▸ Who I Work With? My lessons are not for beginners looking to learn "ni hao" and "xie xie." They are for: - Entrepreneurs and business owners who want to understand Chinese business culture, negotiation dynamics, and market rules - Academics and intellectuals — including the university professors I've taught, and anyone hungry for deep intellectual dialogue - Creative professionals who want to understand Chinese aesthetics, internet culture, and consumer sensibilities - Deep thinkers who want to explore philosophy, social psychology, and the differences between Eastern and Western civilizations If you need a tutor to walk you through textbook exercises, I'm probably not your person. If you need someone who has actually sat at the negotiation table, built real things, and can engage with your ideas seriously — book a lesson with me. ────────────────── ▸ Teaching Experience: I have two years of offline Chinese teaching experience. My students have included Korean automotive designers, American software engineers, European entrepreneurs, and university professors. I adapt well to students from diverse cultural backgrounds and tailor lesson plans to your specific goals. ────────────────── ▸ What You Can Expect: Every lesson is built around your specific goals: - Business & Negotiation Chinese — learn to read between the lines in Chinese business communication, structure a persuasive pitch, and handle high-stakes conversations - Project-Based Learning — bring your real project, whether it's a business plan, a brand deck, or a speech, and we'll work on it directly in Chinese - Deep Intellectual Dialogue — explore topics like "the future relationship between humanity and AI," "the driving forces behind China's peaceful rise," or "the collision of Eastern and Western ways of thinking" — all while sharpening your advanced Chinese expression - HSK Exam Preparation (Optional) — If you're working toward an HSK certification, I can integrate exam-focused vocabulary and grammar into our business Chinese lessons, ensuring your exam preparation never feels like rote memorization. I don't do scripted role-plays. I do real conversations about things that truly matter to you. ────────────────── ▸ Teaching Style As a self-taught psychology enthusiast, I bring deep listening and empathy into my classroom. My teaching style is safe and fully accepting: I refrain from quick judgment, and I use questions to guide you in clarifying your thoughts and reaching the heart of a topic. What you'll gain is not just fluency, but a deeply understanding, warm conversational experience. ────────────────── Maybe you're still hesitating about whether to learn Chinese. Or perhaps there's a question you just can't shake — In the age of AI, when instant translation is everywhere, why invest so much energy in learning a new language? Here's my answer: a language is the crystallized wisdom of a civilization. It is a vital bridge to touch the thoughts and soul of another people. When you're no longer satisfied with a surface-level understanding of Chinese, and instead choose to personally feel and experience the collision and nourishment of different ways of thinking — language learning stops being a tedious task. It becomes a journey of breaking out of fixed perceptions and realizing deeper self-awareness. In this exploration, you'll come to understand the cultural meanings and thought patterns behind the language. And in the process of understanding Chinese, you'll gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your own culture. Just as AI can never replace a psychologist, capturing your non-verbal, subconscious self-expression — it can also never replace your own firsthand experience, to reap this enormous, long-term value that transcends language itself. So, what are you waiting for? Book your first lesson now. I truly look forward to meeting you in class. Let's work together toward your goals.

Many people, especially from Western part of the world, think that Chinese language is difficult and there is no way to master Mandarin. Well, it is not true and I can prove it. Mandarin is not only the language, this is an exciting adventure to mysterious culture. During my tutorial program you will dive into an amazing world and start to understand more about people and China that exist nowadays. For whom these lessons? • For people who are interested in China, Chinese culture and language, who want to learn at a basic level. • For people who want to read Chinese literature in its original form. • For people who are making business with China. • For people who want to feel like a fish in the water while traveling across China. You could be either a beginner or have basic knowledge. During our first lesson we will set the goals that you want to achieve. Then, I will write the personalized program according to your needs. Like this we can work on your Chinese much more productively. No boring useless information, only relevant Chinese, only knowledge that you will use for sure! Which skills will you learn? • Speaking. This is a basic skill of every language. After my lessons, Chinese start to understand you. You will be able to find a toilet or buy bus tickets in a remote village. • Reading. Sign boards will no longer be a riddle. You will be able easily to understand what is written around you, which button to click and be able to read small texts. • Writing. Yes, there is not a magic trick, there are real Chinese characters! You will be able to write down sentences and type messages. In addition, you will get the knowledge about China's life and culture. Why my tutorial program? • I've been learning Chinese for 14 years. I know tricks and difficult parts. I know HOW TO LEARN CHINESE LANGUAGE AND SUCCEED. • I graduated from Harbin Institute of Technology and have a bachelor degree in Chinese language and literature. • I have been living in China for 7 years and have knowledge about real life there. • I'd been working for an export company in Guangzhou with Chinese factories and suppliers across the country. There is a priceless experience of doing business with China. Let's get started! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Hi, I’m Libby, a native British English tutor, Business Communication Facilitator, and Language Specialist with a passion for helping professionals communicate more confidently, naturally, and effectively in English. I currently work with professionals from around the world across industries, including tech, medicine, finance, law, logistics, customer service, and big data. Whether you are preparing for presentations, interviews, meetings, or simply want to better understand fast-paced native conversations, I provide personalised coaching tailored to your goals and communication style. Before moving fully into language coaching, I worked with major international brands including RBS, Santander, Audi, and other multinational companies in roles involving sales, corporate customer relations, and business-to-business debt recovery. These experiences gave me a strong understanding of how language influences trust, negotiation, and professional success. I was also part of RBS’s internal facilitation team, where I helped troubleshoot and ease difficult workplace situations. This taught me how to use language to open dialogue, build confidence, and communicate effectively even in challenging conversations, skills I now bring into every lesson. My teaching focuses on practical, real-world English. I help students improve business communication, conversational fluency, accent reduction, interview preparation, presentation skills, and natural phrasing so they can sound more confident and authentic when speaking with native English speakers. Alongside teaching, I also work in digital communication and content strategy, creating SEO content, blog articles, marketing copy, and online engagement strategies for businesses and global audiences. I additionally work with international digital assessment companies, analysing online content for accuracy, compliance, and quality. This keeps me highly aware of modern communication trends, digital language, and how English is used naturally in professional environments today. With a background in global finance, multinational logistics, entrepreneurship, and communication coaching, I bring a practical, adaptable, and supportive approach to teaching. I am known for being approachable, tech-savvy, encouraging, and able to adapt lessons to each student’s needs and personality quickly. I tailor my lessons to each student and their needs. I use videos, podcasts, newspaper articles and more, to discover new vocabulary and bring it to life through discussion and debate. Doing it this way, I help my students understand the natural speech patterns and phrases of native speakers and incorporate them into their own daily speech. My lessons are friendly, relaxed, and designed to help you make genuine progress while enjoying the learning process. I understand the challenges of learning and the importance of patience, encouragement, and lessons that feel engaging rather than overwhelming. I look forward to helping you unlock your potential by building your confidence, fluency, and success in English. Get in touch and let's discuss how to move you forward in the best way for you.

Business Italian Coaching for professionals who need to communicate effectively in real workplace situations. This class is designed for managers, expats, professionals, entrepreneurs, sales staff, and international employees who work with Italian clients, colleagues, partners, or companies. The lessons focus on practical communication skills that can be used immediately in professional contexts. The goal is not only to improve your Italian, but to help you speak with confidence, clarity, and credibility in business environments. During the course, we can work on: -professional conversation and workplace communication -introducing yourself and your company in Italian -product and service presentations -business presentations and public speaking -responding to objections and handling difficult conversations -negotiation language and persuasive communication -formal emails and commercial letters -professional vocabulary for meetings, calls, and corporate interactions -role plays based on real business situations -pronunciation, fluency, and communication strategy -Lessons are fully personalized according to your role, industry, language level, and specific objectives. Whether you need Italian for meetings, presentations, sales, relocation, networking, or everyday work interactions, the course will be adapted to your real needs. My teaching method is structured, practical, and interactive. Each lesson is built around clear objectives and combines guided conversation, targeted vocabulary, applied grammar, listening practice, correction, and simulation of real scenarios. This class is suitable for learners who want a serious and professional learning path, with a strong focus on real communication rather than only theory. If you want to improve your Business Italian in a practical, organized, and confidence-building way, this course can help you achieve concrete results. Class level All levels – fully personalized for professional goals