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Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Nike.W.
5.0

127 Lessons

Nike.Wid verified
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Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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Chinese (Other)
Native
·English
C1
+1

拥有3年的线上教学经验 我目前在当地的一个五星级酒店工作,但是我会在闲暇时间在线上教中文。我曾在辅导机构辅导过学生的语文和英文作业,因此我积累了一定的教学经验和教学方式。在生活中,我每天都在学习中文和英文,丰富我的教学水平和内容,我希望让我的学生每一节课都会有不同的收货! I'm currently working at a local five - star hotel. However, in my spare time, I teach Chinese online. I used to tutor students in Chinese and English assignments at a tutoring institution. As a result, I've accumulated some teaching experience and methods. In my daily life, I study both Chinese and English every day to enrich my teaching skills and content. I hope that my students can gain something different from each of my classes!

USD 6.00/trial
Available 04:30 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Cara Su.
5.0

689 Lessons

Cara Suid verified
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Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C2
+2

7 years teaching experience with Medical industry background. TPRS&CI teaching method. Language is for speak not for study!🧐 In my class, we'll focus on practice speaking !(●'◡'●) As a teacher, I am very patient, attentive and passionate.I'll help you to learn Chinese systematically, with keep a catalogue of all you've learnt and reviewing in every class, you will master knowledge quickly and solid ! My students in perso are from Mercedes-Benz🚗. I help them working with Suvival Chinese and Chinese workplace culture🧑‍💼! I addition, I can teach medical Chinese with many years work experience in medical industry👩🏻‍⚕️. As my student, if you couldn’t attend the class on time, please let me know at least 3 hours BEFORE the session time and you can rearrange the class ONCE.

Medical
USD 14.99/trial
Available 14:00 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Wendy.
5.0

12 Lessons

Wendyid verified
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Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
B1

Forge Future Elites: 15 - Year Vet Chinese Teacher Leads Students to World - Class Univs 🏆 I have 15 years of teaching experience and hold an internationally recognized advanced Chinese teaching certificate. I enjoy employing a method of detailed explanation and ample practice, along with interactive and enjoyable teaching in the classroom, providing students with more opportunities to express themselves orally. I tailor different learning methods based on students' personalities to ensure their efficient learning. 🏆 I tutored my child in Chinese. Their grades were always top-notch in class, even ranking first in the grade. So, I was invited to share my teaching experience at the parents' meeting. Later, my child entered a top-5 global university for further study.

Test PreparationBusiness
USD 10.00/trial
Available 00:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Penny 賀佩.
5.0

3,420 Lessons

Penny 賀佩id verified
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Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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Japanese
C2
·English
B2
+1

🌟 TESOL, TCSOL, TQUK Certified Teacher over 3,500+ classes. 🌟 Japanese JLPT N1 & English B2 🌺 1. Practical Conversation Practice – Learn Chinese through real-life topics and everyday situations. 🌷 2. Full Language Immersion – Create a 100% Chinese-speaking environment to boost fluency. 🌼 3. Structured Learning Approach – Study Chinese with clear, systematic progression. 🌹 4. Personalized Learning – Discover your interests and express them confidently in Chinese.

USD 10.00/trial
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher April(kids&adults).
5.0

909 Lessons

April(kids&adults)id verified
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Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C1
+1

Chinese Mandarin classes for kids & adults. Nearly 8 years Mandarin teaching experience in Canada . 🌞1. Worked as a professor in Shenyang Pharceutical University for 20 years. 🌈2. Worked as a teacher in Calgary Mandarin School for nearly 8 years . 🧡3. I have been working on italki since May 20 ,2021.

Test PreparationKids
USD 10.00/trial
Available 07:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher 木子凌.
5.0

3 Lessons

木子凌id verified
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Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C1
+1

拥有超过8年教学经验的认证国际中文教师 I’m a professional teacher with CTCSOL certificate and also I'm a certified English teacher. I have been teaching Chinese for 8 years. My students are from all over the world. I can teach Chinese learners of kids and adults from different levels. I have worked in the field of international trade for many years, so I’m familiar with Business Chinese. As a teacher, I will try my best to respect the student’s ability and interests and prepare the suitable learning materials to them.

USD 8.00/trial
Available 00:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Lexi Chen (허니통통).
5.0

1,440 Lessons

Lexi Chen (허니통통)id verified
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Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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Chinese (Other)
Native
·Korean
C1
·English
B2

🐱Master of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics🐱10 Years Teaching Experience🐱Rich teaching methods I have more than seven years of Chinese teaching experience. After graduation, I have been teaching oral Chinese and TSC courses in Samsung .I once worked as a Chinese teacher in South Korea for one year, during which I taught daily conversation, HSK, TSC, OPIC and so on. My students included kids, primary and middle school students, college students and company employees.After coming back from Korea, I entered an international school, mainly for European and American adults one to one.The teaching content includes pronunciation,grammar,dialogue,culture, HSK,SOPI and so on.

BusinessTest PreparationKids
USD 10.00/trial
Available 18:00 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Frank.
5.0

12.8k Lessons

Frankid verified
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Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C2
·Spanish
B2

Beginner, Conversation, HSK, Business, graded reader writer I don't rely heavily on textbooks when planning lessons. Instead, the textbook is used as a guide for students, and I write original stories to complement the material. I offer you my best help to learn pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, colloquial Chinese, reading and writing. The most efficient way to learn a foreign language is to talk to the native speaker. I can use English or Spanish to explain Chinese expressions, grammar points and other complicated concepts to beginner if necessary.

BusinessTest PreparationKids
USD 10.00/trial
Available 14:00 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Vivian Vuong.
5.0

3,413 Lessons

Vivian Vuongid verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
·English
Native
·Vietnamese
Native
+1

Learn Language with Multi-lingual Teacher As a teacher and a working person, I understand your struggles of having to balance between work, life and studying too. So my job, as your teacher is to accommodate you and your schedules to the best of my ability. At the same time, my lessons are informative but definitely not stressful. 100% of my students would say that my classes offer them the best of both worlds, since they can take things easier after a busy work day while still able to learn new knowledge. So if you're looking for that silver lining, I'm definitely suitable for you.

Business
USD 5.00/trial
Available 00:45 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Sunny  Su.
5.0

5,923 Lessons

Sunny Suid verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
+1

Be patient and approachable Customized Courses I started online Chinese teaching in 2020 and have more than 10 years of corporate training experience. I love teaching.I'm very easygoing and patience . You won't feel nervous during our class, trust me, just be ready for start a wonderful Chinese learning journey!

USD 7.00/trial
Available 02:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Melissa.
5.0

1,038 Lessons

Melissaid verified
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Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C1
·French
B2
+1

From 2004 to 2007, I was send by the ministry of education to Mauritius to teach Chinese there in the public schools. During the 3 years, I have accumulated many teaching methods.

USD 10.00/trial
Available 01:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Carl.
5.0

10.6k Lessons

Carlid verified
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Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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Chinese (Taiwanese)
Native
·English
B2
+7

sông kah ū tshun ê tâi-gí lāu-su 倯甲有賰的台語老師 📙I have over 6 years experience in teaching Taiwanese and Mandarin with students from all around the world 📙I help students be able to pronounce the Chinese or Taiwanese well. I teach the conversations in normal life, traveling, business, culture, sports, politics...etc. 📙I can provide some materials as text documents and access to a platform to hear the pronunciation and read the phonetic of the words. 📙I'm friendly and open-mind with my students and can talk about anything. If you have already an intermediate or an advanced level, we can also practice Taiwanese or Mandarin for daily conversations.

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

2,112 Lessons

Wilmaid verified
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Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
C2
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Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
·English
C2
·German
B2
·Polish
B1
+3

14 Years Teaching Experience, Specialized in Multicultural Training Since 2012, I have been giving language classes to all ages (from children to adults). These experiences allow me to understand the difficulties of my students and help them in a systematic way. From the beginning, I will try to evaluate my students' language level and customize a learning plan for my students. This learning plan will not only focus on speaking but also grammar, reading, listening, and vocabularies construction. It is because I believe that to be able to communicate and be understood by the other cannot only rely on speaking itself. I consider myself an encouraging, patient, understanding, and flexible teacher. Your learning needs are my greatest concern.

USD 7.50/trial
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Wendy.
5.0

2,472 Lessons

Wendyid verified
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Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C1
·French
B1
+1

Skyrocket your Mandarin level with Wendy! I’ve helped many students improve their Mandarin, especially in daily conversations and real-life situations. My teaching focuses on smart learning — using simple, effective techniques to help you remember and use what you’ve learned faster. I always adapt my lessons to fit each student’s needs, goals, and pace. You’ll always feel supported and encouraged in my class!

USD 6.00/trial
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Elsa Liu.
Elsa Liuid verified
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Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C1
·German
B2
+1

Beginner Chinese Tutor | Patient & Easygoing | Speak from Day 1 I have experience teaching Chinese to beginners and intermediate learners, focusing on building a strong foundation in pronunciation, vocabulary, and practical communication. In my lessons, I use a communicative approach, encouraging students to actively use Chinese through speaking practice, real-life dialogues, and interactive exercises. I also provide clear explanations and step-by-step guidance to make learning easier and more effective. I tailor each lesson to the student’s level, goals, and learning pace. I am especially good at helping beginners start from zero, including pinyin, tones, and basic sentence structures, so they can quickly gain confidence and begin speaking Chinese.

USD 6.00/Hour
Available 00:30 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Mary (Kids -Adults).
5.0

17.5k Lessons

Mary (Kids -Adults)id verified
Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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Chinese (Taiwanese)
Native
·Japanese
C2
·English
C2

Certified TCSOL/TESOL teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience. ✅I teach Pinyin and Bopomofo which use in China or Taiwan. ✅I can teach you Traditional or Simplified Chinese and also tell you the vocabulary and culture differences between Northern / southern china and Taiwan. ✅I teach through conversation so you will learn practical Chinese that is useful for daily life. ✅TCSOL Certificated Teacher/Native Chinese Speaker

Test PreparationKidsBusiness
USD 15.00/trial
Available 14:00 Today
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher caicai(Oral会話❤️HSK ).
5.0

3,190 Lessons

caicai(Oral会話❤️HSK )id verified
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Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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Japanese
C2
·English
B2

I have taught Chinese for 5 years, my students are from 4 years old to 60 years old. My lessons will be conversational and enjoyable. I am also leaning English and Japanese; I will share my experience and knowledge about learning new language with people who are looking to learn a new language in a fun and friendly way. All my classes are personalized so that each student can reach their specific goal. 我教中文已经有五年时间了,我的学生既有4岁的小朋友,也有60多岁的大朋友。我的课程会很轻松有趣。我自己也在学习英文和日文,所以我非常愿意和你分享一些我学习外语的经验,希望我可以帮助你说出更加地道的中文。

USD 5.00/trial
Available 00:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Laura C.
5.0

9,049 Lessons

Laura Cid verified
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Professional Teacher
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C1

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

Test PreparationKids
USD 5.00/trial
Available 02:00 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher 刘美琳.
5.0

1,420 Lessons

刘美琳id verified
Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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English
C1
+1

I have the experience in teaching children and adults for three years. I will use the most special and unique method to help you learn Chinese efficiently such as using some songs,pictures and videos. The atmosphere of my class is very active. You can express your own ideas in any ways. After class,you can ask me some problems you bump into and i will send you some materials to help you realize the theoretical knowledge.In my class,you should say Chinese as much as possible.we should avoid the use of too much English in order to help you improve your spoken Chinese. 我有三年教授儿童和成人的经验。在课上,我会用最特别和独特的方法来帮助你有效地学习中文,比如借助一些歌曲,图片和视频来帮助大家理解。课后,你可以问我一些你所碰到的难题,我会发送相关资料帮助你更好的学习知识。

USD 6.00/trial
Available 00:30 Tomorrow
Learn Chinese (Mandarin) with the teacher Liko Ou.
5.0

579 Lessons

Liko Ouid verified
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Community Tutor
Speaks :Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
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Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
·English
C1
+2

I have three years of teaching experience, teaching students from children to adult. I can teach all levels of students. For kids, I know how to interact with them in funny ways, like we play games, watch videos, read flashcards. For beginners or teenagers or adult, based on your objective, I will design the plans for you and prepare your personal materials for you in every class. We will use whiteboard to learn Chinese pinyin and characters. More importantly, we will listen to short stories and make simple conversation. My courses will be student-centered and can be customized based on students' requirements and interests.

USD 5.00/trial
Available 01:30 Tomorrow
Your final payment will be made in USD

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!