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Ellie
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- Chinese
- Mandarin
- Canotnese
Native Chinese Speaker, can teach Mandarin and Cantonese and Chinese Literature for all ages
- Chinese
- Mandarin
- Canotnese
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About Ellie
Born and grew up in Mainland China, native Mandarin Speaker. Live and work in Hong Kong for 15 years, very fluent in Cantonese. Had experience in Mandarin tutoring for 5-6 years in Hong Kong for primary school students. Good English communication skills.
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- Compulsory School
- Secondary School
- Higher Education
- +18
levels :
Compulsory School
Secondary School
Higher Education
Adult Education
Master
Doctorate
Other
MBA
Pre-School
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
Other Professional Training
Elementary
Intermediate
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Children
- English
- Mandarin
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Mandarin
1. Communicative, Real-Life Focus
I emphasize using Chinese in practical situations—ordering food, making introductions, discussing hobbies, or navigating a work meeting.
You use the language from day one, not just memorize it.
2. Scaffolded Learning (循序渐进)
I break down concepts into digestible steps:
Characters → Radicals → Patterns
Vocabulary → Collocations → Natural sentences
Grammar points → Guided practice → Real usage
This keeps learning structured and confidence-building.
3. Balanced Skills Development
Each lesson develops:
Listening (audio clips, conversation drills)
Speaking (pronunciation coaching, tones practice, role-play)
Reading (graded texts, character breakdowns)
Writing (stroke order, typing, short written tasks)
4. Tone and Pronunciation Precision
Mandarin tones are challenging, so I provide:
Tone-pair drills
Minimal pairs comparison
Slow + natural-speed recordings
Personalized correction with explanations
5. Pattern Recognition
Mandarin is full of reusable structures. I highlight patterns like:
还是 / 或者 (choices)
先…然后… (sequencing)
比 / 更 / 最高级 (comparisons)
把 structure (emphasis)
Result complements (好, 完, 到…)
Learning patterns accelerates fluency.
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Rate
- US$22
Pack prices
- 5h: US$110
- 10h: US$220
free lessons
The first free lesson with Ellie will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- US$22/h
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