PhD in Mandarin acquisition, 12 yrs of teaching experience.
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Çince (Mandarin)
Ana dil
Konuştuğu diller
İngilizce
Japonca
PhD in Mandarin acquisition, 12 yrs of teaching experience.
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Başlangıç: ÇinYaşadığı yer: Birmingham, Birleşik Krallık (18:15 UTC+00:00)
Hakkımda
31 Jul 2019 tarihinden bu yana italki öğretmeni
İlgi çeken konuSeyahatHayvanlarÇevre & DoğaYazmaSanat
Given that my iTalki video is a couple of years old, here’s a more up-to-date introduction. You can find my teaching qualifications in the "Me as a Teacher" section.
【About Me】
Hi, I’m Lin from China. After completing my PhD in Mandarin Education in New Zealand, I moved to the UK in 2023 and now live in a small town near Birmingham. Language has always fascinated me, and I'm excited to explore the beauty of Mandarin with you here on iTalki.
In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, reading, and micro-crochet (I promise I’m not that much of a granny). I also love dogs—so much that I’ve been to Crufts two years in a row!
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❤Taught Mandarin for 12 years in school and university settings across China, the US, New Zealand, and the UK – I adapt quickly to learners of different cultures and age groups.
❤Trained in linguistics (MA + PhD in Mandarin education) – I try to teach with both brain and heart.
❤Mentoring pre-service Mandarin teachers – which reminds me to keep learning and improving.
❤Speak some Spanish, Japanese, and Cantonese – helps me understand where you're coming from.
❤Cleared background checks as a teacher in 3 countries.
❤I try to be funny – useful if you're staring at me for an hour each time!
Derslerim ve öğretme tarzım
I am usually described by my students as a teacher who's very patient and funny. The lessons will be customised according to your study needs and level. I just want to break the myth that "Chinese is the most difficult language to learn" and to give you a very informative, yet very fun experience of learning Chinese.
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Çince (Mandarin) Ders
Deneme Dersi
129 ders tamamlandı
USD 9.90+
【Long-term Student】Structured/Unstructured Conversation Practice
B1 - C2Konuşma Pratiği334 ders tamamlandı
USD 23.00+
【Long-term Student】One-on-One Tutoring
A1 - C2Dil Temel Bilgileri978 ders tamamlandı
USD 23.00+
【New Student】One-on-One Tutoring
A1 - C2Dil Temel Bilgileri602 ders tamamlandı
USD 25.00+
4% indirimli paket
【New Student】Structured/Unstructured Conversation Practice
B1 - C2Konuşma Pratiği128 ders tamamlandı
USD 25.00+
4% indirimli paket
UK Students Mandarin Tutoring (GCSE/A level/MEP hurdle test)
A1 - B2Dil Temel Bilgileri0 ders tamamlandı
USD 37.00
6% indirimli paket
Uygunluk Durumu
Saat diliminize göre (UTC+00:00)
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Test (1)
249 Geri bildirim
Nick
68Çince (Mandarin) ders
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Lin is a fantastic teacher. She has a wide range of linguistic knowledge and speaks fluent English, giving her classes a comfortable and natural feel. She explains everything with clarity and patience. She spends time preparing before and after class, which also contributes to the class’s strong sense of organization and direction. She does not merely rely on the same old HSK curriculum, though she does use it effectively at the appropriate time.
My career path requires me to know fluent Mandarin, so my choice of teacher is extremely important to me. Of all the teachers on the internet (I’ve tried many) I feel most confident with Lin guiding my Mandarin-acquisition journey. This is a very difficult language and you want to create the right habits early so that you don’t have to unlearn them later; consider your time with Lin as an investment in your future.
I’m a Celta-certified former ESL teacher and I say with confidence that Lin is among the best language teachers that I’ve known
2 Şub 2023
Veronika
24Çince (Mandarin) ders
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Lin is an excellent teacher. Her lesson was challenging, interesting and enjoyable. During the lesson she introduced me to new vocabulary, assisted me with proper grammar. Lin constantly reviews vocabulary, gives various sentences, improves your pronunciation, and explains complicated grammar so much better than anyone I've ever met. Her knowledge of English is incredible and that's why I think she can explain everything so very well. During the class, and also after class she is very attentive to you, you can tell that she has a lot of experience teaching. Other than that, she puts a lot of effort into the lesson and the preparation, Chinese with only textbooks can be a bit boring, but Lin’s style makes everything more enjoyable and fun. She is not only an excellent teacher, but probably one of the best Mandarin Chinese instructors on the italki platform. I am very fortunate to have found her. 谢谢老师!
12 May 2020
Ivy Beckham
41Çince (Mandarin) ders
Lin is amazing at explaining complex grammar. Thanks to her, I was able to understand grammar easily and correctly.
23 Ara 2025
Rachel
45Çince (Mandarin) ders
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Class with Lin is always such a joy! I have had classes with her for 1 year now and I look forward to them every week. She is so reliable and prepared every lesson and makes the lesson fun. Anytime I need something translated in English, she is able to do it (her English level is amazing) but if I prefer we can also spend the whole class only speaking Chinese. I have learned so much from her and I look forward to taking her classes for many more years.
4 Şub 2022
Ivy Beckham
41Çince (Mandarin) ders
I appreciate that Lin spends time at the beginning of each lesson reviewing previous materials and having casual conversations with me in Chinese as a warm-up. This helps me feel more comfortable speaking Chinese.
23 Ara 2025
Ivy Beckham
41Çince (Mandarin) ders
I'm thrilled to finally be in HSK2! I can't believe I'm at this level. Thank you, Lin, for your hard work and dedication. My excitement for learning Chinese continues to grow.