Chinese (Cantonese) teacher Karen Gao

Karen Gao

Community Tutor
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
Speaks
English
Other
From ChinaLiving in Guangzhou, China (00:09 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
304
Students
2529
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate

Chinese (Cantonese) Lessons

Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
Trial Lesson
120 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
【Trail Lesson首次课】 Cantonese 广东话
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

460 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
【Advanced Students 高阶学生】Cantonese 广东话
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

657 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
Package with 7% off
【Structured Courses 系统课程】Cantonese 广东话
A1 -  C2

Language Essentials

102 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 6% off

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101 Reviews

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Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
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 Kelli
Kelli
5 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Very well structured and speaks at a level i understand! I feel almost fluent when i speak with karen, which is great for improving my speaking even with limited vocabulary! Definitely one of the more effective tutors ive been with 😊
Oct 28, 2025
Edison Alulema
78 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
Ema 慧仁
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
This is my first lesson with Karen Laoshi. I had fun talking to her; she would listen to my struggles as a long-term Mandarin learner, and she really tries to understand our goals. I feel very comfortable asking her questions; she really put effort into answering them. Would love to have more discussions with her.
Nov 12, 2025
Student Kelli
Kelli
5 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Patient teacher! Has materials prepared to guide you, and the material covers different topics on different levels, so youre sure to slowly study on things you might not have known. Karen is pretty perceptive and accurate in sensing what i need. Its nice working with her!
Oct 23, 2025
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