I’ve been practicing spoken Chinese with Laurent twice a week, and the sessions have been consistently helpful and well-structured. He is patient, clear, and good at setting the pace. His calm, encouraging style makes the lessons easy to stay with, and I always leave feeling a bit more confident. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a supportive online tutor.

It was my first Chinese lesson ever. I had something prepared so I would have something to say in Chinese. Laurent was very patient with me. He corrected my pronunciation, tonality, vocabulary and sentence structure. He also speaks fluent English and can explain things clearly in English as needed. I found a long term Chinese teacher.

It has been my 3d lesson with Laurent and we went through so many things so far! Even though I’m a complete beginner and need to repeat the same sound 5 times in a row, Laurent is very patient and gives a lot of examples to help me out. Can definitely recommend lessons with him, they are very useful and fun at the same time!

Gu Hao is a very patient teacher, even when the student is not very well prepared. I still learned a lot (and noticed where I have to get much better) - and all this in a very friendly and professional environment.

Laurent is an outstanding Mandarin tutor! As a native speaker with excellent English skills, he makes complex grammar concepts and subtle nuances extremely easy to understand. He is patient, structured, and very easy to talk to. I've seen great progress in my Mandarin since starting lessons with him. Highly recommended!

I've been studying Mandarin with Laurent on italki for about five months and have made steady progress. He explains grammar points and vocabulary clearly, without overwhelming me, and always prepares well-structured lessons tailored to my goals. Laurent is patient and encouraging, gently correcting my pronunciation and tones while giving me plenty of speaking and listening practice. Overall, he's a reliable and effective tutor, and I recommend him highly.