I am a professional China Expert who built a career around analyzing China. I specialize in practical Chinese lessons, including tricks for fast learning, and also understanding China itself. I began... learning Chinese at the US's top Chinese program, Middlebury College, and went on to get my Master's in Chinese Studies from Johns Hopkins's Nanjing campus, where I wrote and defended my thesis entirely in Chinese. I then worked in China in fully Chinese-speaking environments for several years before coming back to the US, where I have worked as a China Expert since then and tutored on the side. Because I started learning Chinese in adulthood (age 18) and reached a professional working level within just a few years, I believe anyone can learn Chinese. I understand how hard it is to learn. I also understand the most important aspects to focus on to learn quickly and learn well. I use these guiding principles to make sure students achieve their goals and have fun doing it! Finally, I have expertise in building a career in China-related fields, and can incorporate that into lessons if the student wishes, such as resume building, interviewing in Chinese, conveying your Chinese expertise convincingly.read more

Greetings! I'm Hannah and I am a professional China Expert with a Master's in Chinese and 10 years experience living and working in China. Because I learned and mastered Chinese as an adult (starting ... at age 18), I believe anyone can learn it, and there is no such thing as too slow, too old, or too "tone deaf." My tutoring philosophy is, first of all, that I believe in you. Whatever your background, grades, or how much you've struggled with learning a second language, you can do it. I 100% believe that. I use teaching methods that have worked for me, including simulating real-life scenarios, memorization and repetition, and teaching on content interesting to the student. I am flexible and seek to tailor the lessons to what the student needs most and what their learning style is. In addition, if you are interested in a career related to China, I have experience vetting and interviewing hundreds of China Expert job candidates, and can give guidance and practice interviewing and resume-building for this career path. I look forward to helping you reach all your goals!read more