highly recommend her as a teacher!
Aug 26, 2025
S***
82 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Ava is always supportive with my son. I hope she continues to show the great enthusiasm in every class. Thank you indeed.
Jun 27, 2025
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