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Chinese (Mandarin) teacher Karen Gao

Karen Gao

Community Tutor
Community Tutor
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
Speaks
English
Other
From ChinaLiving in Guangzhou, China (08:54 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Aug 6, 2021
InterestsFoodFilms & TV SeriesMedical & Healthcare
Hi everyone! This is Karen from Guangzhou, China. Guangzhou is a city full of history and diversity. As a Cantonese who was born and grew up in Guangzhou, I'm very interested in language learning and teaching. I can speak Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese as my mother tongues, fluent English, and some Japanese and Thai language. In my spare time, I like cooking, hiking and ballet. If you have similar hobbies or you want to learn Mandarin and/or Cantonese, book a trial lesson with me!
5.0
Rating
296
Students
2468
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate

Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons

Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
Trial Lesson
115 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
【Trail Lesson首次课】Mandarin 普通话
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

325 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
【Advanced Students 高阶学生】Mandarin 普通话
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

678 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Package with 7% off
【Structured Course 系统课程】Mandarin 普通话
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

147 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 6% off

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97 Reviews

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Chinese (Mandarin)
Chinese (Cantonese)
lisa
220 Chinese (Cantonese) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been using Karen as Cantonese teacher for my kids for the past few years. She is interactive, attentive, and very fun to learn from. My kids love her and will definitely recommend her to anyone that's interested in learning the Chinese language.
Nov 12, 2023
Student Francesco
Francesco
66 Chinese (Cantonese) lessons
Teacher’s pick
A very good teacher, she teaches a lot a useful words from the very first class. I feel like I can start speaking a little bit after just one class.
Aug 18, 2021
Student Masha Makhalina
Masha Makhalina
2 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I had my first lesson with Karen today. I was a bit nervous beforehand, but Karen is very kind and made me feel comfortable. The lesson was well-structured and easy to follow. I enjoyed it a lot :)
Jul 1, 2025
Edison Alulema
76 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Had an awesome class with Karen. Very patient teacher and just what I was looking to get out of class. Would recommend for anyone looking to improve their mandarin or Cantonese!
May 12, 2022
Student Kelli
Kelli
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
Karen was great! She saw I was having difficulty and adjusted her speaking to my level, and I had a really easy time with her. She gave good feedback throughout the lesson and corrected me on grammar and pronunciation as I requested, and at the end, she gave me insight in my speaking which was helpful and showed she really paid attention through the lesson.
Sep 15, 2025
a***
3 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Karen is patient and consistently thoughtful. She really is a gem, and I highly recommend her to Mandarin learners of any level.
Jun 8, 2025
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