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BA in Chinese Studies + HSK 5, written and spoken Mandarin, Leeds
Methodology
My experience in tutoring has usually been to assist students with whatever materials or assignments they're having issues with. That said, my favorite way of helping them connect with the language on a personal level is to expose them to popular culture, i.e. music, films and literature they might enjoy, and use it as a basis for study.
I have a very international background and speak five languages, which I think makes me a very adaptable person to different students' difficulties and needs. I hope to be able to help them not only become more confident speakers, but also be more acquainted with the culture.
I love learning and teaching languages and hope you will too!
Experience
I hold a BA in Chinese Studies, took advanced-level language classes at Beijing Language and Culture University for two years, plus a summer course in Chinese-English translation at National Taiwan University.
I am a non-native speaker, but have extensive formal learning experience and can relate to common difficulties experienced by Western learners of Chinese. I also have ample experience in tutoring other languages.
I'm familiar with a range of learning materials, so if you don't have your own or would like to try others, we'll figure something out!
Rates
- Chinese
- Mandarin
- Primary
- Secondary
- Undergraduate
- Diploma
- A1
- A2
- B1
- B2
- C1
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Joana's CV
Work experience:
Risk Analyst, Crisp Thinking (Leeds, UK)
October 2016-present
Contributor, easternKicks.com (remote)
September 2016-present
Mail-order Staff, Lush Handmade Cosmetics (Paris, France)
April 2015 – February 2016
Staff Writer, bluestockings Magazine (remote)
January-June 2015
Language Tutor (Portuguese), Beijing Language and Culture University (Beijing, China)
March - June 2014
Intern, Genjing Records (Beijing, China)
October 2013- June 2014
Language Tutor (English), Talkways (Beijing, China)
March 2013-March 2014
Intern, Time Out Beijing (Beijing, China)
October – December 2012
Education:
Erasmus Exchange Program, University of Leeds
September 2016-June 2017
Chinese Translation and Culture, National Taiwan University Summer School
July 2016
MA Gender Studies, Université Paris VIII
Septembre 2014-September 2017
Chinese Language Course, Beijing Language and Culture University
September 2012- June 2014
Erasmus Exchange Programme, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
September 2011-January 2012
BA Asian Studies, University of Lisbon
September 2009-June 2012
Language Skills:
English (Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) and TOEFL 116/120);
Chinese (Hanyu Shipping Kaoshi (HSK) Level 5);
French (Diplôme Approfondi en Langue Française (DALF));
Spanish (fluent);
Portuguese (first language).
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