Katherine Ding
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Katherine Ding
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Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
Specialties
Test PreparationCertified teacher with 5+ years of experience, known for being patient, adaptable, and practical.
Teaches
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Speaks
English
Specialties
Test PreparationCertified teacher with 5+ years of experience, known for being patient, adaptable, and practical.
About Me
Me as a Teacher
My lessons & teaching style
Resume & Certificates
From ChinaLiving in Nanjing, China (13:50 UTC+08:00)
About Me
italki teacher since Jul 16, 2021InterestsFoodSports & FitnessMarketingArtTravel
👋 Hello, everyone! I’m a native Chinese speaker from Nanjing.
📖 I hold a Mandarin Proficiency Certificate and a Teaching Qualification from China’s Ministry of Education, equipping me with professional teaching skills.
📚I have a master’s degree from the University of Edinburgh and a second degree in Chinese Language & Literature, and I am fluent in both Chinese and English.
💡 With a background in marketing, advertising, and design, I enjoy diverse discussions.
💖 I have a dog, love movies and photography, and am learning piano. My dream is to be a traveling freelancer!Me as a Teacher
🎓 I have 4 years of experience teaching Chinese as a foreign language and 2 years of local Chinese tutoring experience, with over 1,000 hours of teaching. My students come from all over the world.
👩🎓 I can teach students of all ages, tailoring personalized learning plans based on individual needs to enhance language skills and practical application.
🎓 我拥有5年的对外汉语教学经验 和 2 年的本土中文家教经验，累计教学时长超过 1000 小时，学生来自世界各地。
👩🎓 我可以教授 各个年龄段的学生，根据不同需求量身定制个性化学习方案，帮助提升语言能力与实际应用。My lessons & teaching style
🌟 I offer beginner courses, conversation practice, HSK courses, business Chinese, and specialized Chinese travel practice courses✈️ to help you improve your Chinese skills and master practical abilities.
📋 I will tailor a learning plan based on each student's needs and Chinese proficiency;
📑 I prepare teaching materials, class notes, and video resources to help students practice Chinese more effectively;
👩🏫 As a patient and responsible teacher, feel free to ask me any learning-related questions, and I will be happy to help clarify your doubts.My teaching material
- PDF file
- Audio files
- Image files
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Graphs and charts
- Test templates and examples
- Video files
- Text Documents
- Articles and news
Certificates
Chinese Teacher Qualification Certificate - National Education Examinations Authority (NEEA) - 2024
Education
2021 - 2024
Bachelor’s - Chinese Language and Literature
2016 - 2017
Master's - Design and Digital media
5.0
Rating
52
Students
879
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
99%
Response rate
Chinese (Mandarin) Lessons
Trial Lesson
17 lessons completed
USD 6.00+
【汉语对话练习】Conversation Practice in Mandarin
A1 - C2Conversation281 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 16% off
【汉语水平考试者/商务汉语】HSK / Business Chinese
A1 - C2Language Essentials78 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 16% off
【初学者中文课程】Chinese for Beginners
A1 - A2Language Essentials503 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Package with 16% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
70 Reviews
Maciej
325 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Katherine is the best teacher I could imagine. She has been very supportive, encouraging and patient which only makes the whole studying process more pleasant and effecive. Because of her, learning Chinese became easy and I can feel my progress.
May 18, 2023
Jason 江森
1 Chinese (Mandarin) lesson
Excellent lesson. Thanks :)
Mar 31, 2025
Dear
23 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Ding Lin is very nice. She is a great listener and had experienced to guide or coach you on the right ways for learning. Lucky me! I found her. If you find a Chinese teacher or tutor, i will going to recommend her.
Mar 12, 2025
Polina
21 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Teacher’s pick
Katherine always supports me, motivates me to improve my Chinese. I am in a good mood during and after our lessons. 谢谢你的课💕💕
Nov 5, 2021
Megan A
11 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
Katherine makes every class very enjoyable, and I always learn a lot!
Mar 17, 2025
Megan A
11 Chinese (Mandarin) lessons
I always enjoy my classes with Katherine, she is very good about making sure I understand the material and also makes the class atmosphere very calm and relaxing.
Feb 17, 2025
Trial Lesson
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