Mandarin Chinese Language Tutor Irene from Scarborough

Mandarin Chinese Language Tutor Irene from Scarborough, ON
Name Irene Z.
City Scarborough, ON
Teaching Mandarin Chinese
Native Language Mandarin Chinese
Originally From China
Working With Kids, Youth, Adults, Groups
Lessons Take Place Locally
Hourly Rate C$60

I'm a native Mandarin speaker with a Ph.D degree in Comparative Literature from U.S.A. I have over 10 years of professional experience teaching language, culture, and literature to multicultural learners at universities in the States and mainland China. I also have 3 years of experience of tutoring children and teaching in a summer Chinese school.

Education / Certificates
TESL Ontario Accreditation -- Toronto, 2016 PH.D. Comparative Literature -- Purdue University, U.S.A. 2006 M.A. Comparative Literature -- Purdue University, U.S.A. 2000
Professional Experience
2011-2017: Translator and Interpreter, Can-Reach Consultants, Canada 2006-2010: Associate Professor of English, National Huaqiao University, China 2005-2006: Visiting Lecturer of Chinese, Washington and Lee University, U.S.A. 1998-2005: Teaching Assistant of CHIN111 to CHIN311, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Purdue University, U.S.A.
Teaching Approach
I always target vocabulary and grammar structures clearly stated and suitable for specific student level and objectives. My lesson always contain activity that activates prior knowledge and are suitable to learners and their needs. My ultimate goal is to teach students how to use the target language when communicating in a cultural context.
Availability
I'm flexible and can easily adapt to student's schedule.
Teaching Place(s)
In local libraries near my home.
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