Hello! Let's get to know each other better 😊

We will:
1. Gauge your current language level

2. Discuss:
- language goals
- learning targets
- specific topics
- language acquisition
- etc.

3. Get to know each other
E.g.
- homework: yes / no? 
- materials: yours / mine / combo? 
- freestyle / structured?


Then, we will: 
1. create a plan:
- study and learning
- language acquisition

2. set goals:
- I can do this 👍


I can help you:
1. Reach your language goals 🎯

2. Learn language used in our daily lives ✅

3. Be fluent at work e.g. in meetings 👩‍💼👨‍💼

4. Prepare for + pass your exams e.g. IELTS band 6/7/8 💯

5. Get to know the language: 
- culture 🤴
- travel 🛫
- interesting things 🥢

6. Express yourself freely ✨

7. Succeed in a job interview & get hired! 💼

8. Unlock opportunities 🔑


Ready?
✅ Today's the day to book a lesson!

💬 Feel free to fill my contact teacher form

I look forward to meeting you in class!  :)


Audio-/Text-only lesson available.

Recommendation:
Learning consistently is a key to success so:

✅ Invest in a package of 10 lessons

2-3 lessons a week 2️⃣3️⃣

to see results 🏆

✅ I offer discounts on packages to support you

Contact me for unlisted packages of 5, 10 or 20 💹


⌛ Please note that it is not possible to cancel or reschedule the lesson 24 hours before the lesson begins

⏱ According to italki policy, lessons may end 5 minutes early for administration purposes and reasons of necessity

tldr; pure conversation where we talk (mostly you) and I correct your errors. We may have very short and simple discussions on grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.

Kopitiam Chat - Vocabulary, Grammar and Pronunciation & Unstructured General Course

This lesson is designed to help you develop communicative competency and improve your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation based on freestyle conversation.

We can have general conversations or discuss specific topics (Important: at my discretion and if it is not for specific purposes- that will be under another class) depending on your learning goals to practise and build confidence. I will send you notes of what you struggle with, so you can recognise errors, improve via corrections and form new habits based on good Malay.

You can choose some topics you're interested in or let me decide.  We can also use materials such as articles, pictures, videos, poems, songs, recipes, emails/letters, flyers, advertisements, stories and more that you provide!  :)

We can also talk about all things Malaysian: food, culture, sports and more, all done as though you're sitting in a busy coffeeshop (known as kopitiam) in pre-Covid times!

Teaching not based on material is available.

Audio-/Text-only lesson available.

Recommendation:
Learning consistently is a key to success so invest in a package of 10 lessons or 2-3 lessons a week to see results. I offer discounts on packages to support you.
Contact me for unlisted packages of 5, 10 or 20. 

>	If you want to prepare for an interview or a test, are not an adult, have reasons for learning besides pure conversation, please book the other classes.

>	Please note that you will be charged the full price at the 24 hour mark before the lesson time.

>	Per italki policy, lessons are 25/40/55/85 minutes long so I can make notes and prepare for the next lesson.

Malay Conversation Practice 马来文对话练习

tldr; General classes (including speaking, listening, reading, comprehension, writing, grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary) for beginner to about intermediate level students.

Malay Language Class, including General, Kids, Business, Test Preparation, CI/TPRS/Story Learning & Pimsleur/circling

Note:  Message me to discuss your needs and I will tailor the lessons for you.
Beginners are welcome!

Approach Malay in a relaxed atmosphere today!

We can focus on colloquial and/or formal Malay.

We will practise and build confidence. I will send you notes of what you struggle with, so you can recognise errors, improve via corrections and form new habits.

Kids:
With a particular emphasis on communication and writing, this workshop will use role-play and drama activities to engage learners in real-life conversations.

If you're preparing for a test, please send me the test materials beforehand and we can go through them during the lesson. I teach:
- IGCSE
- SPM
- Standard 1-6
- Form 1-5

Business Malay:
We will cover commonly used expressions and questions relevant to tasks in the business setting for effective business communication.

Comprehensible Input (CI), TPRS (teaching proficiency through reading and storytelling) or Story Learning method:
A proven method that helps students learn vocabulary and grammar structures through a natural approach.

Pimsleur-style lessons with circling techniques available too.

Learn about:
- Malaysian culture
- how Malaysians speak
- delicious Malaysian food

Audio-/Text-only lesson available.

Recommendation:
Learning consistently is a key to success so invest in a package of 10 lessons or 2-3 lessons a week to see results. I offer discounts on packages to support you.
Contact me for unlisted packages of 5, 10 or 20. 

>	Please note that you will be charged the full price at the 24 hour mark before the lesson time.

>	According to italki policy, lessons may end 5 minutes early for administration purposes and reasons of necessity.

General Malay Lesson 马来文课 (Kids included)

tldr; pure conversation where we talk (mostly you) and I correct your errors. We may have very short and simple discussions on grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.

Let's Talk in Chinese - Vocabulary, Grammar and Pronunciation & Unstructured General Course

This lesson is designed to help you develop communicative competency and improve your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation based on freestyle conversation.

We can have general conversations or discuss specific topics (Important: at my discretion and if it is not for specific purposes- that will be under another class) depending on your learning goals to practise and build confidence. I will send you notes of what you struggle with, so you can recognise errors, improve via corrections and form new habits based on good Chinese.

You can choose some topics you're interested in or let me decide.  We can also use materials such as articles, pictures, videos, poems, songs, recipes, emails/letters, flyers, advertisements, stories and more that you provide!  :)

We can talk about Chinese culture around the world, or discuss ancient Chinese history.

Teaching not based on material is available.

Audio-/Text-only lesson available.

Recommendation:
Learning consistently is a key to success so invest in a package of 10 lessons or 2-3 lessons a week to see results. I offer discounts on packages to support you.
Contact me for unlisted packages of 5, 10 or 20. 

>	If you want to prepare for an interview or a test, are not an adult, have reasons for learning besides pure conversation, please book the other classes.

>	Please note that you will be charged the full price at the 24 hour mark before the lesson time.

>	Per italki policy, lessons are 25/40/55/85 minutes long so I can make notes and prepare for the next lesson.

Chinese Conversation Practice 汉语对话练习

tldr; General classes (including speaking, listening, reading, comprehension, writing, grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary) for beginner to about intermediate level students.

Chinese Language Class including Kids, Business, Test Preparation, CI/TPRS/Story, Pimsleur, Chinese Chess象棋&围棋Go

Note: Message me to discuss your needs. I will tailor the lessons for you.
Beginners are welcome!

Approach the beautiful Chinese language in a relaxed atmosphere!

Focus:
- standard Mandarin Chinese
- Malaysian Chinese
- Taiwanese Chinese

We will practise and build confidence. I will send you notes, so you can revise and improve.

Kids:
With a particular emphasis on pronunciation, this workshop uses role-play and drama activities to engage learners in real-life conversations.

Prepare for a test with me:
- HSK
- HSKK
- Singaporean syllabus
- Standard 1-6
Please send me the test materials before the lesson.

Business Chinese:
We will cover commonly used expressions and questions relevant to tasks in the business setting for effective business communication.

✅ Story Learning, TPRS or CI (teaching proficiency through reading and stories, comprehensible input)
This is a proven method that helps students learn vocabulary and grammar structures through a natural approach.

✅ Pimsleur-style lessons with circling techniques

✅ learn while playing Chinese Chess象棋（Elephant Chess）/Go围棋（Surround Chess）

Otherwise, you will learn about Chinese culture, with its history and beauty, and delicious Chinese cuisine!  :)

Audio-/Text-only lesson available.

Recommendation:
Learning consistently is a key to success so invest in a package of 10 lessons or 2-3 lessons a week to see results. I offer discounts on packages to support you.
Contact me for unlisted packages of 5, 10 or 20. 

>	Please note that you will be charged the full price at the 24 hour mark before the lesson time.

>	According to italki policy, lessons may end 5 minutes early for administration and other purposes.

General Chinese Lesson 中文课 (Kids included)

tldr; pure conversation where we talk (mostly you) and I correct your big errors. We may have very short and simple discussions on grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.

Coffeeshop Talk - Vocabulary, Grammar and Pronunciation & Unstructured General Course

This lesson is designed to help you develop communicative competency and improve your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation based on freestyle conversation.

We can have general conversations or discuss specific topics (Important: at my discretion and if it is not for specific purposes- that will be under another class) depending on your learning goals to practise and build confidence. I will send you notes of what you struggle with, so you can recognise errors, improve via corrections and form new habits based on good English.

You can choose some topics you're interested in or let me decide.  We can also use materials such as articles, pictures, videos, poems, songs, recipes, emails/letters, flyers, advertisements, stories and more that you provide!  :)

Teaching not based on material is available.

Audio-/Text-only lesson available.

Recommendation:
Learning consistently is a key to success so invest in a package of 10 lessons or 2-3 lessons a week to see results. I offer discounts on packages to support you.
Contact me for unlisted packages of 5, 10 or 20. 

>	If you want to prepare for an interview or a test, are not an adult, have reasons for learning besides pure conversation, please book the other classes.

>	Please note that you will be charged the full price at the 24 hour mark before the lesson time.

>	Per italki policy, lessons are 25/40/55/85 minutes long so I can make notes and prepare for the next lesson.

English Conversation Practice 英语对话练习

tldr; General classes (speaking, listening, reading, comprehension, writing, grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary) for all students.

English Class including for Kids, Business, Test Preparation

Note: Message me beforehand so I can tailor the lessons for you.
Beginners are welcome!
欢迎联系我以讨论学习需求。

This course is designed for you to approach the lingua franca of our world, English, in a relaxed atmosphere.

Focus:
- standard British
- American
- Malaysian/Manglish

I will use a variety of materials to build a program according to your objectives and learning goals, such as developing communicative competence.

We will practise and build confidence. I will send notes, so you can recognise errors, improve via corrections and form new habits.

You can choose some topics you're interested in or let me decide.  We can also use materials such as articles, pictures, videos, poems, songs, recipes, emails/letters, flyers, advertisements, stories and more!  :)

Tests, e.g. IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, GRE, IGCSE:
Please send me the test materials beforehand so we can use them in class.

Business English: we will cover commonly used expressions and questions relevant to tasks in the business setting for effective business communication.   

✅ Story Learning, TPRS & CI (teaching proficiency through reading and stories, comprehensible input) or a natural approach.

✅ Pimsleur-style lessons with circling techniques

✅ Learn while playing International Chess and various board games

Audio-/Text-only lesson available.

Recommendation:
Learning consistently is a key to success so invest in a package of 10 lessons or 2-3 lessons a week to see results. I offer discounts on packages to support you.
Contact me for unlisted packages of 5, 10 or 20. 

>	Please note that you will be charged the full price at the 24 hour mark before the lesson time.

>	According to italki policy, lessons may end 5 minutes early for administration purposes and reasons of necessity.

General English Lesson 英语课 (Kids included)

ESP e.g. Literature, Proofreading, Writing, Speaking (Public Speaking, Debate), Listening, Diplomatic Language, Legal English, Translation + 研究生面试

Note:  Message me to discuss your needs and I will tailor the lessons for you.
New students are welcome!

✅ Special requests will be considered.

English Literature:
- read pieces of writing, such as novels, poetry, plays, etc.
- discuss and review them, whether verbally, in an essay or through pictures and music.
We can decide on what to read together.

Proofreading: documents will be edited for:
- spelling
- punctuation
- grammar
- sentence structure
Acceptable:
- resume/CV
- homework/university assignment
- personal statement/university entry writing e.g. for UCAS
- etc.
Payment schedule: 5 pages, double spaced, maximum per hour. 

Work on your writing skills: I will teach you how to write effectively to reach your audience in a clear and fluent manner, among other skills.

Advanced speaking skills:
- Public speaking
- Debate
- etc.
Techniques and tips will be taught and given to help you develop into a confident and eloquent orator.

Advanced listening skills: work on listening to different accents. Contact me to find out more.

Advanced pronunciation.

Learn the art of diplomatic language to use in anything from business negotiations to meetings of an international scope.

✅ Academic legal English. I read law for 3 years.

✅ Translation: English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay upon consideration.

Audio-/Text-only lesson available.

Extraordinary requests: price X2.

Recommendation:
Learning consistently is a key to success so invest in a package of 10 lessons or 2-3 lessons a week to see results. I offer discounts on packages to support you.
Contact me for unlisted packages of 5, 10 or 20. 

>	Please note that you will be charged the full price at the 24 hour mark before the lesson time.

>	According to italki policy, lessons may end 5 minutes early for administration purposes and reasons of necessity.

English for Specific Purposes 特定目的英语 (Translation Included)

MSP e.g. Travel, Business, Survival, School or University, Academic Malay, etc.

Learn Malay from a native Malaysian.

Do you…
✅Want to travel abroad in the future?
✅Need to survive on international business trips?
✅Want to communicate in Malay at the airport, restaurants and hotels, for work or to live in Malaysia?
✅Need Malay for school or university exams?

This course will prepare you for international travel on personal and business trips. You will practice using Malay for business, socializing, hotels, shops, and more.  

Each topic prepares you for real-life situations such as…
⭐Airport and flight communication
⭐Making appointments
⭐School and university exam prep
⭐Shopping and dining
⭐Taking phone calls
⭐Meeting international coworkers

We will use my own materials from trusted sources. Special requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis, so please message me if you have one. I look forward to meeting you :)

⭐Choose whichever aspect(s) you want to focus on.
⭐For higher levels. We can review then expand the topics so they are more in-depth and challenging.

We will practise and build confidence. I will send notes of what you struggle with, so you can recognise errors, improve via corrections and form new habits.

NOTE:
📍Please notify me 24 hours before the lesson to cancel.
📍If a student is late or absent, I will wait for half of the lesson time. After half of the lesson time, I will leave the classroom and charge the full price of the class. If you book a class, you agree to my policy.
📍I do not allow recording of lessons.
📍Any materials provided are for your personal, educational use only.

Malay for Specific Purposes 特定目的马来语 (Translation Included)

CSP e.g. Travel, Business, Survival, School or University, Academic Chinese

Learn Chinese from a native Chinese speaker.

Do you…
✅Want to travel abroad in the future?
✅Need to survive on international business trips?
✅Want to communicate in Chinese at the airport, restaurants and hotels?
✅Need Chinese for school or university exams?

This course will prepare you for international travel on personal and business trips. You will practice using Chinese for business, socializing, hotels, shops, and more.  

Each topic prepares you for real-life situations such as…
⭐Airport and flight communication
⭐Making appointments
⭐School and university exam prep
⭐Shopping and dining
⭐Taking phone calls
⭐Meeting international coworkers

We will use textbook(s) if you want. I recommend using a textbook because it is a reliable guide for improving your Chinese. It is also a good study resource. I only choose books from the best publishers in Chinese language education!

⭐Choose whichever aspect(s) you want to focus on.
⭐For higher levels. We can review then expand the topics so they are more in-depth and challenging.

We will practise and build confidence. I will send notes of what you struggle with, so you can recognise errors, improve via corrections and form new habits.

NOTE:
📍Please notify me 24 hours before the lesson to cancel.
📍If a student is late or absent, I will wait for half of the lesson time. After half of the lesson time, I will leave the classroom and charge the full price of the class. If you book a class, you agree to my policy.
📍I do not allow recording of lessons.
📍Any materials provided are for your personal, educational use only.

Chinese for Specific Purposes 特定目的中文 (Translation Included)

By invitation only, please! :)

English for general purposes for reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary.

[2024 and earlier students] General English Lesson 【2024年以前的学生】英语课 (Kids included)

By invitation only, please! :)

Chinese for general purposes for reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary.

[2024 and earlier students] General Chinese Lesson 【2024年以前的学生】中文课 (Kids included)

By invitation only, please! :)

Malay for general purposes for reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary.

[2024 and earlier students] General Malay Lesson 【2024年以前的学生】马来文课 (Kids included)

By invitation only, please! :)

ESP e.g. Literature, Proofreading, Writing, Speaking (Public Speaking, Debate), Listening, Diplomatic Language, Legal English, Translation + 研究生面试

[2024 and earlier students] English for Specific Purposes 【2024年以前的学生】特定目的英语 (Translation Included)

By invitation only, please! :)

CSP e.g. Travel, Business, Survival, School or University, Academic Chinese, etc.

[2024 and earlier students] Chinese for Specific Purposes 【2024年以前的学生】特定目的中文 (Translation Included)

By invitation only, please! :)

MSP e.g. Travel, Business, Survival, School or University, Academic Malay, etc.

[2024 and earlier students] Malay for Specific Purposes 【2024年以前的学生】特定目的马来语 (Translation Included)

I studied Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics at a Pre-University level or Year 1 of the American college system. It is also Year 1 of medical school in some countries. The course follows the Cambridge syllabus and the final exam is marked by CIE.

I passed English, Malay and Mandarin Chinese native level exams with flying colours. I was top of the class and form in English for the majority of my time during my upper secondary years. I was also part of the school debate team.

I passed the advanced teaching certificate, with a focus on online teaching, with a score of 99.56%. I was able to refresh and hone my teaching skills after several years of teaching.

Modules include: Pedagogy; Classroom Management; Grammar; Vocabulary; Pronunciation; Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking Skills; Learning Aims and Lesson Plans; ESL Fundamentals Online; Props, Resources and Techniques; Successful Online Teaching.

I got the highest grade in this native speaker/user level English examination. The exam was taken in Malaysia and our answers were sent to Cambridge, UK for grading.

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) has helped millions of people around the world. I learnt how to help students solve language problems, unleash their true potential, communicate with their brain more effectively, and understand and overcome their fears so they can unlock new possibilities and transform their lives by unlocking a new language. By understanding the psychology of success, I help students open a door to a whole new world of opportunities and connections.

I passed English, Malay and Mandarin Chinese native level exams with flying colours. I was top of the class and form in English for the majority of my time during my upper secondary years. I was also part of the school debate team.

Other topics include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and History.

I studied Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics at a Pre-University level or Year 1 of the American college system. It is also Year 1 of medical school in some countries. The course follows the Cambridge syllabus and the final exam is marked by CIE in the UK.

👩‍🎓👩‍⚖️ I read Law in the UK. Some of the areas of law I studied include Common Law Reasoning, Company Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Equity & Trusts, EU Law, Evidence Law, IP Law, Jurisprudence, Land Law, Law of Tort, Legal Systems & Methods, Public Law, Animal Law, Family Law, International Law and Internet Law & Regulation. All academic classes were conducted in English.
We had some modules in Malay too.
I also took German classes for a year, passing the A2+ level exam.

150-Hour Advanced Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certificate.
Modules include pedagogy, classroom management, how to teach, continuous improvement and online teaching. 
We learned how to teach English grammar, English vocabulary, English pronunciation, reading skills, listening skills, writing skills, speaking skills, and how to create learning aims and lesson plans.
Successful online teaching modules: applied ESL fundamentals, how to use props, resources and techniqu

Top 1% of teachers in 2022 🥇🏆
I have amassed a lot experience and enjoy teaching here, with over 3900 lessons taught so far.
💯 My students come from all over the world and I have helped them succeed at job and law-related interviews, get offers from their dream universities, and pass the IELTS, GRE, TOEIC, PTE and other exams with their desired results. I help them improve from beginner and intermediate to advanced, so they are more confident, articulate and able to express themselves freely.

I taught schoolchildren, aged 6-18, English, Malay and Mandarin Chinese using the Malaysian and International syllabus (e.g. IGCSE). My students included both native and second language students. I helped them grasp language concepts, learn vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, reading, writing, listening and speaking, so that they could both pass their exams with flying colours (= get good grades) and be able to converse freely in the target language.