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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 Lan.
5.0

343 Lessons

Lan

Community Tutorid verified
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
+2

As a tutor , Four years of experience delivering customized Chinese lessons in a relaxed atmosphere, fostering student progress through personalized learning plans.

USD 8.00/trial
Available 03:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Laura C.
5.0

8,823 Lessons

Laura C

Professional Teacherid verified
Test Preparation
Kids
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English

Professional full-time experience for 10 year!skilled in teaching children and practice oral Chinese full-time online teaching Chinese for 10 years! about 10000 classes with children and adults! abundant teaching materials including Children Idiom story, history, flashcard, Variouty of children games for study, AP,HSK,Business Chinese and so on. will provede different teaching aproach if needed. Mandarin Teacher certificate. Teacher certificate

USD 5.00/trial
Available 01:15 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Han.
5.0

640 Lessons

Han

Community Tutorid verified
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
French

Learn Chinese and have fun! 我有超过两年的中文教学经验。 我曾经教授过10岁以上的青少年和成人。 I have over two years of Chinese teaching experience. I have taught teenagers over 10 years old and adults.

USD 9.00/trial
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher YuHan雨晗.
5.0

3,128 Lessons

YuHan雨晗

Community Tutorid verified
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
+3

14 years experience teaching Chinese ! 我擅长帮学生解决发音难题,还有跨越文化上的小障碍。这些年教过来自世界各地的学生,我特别懂怎么帮大家把课本上的中文变成真正能用的日常对话,说得更地道、更自然。 我想把那些鲜活的、真实的语言场景和文化点滴带给你,让学中文变得生动有趣。不管你是想备考HSK,还是想让自己的口语听起来更像“本地人”,我都很乐意陪你一起,定制最适合你的学习计划。随时欢迎来找我聊聊!

USD 17.00/trial
Available 08:00 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher RiverLiu.
5.0

77 Lessons

RiverLiu

Community Tutorid verified
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English

作为一名教师,我已经有多年的教学经验。我知道如何让外国学生快速掌握普通话,学好中国字,并应用这些知识融入到生活当中。

USD 5.00/trial
Available 12:00 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher 丁子健(Daniel Ding).
5.0

2,185 Lessons

丁子健(Daniel Ding)

Community Tutorid verified
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Other)
Native
English
Chinese (Cantonese)
Japanese
Korean
German

A native Chinese teacher with over 7 years of teaching experience I've been teaching Chinese for more than 7 years in the uni so I'm confident in teaching this one of the hardest languages in the world. Ich unterrichte seit mehr als 7 Jahren Chinesisch an der Uni und bin daher zuversichtlich, diese eine der schwierigsten Sprachen der Welt zu unterrichten. 私は大学で7年以上中国語を教えてきたので、これは世界で最も難しい言語の1つを教えることに自信を持っています。 Recently i post Chinese videos on Youtube , and you can subscribe my channel and learn Chinese for free: https://youtu.be/FovfIPXXjDI

USD 12.00/trial
Available 22:00 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Xueping.

Xueping

Community Tutorid verified
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
English
+1

🎯 Stop Memorizing — Start Speaking Chinese!🌟 Experienced & Multilingual Tutor 😊 I have one year of experience teaching Mandarin Chinese to learners from over 20 countries at various proficiency levels. This experience has given me valuable insight into common learning challenges and effective ways to overcome them. I have also designed customized lessons, including: Reading-focused courses to help learners recognize and master Chinese characters. Translation courses tailored for professionals in service companies. My students have ranged from working professionals such as lawyers and entrepreneurs, to teenagers aged 13–17, children aged 6–12 and international students studying in China.

USD 5.00/trial
Available 12:00 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Xiuya WU.
5.0

23 Lessons

Xiuya WU

Community Tutorid verified
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
French
+2

Fun & Multilingual Chinese Tutor | World Traveler & Photographer I’m patient, open-minded, and easy to talk to. Because I’ve personally experienced many different cultures, I truly enjoy exchanging ideas about the interesting, sometimes funny, differences between them. I believe language learning is not only about grammar and vocabulary, but also about understanding how people think and express themselves in different contexts. My background in documentary work helps me notice details, listen carefully, and adjust my teaching style to each student’s goals and personality. I especially enjoy creating a relaxed environment where students feel comfortable to speak, make mistakes, and grow naturally.

USD 11.00/trial
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Dan.
5.0

10.5k Lessons

Dan

Professional Teacherid verified
Business
Test Preparation
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
+1

Beginner - Advanced, Conversation, HSK, Business Chinese, The Writer of www.thechairmansbao.com I have been working as a Chinese mandarin teacher for more than 10 years . I like this job very much because it broadened my horizons . I have got the chance to listen to interesting stories of different countries and share my stories with my students . That is really an amazing thing. The more classes I have , the more I love my job . Even though Chinese is a very hard language , most of my students did really well with my help. I have helped many students pass HSK tests and some of them have passed HSK6 test. I have been working as an HSK material writer in www.thechairmansbao.com since 2020. I am very familar with the HSK tests.

USD 8.00/trial
Available 23:00 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Jessica  申shēn.
5.0

1,218 Lessons

Jessica 申shēn

Professional Teacherid verified
Test Preparation
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
+1

🎀CTCSOL Teacher🎈 National Mandarin Test—Level A🧨Student Age From 10-70 Years Old🍄 All levels I have the experiences of teaching Chinese to foreigners for 2 years which had taught me patience and how to communicate effectively with students.

USD 7.00/trial
Available 01:30 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Fiona Cai.

Fiona Cai

Professional Teacherid verified
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
+1

CTCSOL certificate/ Finance master/ experienced in HSK、basic、speaking and business chinese I have experience teaching grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversation skills. I have taught HSK, <Easy to learn Chinese>, YCT, and I can help with the test. I have experience teaching Beginners, speaking Chinese, Chinese Literature, Business and Tourism Chiniese.

USD 15.00/Hour
Available 14:00 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Ria Zhang.
5.0

6,420 Lessons

Ria Zhang

Professional Teacherid verified
Business
Technology
Test Preparation
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English

A professional Mandarin teacher with 17years, over 16,000 hours' experience. ▶Full time on Italki since 2020. ▶Students are from over 40 countries, age from 5 to 73 years old. They are international schools students, overseas students in universities, and lots of housewives, businessmen who are living in Shanghai. ▶Used to give 1 on 1 private lessons, 1 on 2 mini group, big group from 4 to 20 students.

USD 9.00/trial
Available 02:15 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher June 谭洁.
5.0

3,326 Lessons

June 谭洁

Professional Teacherid verified
Kids
Test Preparation
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English

Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Language Grammar Pronunciation HSK HSKK... My major is teaching Chinese to speakers of other languages. I have “Chinese teaching qualification certificate”, “Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Language”, and “Mandarin proficiency test Level II, Grade A”. I have a lot of experience teaching students of different levels and ages. I can teach grammar, pronunciation and conversation. I can help you learn the most basic grammar and pronunciation in the first few lessons. Then I can help you improve your Chinese really quickly through further lessons.

USD 8.00/trial
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Andrea.
5.0

323 Lessons

Andrea

Professional Teacherid verified
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
+2

🎯 Objective-Oriented I help you set a clear learning objective and break it down into manageable milestones. Based on your current level, I’ll design a personalized learning plan. All we need to do is focus on achieving each goal step by step and eventually reach your main objective. Learning Chinese is a journey, and I’ll make sure it’s smooth, structured, and enjoyable for you. 📚 Student-Centered I don’t dominate the conversation or do all the talking. Instead, I encourage you to follow my lead, think actively, ask questions, and speak up. Taking a more active role and increasing your speaking output will definitely build your confidence and improve your communication skills in Chinese.

USD 10.00/trial
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Lisa🌸.
5.0

74 Lessons

Lisa🌸

Professional Teacherid verified
Kids
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
Spanish
+1

Learn Chinese the fun way — no boring drills, just real communication! (TV dramas, culture…) I have multiple teaching experiences. Online, I work as a Chinese language teacher at an international organization (IUK AC), responsible for teaching adult students Chinese language and culture. I have also worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools, and can teach students of different age groups. 我有过多段教学经验。在线上,我在国际组织(IUK AC)担任中文教师,负责教授成人学生中国语言和文化。我也在中小学担任过教师,可以教不同年龄段的学生。

USD 6.00/trial
Available 12:00 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Jina.
5.0

57 Lessons

Jina

Professional Teacherid verified
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Korean
Native
English
+2

An experienced educator in the field 2018-2019 : Chinese teacher at a language academy. Since 2025, I’ve been working as tutor on Italki. 2018年至2019年:在语言补习班担任中文老师。 自2025年以来,我在Italki教韩语。

USD 8.00/trial
Available 23:30 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher 伊人(YiRen).
5.0

2,920 Lessons

伊人(YiRen)

Professional Teacherid verified
Kids
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
Japanese

I’m a holder of CTCSOL(CertificateTeachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages ) I’m a native speaker and my mandarin is clear and standard.After graduated from my University,I have been teaching Chinese as a foreign language for 4 years.I have too much teaching experience and I know how to make the class interesting and efficient.I spent four years on aboard,so my English is enough to communicate with students very well.

USD 8.00/trial
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher John 南阳 남재원 རྗེ་བཙན་.
5.0

1,585 Lessons

John 南阳 남재원 རྗེ་བཙན་

Community Tutorid verified
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Native
Korean
Yakut
Japanese
Mongolian
Thai
+2

A friendly, encouraging and chill teacher. Let me know if you want me to open up more availability. As a teacher, I enjoy helping YOU to reach your goals in English, Mandarin, Korean or Yakut. I do my best to help Y'ALL have fun in the process too! If any of y'all got questions or would like to schedule a time that is not shown on my calendar, feel free to send me a message and ask! *All students can ask me questions about the language they are learning in a message outside of class and I will answer as soon as I'm able.*

USD 12.00/trial
Available 18:30 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Kelly__Beijing.
5.0

1,764 Lessons

Kelly__Beijing

Community Tutorid verified
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English

I’ve been teaching Chinese for more than several years. I’d like to help you improve your Chinese with:  conversational practice  Business Chinese  Prepare for examinations ( HSK,etc) *****CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULE POLICIES**** 1. All the lesson must be rescheduled or canceled before 24 hours and also can't be rescheduled more than once.(No reschedule accepted in trial lesson) 2. For some reasons, you miss the lesson without advanced notice or didn’t show up until the lesson has begun 10 minutes, the lesson will be considered taken, and no make-up lesson will be offered.

USD 20.00/trial
Available 23:00 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Haylie Chu.
5.0

2,293 Lessons

Haylie Chu

Professional Teacherid verified
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
English
Japanese

Professional, experienced and passionate language teacher since 2018 Medium of instruction: English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese 教授言語:英語、広東語、中国語、日本語 授課語言:英文 廣東話 國語 日語 “JUST FOR YOU” courses: I can design courses that fulfill your need. Want to improve pronunciation, conversation skill, vocabulary, grammar or even writing style? No problem! あなたにぴったりの授業:発音、会話、単語、文法、作文が上達したいですか。私に任せてください! “為你而設”課程:我可以為你度身訂造最合適的課程。 想改善發音、會話能力、詞彙、文法、甚至寫作風格嗎?沒問題,請交給我吧!

USD 15.00/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!