From Taiwan, ChinaLiving in Detroit, United States (14:46 UTC-04:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 9, 2019
Interest topicBusiness & FinanceTechReading
Hello, my name is Yu Zhe, and I am a native Mandarin speaker who has been teaching Chinese for 9+ years. During this time, I have also been a translator (3 years), and a tour guide (1 year).
Qualifications:
Graduate of National Taipei University (Majored in Applied Linguistics and Foreign Languages)
Certified through the Taiwan Ministry of Education
Teacher for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Fluent in English, French, and mother tongue of Mandarin
History of high-profile teaching (CEO’s, Diplomats, Foreign Officials)
My creations
Me as a Teacher
I am very passionate about both learning and teaching language. I put forward a unique classroom experience to my students with a multifaceted approach that covers the very same techniques I have used to vastly expand my own language abilities. I understand what it takes to be a good teacher, and understand what students really need at their own different stages of progression. With that in mind, it is my pleasure to help you get through this language journey efficiently and with the right tools.
My lessons & teaching style
My patience and experience will help guide you at whatever skill level you are, and without unnecessary pressure. My personalized teaching will help you learn more than just verbal communication, but also: literacy skills, proper phonetics, slang, grammar, conversational skills, and even some Chinese culture!
I will help you utilize proven strategies, I will encourage your passion to learn, and I will be excited to engage with you as both my student and my friend! Book your trial lesson today and see why there is so much value behind my classroom lessons!
My teaching material
PDF file
Text Documents
Audio files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Homework Assignments
Test templates and examples
Image files
Certificates
Certification of Qualification to Teach Mandarin Chinese as a Second/Foreign Language - Ministry of Education Republic of China - 2016
Certificate verified
Certificate of training program in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language - Taipei Language Institute - 2015
Certificate verified
Certificate of training program in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language - World Chinese Language Association - 2015
Certificate verified
Tour Manager Licence - Association of Tour Managers, R.O.C. - 2012English Language Tour Manager
Certificate verified
Tour Guide Licence - Tour Guide Association, R.O.C. - 2011
Certificate verified
Education
2012 - 2015
Bachelor’s - Foreign Language and Applied LinguisticsNational Taipei UniversityCompleted the Program of Chinese Language Teaching too.
Work Experience
2015 - 2017
Chinese TeacherTaipei Language Institute - Taipei, Taiwan, China
2015 - Current
Freelance TranslatorSDI Media - Taipei, Taiwan, China
2015 - 2015
English teacherGram English Center - Taipei, Taiwan, China
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5.0
Rating
285
Students
4993
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Chinese (Mandarin)
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Trial Lesson
178 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
General Chinese
A1 - C2Language Essentials3,822 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 6% off
Informal Tutoring
A1 - B2Conversation167 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Group Class for two or more people
A1 - C1Language Essentials28 lessons completed
USD 40.00
Package with 7% off
Professional Chinese (Personal designed )
B2 - C2Language Essentials30 lessons completed
USD 27.00+
Package with 14% off
Availability
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My creations
Podcast (43)
Quiz (59)
567 Reviews
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劉湄 (Megan)
41 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I’ve been studying Mandarin with Yu Zhe for about 10 lessons now and would definitely recommend him. He tries to meet the student where they are at, and he alternates well between structure (having a plan for the sessions), and pacing (slowing down when needed). Because I am probably at an intermediate-low level of proficiency, we are working through a textbook. This gives me the additional support I need for studying on my own time and our lessons are the time for me to ask him any questions and to practice conversing based on the material. I have felt consistently challenged in his lessons as learning Mandarin is not easy for me, and have appreciated his balanced strictness with grammar and pronunciation and consistent reassurance that I’m making progress towards achieving my learning goals.
I plan to continue taking lessons with Yu Zhe and, if you’re reading this to get a sense of whether you should try a session with him, too, totally think you should. :) 加油!
Jul 13, 2024
Nate Weintraub
37 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
If you are debating learning with Yu Zhe, take this as your sign to do it. He's a phenomenal teacher with an expert grasp of language-learning techniques and is very caring for his students. He finds your exact pain points and tailors lessons to help you overcome them. I've been working with him for six months, and I can say, without a doubt, that he's the biggest reason I've made any advancement in my Chinese journey. He provides material recommendations and knows them thoroughly, allowing you to test out the learnings from homework in each class, and he is always well prepared. I was lucky to find Yu Zhe as my first online Chinese teacher, and I will continue to work with him as long as I'm learning Chinese.
Mar 29, 2024
Kim
145 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Having graduated with a Chinese degree from a leading UK university, Deng’s lessons are fundamental to continue improving my use of Chinese in the workplace as well as social situations. Deng works completely to my level and needs, providing challenging news articles, sight translation exercises, going through a specific business textbook, helping prepare Chinese language workplace assessments and interviews as well as continuous conversational improvements. Deng is a fantastic teacher and I get so much value out of every single lesson! Be warned: Lessons with Deng are addictive, he will improve your Chinese like no other teacher!!
Jan 20, 2021
Kim
145 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Today we went through the vocab of the second chapter in our book, we discussed some interesting words and their usefulness in day to day life
Oct 17, 2024
Kim
145 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Today we read the dialogue of our text which had a new grammar structure for me “與其A不如B” and we practice this. We discussed new electronic books and the advantages of these! We also discussed several interesting travel words such as the difference between 港 and 灘.
Oct 14, 2024
Kim
145 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
After finishing our text on making friends in the virtual world, we had a speaking focussed lesson talking about our experience growing up with the internet, the benefits and disadvantages of online interactions as well as privacy concerns. Super insightful and a great chance to practice text vocabulary!