I have studied Mandarin for more than 13 years. I lived in China for 5 years and have real-world experience using Mandarin. I took a six-month course in Hawaii with a certified teacher from Taiwan. I ... also took one-on-one private lessons in China with a tutor who was certified and studied teaching Chinese to foreigners at a university in Beijing. I continue to improve my Mandarin skills each day by studying grammar and characters, and by adding new vocabulary words to my repertoire. I have more than two years of experience teaching elementary-level Mandarin to children.read more

Hello, my name is Alyson and I'm originally from Honolulu, Hawaii. I love learning new languages and have been learning Mandarin Chinese mostly on my own for over 13 years now. My husband and I lived ... in China for five years and loved traveling to countries like Korea, Japan, and Thailand. Here in the United States, we are based in Las Vegas now and we love camping and hiking in different states in the Southwest. Growing up in Hawaii, I loved going to the beach and as an adult, I got certified through PADI to do open-water dives. I love listening to and playing music. I play guitar, bass guitar, and ukulele but I would love to learn another instrument! I love tutoring because I get to help students like you use different methods to improve their language ability and gain confidence in using a new or familiar language. I enjoy using lots of questions and real-life examples to draw out students and help them find useful ways to express themselves using English. I also like to help students build a basic foundation of Mandarin Chinese so they can avoid the bad habits so many learners struggle with later on in their learning journey. Book a trial lesson with me so I can help you improve your grammar, fluency, and understanding. I look forward to helping you reach your goals in improving your English or Mandarin Chinese ability.read more