Gao-Gao 高高

I had another wonderful session with Gao-Gao. I learned a lot across many dimensions: speaking, listening, reading, writing, and culture. We worked through a foundational classical text which has helped me understand both the evolution of the Chinese language and the cultural values it transmits. Her stellar background (Ph.D from EHESS in one of the top linguistics labs worldwide) shows in every lesson. She doesn't just teach vocabulary and grammar; she places each sentence in its historical context, and explains the linguistic evolution behind the language we use today (e.g., 之 -> 的). The homework she sets - write your own response, agree or disagree with the text's claims - turns passive reading into real critical thinking. Highly recommended - especially if you want to go beyond conversational Chinese into literature, and culture. It reminds me of the classes I had when I was in graduate school at UC Berkeley many years ago!

Great lesson with 高高老师! Very interesting conversation topics. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to learn Chinese!

Les cours sont toujours bien préparés et enrichi d'exemples et de sujet de société donc on apprend beaucoup de vocabulaire utile, avec un petit "compte-rendu" après chaque cours. J'ai fait beaucoup de progrès depuis le début des cours.

I studied advanced Chinese 12 years ago, and much of it is now rusty as I haven't had much opportunity to speak it. Over the years, I have been less and less confident at speaking Chinese. Yet, Gao-Gao tailored her teaching to my own specific background and goals, which quickly made me feel at ease. We had our first formal lecture, and I am confident that having Gao-Gao as my teacher will help me reach my language proficiency goals (C1-level in Chinese), fast. I also appreciate how organized Gao-Gao is. Gao-Gao has a very unique background, which makes her very adaptable and empathetic. She has a deep understanding of the Chinese language (at the academic research level!) and lived within many cultures! -------- Gao-gao est une excellente prof. Si vous voulez progresser vite et efficacement, elle vous aidera à atteindre vos objectifs sans vous faire perdre votre temps. Allez-y!

If you wish to learn Chinese literature, I highly recommend Gao Gao laoshi! My lessons with her on Tang and Song poetry over the course of several months have been most rewarding. Not only is she very knowledgeable and good at explaining complex ideas, she plans the learning journey over the months very well and skillfully accommodates my learning needs in each session.

Great class as usual!