Ria is my favourite teacher on italki! She is an amazing conversationalist and we haven't run out of things to talk about for 25 lessons so far. If you are looking for a positive and encouraging environment to practice your Chinese, Ria is the best!

Lovely patient knowledgeable teacher. Always have a bit of a laugh even when we might be discussing heavier topics. Almost 5 years now as her student and I still look forward to have lessons every week.

Teacher Ria is a wonderful conversation partner. Any student will enjoy classes with this teacher.

Ria is fantastic. As language learners, practicing output is hard and basically the biggest reason to work with a tutor on iTalki, and Ria gets this. Ria is a great conversationalist and experienced. Above all, Ria's so patient, even in those moments where you spend 30 seconds trying to stutter out a semi-familiar sentence structure you want to practice.

I already had a basic foundation in Mandarin, but it was very shaky HSK 2. Zhang Laoshi was the exact kind of teacher I was looking for! First, she has a good understanding of English, which made it easy for her to translate words whenever I got stuck, but most of our lesson was in Mandarin. Second, what I appreciate most is how friendly, encouraging, and proactive she is. As a timid speaker, I really benefit from how she takes an active role in our conversations, asking me questions and allowing me to practice my responses. She created a well-tailored lesson structure and used thoughtful questions to assess my level so we could jump right into the exact spot I needed in our HSK textbook. I look forward to my future lessons with her!

Teacher Ria has a wealth of information and always creates a supportive learning environment. In her classes, if you are motivated, you will learn new words, expressions and deepen your understanding of Chinese culture.