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    Chinese language (Mandarin) and culture for all levels and ages

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    With my thorough knowledge of the Chinese language and culture, we will search together for the appropriate way to master the language. In my experience, everyone learns in a different way, so we will find out together what is the most fun!

    I graduated in 2017 as a Sinologist at Ghent University (Chinese language and culture). I also obtained a master's degree at Sichuan University (四川大学) (2018). After that, I spent a few years in China. In addition to a basic course with an emphasis on oral, I create lessons that go beyond just language. Chinese language is embedded in culture and history, so we also take a moment to reflect on that. I have experience with private lessons for adults who move to China as expats, but the lessons are flexible and for all ages!

    Lessons:
    I use a basic Chinese course but there is a lot we can fill in ourselves. What kind of series/films do you like to watch? Is there any music you like to listen to? Through these questions I can recommend certain Chinese music and series that we can work with. For example, instead of homework I will give a film to watch, this way we learn through absorption instead of forcing ourselves to remember everything. If it is fun, everything sticks better!

    Would you like to focus more on speaking instead of writing or vice versa? That is possible, in which situations would you like to use Chinese? For work or for a trip? That way we can adapt the lessons to personal wishes.

    Once we have progressed a bit further, I also organize lessons and dinners with Chinese friends in Ghent or Brussels, so we can practice with real "native speakers".

    Please let me know if you have any questions,

    See you soon, Tommy

    Extra information

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    I am mobile and can teach in Flanders and Brussels.

    Location

    At teacher's location: Hoogstraat, Gent, België
    At student's location: Around Ghent, Belgium
    Online via webcam

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    General info

    suitcase iconSkills:
    Chinese for adults, School
    Age:
    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
    The class is taught in:Dutch, Chinese, English

    About Me

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    I graduated in 2017 as a Sinologist at Ghent University (Chinese language and culture). After that I spent a few years in China, I lived in Shenyang and Chengdu. I did research on culture and politics there.

    As I wrote in my lesson description, I am flexible and try to adapt the lessons as much as possible to the student(s). The more fun the better. In addition to being a Sinologist, I am also a filmmaker. Among other things, I made a documentary entirely in Chinese, material that I also use in the lessons.

    I am a connoisseur of Chinese and Taiwanese Cinema, so we will also have a visual and auditory journey during the lessons.

    Education

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    Bachelor/Master Oriental Languages and Cultures: Chinese (Ugent 2017)
    Master's degree in International Politics (国际政治) from Sichuan University (四川大学, 2018)
    Master in International Politics (Ghent University 2019)

    Experience / Qualifications

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    Experience with Chinese lessons for adults in Ghent. Mostly with people who get the chance to work in China for a few years through their company.

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