Speak Chinese with Confidence: Fun & Personalized Lessons

From 32.67 Fr /h

Are you ready to start your journey into the Chinese language and culture?

Hi, everyone! I’m a passionate Chinese tutor with 3 years of teaching experience, and I also speak English and Italian fluently. My classes are designed to be interactive, engaging, and tailored to your personal learning style.

Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to improve your speaking, listening, reading, or writing skills, I will guide you step by step with clear explanations and practical examples.

Here’s how I can help you:
- HSK Exam Preparation – step-by-step practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing to help you pass with confidence.
- School & University Exam Support – focused lessons to review vocabulary, grammar, and test strategies so you can achieve higher grades.
- Daily Communication – improve your speaking and listening for travel, business, or everyday life in China.
- Young Learners – fun, creative lessons for children, with games, songs, and activities to build interest and a strong foundation in Chinese.
- Cultural Insights – learn the “why” behind the words: traditions, customs, and modern Chinese culture.

* No previous knowledge of Chinese is required — just bring your curiosity and enthusiasm.
* I provide personalized learning materials and homework to help you practice outside class.
* If you have specific goals (travel, business, exams, or cultural interest), I will adapt the lessons to meet your needs

Location

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At student's location :

Around Leiden, Netherlands

Around The Hague, Netherlands

At teacher's location :

Turfmarkt, Leiden, Netherlands

Online from Netherlands

About Me

Hello! I’m a native Chinese speaker with a passion for languages and teaching.

I studied at Nanjing Normal University for my bachelor’s degree and continued my master’s studies at Erasmus University. I speak Chinese, English, and Italian, with an IELTS 8 (C1 English) and CILS C1 in Italian.

For the past three years, I’ve taught students from young children to adults. My lessons are always interactive, supportive, and tailored to each learner’s needs. I see teaching not only as a job but as a way to connect cultures. My goal is to make Chinese learning enjoyable, motivating, and meaningful, so that every student feels progress and pride in their journey.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Nanjing Normal University
Exchange experience - University of Venice (Univeristà Ca' Foscari)
Master’s Degree - Erasmus University of Rotterdam

Experience / Qualifications

- 3 years of teaching experience with students of all ages (children, teenagers, and adults).
- Specialized in HSK exam preparation, school exam support, and everyday communication practice.
- Experienced in teaching young learners with creative, interactive methods.

Age

Infants (0-3 years old)

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

90 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Italian

Chinese

Skills

Mandarin chinese

Grammar

Culture

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

At teacher's location and via webcam

At student's home

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20-24

Gemma

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Do you love Italian people, history, and food and you would like to speak the language?
I am a CEDILS-certified Italian teacher born and raised in Florence, and I've also been a language student myself for a long time! If you want to be able to interact with Italians quickly, I can give you some tips about correct pronunciation, fundamental grammar, and vocabulary, but also Italian art and popular culture, which I think is fundamental to understanding the mentality and the country that you are going to interact with.
Lessons will be tailored according to the student's needs, level, and mother language and focused on the conversation.

I am also available to proofread your writings.

Pinju

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As long as you want to learn mandarin, I can always help you!

No matter which level you are now, I can assist you to improve your language proficiency.
My lesson is fun, cheerful and inspiring
With 5 years experience in personal tutoring and 3 years in teaching mandarin for non-native speakers in different levels. ( beginners to advanced)

Wanqi

5.0

(16)

If you are willing to learn Chinese - as a hobby or for serious purposes - the lessons I offer are for you. I am a native speaker with one year of experience in teaching. This course aims at improving your speaking, reading and writing skills and it will allow you to learn Chinese in a fun way. With my experience I will help you overcome obstacles and you can achieve significant results in a relatively short period of time.

About me
I am a Master student and I specialize International Politics in Leiden University now. I like reading, painting and doing format design. My interest in philosophy and art encourages me to keep curiosity. I'm enthusiastic and enjoy spending time on talking to people with different stories.

Katherine

5.0

(16)

I am a native-Chinese speaker, and also a Chinese writer with more than 5,000,000 fans in China. I instruct and assist with both educational and business mandarin Chinese in a multi-faceted nature covering a wide range of areas including comprehension, conversation, grammar, and situational skills, in addition to working on general language skills and accent training.

From a true native's perspective, i understand the difficulty to learn Chinese both for beginners and advanced students. As a writer, I have my own understanding and experience in using language, which is helpful to learn Chinese in a easy way.

For beginners,the content of lessons would be:

Lesson 1: How are you
How to introduce yourself
How to use Personal Pronoun
How to pronounce Chinese A to Z
Chinese syllable pronouniation
How to count 1-10 in Chinese

Lesson 2: What are your hobbies
How to describe your hobbies
the present tense and the present continuous tense
auxiliary verbs and word order

Lesson 3:Who is that
How to describe your family members
the indefinite article and the definite article
How to use singular or plural words in Chinese
The usage of conjunction

Lesson 4:What are you doing
How to describe your daily life
How to describe the time in Chinese
Making an appointment
Modal verbs

Lesson 5:How much is it
Seasons
Week and Month
The usage of Personal Pronoun
the order of Chinese numbers

Lesson 6: Are you waiting for the bus
Transportation situation
How to use "no"

Lesson 7:Where are you living
How to describe your house
Asking for an address
demonstrative pronoun
the adverb
Comparative Adjectives

Lesson 8:What have you done
past tense
How to describe your holidays
The present and past perfect tenses
inverted sentence

Lesson 9:May I order now
Making an order in a restaruant
Food
Asking for help
Superlative forms of adjectives

Lesson 10:Do you have another color and size
Color
Shopping
How to decribe your outfit

Lesson 11:
Review&Practice

If you are an advanced student, please contact me about the advanced lessons in details.

Shan

5.0

(16)

Hi, I'm Shan. Glad to meet you here!

I was born and brought up in China. I came to the Netherlands after my master study in Beijing and worked as researcher at Utrecht University and later as teacher at Erasmus University. I specialize in teaching Mandarin Chinese to both absolute beginners and advanced-level students. No matter you are preparing for future career, HSK exams or out of pure interest, your goal will be achieved with my professional instruction.

My class is well-organized and fun. Step by step, you will be able to speak Mandarin Chinese fluently!

Three key characteristics of my class:

- Communication oriented
- Culturally related
- Real-life materials for practice

Ready to start? Send me a message.

Svetlana

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(16)

This class is for anyone who would like to know more about the Russian language. If you're simply curious, I guarantee a stress-free introduction, and if you are really committed we're going to have a great journey!
I'm a native speaker with a university diploma in Linguistics and Language Teaching, so I know what I'm doing.

John

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(16)

Latin was and remains one of the most historically important languages in Europe. This class will teach you the fundamentals of an ancient and difficult tongue. Classes are flexible depending on the needs and availability of the students. While it may be a challenge, it's also highly rewarding as you can gain a sense of connection to the world with a language with so much history and influence.

Olga

5.0

(16)

I am a funny and didactic language teacher. I have tutored Spanish and taught it as a second language in the UK, Vietnam, and The Netherlands. I have a good rapport with all my students and will dedicate time and enthusiasm to ensure students reach their goals. I can help with homework, conversation, vocabulary, and grammar. The methods I use to teach include listening, speaking, reading and writing. I always lesson plan in advance and do monthly reports with feedback. Additionally, I always dedicate 15 minutes of the lessons to recap previous information, to ensure nothing is being forgotten.

Kevin

5.0

(16)

Hola amigos! My name is Kevin and I am a Business Administration professional with first-hand experience in tutoring foreign students from different nationalities. My linguistic spectrum consists of English, French and Spanish, which I master both orally and written. As a native Spanish speaker, I possess significant experience in the construction of argumentative texts and academic essays in Spanish.

On the personal side, one of my greatest passions are philosophy and literature. As such, I am constantly reading and translating texts in order to increase and develop my language skills. Consequently, my work methodology is mostly focused on motivating the student to speak freely and to learn by acknowledging his/her mistakes. From the beginning, I will try to address the lessons 100% in Spanish, with the aim of familiarizing the ear to the pronunciation. In terms of written exercises, it is important to know what are the student’s learning priorities. When starting with the written part, it is important to know the student is dedicated to practicing and that he will also benefit from this in his future experiences. This is why the exercises will address current social problems that allow him to be fluent when he meets other Spanish speakers.

In order for the student to learn as easily and efficiently as possible, homework exercises will be given after each lesson, drafted according to the parts that the students wishes to master best (speaking, reading, listening, writing). This way, the student will benefit from a fluid learning process and, with dedication, will be able to excel in Spanish in a short period of time.

Henry

5.0

(16)

I am a professional English teacher with over 8 years experience in various teaching roles. I have experience of teaching all ages from 3 up to 65+ in group classes or 1-on-1. Specific purpose teaching such as public speaking or business English also taught.

I will always make the class exciting, fun and full of laughter. I think people learn better when they are engaged and enjoying themselves. I have a wide variety of teaching materials too as I currently teach online to Chinese schoolchildren for some hours of the day. I am incredibly flexible and will have a conversation with you before the class to see what learning environment will work best for you or your child. Homework can be set too.

I have just come back to Europe after spending 3 years in South Korea as a teacher to children aged 5 - 18. Before that I worked alongside children with learning difficulties for 5 years, as a sports coach and a playground designer too. Come and have a first class and see how great it is! See you soon!

Teacher Henry

Ruiqi

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(16)

Learning Chinese isn't as stressful as it seems. The key is to have fun and to constantly practice with a native speaker. I teach Chinese for both speaking, writing and reading. I have been tutoring Chinese for years and I have designed various exercises for learning Pinyin, practicing standard pronunciation with gesture as well as daily communicative exercises.

During the lesson, I'd love to my students to speak Chinese as much as they can. Trust me, It's the best way to learn. I also plan game&movie events regularly to help my students get a closer look to the culture.

Marina

5.0

(16)

I am a professional full-time Chinese Mandarin teacher from the North of China where Mandarin comes from.
I have been teaching for about 10 years as a teacher. I have my own school and website for studying Chinese. Students' ages are from 3 to adults. They are from all over the world. You can study with me online / come to my office /Go-home lessons. Classes can be one-to-one or group classes.

I have been helping numerous people learn to speak Chinese and do exam HSK. Children always have fun learning Mandarin with me. I teach Mandarin for business purposes, traveling, YCT (for Children and teenagers), BCT (business Chinese), Conversational practice, Advanced level Chinese classes, etc. Any levels are all welcome.
Classes type:
Daily Chinese
HSK class: Level 1--Level 6
HSKK class: HSK speaking test (Beginner to advanced)
Chinese grammar class
BCT / Startup Business in China: Business Chinese (Beginner to Advanced)
YCT class: Level 1--Level 6 for children to teenagers
Easy steps to Chinese: 3-12 years old children
There are some other classes that welcome you to message me.

I grew up and had educations in China. I moved to Europe for teaching Chinese in 2019 Nov.
I am fun, active, very patient, and responsible. I have never come late to all of my classes for more than 10 years.
For children's classes, I prepare songs, videos, cartoons, teaching, and explaining at the same time, They learn really fast and never feel bored when they are excited with a fun teacher and materials. I believe that interest is the best teacher. So I try my best to prepare before classes and send materials after classes to students.

The classes can be taught in Chinese, English.

Yuxi

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(16)

Hello, I'm xixi ! Nice to meet you .
I am a Chinese , I have two years of teaching experience.I have worked as a teacher in a Chinese educational institution, entered a competition and won the first prize in Chinese.I passed the Putonghua proficiency test in China and obtained a certificate in Mandarin .
In the course, I will teach according to your Chinese level to help you improve your Chinese faster. And take you to understand Chinese culture.

Léa

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(16)

Bilingual French tutor – General & Legal French – All levels welcome

Bonjour! My name is Léa, I’m a native French speaker from Paris, and I’d be delighted to help you learn or improve your French—whether for school, work, travel, or just for the love of the language.

After studying law and working in international law, I chose to fully dedicate myself to what I truly enjoy: teaching languages. I now live in the Netherlands, where I teach both French and English to students of all ages and levels, with a personalized and friendly approach.

🧠 Whether you're a complete beginner, preparing for an exam, moving to a French-speaking country, or simply passionate about the language and culture—I’ll adapt our lessons to suit your needs, goals, and interests.
📚 I also offer lessons in legal French, perfect for law students, professionals, or anyone working with French legal terminology.

🎨 I believe language learning should be engaging and enjoyable. I like to incorporate cultural elements, pop culture, current events, and interactive conversation practice to bring the language to life.

🐾 On a more personal note, I live with my dog Rookie and cat Gus, and I love culture, lively conversations, discovering new things, and exchanging ideas.

Whether you’re looking for structured learning or casual conversation, I’d love to help you reach your French goals in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Let’s start this journey together—à très bientôt !

Sabina

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(16)

I have been teaching Chinese for about 10 years, and over this time I’ve built a rich collection of teaching materials — including modern textbooks, interactive exercises and authentic texts adapted to different levels.
In my lessons, I pay great attention to phonetics, since Chinese is a tonal language that differs greatly from European ones. Correct pronunciation at the early stage helps students build a strong foundation for confident speaking later on.
My teaching style focuses on active communication — I encourage my students to speak as much as possible, even from the first lessons. We practice real-life dialogues, listening comprehension, and vocabulary expansion in a natural way.
I work with both children (through interactive and playful lessons) and adults, helping them achieve their goals — whether it’s travel, daily communication, or professional fluency.
I would be delighted to share my knowledge and help students achieve confidence and success in learning Chinese!
I hope to see you on my lessons!