A trial class helps you meet each other, discuss your goals/timeline, and see if you and the teacher are a good fit. Please message Jason with a brief intro of yourself beforehand.

What your intro can include:
1. background, nationality, proficiency level;
2. Are you a visual or hands-on learner (what ways do you absorb knowledge better and faster)?
3. Do you speak another language(s)?
4. Most essential goal(s) 
5. What textbook & chapter would you like to start with?
6. Are you familiar of the following tools: 
     Anki (flashcard),
     Pleco (dictionary app),
     Duolingo (learning website),
     ChinesePod,
     Skritter (hand-writing aid for words),
     Teams / Facetime (for video call & screen sharing),
     Google Sheet (for note-taking and mind map).

This flexible, informal speaking course is designed for learners from beginner (A2) to advanced (C2) levels who want to improve real-life communication in Mandarin. Each class centers on a topic of your choice—whether it’s 节日 (jié rì) holidays, 旅游 (lǚ yóu) travel, or 购物 (gòu wù) shopping—and helps you talk naturally and confidently. 

We focus on how people actually talk. Instead of stiff textbook words, you’ll learn lively, everyday phrases. For example:

In a 节日 chat: instead of saying 庆祝 (qìng zhù), you might just say 过节 (guò jié) or 热闹 (rè nào) to describe the vibe. An advanced topic could be "你觉得在中国一年过三次情人节会让你压力很大吗?" or "中国节假日里重视的价值观，跟你的祖国相比有何不同？"

For 旅游, you’ll hear and use things like 能用了 (néng yòng le) when talking about phone cards or payment apps and "头条新闻" (tóu tiáo xīn wén—news headline) when sharing something exciting. An advanced topic could be “你更喜欢特种兵式旅游，跟团游，还是佛系旅游？” or “你个人总结的旅游攻略和经验教训有哪些？” or “中国或世界上的那一座城市，最让你印象深刻？”

In 购物, instead of formal words like “negotiate,” we’ll use real speech like 找零钱 (zhǎo líng qián), or 太贵了 (tài guì le). An advanced topic could be “当下经济大家倾向于买‘平替’是一个明智的策略吗？” or "现在你习惯了网购和数字钱包吗？" or “你是怎么货比三家，避免后悔或受骗的？”

All vocabulary, pinyin, example sentences, and usage tips are recorded in a shared Google Sheet after every session, so you can review and grow your personal word bank over time. Each class adds around 25 useful expressions—recordings will be provided afterwards.

This course is for showcasing your existing vocabulary, polishing certain grammatical confusions, and minor elaboration. Please message Jason to request a cloud note template from previous lessons.

【Chinese Daily Speaking - with cloud notes】中文日常对话练习

"Integrated Chinese 中文听说读写" is one of the most widely used Mandarin Chinese textbook series in North American (especially English speaking) classrooms. Designed primarily for high school and college students, it offers a comprehensive, communicative approach to learning Chinese as a foreign language. The series covers beginner to intermediate levels, corresponding roughly to HSK 1 through HSK 4 (though not aligned chapter-for-chapter with the HSK curriculum).

Levels Covered:

Volume 1 (Level 1 Part 1): True beginner level (equivalent to HSK 1)
Volume 2 (Level 1 Part 2): High beginner to low-intermediate (HSK 2–3)
Volumes 3 & 4 (Level 2 Parts 1 & 2): Intermediate learners (HSK 3–4)

Each part has 10 lessons (2 dialogs / lesson), and the full core series (Volume 1, 2, 3, 4) includes 40 lessons total. Recommended hours for each textbook is 40-60h, 3~4h per lesson, approximately 2h/dialog x 20 weeks. Every 5th lesson, there will be a pop-quiz to monitor your progress and achievements.

Each lesson usually includes:
- A core dialogue or narrative (in simplified/traditional characters + pinyin)
- Vocabulary list
- Grammar explanations
- Exercises (listening, speaking, reading, writing)
- Cultural notes or discussions

Textbook PDF, homework & related podcasts will be provided to students.
"Integrated Chinese" Amazon page: https://a.co/d/ctVFRFr

【Integrated Chinese: Beginner & Intermediate】中文听说读写

HSK 1–6 Chinese Language Program

HSK 1 is designed for complete beginners and introduces about 150 essential words, basic sentence patterns, and everyday topics such as greetings, family, numbers, food, time, and daily routines. By the end, students can manage simple exchanges and prepare for the HSK 1 exam.

HSK 2 expands the foundation to about 300 words, with grammar for comparisons, ongoing actions, time expressions, modal verbs, and basic complements. Learners discuss hobbies, health, schedules, transportation, weather, and simple plans while building confidence in routine conversation.

HSK 3 develops lower-intermediate ability with about 600 words and richer grammar, including resultative and potential complements, directional complements, 把 sentences, and connected clauses. Students learn to describe experiences, express emotions, give suggestions, and handle everyday situations more independently.

HSK 4 strengthens intermediate communication with about 1,200 words. Topics expand to education, work, relationships, travel, culture, technology, and social issues. Learners develop longer conversations, clearer opinions, and stronger reading and listening skills.

HSK 5 advances students to upper-intermediate level with about 2,500 words. The course develops extended speaking, structured writing, and comprehension of news, essays, interviews, films, and workplace communication. Students learn to compare viewpoints, summarize information, and discuss abstract topics.

HSK 6 develops advanced proficiency with about 5,000 words or more. Students work with complex texts, formal discussions, reports, literature, media, and nuanced real-life communication. Emphasis is placed on implied meaning, detailed arguments, accurate summaries, and natural expression in academic, professional, and social settings.

Textbook PDF, homework, and related podcasts will be provided to students.
Please specify which level/chapter you'd like to work on.

【HSK -1-6 Standard Course】汉语水平考试 标准教程 1-6

This advanced Chinese proofreading workshop is designed for learners at the B2–C2 level who seek to sharpen their linguistic intuition, refine stylistic accuracy, and develop a native-like sensitivity to nuances in written Chinese. Either bring your own draft materials or through targeted exercises, real-world texts, and peer-editing practice, participants will explore how word choice, register, and context influence meaning, clarity, and tone.

Key to this course is the study of near-synonyms that often confound even advanced learners. For example, consider 保证 and 保障, both frequently translated as “guarantee.” While 保证 (bǎozhèng) emphasizes a personal or institutional promise or assurance, such as “我保证按时完成任务” ("I guarantee the task will be completed on time"), 保障 (bǎozhàng) focuses more on the systemic protection or safeguarding of rights or conditions, as in “法律保障公民的权利” ("The law guarantees citizens' rights"). Learners will analyze such distinctions to improve not only comprehension but also precision in their own writing and editing.

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

Identify and correct subtle errors in grammar, diction, and tone.

Differentiate between synonyms based on collocation, connotation, and formality.

Apply advanced proofreading strategies to academic, journalistic, and professional texts.

Provide and receive constructive feedback to enhance clarity and coherence in writing.

Ideal for translators, editors, researchers, or anyone who wants to elevate their command of written Chinese to a professional level.

【Writing, Translation, Proofreading Workshop】咬文嚼字：写作与翻译用词语法解析

This class covers any Mandarin Chinese lessons listed under Jason's profile, with a minimum rate for all full-time students, etc.—to minimize their financial friction in Chinese learning. 

本课程涵盖 Jason 个人资料下列出的任何普通话课程，所有全日制学生或亲友均可享受最低价格，以最大程度地减少学习中文的经济负担。

【Discounted Class option - For students, friends, and family】学生亲友折扣

This class is suitable for practicing your conversational skill. We will center on a key topic of your choosing—and make a note on a cloud document of all the vocab, variation, mnemonic group, usage, etc. Each class will accumulate around 25 words. You have the option to create sentences as homework to further reinforce memory. You'd need B1 level of proficiency to join this class.

这门课适合练习您的会话技巧。我们将围绕您选择的一个关键主题展开，并将所有词汇、变体、记忆技巧、用法等记录在云端文档中。每节课大约会积累25个单词。您可以选择将所学词汇作为家庭作业，造句以进一步巩固记忆。参加本课程需要达到B1(中级)水平。

【English Daily Speaking - with cloud notes】英文日常对话练习

This tutoring class for people studying English at the beginner/intermediate (A2-B2) level, to answer questions they might have from homeworks and exams. Please note, this tutoring session would not replace normal exam-prep courses. 

Please contact Jason, to discuss student's background & goals. A trial class is recommended for the same purpose.

【English homework/exam tutoring】英文作业与习题课后辅导

This class covers any English lessons listed under Jason's profile, with a minimum rate for all full-time students, etc.—to minimize their financial friction in English skill development. 

本课程涵盖 Jason 个人资料下列出的任何英文课程，所有全日制学生或亲友均可享受最低价格，以最大程度地减少学习英文的经济负担。

This class introduces Sichuan dialect (四川话) as it is spoken in everyday life in Chengdu and surrounding areas. You’ll learn high-frequency daily expressions, pronunciation habits, and conversational patterns that differ noticeably from Standard Mandarin (普通话). The focus is on listening comprehension + practical speaking, not formal linguistics.

What you’ll learn

Common daily words and particles:
啷个 (how), 啥子 (what), 安逸 (comfortable/great), 雄起 (cheer up/go for it), 巴适 (very good), 要得 (okay), 不晓得 (don’t know)

Sentence-ending particles that add tone and attitude: 嘛, 哦, 噻, 喃

Natural Sichuan intonation used in casual chats, shops, and among friends

How Sichuan dialect differs from Mandarin

Pronunciation shifts: retroflex sounds (zh, ch, sh) often soften; tones are flatter and more relaxed

Vocabulary: many everyday words are unique or used differently (不晓得 vs 普通话 不知道)

Grammar flavor: frequent use of particles for emphasis and mood rather than strict word order

Rhythm: speech sounds more flowing and expressive than standard Mandarin

Class style

Short dialogues (greetings, eating out, asking directions)

Side-by-side comparison: Sichuan dialect vs Mandarin

Clear explanations in plain language, with practical usage notes

Goal: By the end of the class, you’ll be able to recognize Sichuan speech, understand common phrases, and confidently use a few authentic expressions without sounding stiff or textbook-like.

【New: Chinese Speaking - Sichuan Dialect】四川话对话练习

A practical orientation course for travelers, professionals, and future expats

Chinese Atlas is a society-first, language-optional course designed to help you understand how China actually works—socially, economically, and politically. It’s ideal if you’re planning a visa-free visit, exploring business cooperation, or considering living in China as an expat.

The course can be delivered in English or Chinese and requires no Mandarin proficiency. You can choose some of the topics provided, rather than the whole.

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Week 1 What is Chinese culture
Week 2 Major public holidays in China
Week 3 Famous scenic spots in China
Week 4 Chinese food culture
Week 5 Chinese families and their views on love and marriage
Week 6 Chinese calligraphy
Week 7 Chinese traditional culture classics
Week 8 Chinese Peking Opera
Week 9 Chinese ceramics

(Topics are subject to change, to accommodate popular demand.)

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What this course is about

Instead of teaching how to speak Chinese, this course explains:

How people think, decide, and negotiate

How institutions, rules, and incentives shape behavior

Why things function differently from Western or other Asian systems

You’ll learn how culture, policy, history, and economics interact in daily life—from dinner tables to boardrooms. By the end, you won’t just communicate in China—you’ll interpret signals, avoid costly mistakes, and navigate society with realism and confidence.

【Chinese Atlas: Intro to Culture, Business & Geopolitics】

《新概念英语1》适合零基础或基础较弱的英语学习者。本课程从最基础的英语发音、常用单词、简单句型和日常对话开始，帮助学生一步步建立英语听、说、读的能力。

New Concept English 1 is suitable for beginners or learners with a weak English foundation. This course starts with basic pronunciation, common words, simple sentence patterns, and daily conversations. It helps students gradually build listening, speaking, and reading skills.

课程重点不是死记硬背语法，而是通过短课文、重复朗读、听力模仿、替换练习和情景对话，让学生真正理解并使用英语。

The focus is not memorizing grammar rules. Through short texts, repeated reading, listening imitation, substitution practice, and situational dialogues, students will learn to understand and use English in real life.

每节课会包括：课文听读、重点词句讲解、发音训练、句型练习、简单对话和课后复习任务。学生需要在课后完成听音频、朗读、抄写句子和录音练习。

Each lesson includes text listening and reading, key vocabulary and sentence explanations, pronunciation practice, sentence drills, simple dialogues, and homework review. After class, students will listen to the audio, read aloud, copy useful sentences, and record their speaking practice.

学完本课程后，学生将能够读懂简单英文句子，听懂基础日常表达，进行简单自我介绍、问答和生活场景沟通，并为之后更系统的英语学习打好基础。

By the end of the course, students should be able to read simple English sentences, understand basic daily expressions, introduce themselves, ask and answer simple questions, communicate in common daily situations, and build a stronger foundation for future English study.

《新概念英语1》New Concept English 1

Overall score: 85/90, with full marks on the speaking section, equivalent to IELTS 8.5

I recieved a "2A" level, which is better than a minimum requirement of "2B" as a professional teacher in China.

• Worked with a local charity organisation, visited the countryside and orphanage, helped in building a second-hand clothes bazaar and participated in the Global Village party

• Receiving foreign guests as co-leader of the team at the national event of the 14th Asia Art Festival
• Coordinated at ‘TED x Quanzhou’ forum and the week-long international food festival

• Prepared lectures
• Managed the transcripts of recordings of People from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region giving the oral history of China 
• Graded essays for international exchange students 
• Collected primary materials to facilitate Professor’s research projects

• A national award-mentoring program funded by the Australian Government
• Mentored by Mr Brook Andrew to design a fact checking tool to improve ‘fake news’ issue

Published works covering social media, creative story & culture

ANU Postgraduate and Research Students' Association
▪ Responsible for LGBTIQ+ advocacy and events execution
▪ Represents PARSA on the following committees:
ANU Ally Committee / PARSA Equity Committee
Respectful Relationships Student Working Group
PARSA Queer Advocacy Committee (Chair)

Gave one-on-one trainings of Chinese translation/geopolitics on a 3-week intensive program