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Chinese (Mandarin) teacher Yan Ma

Yan Ma

Community Tutor
Community Tutor
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
Speaks
English
Certified teacher with over 6 years of teaching experience
From ChinaLiving in Guangzhou, China (12:03 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 13, 2021
【*Last-minute bookings welcome!*】 Hi! I’m Yan, your *bilingual* guide to Cantonese & Mandarin—raised in Guangdong (next to Hong Kong/Macau) with both languages as my mother tongues. Fluent in English too! By day, I work in finance; by passion, I’ve taught language learners *from diverse cultures* since university. My secret? Making mistakes *fun*—because that’s how we grow! Travel also fuels me, so let’s swap stories while you master *real-life* conversations. Ready to chat? 😊
5.0
Rating
75
Students
241
Lessons
98%
Attendance rate
97%
Response rate

Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons

Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Trial Lesson
37 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
【$22/$30/$40】Chinese(maderain)-daily conversation/汉语普通话对话练习
B1 -  C2

Conversation

37 lessons completed
USD 22.00+
Package with 5% off
【$24/$32/$45】Systematic Chinese(mandarin) Course
A1 -  C1

Language Essentials

22 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 5% off

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35 Reviews

All
Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
C***
3 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
This teacher is extremely nice, welcoming, and accommodating. It's easy to see that she has a passion to teach Mandarin. If your a beginner (like me), this would be a great place to start!
Aug 20, 2025
Michael Contreras
40 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Shes is very wonderful she explains things well and does a great job at presenting the material
Apr 7, 2025
Michael Contreras
40 Chinese (Cantonese) lessons
wonderful first lesson! she is so kind and a good teacher I'm really looking forward to learning from her!
Jan 16, 2025
Student Chandler Sikes
Chandler Sikes
3 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
This teacher is so nice and accommodating. I had to step away from a lesson multiple times, and she completely understood. She even allowed the lesson to go a little longer so that I got my time back! I would highly recommend this teacher for other beginners like myself.
Aug 5, 2025
Isabel
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
We had a great intro session, in which she helped me with vocab I wasn't familiar with and asked interesting questions to develop my language skills.
Jan 20, 2025
Magellan Chow
3 Chinese (Cantonese) lessons
I am delighted to share my experience as a student in Miss Ma's Cantonese class. From the very first lesson, it's clear that Miss Ma is not only highly knowledgeable about the language but also possesses a genuine passion for teaching. Her enthusiasm for Cantonese culture and language is infectious, making every session enjoyable and engaging.
Nov 22, 2024
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