Lydia-Kids&Adults

Lydia has been a wonderful teacher for my teen son. He started learning Mandarin a few years ago, but then was away from it for a year. Lydia was able to catch him back up and has encouraged his growth ever since. She keeps the lessons focused with well planned objectives, and she also varies the lesson format to keep my son engaged. Some days he writes, others he speaks, and others he reads. She also varies the teaching style by incorporating games and interesting presentations. It is also very helpful that when my son struggles with characters or certain lessons, Lydia will take the time to review these with him and give him additional opportunities to practice. My son is challenged but is also well supported in his learning. I highly recommend Lydia.

I have had 23 lessons with Lydia and I am very happy with what I have accomplished thus far. Her dedication, innovative teaching methods, and unwavering support have transformed my language learning experience. Lydia's patience is a true asset that sets her apart as an outstanding educator. She takes the time to understand my learning pace and preferences, customizing each lesson to ensure it aligns perfectly with my needs. Her lessons are comprehensive and engaging. I appreciate the well-rounded approach she takes, which includes typing exercises, grammar lessons, sentence structure , and dialogue practice. Her creative strategies for memorizing Chinese characters have made learning characters both entertaining and memorable. Lydia's positive and supportive demeanor has been instrumental in boosting my confidence. She creates an environment where making mistakes is not only acceptable but an essential part of the learning process. I highly recommend Lydia. 😊

Attention all high school students cramming for your AP Chinese Language and culture exam! After slacking off in this class for months I realized the exam was in two weeks and began franticly searching for a teacher on iTalki. Lydia was one of the only teachers who were available on that day, so I scheduled a 30 minute class with her to ask if she could help me prepare for this exam. At first she was honest about not being to familiar with the AP exam, but she took the initiative to research and prepare her own materials, specially catered for the exam! I didn't feel like I was cramming; we were able to cover all the material. I found the culture presentation part most challenging, but Lydia was most helpful in this area. If you want a good grade in your AP Chinese class and a 5 on your exam, Lydia is the teacher for you!

Clear communication and feedback, and a plan for how to work on my problem areas.

Lydia has an excellent method of presenting Chinese characters that makes it really easy to remember. She shows pictures and drawings and even little stories and relates them to the strokes of the character. It is great for visual learners like myself. I can clearly remember the character meaning by remembering the pictures she associated with the character. Give one of her classes a try and you will learn characters very efficiently and quickly and it really goes into your long term memory. It's amazing!

你好吗。我的汉语名字是瑞宁。晓媛是我的汉语老师。他聪明又善良。他是最好的老师！！！ Hello, my Chinese name is Rui Ning (pronounced Ray-Neeng). Lydia is my Chinese teacher - she is so smart and kind! She is, in my opinion, the best Mandarin teacher on italki. She makes Mandarin fun and engaging and tailors your learning towards your interests. With her lessons, I have confidently spoken Mandarin with Chinese people I have met while out and about in real life - I have made real friends thanks to the skills she has given me. I am so grateful, and you will be too if you book with her. 六六六！