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Ava Lu
Professional TeacherTeaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
Other
CTCSOL & IPA advanced Certified｜Dual Master’s｜Patient & Effective
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
Other
CTCSOL & IPA advanced Certified｜Dual Master’s｜Patient & Effective
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
From ChinaLiving in Chengdu, China (20:40 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 10, 2021InterestsMusicReadingTravelFoodFilms & TV Series
Hello! Nice to meet you!
I am Ava. I was born and raised in Chengdu, Sichuan, a beautiful, relaxing, and friendly city famous for delicious food and rich culture.
I hold dual master’s degrees — Applied Statistics & Telecommunications from US and UK, and graduated from University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.
I have a cheerful, patient, and enthusiastic personality. I love teaching, and I truly enjoy helping students from all over the world learn Mandarin and understand Chinese culture.
In my free time, I love traveling, reading, enjoying tea culture, sports, and exploring different cuisines. In my class, we can be not just teacher and student, but also friends.Me as a Teacher
My teaching strengths
🌍 International background & clear cross-cultural communication
With my international education experience, I understand the learning difficulties of students from different countries. I explain Mandarin clearly, patiently, and logically.
🎯 Patient, structured & effective teaching
I focus on pronunciation, daily conversation, practical expression, and real-life communication. My lessons are relaxed, interesting, and easy to follow.
🎓 Professional & systematic courses
I design personalized learning plans for each student, from zero beginners to advanced learners. My lessons & teaching style
Courses I offer
For children:
Oral Mandarin & fun pinyin
Daily conversation
Picture book reading & speaking
YCT / HSK for kids
For adults:
Zero-based daily Mandarin
Conversational Chinese
Business Chinese & workplace communication
HSK preparation
Chinese culture
Private customized lessons
My teaching style is patient, encouraging, and practical. I will help you speak Mandarin confidently, make steady progress, and truly enjoy learning.
If you want to learn Mandarin in a relaxed, effective, and interesting way, book a trial lesson with me. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals!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
5.0
Rating
57
Students
691
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
22 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
📒 Personal Customized Course
A1 - C2Language Essentials63 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 30% off
📕 Practical Spoken Chinese
A1 - C2Conversation125 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 30% off
📘 HSK Series
A1 - C2Test Preparation338 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 30% off
📙 Kids Chinese
A1 - C2Kids141 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 - C2Medical2 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)
13 Reviews
Joseph Nickalo
2 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
The lesson was planned down to the minute. She helped me find specifically where I can improve, and gave many ideas on how I can continue learning.
Mar 17, 2026
Allister Ho
27 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
16 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
Gretchen
13 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Ava is very kind and her lessons are well-structured, with excellent slides.
Dec 17, 2025
Andrea Rodriguez
17 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Super fun and engaging class! Great for building confidence in speaking.
Oct 8, 2025
Anna
92 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
Trial Lesson
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