From ChinaLiving in Shanghai, China (03:30 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Dec 31, 2015
My name is CAI Xu.I graduated from Sichuan Agricultural University.
Certification from the Columbia University Teachers College (2019).
I have been engaged in online Chinese teaching for 6 years.
I am also a language learning enthusiast.
To be a good language teacher not only needs to have professional teaching skills, but also must be a patient listener, enthusiastic motivator, and empathetic colleague . These can make students have more enthusiasm and stickiness in learning! Fortunately, my optimistic and energetic personality helps me.
Me as a Teacher
I have helped 300 students, I had nearly 5000 classes.
I have helped students with all kind of learning purpose.
My student age from 7 to 60 year old.
My students have had many successes in Chinese :
Passing the HSK4, 5 and 6 ;
Successfully interviewing for jobs with Chinese enterprises;
Successfully corresponding in Chinese on business matters.
My lessons & teaching style
Students have different learning purposes. After knowing their language levels, learning objectives and personality traits, I tailored their lesson plans and selected teaching materials that were suitable for them .
I have created and participated in the shooting of more than 60 video lessons, established my own teaching website, customized flash cards and videos for reviewing new words, and provided creative incentive learning mechanisms for students.
In my opinion, keep students learning interests is the key of the entire learning journey. That's also what I'm good at, you will always feel comfortable to talk with me.
My teaching material
PDF file
Audio files
Flashcards
Test templates and examples
Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Graphs and charts
Presentation slides/PPT
Video files
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Certificates
Summer A TCSOL Certificate - Teacher College, Columbia University - 2020This certificate requires one month intensive training, after I completed the whole program, I have received the Summer A Best Project Certificate, also the Certificate of Completion in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages.
Certificate verified
Work Experience
2015 - 2021
Online Professional Chinese Teacheritalki - Shanghai, China
2016 - 2020
Online Chinese Teacherverbling - Chengdu, China
2018 - 2020
Online TeacherEdugora - Shanggai, China
5.0
Rating
219
Students
4,522
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
219
Students
4522
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
85 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Conversational practice
A1 - C2Conversation4,119 lessons completed
USD 19.00+
Package with 2% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
414 Reviews
Gordon Wong
53 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I honestly think Wendy is one of the best Mandarin teacher's out there. It is clear that teaching is her passion. When I talk to her it's like I'm talking to a friend, that's why it is easier for me to learn. She encourages me to ask many questions and doesn't hesitate to provide great examples and phrases to supplement my curiosity. Before the lesson, she sends me a dialogue with vocabulary to review. This is great for me because there is something prepared beforehand so that I can attempt the new material during the lesson. Wendy has developed a great lesson plan for me and I look forward to improving my Mandarin under her tutelage. Thank you Wendy!!
Mar 4, 2017
Kris
23 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Wendy is a wonderful tutor and has natural teaching abilities. She is a strong communicator and class is always fun, engaging, and exciting. She's very friendly and outgoing, patient, and understanding. In addition, I'm always surprised by the amount of new material we cover during each class, and through the homework and additional resources that accompany every lesson. I would highly recommend Wendy to students that want to accelerate their learning at any level by pushing their limits in a very comfortable and enjoyable way. Thank you, Wendy!
Feb 8, 2017
Simon
174 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’m currently preparing for the HSK4 exam. Wendy’s instruction and guidance has been accelerated my learning and exam preparation. She’s prepared, engaging, and makes learning fun and productive. Highly recommend her lessons for a learn at any level.
Oct 22, 2016
Phoebe Bryant
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
I am happy to have found a patient teacher like Wendy. She truly cares about her students. I look forward to more lessons with her in the future!
Mar 31, 2024
Barry
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
Wendy is an excellent teacher, and her lesson was interesting and enjoyable. During the lesson, she introduced me to a plethora of new vocabulary as we discussed a wide range of topics from cuisine to US history. I highly recommend he to anyone needing to improve their language skills.