Serena S
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Serena S
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Teaches
English
Native
Chinese (Mandarin)
Speaks
French
Arabic
Arabic (Egyptian)
Spanish
Chinese (Cantonese)
American Sign Language (ASL)
Japanese
Teaches
English
Native
Chinese (Mandarin)
Speaks
French
Arabic
Arabic (Egyptian)
Spanish
Chinese (Cantonese)
American Sign Language (ASL)
Japanese
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From United StatesLiving in Boston, United States (12:40 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jun 23, 2018InterestsPets & 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 - Chinese
2015 - 2015
Other - ChineseChinese Summer Language School
Work Experience
2017 - 2017
Mandarin Teaching Assistant
2020 - 2020
Education Consultant
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
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27 Reviews
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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
May 7, 2022
Dina 锦贤
4 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
好的第一课！
Jan 2, 2022
Kayla
6 English lessons
I always enjoy talking with her! Thanks a lot! :)
Oct 29, 2021
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