Hello,
I am Cindy Li Lao Shi (李老師) from Taichung, Taiwan. I have over 4,000 hours of online teaching experience as a private tutor, and I have also collaborated with OCAC Taiwan to teach overseas Chinese.
I am very passionate about learning new languages — I’ve learned six languages, including English, Japanese, French, Czech, Korean, and Spanish, so I understand the challenges of learning a new language.
I’m also deeply interested in learning and neuroscience. My teaching follows the principles of second language acquisition, making your language learning journey easier!
You can check out my YouTube channel to learn Chinese:
https://www.youtube.com/@cindylilaoshi
Me as a Teacher
I've been teaching Chinese for over 4 years. I have taught over 3000 hours and over 300 hundred students.
I have qualified TCSOL (Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages) and TCYL ( Teaching Chinese to Young Learners) licenses.
My students are from 3 years old to 65 years old. They are students, teachers, engineers, USA diplomats, or doctors, I have experience teaching different backgrounds, and I am very excited to meet students from around the world!
I love Chinese history, Chinese medicine, Lao Zhuang philosophy, and my beautiful hometown TAIWAN!
I have a great passion for learning languages and teaching Chinese, I am looking forward to seeing you!!
My lessons & teaching style
My lesson planning is highly diverse. It is designed based on students' learning goals, and all exercises adhere to the principles of second language acquisition. This approach, which I consider one of the most effective methods for language learning, is scientifically proven and systematic. In class, I will use Chinese as much as possible, so that even beginners can hear a lot of Chinese. However, if you have any questions, feel free to ask in English. I will create an environment where you don’t need to worry about making mistakes. Trust me, you will make significant progress!
My teaching material
PDF file
Presentation slides/PPT
Flashcards
Audio files
Text Documents
Image files
Articles and news
Graphs and charts
Video files
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Test templates and examples
Certificates
TCSOL - IATCSOL - 2021Focus on how to teach Chinese to young learners through psychology and Children behavior. The candidate is recognized and is in good standing with the International Association for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, chartered under the laws of the United States of America.
Certificate verified
TCSOL - IATCSOL - 2021Focus on teaching Chinese in a professional and systematic way. The candidate is recognized and is in good standing with the International Association for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, chartered under the laws of the United States of America.
Certificate verified
TCYL (Teaching Chinese to Young Learners) - TCSOL - 2020This certificate is recognized and is in good standing with the International Association for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, chartered under the laws of the United State Of America.
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2020 - 2024
teacherSelf-employed/italki - Taiwan, ChinaI began teaching Chinese online in July 2020, and started teaching on the italki platform in July 2021. Currently, I have completed over 1500 sessions of adult and children's classes on italki, with a total of over 2500 actual teaching sessions. I am also ranked in the top 5% of italki teachers with a five-star rating.
Education
2008 - 2011
Bachelor’s - AdvertisingNational Cheng Chi UniversityI am major Advertising planning and Public relations during the university, and I am also a cultural ambassador of CIEE (Council of International of Educational Exchange).
Work Experience
2020 - 2021
Chinese tutorOnline language tutor - Taichung, Taiwan, ChinaI am teaching Chinese on other online platfrom for 500 hours.
2021 - 2021
Online chinese teacherOCAC - Taiching, Taiwan, ChinaTo teach overseas Chinese students.
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Rating
138
Students
2,103
Lessons
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Attendance rate
100%
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Rating
138
Students
2103
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
75 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
【Customized Course】Improve Your Overall Chinese Language Proficiency effectively!
A1 - C1Language Essentials960 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Package with 27% off
【Children Course】Special course for the children!!
A1 - C1Kids594 lessons completed
USD 32.00+
Package with 25% off
【Group Course】Improve Your Overall Chinese Language Proficiency effectively!
A1 - B1Language Essentials14 lessons completed
USD 63.00+
Package with 27% off
Availability
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55 Reviews
Lily
33 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Great lesson as usual! I always enjoy learning with Cindy.
Dec 10, 2024
Lily
33 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Cindy is warm, personable, and very knowledgeable. I always feel fulfilled after a lesson with her. Thank you!
Oct 15, 2024
Ron 론
13 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Excellent first class with Cindy. Thank you so much! I can't wait to learn more. :-)
Jul 25, 2024
Natalie Rice
4 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
My first lesson with Cindy was amazing! She was very clear, and helpful and made me feel incredibly at ease during the session. I also appreciate how she tailored the lesson to my learning level and objective. I'm really looking forward to our next lesson together!
Dec 5, 2024
Ron 론
13 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Another great lesson with Cindy. She has been so helpful in explaining the details of the language and helping with cultural lessons. I highly recommend her as a teacher to anyone serious about learning Mandarin!