Hui-Ching Lu
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Hui-Ching Lu
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Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
Japanese
Other
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
Japanese
Other
From Taiwan, ChinaLiving in San Francisco, United States (14:37 UTC-07:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jan 11, 2021Interest topicSports & FitnessPets & AnimalsTravel
Hi! My name is Hui-Ching, or Jamie! Teaching is what I live to do and I have been teaching Chinese for over 10 years - mostly in higher education. I offer customized courses based on the needs of all language learners, and yes, that includes HSK lessons! All students have different needs so I design my own learning materials for all learners. I believe that joy can be derived from learning, so I want to make the process of learning fun and engaging for you! Connect with me and achieve the goals you have in mandarin Chinese! I look forward to speaking with you!Me as a Teacher
I have been teaching Chinese for over 10 years - mostly in higher education. My students are international college students from all over the world. I have taught different Chinese courses for different-level students, from beginners to advanced-level students. I also design course materials based on students' learning goals and learning needs. In other words, I have the ability and experience of creating learning content for various learners. I am also familiar with online teaching and learning. I have created online content for HSK-specific courses, Chinese conversation courses and for students who wanted to improve their reading and writing proficiency.My lessons & teaching style
I offer customized courses based on the needs of all language learners. I am a friendly teacher, so students will never be afraid of asking questions. I am also a very organized teacher, so my students always feel it's easier and effective to learn in my class. I pay attention to students' improvement and learning process and will provide timely and appropriate feedback and assessment. Moreover, I will make sure students are motivated and supportive in my classes. My class is usually fun and interactive. Students can learn the language and use what they have learned outside of the classroom confidently. Students will also learn some language-learning strategies along the way.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Flashcards
- Test templates and examples
- Text Documents
- Image files
- Articles and news
- Graphs and charts
- Homework Assignments
- Quizzes
- Video files
- Presentation slides/PPT
Certificates
華語文師資研習班證書 Chinese Teaching Training Certificate - 國立臺灣大學 National Taiwan University - 2014Total 102 hours, including theory and practice courses. A demo-teaching was required to obtain the certificate.
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華語師資認證 Chinese Teaching Certificate - the Ministry of Education in Taiwan - 2014筆試科目: 國文、漢語語言學、華語文教學、華人社會與文化
口試科目: 華語口語與表達
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Teaching experience
2013 - 2024
Chinese Language Teacher
Education
2006 - 2010
Bachelor’s - English Language and LiteratureRelevant coursework: Curriculum Development and Design, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Second Language Acquisition, TESOL, Online English Learning, Introduction to Teaching Chinese as a Second or Foreign Language, Methodology for Teaching Chinese as a Second Language and Practicum, Introduction to Education, School Administration, Special Education
2011 - 2013
Master's - Foreign Languages and LiteratureSpecialized in computer-mediated language learning and second-language acquisition
Work Experience
2017 - 2021
Chinese Language Lecturer
2019 - 2020
Faculty Fellow of Center for Teaching and Learning
2017 - 2017
Chinese language teacher
2015 - 2017
Chinese Language Instructor
2013 - 2015
Chinese Language Assistant
2011 - 2013
Research Assistant
5.0
Rating
118
Students
1,632
Lessons
100%
Attendance
100%
Response
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
83 lessons completed
USD 30.00+
Become Fluent in Chinese! Improve your speaking proficiency and confidence with a native speaker!
A1 - C2Conversation305 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Improve Your Overall Chinese Language Proficiency effectively!
A1 - C2Language Essentials589 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Chinese Language and Literature
A1 - C2Language Essentials26 lessons completed
USD 40.00+
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
118 Reviews
Eduardo
24 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Super well prepared and useful lesson!
Jan 4, 2022
Ryan Limbo
40 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Another great lesson - the environment makes it engaging and easy to switch between conversation practice, grammar explanation, and vocabulary review. (Today we covered uncommon time periods for describing actions, which are useful for describing my life).
Sep 17, 2021
Sidney Chen
31 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
I've had 5 lessons so far and plan to continue. 呂老師 is extremely well prepared, thorough, encouraging, enthusiastic, and creative — each lesson has been enjoyable and fruitful. The teaching materials she's chosen have been appropriate in level and also directly relevant to me. I'm an advanced learner who has very few opportunities right now to practice speaking and writing about meaningful topics, much less be corrected, so I appreciate these lessons very much. And it's a bonus that even when things get really nuanced, I can rely on her excellent command of English to help tease apart the meanings. So I encourage you to book a lesson — just don't take my slot! :) 呂老師，謝謝您！
Apr 14, 2021
Vincent S
10 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Lu 老師 is thoughtful and attentive. In just a few classes, I already see her tweaking and optimizing what and how she teaches to create a tailored learning experience. She's also patient, and takes the time to explain concepts or ideas in detail. I highly recommend Lu 老師 for anyone looking to level up their Chinese.
Sep 4, 2024
Dave
23 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I'm so grateful to have Hui-Ching as my teacher. She's patient, recommends excellent content to study, and speaks super clearly. When I stumble she's able to help me along because both 1) her English is excellent; and 2) she's such an experienced teacher that she's able to understand what I'm saying even if I mess up the tone.
Aug 26, 2024
Matt Yang
32 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
She's literally the greatest ever! Always have incredible lessons that are so fun and always so helpful. I always look forward to our lessons together and they're always the highlight of my day.
Jul 26, 2022
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