Hello, nǐhǎo, Nice to meet you here. I am a Beijing-born Chinese, graduated from Peking University, and have lived and worked in the UK for more than 20 years. I work in a college and a private school as a Mandarin teacher. On weekends, I teach Mandarin at a Chinese school for adults and children, and I also provide private lessons in my spare time. I am familiar with the Mandarin curriculum taught in UK schools and colleges. My students range in age from 5 years old to GCSE levels, as well as HSK 1-4 levels, including individuals working in the business sector. I am very proud and happy to have helped my students pass their GCSE and HSK exams and achieve their goals in life. Teaching approach: I’m a very patient and adaptable person, always have a smile on my face. I understand the cultural differences, difficulties and setbacks of learning a 2nd language. In my lessons, I teach using a variety of multimedia such as Youtube, animations or video and discuss a range of interesting topics, focused on teaching the most useful words and expressions in real life situations, sharing opinions with you in a relaxed conversation. I interact with my students, encouraging them to talk and practice all the time helping them to improve their pronunciation and use of phrases. I customise the lessons according to individual interests and needs, happy to use different textbooks upon your request. Before the lessons start, you can contact me to allow me to know your level in Chinese and your requirements. As the Chinese saying goes: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Let’s get started.