1st lesson free
Tony
- Rate $50
- Response 1h
$50/hr
Contact
1st lesson free
- Chinese
- Mandarin
- Chinese speaking
- Chinese listening
Native Mandarin speaker offers interactive and customized Chinese lessons for all levels, focusing on practical daily conversation, natural pronunciation, and cultural understanding to help you speak
- Chinese
- Mandarin
- Chinese speaking
- Chinese listening
Lesson location
About Tony
I am a native Mandarin speaker currently pursuing my degree in engineering at National Tsing Hua University, having graduated from Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School. My background in engineering and science has shaped my tutoring philosophy: I believe that even a complex, tonal language like Mandarin can be mastered effectively through clear structural logic, systematic breakdown, and consistent feedback.
With substantial experience tutoring students in foundational subjects, I excel at pinpointing learning bottlenecks and tailoring lessons to each learner's unique pace and interests. Outside of academics, my passion for photography, music, and foreign language learning gives me a broad, culturally minded perspective when connecting with students. I strive to create an engaging, comfortable, and encouraging environment where you feel confident practicing conversational Mandarin, perfecting your pronunciation, and gaining real communicative fluency without hesitation.
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About the lesson
- Primary
- High School
- NCEA Level 1
- +17
levels :
Primary
High School
NCEA Level 1
NCEA Level 2
NCEA Level 3
Adult education
Masters
Doctorate
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
Other
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Kids
- English
- Mandarin
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Mandarin
I offer interactive and highly personalized Mandarin Chinese lessons tailored to your specific goals and current proficiency level. Whether you are a complete beginner starting with pinyin, bopomofo, and basic tones, or an intermediate learner aiming to achieve natural fluency and expand everyday vocabulary, each session is designed to make learning intuitive and enjoyable.
My teaching approach emphasizes practical communication and real-life scenarios rather than passive memorization. A typical class begins with a quick review and warm-up conversation, followed by introducing new thematic vocabulary and sentence patterns through interactive dialogue, role-playing, and cultural context. I place great importance on tone precision and natural rhythm, helping you build genuine confidence when speaking. I am patient, encouraging, and happy to adapt the lesson pace, materials, and topics—such as travel, daily life, or professional communication—to fit your individual learning style.
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Rates
Rate
- $50
Pack prices
- 5h: $243
- 10h: $486
free lessons
The first lesson with Tony will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
- 1hr
online
- $50/h
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