Elena 郭⭐HSK/Business

We've been going through the HSK Standard Course and Elena always finds a way to push me to open up my spoken vocabulary and grammar!

老师的课非常好👍

Elena is the best. She helps me understand the language and is incredibly patient and understanding, which is especially important for beginners. She constantly motivates me to study, to work hard, and to delve deeper into the language, all while keeping the focus on the most important things. I’m impressed by my progress. Every day, I feel that learning Chinese from scratch to HSK4 (our goal) and achieving that goal is possible. Thank you.

Elena has been an outstanding Mandarin teacher for our children. When they first started, neither of my children could carry a conversation in Mandarin—but now, they both speak fluently with extensive vocabulary for their age. This spring, after 2.5 years of studying with Elena, my 11-year-old daughter passed HSK3. Also this spring, my 8-year-old son passed YCT3 after learning with her for less than 2 years. As a Japanese-American family, we never imagined a day where our kids would become fluent Mandarin speakers—and this magic is all thanks to Elena. She is incredibly effective, organized, meticulous, and consistent in her teaching. While she provides structured, formal lessons, she’s also wonderfully flexible, mixing in videos and fun conversations to keep the kids engaged. She is truly a gifted teacher, and we’re so grateful for everything she has done for our children.

Patience ❤️ Support ❤️❤️ Progress every lesson ❤️❤️

Elena is a really, really great teacher. I love to work with her - a lot of examples, explanations. She's very student-focused, helpful, and patient. This is especially important for someone just starting Chinese lessons. Thank you Elena! Our goal is from HSK-0 to HSK-4. I am sure we will do it.