Patrick⭐Kids/Adults

Excellent teacher who really focuses on both your goals, and your interests. Patrick does an excellent job mixing in reviews with new content, and the conversation feels very natural and inclusive. In an hour lesson, I generally walk away with a lot to study, and excitement to practice for next class, which are both great things. He provides notes/commentary during the class which I have found very useful for both study and progress reference later. As others have mentioned, Patrick mixes humor into his classes, and paces them to my level. This includes days I’m tired, and often speak wrong/don’t understand quickly. He is able to push the difficulty based on where I am at on any given day, which has been super valuable given my job leaves me tired some days. I highly recommend Patrick if you have goals you are working towards in Chinese, want to be challenged, but also want a relaxed atmosphere and humorous teacher who puts a lot of effort into their lessons.

My daughter won first for the Americas at the Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition held in Kunming, China. Thank you Patrick for all the hard work and patience you've put in over the years teaching her and her brothers.

Over seven months, I worked with Patrick almost every week to supplement intensive Chinese language courses. We didn’t use a specific textbook. Instead, we mostly had work-specific conversations focused on my job requirements. Classes with Patrick offered two special benefits: 1. He very ably identified my level of speaking ability, making his speech speed and vocabulary level understandable while still challenging me to do more. Having worked with dozens of language teachers, I know this is a very rare and valuable skill. 2. He has charisma that makes talking with him engaging while covering a wide variety of subjects, including work-related topics. Hour-long courses definitely flew by. I really enjoyed my time working with Patrick, and I think our classes will contribute to my ability to live and work in China in the near future.

Highly knowledgeable and patient. Lessons blend grammar, vocabulary, and cultural insights, making learning enjoyable and immersive.

Thanks. The language felt good for my level and you kept me engaged with questions even though I am very reluctant to speak :)

Great conversation! Thank you