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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 (19:18 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
50
Students
548
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
18 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
📒 Personal Customized Course
A1 - C2Language Essentials45 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 30% off
📕 Practical Spoken Chinese
A1 - C2Conversation97 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 30% off
📘 HSK Series
A1 - C2Test Preparation291 lessons completed
USD 12.50+
Package with 30% off
📙 Kids Chinese
A1 - C2Kids97 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
Package with 20% off
📗 Scientific Chinese
A2 - C2Technology0 lessons completed
USD 20.00+
Package with 20% off
📓 Medical Chinese
A2 - 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
9 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Super fun and engaging class! Great for building confidence in speaking.
Oct 8, 2025
Anna
82 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
6 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***
80 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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