Mandarin Chinese tutor_Over 15 years of experience of teaching all age groups_experienced in intercultural communication

I gained qualified teacher status in England and have taught at nurseries, primary schools, secondary schools in England. One of my expertise is to translate classical Chinse texts into English.

With reference to teaching Mandarin Chinese, I am experienced in teaching children as young as 2 years old and as old as 70 years old. My approach is calm and steady (the benefit of being a practising Buddhist), partly following a classical Chinese way of teaching and learning, with a particular emphasis on guiding children to develop a focused mind in the process of learning Chinese.

Every single sinograph (Chinese character) is full of art, philosophy and wisdom. Be you a child or an adult learner, I will introduce you to Chinese history and culture related to sinographs in great depth and width. For example, I explain the wisdom behind the sinograph for anger, which has the sinograph 'slave' on the top and 'heart' at the bottom. It indicates that when one is angry, one has become the slave of one's own emotions.

My teaching is not purely for passing exams but for developing a holistic understanding of the language and the culture associated with it. I celebrate culture diversity and have really enjoyed teaching learners of different age groups and from different cultural, social and religious backgrounds across the world.

For young children, I use songs, games, play activities and stories to expose them in a natural Chinese-speaking environment. For older learners, depending on individual learners, I use music, art, etc. to engage with them.

I sometimes integrate a short session of meditation (1 to 3 minutes) during a lesson as a way of calming the mind and maximising learning effect, depending on the learner's preference.

Please feel free to contact me and discuss about your interest in learning Chinese.