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As a native Chinese speaker with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in teaching Mandarin, I have successfully taught students of all proficiency levels, from complete beginners to advanced speakers and business-level Mandarin. My class contents are tailored to meet each student's specific needs.
I have been an Edexcel GCSE, CIE International A-Level examiner for a few years. My students achieved excellent results. For example, last year all my GCSE students reached 7-9.
There is a proven track record of excellent results among my pupils in HSK, GCSE, IGCSE, A-Level Chinese, 11+, and 13+ exams, as well as in spoken and business Chinese. With more than 10 years of experience in state and independent schools in the UK, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the classroom.
Testimonials:
Zach was my Chinese language teacher when I was working at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. His experience and love of teaching helped me learn not only the language but also understand the culture and enjoy the people. I wish I had had more time to dedicate to my studies. Zach showed patience beyond belief and I would recommend him without any hesitation.
- Suzie
“Zach is a very reliable teacher and I know that he is regularly taking courses/reading material to improve and optimize his communication/pedagogical skills with his foreign students. As a simple example, I would say that he never teaches a rule without coming back on it after a while, in a diverted way so as to check that I had fully understood the point. In addition, and this is a very important issue for ‘professional students’, i.e. professionals who try to study during their spare time (as opposed to full time ones), Zach is very dynamic and encouraging person.”
—Sarah
“His exceptionally patient character and strong communication skills encourage his students to be self-confident in both their oral and written language. I always feel that he gets the balance right between encouraging confidence in the student’s own ability, and gently extending their comfort zone. He is very conscientious in everything he does, takes his responsibilities seriously and always prepares well for his lessons.”
—Catherine
