Trial Lesson Plan: Everyday Chinese for Real-Life Situations in China
Duration: 60 minutes
Level: Beginner to Lower-Intermediate
Teaching Style: Friendly, interactive, practical, and fun
Hi! I’m Jeanna, and today we’ll learn useful Chinese for real-life situations you might face when visiting or living in China!
There are 4 everyday scenarios:
    Scenario 1: Ordering Food at a Restaurant 
    Scenario 2: Shopping & Bargaining
    Scenario 3: Asking for Directions 
    Scenario 4: Asking for Help
Which situation do you think you’ll use first?
有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎！You’re finally here! I’ve been waiting for you on italki — let’s have some fun with Chinese today!

These lessons series focuses on practical, real-life situations that you are likely to encounter in China or Chinese-speaking environments. Each lesson centers around a common daily scenario, using lively dialogues, role-plays, and repetition to build confidence and fluency. The goal is simple: learn Chinese you can actually use right away.
Key Features of These Courses：
✅ Highly Practical
Every phrase taught is something you can use immediately—in restaurants, markets, streets, or social events.
✅ Interactive & Fun
Lessons are full of role-plays, games, and real-world tasks—not just grammar drills.
✅ Culture + Language Combined
You don’t just learn words—they learn how and when to use them in Chinese culture.
✅ Repetition with Purpose
Key phrases are recycled across lessons so you can remember them naturally through use.
✅ Personalized Practice
You get gentle corrections and tailored feedback based on your goals (travel, work, or daily life).
Materials used:
New Practical Chinese Reader, Experiencing Chinese: Daily Life, Happy Chinese and so on.
Why you will Love These Courses:
🌟 “I can actually use this!” – just useful, spoken Chinese.
🌟 Fun over fear – Mistakes are welcome, laughter is encouraged!
🌟 Feel prepared – Whether traveling or living in China, you gain real confidence.
🌟 Learn like a local – Understand not just what to say, but how locals really talk.

Everyday Chinese Conversation for Real-Life Situations in China

Struggling to collaborate effectively with Chinese clients, suppliers, or colleagues because of language barriers—and missing out on opportunities?
This course systematically covers real-world workplace scenarios such as business meetings, phone calls, email writing, negotiations, contract signing, business dinners, and cross-cultural etiquette. It guides learners from true beginner (A1) to upper-intermediate (B2) level with practical, immediately usable skills.
Forget abstract theory—we focus on “learn today, use tomorrow.” Each lesson combines role-plays, case studies, cultural comparisons, and personalized feedback to ensure your learning stays relevant to real business needs.
By the end of this course, you won’t just speak Business Chinese—you’ll truly do business in Chinese. Because in China, effective communication isn’t just about words—it’s about relationships and trust.
📊 Recommended Course Structure
Basic Package (A1 – Workplace Essentials): 8 lessons × 60 mins (8 hours total)
          → Deliver a simple self-introduction and understand basic instructions
Intermediate Package (A2–B1 – Daily Business Operations): 16 lessons × 60 mins (16 hours total)
         → Handle emails, meetings, phone calls, and simple negotiations; lead discussions,  explain proposals, and respond to questions confidently
Advanced Package (B2 – High-Stakes Interaction): 6 lessons × 60 mins (6 hours total)
          → complex negotiations, write formal reports, and engage in meaningful business socializing
📚 Core Materials
Business Chinese
Mandarin Chinese for Business
Developing Chinese: Advanced Business Speaking
Chinese Cultural Literacy
Through this course, you will truly learn to do business in Chinese.
Book a trial lesson today and start your journey toward confident, culturally savvy professional communication!

Business Chinese in Action: From “Getting By” to “Building Trust”

Want to learn Chinese from scratch but don’t know where to start?
This course combines three trusted textbooks—HSK Standard Course, Easy Steps to Chinese, and Happy Chinese—to create a scientific, effective, and enjoyable learning path.
Starting with pinyin, tones, and basic characters, the course gradually expands to cover real-life topics like daily life, social interactions, and work scenarios. It guides learners from true beginner (A1) to upper-intermediate (B2) level in a structured and supportive way.
Each lesson balances listening, speaking, reading, and writing, using real-life dialogues, interactive games, cultural stories, and task-based practice—making Chinese fun, not frustrating.
Whether you’re learning for study, travel, or simply love Chinese culture, this course will give you a solid foundation to speak with confidence, read smoothly, and write appropriately. After all, learning Chinese isn’t just about memorizing words—it’s about opening a whole new world.
📊 Recommended Course Structure
Based on CEFR and official HSK guidelines:
Starter Pack (A1 – HSK 1–2): 20 lessons × 60 mins (20 hours total)
         → Master pinyin and ～300 words; give a simple self-introduction
Growth Pack (A2–B1 – HSK 3–4): 30 lessons × 60 mins (30 hours total)
        → Handle everyday situations, understand slower conversations, discuss familiar topics, and read short texts
Fluency Pack (B2 – HSK 5): 20 lessons × 60 mins (20 hours total)
         → Communicate fluently, read news articles, and write emails or short essays
📚 Core Textbooks Used:
Happy Chinese
Easy Steps to Chinese
HSK Standard Course
By the end of this course, students won’t just pass the HSK exam—they’ll truly think and live in Chinese.
Book a trial lesson today and begin your joyful journey into the Chinese language!

Joyful Chinese: A Systematic Journey from Pinyin to Fluency

You can already order food, attend meetings, and write emails in Chinese, but when it comes to discussing topics like "involution," "lying flat," or "AI replacing humans," do you still feel left out of the conversation? This course is specifically designed for learners at the B1 to C1 level, using the real-life dialogue textbook Chat Without End as its core. It integrates current hot topics in China—such as workplace culture, generational relationships, social media phenomena, environmental controversies, tech ethics, and urban life pressures—to guide you from simply being able to speak Chinese to confidently engaging in meaningful discussions, debates, and reflections.
In this course, I will facilitate discussions, expand your vocabulary, correct pragmatic errors (such as over-literal translations and stiff tones), and analyze the social mindsets behind the language. By the end of this course, you won’t just be a "user of Chinese"—you’ll be able to engage in equal conversations, exchange ideas, and build genuine connections with your Chinese peers.
📚 Core Textbooks and Resources
       Main Textbook:
            - Chat Without End
       Supplementary Materials:
            - Weibo trending topics, Xiaohongshu posts, Bilibili/Douyin videos
            - Selected articles from Sanlian Life Weekly, Renwu Magazine, and First Financial Daily
            - Podcasts such as Gushi FM and Wenhua Youxian
            - Clips from talk shows and documentaries (with subtitles)
💡 Teaching Style
         - Student-Centered: 80% of class time is dedicated to expression and interaction.
         - Critical Thinking-Oriented: Focus not only on "how to say" but also on "why we say it."
         - Pragmatic Precision: Correct expressions that are grammatically correct but sound awkward.
         - Cultural Empathy: Understand the social emotions and collective psyche behind the language.
hrough this course, you will truly achieve the transition from "speaking Chinese" to "chatting

"Chat Without End" Chinese Conversation Course

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- Taught weekly beginner-level Chinese classes (1.5 hours per session) starting November 2017.
- Assisted in organizing and planning the annual “Chinese Language Night” events on June 23, 2018; October 19, 2019; and June 18, 2022.
- Provided interpretation and presentations during the annual Back-to-School Open House events on September 7, 2019, and September 3, 2022.
- Promoted Chinese tourism and the Center’s educational programs at the Berck International Kite Festival in April 2023.

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After passing multiple exams for the Licence and Master's degrees and completing a six-month internship at L'Oréal in France, I earned my Master’s degree in Business and Economy.
Afterward, I worked for over seven years at SAMLY, a company based in France, as an International Trade Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Rode the wave of digitalization by using Google and social media to expand sales and supply channels, while carefully selecting logistics providers and maintaining close communication

Since November 2017, I have taught weekly 90-minute beginner-level Chinese classes for adults organized by the Cultural Center