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Our conversational Chinese classes are tailored to your needs and skill level, whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner.

Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Jane老师.
Jane老师id verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
B2
+1

My superpower? Breaking down tricky Chinese grammar by comparing it to English rules you already know. Whether you’re tackling HSK textbooks or preparing for exams, I’ll make those "Wait, why?!" moments click.

USD 15.00/Hour
Available 05:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Tingting Xu.
5.0

47 Lessons

Tingting Xuid verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C2
+1

Expert Mandarin Tutor | 3000+ Hours Exp. | Life Chinese | Zero to Fluency Specialist 🌟What Makes My Lessons Different? • Cultural Context: You won’t just learn words; you’ll learn the "Why" behind them—the history, the culture, and the logic. • Customized Materials: After every class, you receive organized notes and audio files tailored to your learning needs. • High Engagement: I am passionate, patient, and highly attentive. I will challenge you to speak more than I do!

USD 30.00/trial
Available 04:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Danny Chen.
5.0

3,886 Lessons

Danny Chenid verified
Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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Chinese (Hokkien)
C2
·English
B2

Turn “learning Chinese” into “living Chinese” — let’s make it natural and exciting! 我喜欢语言的优美,能够接纳不同的语言。我很愿意帮助学习者学习更加地道的表达,更加标准的发音,当然,也可以帮助他们更加流畅的阅读等等方面。同时,我也是一个第二语言学习者,我知道在学习的过程中哪些地方是难点,很愿意分享与交流经验与想法。 I appreciate the aesthetics of the Chinese language and am also kind to accept different languages. It’s my honor to help you speak Chinese more fluently and standardly. At the same time, I’m glad to teach you how to express yourself naturally and build vocabulary and read coherently, and so on. By the way, I am also a language learner, so I know where are the hardest part of learning and I am willing to communicate with you about experience and thoughts.

USD 8.00/trial
Available now
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Lily 老师.
5.0

63 Lessons

Lily 老师id verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C1
·Japanese
B2
+1

👉8,000+ Lessons | Certified Tutor(5+ Yrs Exp) | 👏Beginner• Conversational•Kids•AP/HSK Exams 📚I have five years of experience teaching students of all ages and backgrounds. My specialties include Conversational Chinese, AP/HSK Exam Preparation, and Chinese for Kids. 🎯 My Lesson Structure To help you truly remember and use what you learn, my lessons follow an effective learning cycle: Review → Input → Output → Application ・A quick review of key phrases from the last lesson. ・New content based on real-life materials (videos, news, daily topics). ・Guided speaking practice, sentence building, and role-plays. →After class: digital flashcards for easy review →Next class: apply the same words in new contexts This makes learning steady, natural, and highly effective.

USD 20.00/trial
Available 01:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Wanrong Liu.
5.0

1,219 Lessons

Wanrong Liuid verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
B2

I have been teaching Chinese on italki since 2019 and i am teaching Chinese students English also. About my teaching,I had one-year part-time job experience for teaching English in China,but this is my first time to teach Chinese mandarin. I love Chinese civilization,I want to show it to you.I also love history of world literature,I want to know differences about it.Talking with people that come from different places is the best way. 关于我的教学经历,我只在中国教过一年的英语,对于上中文课,这是我的第一次尝试。 对于中国文化,我不仅喜欢我国的当代文学,我还对于古代文学有所掌握,希望能将我们优秀的诗词歌赋展现给世界。 我也很爱好世界文学,很喜欢不同文化之前产生的文化冲击力,希望通过和来自不同地方的人民沟通来了解各个地方的文明。

USD 17.00/Hour
Available 04:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Lillian👑adult&kids.
5.0

419 Lessons

Lillian👑adult&kidsid verified
Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
·
English
B2

🏆 Certified Prof Teacher 🌎 Top Int'l Chinese institution teacher 🔥 5 yrs & 3,000+ hrs teaching 🔥I have rich experience in teaching Chinese. 📍Who I Work With​ ✅ For Beginners (Children & Adults): Friendly and patient, I use multimedia courseware to make learning fun and boost concentration.​ ✅ For HSK/YCT/BCT Test - Takers: I provide effective learning methods for all skills and explain real exam questions to help you pass.​ ✅ For Advanced Learners: Need daily talk or want to explore Chinese culture? I customize content, covering tourism, culture, etc.​ ✅ For Business Chinese Learners: Using my multinational - company experience, I put you in a real business Chinese workplace.

BusinessTest Preparation
USD 10.00/trial
Available 04:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher FANFEI.
5.0

1,700 Lessons

FANFEIid verified
Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C2
+1

I am a patient and supportive teacher. I am good at explaining terms and things in a simply clear way, so my student can easily comprehend them. In addition to my native Chinese, I also speak good English and a little French. Whether you already have some knowledge in Chinese or are a complete beginner, we will work together to reach your goal(s). Every student is different. Let’s have a conversation before and during our first class to determine the best approach, based on your profile, your expectations!

USD 5.00/trial
Available 08:30 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Cici M.
5.0

349 Lessons

Cici Mid verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C2
+1

12 year University Mandarin teacher/Major in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages. Currently I'm living in UK Many years experiences of teaching Mandarin in China, Malaysia universities. Both online and offline teaching. Students from all over the world. Speak fluent English and a little Japanese.

USD 7.00/trial
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Helena.
5.0

3,007 Lessons

Helenaid verified
Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
·English
C2
·Chinese (Other)
Native
·Chinese (Taiwanese)
Native
·German
B1
+1

Certified Chinese Teacher helping students break the language barrier and gain confidence ☆ I have been helping my students learn Chinese and English for years. ☆ English is a non-tonal language. Thus, it sounds very different from tone languages such as Mandarin Chinese or Cantonese. In tone languages, pitch (the degree of highness or lowness of a tone) is used to distinguish word meaning. So a word said with high pitch may have a different meaning than the same word said with a low pitch. ☆ In English, much information is carried by the use of auxiliaries and by verb inflections: is/are/were, eat/eats/ate/eaten, etc. Chinese, on the other hand, is an uninflected language and conveys meaning through word order, adverbials or shared understanding of the context.

USD 10.00/trial
Available 04:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Summer.
5.0

284 Lessons

Summerid verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C2
·Spanish
B1
+1

I believe to have passion about the culture, people and language is important. I will help you to improve your English and Chinese through daily conversations. Learning new vocabulary easily base on your real life experience. After that, you will be able to confidently communicate with local people or travel to China and other countries.

USD 15.00/trial
Available 04:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Serena.
5.0

478 Lessons

Serenaid verified
Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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Chinese (Hokkien)
Native
·Chinese (Taiwanese)
Native
·English
C2
+3

Certified teacher that can improve your fluency and confidence by speaking Chinese from day one I am a qualified Mandarin Chinese teacher who has been teaching Chinese for several years. I have been teaching and tutoring Mandarin Chinese online since 2018, I also have experience tutoring Mandarin Chinese in the language center of a National University in Taiwan. I teach both simplified and traditional Chinese. I’m able to personalize the courses based on your interests, ability and learning pace whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner. I’m an open-minded and patient teacher who is also fluent in English. 我是一位已經教學多年的合格中文老師。我從2018年開始一直在線上教學與輔導中文,而且我也有在臺灣國立大學語言中心輔導中文的經驗。我能夠進行簡體中文和繁體中文教學。不論你是初學者或是進階學習者,我能夠根據你的興趣、能力和學習步調提供個人化課程。我也是一位能說流利英語,思想開明、耐心的老師。

USD 15.00/trial
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Rose.
5.0

590 Lessons

Roseid verified
Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
+1

拥有多年教学经验的持证上岗教师 自一九九七年参加工作至今,一直从事中小学教师教育工作,有着丰富的课堂讲授经验,中文及历史知识储备深厚,深受各级学生(员)的喜爱。

USD 15.00/Hour
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Jimi 媛媛.
5.0

51 Lessons

Jimi 媛媛id verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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Spanish
Native
·English
C1
+2

Profesora de chino lengua nativa, 4 años de experiencia, clases personalizadas a todos los niveles. Llevo 5 años acompañando a estudiantes como tú en su aventura de aprender chino. ¿Mi especialidad? Hacer que este idioma fascinante se sienta accesible y divertido. Sé que al empezar puede parecer un mundo: los tonos, los caracteres... Pero con paciencia, materiales prácticos y un toque de cultura china entretenida, verás cómo rápido le agarras el gusto. Me encanta crear un ambiente relajado donde equivocarse es parte del proceso y cada "¡ajá!" se celebra. Mi mayor satisfacción es ver cómo mis alumnos pasan de un "nǐ hǎo" titubeante a entender sus primeras conversaciones reales. ¿Te animas a probar? Tu primera clase será sin compromiso :)

USD 6.66/trial
Available 19:30 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Christina Feng.
5.0

2,890 Lessons

Christina Fengid verified
Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
·
English
C1
+1

Certified/ 10+ years experience/ Enthusiastic&Fun/ Offer great materials/ Major in Chinese language I‘m a Mandarin teacher with 10+ years of experience working in and out of China. I have taught face-to-face classes, curriculums for an international school, and online classes. I currently live in China. I would like to teach students from all around the world and help them break down all the barriers to studying this language.

Test Preparation
USD 10.00/trial
Available 07:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Coral Wang.
5.0

7,389 Lessons

Coral Wangid verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
B1
+1

Mandarin Chinese teacher with over 4000 lessons of teaching experience As a mandarin Chinese teacher with 3 years and over 4000 lessons of teaching experience, I am patient, considerate and dedicated in teaching. I enjoy every minute in the class, and I feel happy from the bottom of my heart when I see my students build up confidence in Chinese learning and make great progress.

USD 5.50/trial
Available 12:30 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Chao P 超人老师.
5.0

44 Lessons

Chao P 超人老师id verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
B2
+3

No More Fear of Speaking! Teacher Chao Helps You Conquer Chinese Challenges I have a Master’s degree in Chinese culture, a top-level Mandarin certificate, and a professional teaching license. Over three years, I’ve taught students from more than 30 countries—helping them go from basic pronunciation to having smooth conversations! I’m good at using real-life situation lessons, the TPR method, and fun interactive activities in class. I’ve also done cross-cultural teaching in the Singapore, Philippines and Inner Mongolia, volunteered to teach in communities that need extra support, and now I work at one of the best global Chinese learning platforms. Let me help you feel more confident and grow to love learning Chinese!

TechnologyBusinessKids
USD 12.00/trial
Available now
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Wendy.
5.0

4,943 Lessons

Wendyid verified
Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
·
English
C1

I have helped 300 students, I had nearly 5000 classes. I have helped students with all kind of learning purpose. My student age from 7 to 60 year old. My students have had many successes in Chinese : Passing the HSK4, 5 and 6 ; Successfully interviewing for jobs with Chinese enterprises; Successfully corresponding in Chinese on business matters.

USD 20.00/trial
Available 04:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Jennifer Chen.
5.0

1,186 Lessons

Jennifer Chenid verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
·
English
C2
+1

Super Welcoming for Chinese Beginners 😊 Over the past years, I've taught Chinese and English to thousands of students. Teaching Chinese to an American CEO was my most memorable teaching experiences. He was a beginner to Chinese when we started, but now he can communicate effectively with Chinese companies without needing a translator. I also taught English to middle school students. They were very engaged and excited in my class because they always paid a lot attention to either win a game or complete a task. I really enjoy teaching because I can see my students improvements with my help. As a languege learner myself, I believe that having fun in the learning process is very important to keep the motivation up and up.

USD 19.99/trial
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher 李子木 Lǐ Zǐmù.
5.0

6,427 Lessons

李子木 Lǐ Zǐmùid verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
·
English
B1
+1

✅Kids/Adults ✅Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced I have 5 years of experience teaching Chinese as a foreign language, with over 5000 one-on-one online lessons. I hold a Level 2 Certificate in Standard Mandarin and have studied child psychology and modern Chinese. I specialize in teaching children and helping students prepare for YCT and HSK exams. If your goal is to improve your spoken Chinese, I’ll guide you with fun and practical questions to help you speak more fluently and confidently. Let’s enjoy learning together in a relaxed and supportive environment!

USD 8.00/trial
Available 23:00 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Yancy Grey.
5.0

1,663 Lessons

Yancy Greyid verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
·
English
Native
+1

Not sure what to say in real situations? In your first lesson, we fix what you actually say. I’ve been teaching on italki since 2020, working with learners from many different backgrounds and situations. Over time, I’ve learned that most communication problems are not about vocabulary — but about timing, tone, and understanding what’s really happening in a moment. In my lessons, I adjust to your speaking speed, your level, and how you process language — so you don’t feel rushed or overwhelmed. Instead of giving you fixed answers, I help you see what’s happening in a situation, so you can respond more clearly and naturally. The goal is not just to “say correct Chinese”, but to feel comfortable, confident, and understood when you speak.

Business
USD 10.00/trial
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Frequently asked questions

What level of Chinese do I need to have before taking conversational Chinese classes?

Before taking conversational Chinese classes, it’s recommended that you have at least a basic understanding of the language, ideally at a beginner (A1) or lower-intermediate (A2) level. This would include being familiar with basic vocabulary, simple sentence structures, and common phrases. While it’s possible to start conversational lessons as a complete beginner, having some foundation in pronunciation (like tones) and basic characters will make the process smoother and more effective.

Conversational Chinese classes are designed to help you improve speaking and listening skills, so knowing some basic grammar and vocabulary will allow you to participate in conversations more easily. If you’re a beginner, your tutor will likely focus on building your confidence and helping you practice simple conversations. If you’re at a more intermediate level, the focus can shift to more complex sentence structures and deeper discussions.

Can I take online conversational Chinese classes?

Yes, you can definitely take online conversational Chinese classes, and italki is a great platform for this! It offers one-on-one lessons with native Chinese-speaking tutors who can help you practice speaking, improve your listening skills, and build your confidence in real-life conversations. Whether you’re a beginner or more advanced, you can find a tutor who tailors lessons to your specific needs, helping you focus on topics that interest you, like daily life, travel, or business Chinese. Online conversational Chinese classes are highly flexible, allowing you to schedule lessons at times that suit you, and you can learn from the comfort of your own home.

How many classes do I need to take to become fluent in Chinese?

The number of classes needed to become fluent in Chinese depends on several factors, including your starting level, learning goals, and how much time you can dedicate to studying. For beginners, fluency can take several years to achieve, with consistent study and practice. On average, it might take around 600 to 1,200 hours of study to reach conversational fluency, which can equate to about 1-2 years of regular lessons.

However, becoming fluent also involves immersion, practice outside of lessons, and exposure to the language in different contexts. The key is consistency – taking lessons regularly, engaging in conversations, and practicing vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar. Additionally, actively using the language in real-world situations will significantly speed up your progress.

Setting specific milestones and working closely with a tutor on conversational practice can help accelerate your learning and give you a clearer idea of how many lessons you might need to become fluent.

Who are the tutors that will be teaching the conversational Chinese classes?

The tutors teaching conversational Chinese classes on italki are native speakers or highly proficient speakers of Chinese, with a variety of teaching backgrounds and expertise. Some tutors are professional language instructors with formal teaching qualifications, while others are informal teachers with extensive experience in helping learners improve their conversational skills. These tutors come from diverse regions where Chinese is spoken, offering a range of accents and dialects (Mandarin, Cantonese, etc.).

Many tutors also specialize in different areas, such as business Chinese, travel vocabulary, or preparing for Chinese language exams. You can choose a tutor based on your personal learning goals, preferences, and their teaching style. Tutor profiles on italki include information about their qualifications, experience, teaching methods, and reviews from other students, helping you select the right match for your conversational practice.

How do I sign up for conversational Chinese classes?

To sign up for conversational Chinese classes on italki, follow these steps:

Create an Account: If you don’t already have an account, visit italki.com and sign up by entering your email or connecting through a social media account.

Browse Tutors: Once logged in, go to the “Teachers” section and search for conversational Chinese tutors. You can filter your search based on criteria like availability, teaching style, experience, and reviews from other students.

Check Tutor Profiles: Review the profiles of different tutors, which include their qualifications, lesson offerings, teaching approach, and availability. Many tutors also offer trial lessons, allowing you to get a feel for their teaching style before committing to a regular class.

Book a Lesson: Once you find a tutor you like, click on their profile and choose a time slot that fits your schedule. You’ll be able to select the lesson type (such as conversational practice or specific skills) and pay for the lesson directly through the platform.

Start Learning: After booking, you’ll be able to join your lesson through italki’s video call feature. You can communicate directly with your tutor to focus on improving your conversational skills.

Ready to start learning Chinese today? Sign up now to find the perfect Chinese teacher for you and take your language skills to the next level!