Tina
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Tina
Professional Teacher
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
German
Taiwanese teacher with 5 years of teaching experience and a master's degree in Chinese Teaching
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
German
Taiwanese teacher with 5 years of teaching experience and a master's degree in Chinese Teaching
From Taiwan, ChinaLiving in Nottingham, United Kingdom (07:36 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Apr 8, 2020Me as a Teacher
My teaching style:
1. I create an interactive learning environment and encourage you to talk at least 50% of the lesson time
2. I value inversion education, so our lesson is mainly conducted in Chinese. I use English as little as possible in class. Beginner students will be supported by my gesture and visual aids.
3. I use pictures and charts to introduce vocabulary and grammar so that you will understand the abstract ideas easily
4. I combine my teaching content with Taiwanese culture
5. We will learn how to use a language independently through various activities, such as role-playing, storytelling, and watching the news
6. I provide other online learning resources for you if necessaryMy lessons & teaching style
My class is suitable for a student who
1. Understands words and grammar but not sure how to use them in real life
2. Has learned Chinese for a while but still cannot pronounce it properly
3. Needs to improve Chinese to deal with tasks at the workplace. ex: interview, email
4. Struggles with Chinese synonyms
5. Hopes to improve speaking and writing skills
I know how difficult it is to learn a language. Please don't worry about making mistakes, because that is how we learn, isn't it? You are welcome to ask as many questions as possible in the class. I am quite patient and understanding. Together, I am sure we can help you improve your Chinese. See you in class :)My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Audio files
Certificates
Teaching Chinese online as a Second Language - National Taiwan Normal University - 2020This certificate equips teachers with the skill of conducting online lessons. In theoretical session, teachers have to understand the difference between online classes and real classroom as well as the potential obstacle with online course. In Practical part, teachers must master online teaching tools, such as “Zoom” and “Kahoot” as well as how to teach online lessons with children.
Candidate must finish 20 hours training and pass an online class demonstration evaluation to get the certificate
Certificate uploaded
Teaching Chinese as a Second Language - National Taiwan University - 20181. 100 hours training + one final paper exam + one class demonstration evaluation
2. Introduction to Chinese Linguistic theory
3. Second language acquisition theory
4. Teaching method
5. Materials and Technology in Language Education
Certificate uploaded
Education
2006 - 2010
Bachelor’s - Accounting and Information Technology
2021 - 2022
Master's - Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages• Graduated with Distinction
• Research areas: task-based learning, technology-enhanced language learning, metacognitive strategies
Work Experience
2018 - 2020
Chinese Teacher1 teach Students of all levels in a variety of ages from 5 to 60, approximately 18 hours every week
2 Develop Chinese curriculum, including lectures, reading materials and classroom activities
3 Prepare students for language exams such as HSK and TOCFL; evaluate student learning progress
monthly
4 Create and edit Chinese textbooks for online courses
2018 - 2018
Chinese Teaching Assistant,Monitored and evaluated student performance and guided students in Chinese speaking practice
2012 - 2017
BookkeeperImplemented E-invoice system and trained employees, monitored monthly financial reports
2010 - 2011
AuditorEvaluated procedures and made decisions with regard to internal audits, Provided pre-listing tutoring
2021 - 2022
Chinese TeacherWorking in multiples schools as follow:
• Mandarin Excellence Programme (MEP), University of Nottingham
• Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
• The Florence Nightingale Academy
• Bispham Drive Junior School
Main responsibilities:
• Developed a 6-week culture-focused course for entry-level students without the aid of a textbook
• Implemented innovative classroom activities such as videos, songs, crafts, and games
• Assisted in s
5.0
Rating
71
Students
906
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
38 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Structured general Chinese
A1 - C2General414 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 5% off
informal tutoring / Conversationa Practice
A2 - C2Conversation Practice174 lessons completed
USD 10.00+
Package with 5% off
Business Chinese
B2 - C2Business70 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 5% off
看新聞學中文
C1 - C2Conversation Practice17 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 5% off
Survival Chinese
A1 - A2Conversation Practice42 lessons completed
USD 25.00+
Package with 5% off
Discounted lessons for old students who finish 40 lessons with me
A1 - C2General151 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
239 Reviews
Dana Ru
71 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Today I gave a small presentation of German expressionism 表現主義 which was fun to share with Tina. We also talked briefly about board games, a shared hobby. Back to the workbook, Tina explained the difference between 個個 and 每一個 etc. which was insightful. Then some 聽力 to practice the use of 曾經. Very versatile as always!
Dec 7, 2020
Kevin
71 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
老師超厲害喔。真的認識我耶，哈哈…我跟老師說之前，她已經知道我一定有怎麼樣的問題，已經知道我發現特別難的部分是什麼，哈哈。很棒耶！
Aug 20, 2020
Barbara
77 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Fantastic as usual, today we learned our third radical, Tina makes that really fun, and draws pictures of how the characters came to be, I find that super interesting. When it comes to speaking, we learn a lot of everyday words, and after only 3-4 weeks of Chinese with Tina, I can finally catch some of the words people say to me in my everyday life, and I’m not afraid to use Chinese in restaurants etc. Xie xieeee laoshi :))
May 21, 2020
Emily
2 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I had a great trial lesson with Tina. She is very encouraging and patient, and explained new vocabulary using basic mandarin which was very helpful. Her teaching style is very flexible, and the structure of the class is tailored to her students which is great!
Feb 4, 2023
Char
60 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Tina is an excellent teacher. 非常感谢你帮助我，Tina！
Nov 7, 2021
Dana Ru
71 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Tina is an extraordinary teacher with whom I had the pleasure of learning Chinese regularly for the last year and a half. She is always very prepared for class. We are working through a book called 當代中文課程, but she does not blindly follow the book but instead adds a lot of interesting supplementary material to our lessons, which give me more (cultural) insights on the topic we are currently working on. For example, right now we are working on the topic of „Modern Families“, and Tina prepared a lot of additional materials surrounding this topic: we read a text about work place discrimination of mothers and women in general, we discussed about the differences of work place discrimination in Germany (my country) and Taiwan, Tina also prepared several dialogues and a video for listening comprehension etc… she puts so much effort and love for detail into her lessons, it’s incredible. I have learned so much from her in our many lessons! Thank you so much for everything so far. 🙏
Oct 22, 2021
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