Derek C
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Derek C
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Teaches
Chinese (Hakka)
Native
English
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
Turkish
French
Experienced IELST and Chinese teacher, getting an overall band 8
Teaches
Chinese (Hakka)
Native
English
Speaks
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native
Turkish
French
Experienced IELST and Chinese teacher, getting an overall band 8
From ChinaLiving in Other, Turkey (00:28 UTC+08:00)
About Me
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Hi, everyone. I am Derek from Guangdong, China. But now I am living in Ankara pursuing my study. I have grown strong interests in learning languages since I was a kid. So far, I have learnt 4 foreign languages including English, French, Japanese and Turkish. To me, language study is never a burden but more like a funny thing to do. When I am studying, I also like to make comparisons among different languages, attempting to find their differences and similarities. Actually, getting to know the inner logic and culture of different languages can really help us to learn them faster and easier. And of course, that is what I will include in my class.Me as a Teacher
Chinese:Speaking of my experience in teaching Chinese, I have been giving Chinese lessons to my foreign friends and other students for 2 years. I always found it inspiring to not just teach them the language but also the deeper meaning behind the surface. And usually my students show great interests in it, which really helps them to better memorize the complex characters and idioms. For every student, I like to make a specific study plan for them according to their Chinese level as well as their personal goal.
English: I also have a lot to talk about when it comes to English teaching, especially preparation course for IELST Test. I personally got a overall band 8 in my second IELST test.My lessons & teaching style
Chinese:
HSK Course (1-6)
This course is generally for students who want to learn Chinese systematically. It will be based on the HSK textbooks as well as extra attractive materials and sections.
Chinese Practice course (Problem & Solution)
This course is aimed to solve any of your problems or puzzle during your Chinese study and to improve your Chinese in any part you want through practices.
Custom Chinese Course
English 英语:
Basic English (New Concept 1-2)
初级英语（难度对应新概念1-2）
Intermediate English (New concept 3)
中级英语（对应新概念难度3）
IELST Course (Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing)
雅思课程（听说读写）
Custom English Course
随心英语课程My teaching material
- PDF file
- Text Documents
- Presentation slides/PPT
- Audio files
- Image files
- Video files
- Articles and news
- Quizzes
- Homework Assignments
- Test templates and examples
Teaching experience
2019 - 2021
雅思老师
Education
2022 - 2024
Master's - Econometrics
2015 - 2019
Bachelor’s - English language and literature
5.0
Rating
72
Students
541
Lessons
100%
Attendance
97%
Response
English Lessons
English
Chinese (Hakka)
Trial Lesson
32 lessons completed
USD 8.00+
Conversational English / 交际英语
A1 - B2Conversation82 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 3% off
IELST Preparation (Listening/Speaking/Reading/Writing) / 雅思备考（听说读写）
A2 - B2Language Essentials76 lessons completed
USD 28.00
Package with 7% off
New Headway English or New Concept English / 新航线 或 新概念英语课程
A1 - C1Language Essentials176 lessons completed
USD 25.00
Package with 1% off
Availability
Based on your timezone (UTC+00:00)
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Quiz (1)
60 Reviews
All
English
Chinese (Hakka)
Katherine
10 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
Derek is a very good teacher. He will prepare lessons according to everyone's own needs. He has a strong professional English ability and will give some authentic expressions to correct my grammatical mistakes and improve my answers. After class, homework will be assigned, and homework will be given feedback. A very dedicated teacher, highly recommended! Derek是一位很好的老师，会根据每个人自己的需求来备课，英语专业能力很强，会给一些地道表达，纠正我的语法错误和完善我的答案。课后还会布置作业，还会对作业进行反馈，非常敬业的老师，十分推荐！
May 17, 2023
Jane
11 English lessons
Teacher’s pick
a great teacher for IELTs
Nov 20, 2021
Kent Taiwan
4 Chinese (Hakka) lessons
Derek is a very talented teacher of languages. Our class was always pleasant!
May 18, 2024
Kent Taiwan
4 Chinese (Hakka) lessons
I learned Cantonese from Derek. He prepared useful materials for me. It was lots of fun. We learn song lyrics and how those words are used in life conversations.
Apr 20, 2024
Kun Chen
3 English lessons
highly recommend！
Mar 31, 2024
Trial Lesson
USD 8.00
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