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Jane Liu
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Taiwanese)
English
French

From Taiwan, China

Living in Taipei, Taiwan, China

✈️ Top 1% Mandarin tutor on italki with positive vibes ✨ Have you ever had the words, but couldn't get them out the way you wanted? That's exactly who I work with. I specialize in heritage speakers, ready to finally express themselves with confidence, and intermediate-to-advanced learners who want to move beyond textbooks and use Mandarin in real life through news, podcasts, and real conversations. Every lesson is fully customized around your interests and goals. My approach is task-based and conversational, think role-plays, discussions, and real-world scenarios, adjusted to how you actually learn best. When I'm not teaching, I'm based in a small surf town on the east coast of Taiwan. I've done Vanlife across Australia, Europe, and the US, and I'm into camping, meditation, self-growth, fitness (Hyrox), and the occasional rave. I bring that same curiosity and energy into every lesson. The best place to start is a trial lesson, a real conversation where I get to know your level, your goals, and what's been holding you back. 🏖️ Website: janesmandarin.c o m (remove space) ✨
My teaching material
  • PDF file
  • Text Documents
  • Presentation slides/PPT
  • Audio files
  • Image files
  • Video files
  • Articles and news
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Sports & Fitness
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Travel
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Environment & Nature
Trial Lesson
68 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
8% off
Conversational Chinese - Let's speak Mandarin! (30/55 mins)
B1-C2
Conversation
923 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Task-Based & Role-Play Lessons (30/55 mins)
A1-C1
Language Essentials
207 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
29% off
Reading Course - Read the news and discuss together! (55 mins)
B1-C2
Language Essentials
65 lessons completed
USD 65.00
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5.0
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Patient·4
Structured lessons·2
Provides materials·2
For beginners·13
Howard Tsai
30 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Jane is an excellent teacher, and does a great job of making me feel comfortable. In addition, she does a good job of having planned lesson topics while having the flexibility to go more into depth about a particular topic, or be helpful for any tangents or additional topics that I might bring up during the lesson. Jane is also very attentive towards our lessons on a bigger scale. She remembers the topics that we have previously discussed, and does a great job of supporting me in areas that I struggle with more frequently. She is also always punctual for our lessons and has material prepared in advance. I would definitely recommend Jane to anybody looking to learn conversational Chinese, and am more than happy at what I have gotten out of my lessons for the money.
Eric
12 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Attending Jane’s conversational Mandarin classes has been a great experience. I couldn’t recommend her enough. She’s an amazing tutor for anyone who’s learning Mandarin, especially students who are very shy to speak a foreign language🤣. I appreciate that no matter how badly stuck I am when forming a sentence in Mandarin, Jane will always patiently and encouragingly help me find the right words. Overall, I’d give Jane a Taiwanese Mandarin tutor score of 5 bobas out of 5! 🧋🧋🧋🧋🧋
Student bree
bree
10 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Jane is so patient and helpful! she supports immersive learning and helps students become confident in speaking openly
Student Angela
Angela
18 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
If you're looking for an easygoing, adaptable Mandarin teacher, Jane is your girl! As an American-born Taiwanese person who grew up learning and speaking Mandarin but lack adult-level vocabulary and modern understanding of Taiwanese society, I signed up for Jane's classes to help me up-level my Mandarin vocabulary, particularly related to everyday activities and common encounters (i.e., restaurants, coffee shops, transportation) so that I can feel confident the next time I'm back in the motherland. I chose Jane because I wanted someone who has a more worldly view as well, who is able to understand and bridge cultures. Since Jane has lived abroad before and is extremely outgoing and friendly, I felt we would get along well, and we do. I definitely recommend Jane if you're looking to level up your Mandarin with someone who is friendly, patient, and knowledgable!
Student Saul Samson Munn
Saul Samson Munn
11 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Jane is a FANTASTIC tutor: patient enough to let you try things out yourself, perceptive enough to know when to step in and help, and enthusiastic enough to make you want to keep learning. I started as a complete beginner, and felt motivated to study more & more after each lesson. Would highly recommend!
Audrey
11 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Jane is an excellent conversationalist and I can't recommend her more highly. She prepares well for a topic with good resources and questions, and then engages you very naturally, listening out for the way you use the language, then provides guidance and correction as to how to express certain things. I definitely feel more confident and empowered to speak more mandarin now. The lessons are practical and relevant, addressing topics such as societal issues and current affairs. She's really positive too and brings a very fun vibe to class. Class time passes too fast!