Gretchen

Hello, I'm Gretchen from Shanghai, China. I am a new member to this platform, but I commenced providing face-to-face instruction to my first foreign student in January 2020, and have since been consistently engaged in online Chinese teaching for over three and a half years. Throughout this period, I have come to realize that fixed courses and content can be limiting for the diverse learning needs of my students. Recognizing that every student has their own unique starting point and strengths, my aim is to offer customized Chinese lessons that cater to their cultural backgrounds, language proficiency levels, and learning objectives. Therefore, I am more inclined towards providing personalized courses tailored to meet each student's specific requirements. This approach allows me not only to strike a suitable balance between listening, speaking, reading, and writing components but also enables me to tailor the course content according to specific needs such as Conversational Chinese / Business Chinese / Advanced Chinese / Elementary Chinese. By employing objective analysis and rationalized customized solutions, my ultimate goal is to effectively assist you in your Mandarin learning journey. My advanced Chinese courses will encompass an array of topics including but not limited to Chinese history, culture, religion, natural landscapes, aesthetics, opera, calligraphy etc., which will be integrated into comprehensive listening, speaking reading and writing courses aimed at nurturing your proficiency in Mandarin. Specialty: 1）Conversational Chinese: Enhance Chinese comprehension and expression abilities through immersive conversational practice in real-life scenarios. 2）Advanced Chinese: Integrate topics such as Chinese history, culture, religion, natural landscapes, aesthetics, opera, calligraphy, etc., providing advanced learners with rich content and materials for an authentic understanding of China. 3）Business Chinese: Leverage over 10 years of professional marketing experience in multinational companies to offer business Chinese students a plethora of practical case exercises tailored to their daily work needs. 4）Chinese Literature: As an avid enthusiast of Chinese literature with profound knowledge on various literary works, I am delighted to share these captivating contents. 5) Conversation practice, pronunciation refinement, exam readiness enhancement, interview guidance. We will: 1) Before the formal start of the course, we will have a 30-minute online communication to assess your current language level and understand your specific needs. 2) Together, we will establish your learning direction and create a personalized program that suits you best. 3) I will design the course based on your individual requirements and learning plan. 4) Throughout the learning process, our courses will cover listening, speaking, reading, and writing. I will make adjustments according to your actual progress. 5) During the course, I will introduce various materials including Chinese history, culture, religion, natural landscapes, aesthetics, opera, calligraphy etc., as well as other topics that interest you. 6) All courses are tailored specifically for you. I won't rely on generic textbooks from the internet in order to fully meet your individual needs.