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*Native English & Chinese Speaker* CTCSOL Certified Teacher for Chinese Conversation / HSKK / HSK1 - 6

Hi there! I'm Joy from Singapore. I'm Singaporean Chinese with roots in north China - I was born in Shandong but I've lived in Singapore since I was 2. That's why I speak both Chinese and English at a native level. For Chinese, I use putonghua (standard Chinese pronunciation) and for English, I use a neutral accent when teaching.

I love learning languages and meeting people from different backgrounds, so I'd be more than happy to learn about your language goals. I'm also able to customise the lessons to suit you. If you need a shorter or longer lesson, please let me know.

Having taken the old HSK6 exam (back when there was no HSK7-9), I totally understand how challenging it can be. I'm trained to teach HSKK and HSK. I can also help you practice and improve conversational Chinese.

If you need help getting started with Chinese, or if you're feeling stuck and aren't sure how to progress, please feel free to drop me a message! :)

Extra information

My exam preparation classes are 1 hour 15 minutes each.
Please bring a notebook and pen to the lesson.
The lesson can be at a library, community centre or café. The student will have to cover any extra costs for renting a classroom or purchasing drinks.
If getting to the location requires the use of public transportation, the student will have to cover the train or bus fare.

Location

At teacher's location: 練馬区役所公園係, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
At student's location: Around Nerima, Japan

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General info

Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Chinese

About Me

- Singaporean Chinese with roots in northern China
- can speak putonghua 普通话
- Certified to teach both English and Chinese
- Currently looking for more Chinese students who are interested in face-to-face lessons
- Able to teach and explain in native-level English
- In my 30s, with almost a decade of work experience and 5 years of teaching experience
- Able to provide more reviews from my students if you'd like

Education

CTCSOL - certified by China's Ministry of Education
DELTA - certified by The London Teacher Training College
Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) from the National University of Singapore
Diploma in Motion Graphics and Broadcast Design

Experience / Qualifications

5 years of teaching Singaporean teenagers, Japanese and Taiwanese adults
Used to work in the media industry as a creative director

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