I thought I could learn Mandarin by teaching myself, but after about 4 months of self study, I realised this was not a good choice for me. So I found out about italki and booked a trial lesson with Lily. It has been a year since that trial lesson and I have had at least 1 lesson per week with Lily ever since. A year ago I think only knew about 2 words in Mandarin, but I am now typing, reading and conversing in Mandarin. I still have a long way to go with my studies, but I would have definitely given up learning without Lily. She is a very patient and attentive teacher. Lily takes the time to ensure that my pronunciation is spot on, and ensures that I understand specific grammar points by asking questions, and getting me to answer them in different ways. I decided to book a trip to China this year, and because of Lily’s lessons, feel confident that I’ll be able to get by! I would definitely recommend Lily as a teacher to anyone thinking about learning Mandarin.

3 reasons why Lily is an amazing teacher: 1.Lily is always on time, her professionalism is what sets her apart from all the other tutors. 2.I’ve had over a dozen lessons with her and she is consistent with her lessons. She is attentive, speaks slowly and explains grammar points meticulously. 3.Lastly, I think Lily has a very easy going personality, which makes learning Chinese a breath of fresh air. 谢谢老师

Highly enjoyable and edifying, as always

I lived in China for 7.5 years and have had many different Chinese tutors. Lily is by far the best one I've had as she pushes my speaking skills more than any other. She finds creative ways to ask questions and tie the vocabulary into my daily life and experiences. By modeling how sentences are constructed, I am able to figure out the grammar and if I am ever unsure, she breaks it down on screen. I have probably learned more grammar rules in 10 lessons than I ever did in years of having a tutor in China. I would highly recommend giving Lily a shot as your teacher! She won't disappoint!

Lily is such a fantastic teacher, and my confidence in mandarin has increased so much thanks to her teaching! She is patient and reactive to conversation, bringing in grammar points effortlessly and ensuring the conversation stays in the range for my level.

Lily makes all her classes so enjoyable! We always start with conversation practice, and she is really responsive in correcting mistakes or introducing new vocabulary and grammar. She is encouraging and quick to identify any misconceptions and correct them. I've learnt so much from her as a teacher!