Alice Li
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Alice Li
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Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
Speaks
German
Japanese
Certificated teacher and more than 10 years teaching experience.
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
English
Speaks
German
Japanese
Certificated teacher and more than 10 years teaching experience.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
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From ChinaLiving in Sheffield, United Kingdom (05:01 UTC+00:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 15, 2020InterestsTechSports & FitnessWritingFoodTravel
Hi, I'm Alice. My Chinese name is Xiuxia. I'm from China. I'm accredited with a Celta (from Cambridge University) and a certificate in teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, as well as a first-class degree in digital education from the University of Manchester. Chinese is my mother tongue, and I received an 8.5 in the Academic IELTS speaking test in 2023.Me as a Teacher
I'm both a Chinese Mandarin and an English teacher for over 10 years. I was a corporate English teacher for 3 years, teaching general English and business English in companies including Intel, Huawai, Shangrila Hotels, Hainan Airlines etc; then helped students from training schools and high schools with their IELTS and TOEFL preparations, and now I have students in Oxford University, Imperial College London, etc. Then I worked for a university based in China, teaching general English, IELTS, TOEFL and Chinese Mandarin. I've been a freelance Chinese Mandarin teacher since 2011, helping students from different countries to speak Mandarin fluently and prepare them for the HSK test.My lessons & teaching style
For English, I teach general English, business English, IELTS (Speaking, listening, reading and writing) and TOEFL (Speaking, listening, reading and writing) .
For Chinese Mandarin, I teach conversational Chinese, HSK as well as bespoke lessons.
I teach students from Beginner to advanced level, and different age groups.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Graphs and charts
- Articles and news
- Image files
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Video files
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
Certificates
Teaching English to Speakers of Adults - Cambridge University - 2020For non English native speakers, trainees have to reach C2 level in English to pass the pre-course tests and during the course, trainees need to accomplish 120 hours training.
PS. I attended the training last month, so the certificate takes 4-6 weeks to be delivered.
Certificate verified
IELTS - British Council - 2020Sorry, my IELTS report is in China, but currently I 'm in the UK. So I screen shot this from the IELTS website.
Certificate verified
Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages - International Profession Certification Association - 2019I trained for 120 hours in Chinese grammar, teaching methods, etc, then followed this with practiced teaching 6 hours once a week for 3 months. Finally a written test and a teaching test. This certificate shows that I can teach Chinese as a Foreign Language professionally.
Certificate verified
Senior English Teacher Certificate - Weinan Education Department - 2011This is a teaching certificate, to teach legal and professional in China, we all need this certificate.
Certificate verified
Chinese Mandarin Certificate - Shaanxi Mandarin assessment Department - 2009To speak standard Chinese Mandarin
Certificate verified
Teaching experience
2018 - 2022
IELTS and TOEFL teacher, EAP and ESP teacherBrunel University London and Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications(CQUPT)
Designed curricula for English (EAP, ESP), IELTS Academic, and TOEFL, with a focus on speaking, listening, reading, and academic writing;
Lectured, taught, assessed students across different levels, and provided constructive feedback.
2020 - Current
English and Chinese teacherI taught students from different countries, so I understand what problems they have when they learn Chinese and thus can help them to learn more effectively.
2014 - 2017
IELTS, TOEFL and English Teacher, course designerRecruited and trained new teachers, supervised teaching quality, and published academic articles and learning techniques for school publicity;
Focused on teaching IELTS Academic and TOEFL, as well as other English courses;
Designed and assessed curricula, and delivered university lectures to recruit students
2011 - 2014
Team Leader and Corporate TeacherRecruited, trained, and managed corporate and foreign teachers in the business sector; Assessed clients, bid for teaching contracts, and designed bespoke curricula for corporate clients;
Worked with businesses to teach a range of language skills and business English.
Education
2007 - 2011
Bachelor’s - BachelorI learned how to teach English to speakers of other languages, translation, learner's psychology etc.
2007 - 2011
Bachelor’s - English EducationTeaching English
2021 - 2023
Master's - Digital Technology, Communication and EducationI received a distinction in this.
Work Experience
2023 - Current
Educational consultant and content researcherCollaborated with the CEO to address key stakeholders' learning needs using existing products or developing new solutions;
Worked with project teams to create, test, and scale products for mass production;
Provided expert consultation in user experience and teaching methods;
Organized and executed projects like user tests and summer study camps for new business and product development ideas.
2021 - Current
Freelance researcherProjects and research
Literature-based research on AI-assisted learning in ESL environments, aiming to find the best human-AI practices and develop accessible educational AIs for language learning (7/2024-present);
Design-test based research on learning English through varied vocabulary input and real life review (7/2024);
Design, development and research based project for the MA dissertation: Investigating the effectiveness of using the flipped classroom to enhance university students’ engag
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139
Students
2,137
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
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Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Trial Lesson
73 lessons completed
USD 11.00+
Conversational Lesson中文对话课
A1 - C2Language Essentials118 lessons completed
USD 24.00+
Package with 8% off
Lesson package for old students ONLY (Please check the details before booking)
A1 - C2Language Essentials977 lessons completed
USD 12.00+
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HSK preparation and other bespoken lessons
A1 - C2Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 26.00+
Package with 30% off
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196 Reviews
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Shannon
204 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
This was my first lesson and everything was perfect. Alice was on time and organized and completely ready. She quickly assessed my skills and adapted to make sure we focused on the areas where I need more practice and instruction. She gave me good hints (that I've not seen in books or elsewhere) to help with improving my mistakes and weak areas. I'm looking forward to more classes with her and I will make good progress in my Chinese with her as my teacher.
Aug 1, 2020
Arshia Ghoreyan
31 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
the lesson was very helpful, and I feel that the teacher is very knowledgeable, kind, and very capable as a teacher, and I know that with her help I can learn to speak Chinese fluently.
Jul 27, 2020
Candi
40 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Fantastic teacher! I really enjoyed our class together. I was extremely impressed with her knowledge of the Chinese language. She was patient with me, calmly correctly my pronunciation or grammar. If you are looking for professional teacher that will actually help you speak and understand Chinese then look no further. I am looking forward to our next class together. 感谢老师！
Jul 25, 2020
Fruzsina Nagy
135 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
又一节好玩儿的课。解释得很清楚以外，可以对于好多有意思的话题聊天儿。
Mar 3, 2024
Fruzsina Nagy
135 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
好玩儿的课总是让学习过程更容易。：）
Nov 5, 2023
Hugh
31 English lessons
Alice is a very tender and attentive person. I booked her classes, learned lots of new skills for ielts listening and reading. I find I can tackle with questions and understand passages easier. I recommend everyone to book her classes right now!
Dec 8, 2022
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