From United StatesLiving in Boston, United States (13:56 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 23, 2018
InterestsPets & AnimalsTravelTech
Hi! My name is Serena, and I'm really looking forward to working with you on iTalki, and seeing your language skills improve! I enjoy hiking in the summer and alpine skiing in the winter. I always love to read a good book and am always open to suggestions! One of my passions is learning languages. I've studied Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, French, Cantonese, Spanish, and American Sign Language (ASL).
Me as a Teacher
I hold a Master's of Arts in Chinese & Pedagogy at Middlebury College. I teach Mandarin Chinese at a U.S. based high school, and also teach Mandarin and English online. As someone who's learned Chinese to fluency myself, I know first-hand the tricks it takes to learning a foreign language efficiently and effectively. Looking forward to helping other students reach and surpass their language learning goals!
My lessons & teaching style
I tailor my lessons to meet each individual students' needs. Each lesson is self-paced. I try to speak the target language as much as possible, and often make use of TPR, Scaffolding, and Question-Repeat-Answer format.
My teaching material
PDF file
Presentation slides/PPT
Audio files
Image files
Articles and news
Homework Assignments
Certificates
TESOL Certificate - International Open Academy - 2019120 hour Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages course.
Certificate verified
Education
2014 - 2018
Bachelor’s - ChineseHamilton College
2015 - 2015
Other - ChineseMiddlebury Language SchoolChinese Summer Language School
Work Experience
2017 - 2017
Mandarin Teaching AssistantThe Global Language Network - Washington D.C., United States
2020 - 2020
Education ConsultantIvy Talent Education - Woburn, United States
5.0
Rating
57
Students
285
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
94%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
57
Students
285
Lessons
99%
Attendance rate
94%
Response rate
English Lessons
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Trial Lesson
31 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
English Structured Curriculum
A2 - C2Language Essentials22 lessons completed
USD 29.00+
Package with 2% off
English informal tutoring
A1 - C2Conversation3 lessons completed
USD 23.00+
Package with 12% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
27 Reviews
All
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Dina 锦贤
4 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
我喜欢和 Serena 老师一起上课。 这是我和 Serena 老师的第三堂课。我们正在用新闻app来学习。 下课以后老师发给我作业。可以复习上课学的汉字。我认为学习时事很有用,还有很有意思。我建议和Serena老师一起上课。下次见,谢谢!
I like having class with Teacher Serena. This is my third class with Teacher Serena. We are currently using a news app to learn. After class, the teacher sends me homework. I can review the Chinese words learned during class. I think it’s useful to learn current events, also very interesting. I recommend Teacher Serena. See you next time. Thanks!
Oct 2, 2022
Renee Willis
3 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I always enjoy my lessons with Serena. She is an excellent teacher.
Mar 7, 2022
Barry
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
Serena S. is an excellent teacher and her lesson was challenging, interesting and enjoyable. During the lesson she introduced me to a plethora of new vocabulary, and phrases, and corrected my enunciation of certain words when needed. Furthermore, she discussed a wide range of topics which gave me the chance to expand upon my vocabulary. 谢谢老师!
Nov 6, 2021
Will Mannon (马晓伟)
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
Great lesson, it was very helpful to focus on my pronounciation