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How I Can Help You:
Mandarin Chinese is more than just a language. It is heavily influenced by the cultures and traditions of old! Take this course with a published instructor to become fully immersed in the customs and language!
Wisdom Gained In My Class:
-Learn and use daily conversation!
-Learn academic Chinese by studying classical Chinese poetry, novels, philosophy, and art!
-Learn Mandarin for business to trade in China or to communicate with Mandarin speaking customers!
-Learn what its like to be fully exposed to Chinese culture and ancient civilization!
My Process:
-My students meet me weekly but twice a week is highly recommended to learn quicker, especially for beginners. How long it takes for clients to learn the skills depends on many factors such as how often they want to meet, how much effort is put into each class, if they are willing to do homework, etc.
-The foundation of a language is important to the learning process. It is crucial that my students build a strong foundation of Mandarin to get a sense of the language. Since language is highly relative to its culture, it is difficult to learn a language without knowing the cultural background. We will be diving into the culture to become fully immersed into the language. For instance; why are there so many family titles in Mandarin when they are all called "uncles" and "aunts" in English? How do people greet each other in Chinese? etc.
What To Expect In The First Meeting:
-If you have any textbooks you would like to use we can use that. If you do not, I normally write my own handouts for students to meet their specific needs. This is where we will get to know each other and decide on a future plan. We will discuss topics such as: your reason for learning Mandarin, current level, and what you would like to achieve and time frame on learning the language.
-We will then set goals together and adjust it as needed during our lessons, continually working towards a method that fits you best!
Wisdom Gained In My Class:
-Learn and use daily conversation!
-Learn academic Chinese by studying classical Chinese poetry, novels, philosophy, and art!
-Learn Mandarin for business to trade in China or to communicate with Mandarin speaking customers!
-Learn what its like to be fully exposed to Chinese culture and ancient civilization!
My Process:
-My students meet me weekly but twice a week is highly recommended to learn quicker, especially for beginners. How long it takes for clients to learn the skills depends on many factors such as how often they want to meet, how much effort is put into each class, if they are willing to do homework, etc.
-The foundation of a language is important to the learning process. It is crucial that my students build a strong foundation of Mandarin to get a sense of the language. Since language is highly relative to its culture, it is difficult to learn a language without knowing the cultural background. We will be diving into the culture to become fully immersed into the language. For instance; why are there so many family titles in Mandarin when they are all called "uncles" and "aunts" in English? How do people greet each other in Chinese? etc.
What To Expect In The First Meeting:
-If you have any textbooks you would like to use we can use that. If you do not, I normally write my own handouts for students to meet their specific needs. This is where we will get to know each other and decide on a future plan. We will discuss topics such as: your reason for learning Mandarin, current level, and what you would like to achieve and time frame on learning the language.
-We will then set goals together and adjust it as needed during our lessons, continually working towards a method that fits you best!
A Little Bit About Me:
I am a graduate of the Chinese Literature department of National Taiwan University and have an MA in History of Art from the University of York. I have 15+ years of experience teaching Mandarin and have completed a Teaching Chinese as a Second Language Certification. My teaching experience includes teaching Mandarin in Taiwan, Australia, and the US. My students include all ages, learning purposes and nationalities. I have taught elementary school, high school, Taipei America School (they were ABC－American born Chinese), college and adult students. In addition, I have assisted a Korean PhD student to complete his academic postdoctoral research dissertation in Chinese. I especially focus on teaching motivated and passionate learners.
I have long had an interest in creative work and received a few literature awards, and have also had poems, prose, and short stories published in newspapers and magazines.
I have long had an interest in creative work and received a few literature awards, and have also had poems, prose, and short stories published in newspapers and magazines.
Reviews:
“Vanya catered the lessons to match my learning style. She has a very deep understanding of Chinese (including history and literature) which helps to give context to each lesson.”
“Vanya is an extremely qualified teacher and anybody can benefit from her tutelage. She is extraordinarily flexible and focuses her teaching on what the student needs in the order that they need it. She is well spoken, knowledgeable, and most of all very, very patient with the extreme difficulty of the language.”