赵(Zhào) 蕾(Lěi:bud)

I want to start by emphasizing just how fun and positive classes are with 赵蕾. Some days I'm so tired because of work, but I always come out of class feeling so excited to keep learning! At the beginning of each class 赵蕾 and I have a conversation in Mandarin where she lets me talk about anything I want! Normally, when I first learn a language, I get so worried about making mistakes… but I never felt that way even once in a class with 赵蕾! She’s really good at creating a safe space, which has helped me gain so much confidence in speaking! After our conversation time, she has PowerPoint lessons that we follow where I can learn new words and grammar points. Even though I do a lot of self-study, these PPs really help give structure and direction to the class! Lastly, I really love how we mostly speak mandarin in class even though I’m just a beginner! That’s the best thing any language teacher can do for their student! I would 100% recommend 赵蕾!

I've had about ten lessons so far, and am really enjoying them. The exercise book we're working through is good, and she adds lots of custom content as well. We also spend a good fraction of the time just chatting in Chinese so that I can practise everything I'm learning in a more natural context. I strongly recommend her as a teacher.

Zhao Lei is a very enthusiastic and supportive teacher. She creates lots of conversation and is encouraging. This was the first lesson and I will be planning to do more

Zhao Lei helps greatly to prepare for a trip to China. Now we have almost all necessary software installed on our devices and have revised majority of conversational topics that may be encountered during a trip. Thank you, Zhao Lei! See you next time!

Excellent first lesson! We had a great time chatting so that she could get an idea of my level. She is very animated, and laughs easily. It was engaging and I am excited to see what is next. :)

Zhao Lei prepared very practical and clear materials to practice topics, that may be very useful during a touristic trip to China. These topics include checking in/out to/from a hotel, ordering meal at a restaurant and solving numerous of questions that may be encountered by a foreign traveller to China. With Zhao Lei it is so easy to get prepared for a trip! Thank you, Zhao Lei! See you next time!