| Name | Doug W. |
|---|---|
| City | Montréal, QC |
| Teaching | Mandarin Chinese, English |
| Native Language | English |
| Originally From | Canada |
| Working With | Youth, Adults, Groups |
| Levels I Teach | Beginner, Intermediate |
| Lessons Take Place | My Home/Office, Learner's Home or Work, Public Place, Online |
| Timezone | America/Toronto (PST+3) |
| Hourly Rate | C$50 |
Over ten years experience teaching Mandarin, can help students master excellent pronunciation, including the four tones. Also a seasoned English language teacher and translator of Chinese to English.
Masters degree in East Asian Studies, China focus;
Published translator of tai chi texts from Chinese to English
•2001-23: Chinese Linguist/analyst/reporter, Department of Defence, Government of Canada.
•1994-9: Translator of various tai chi texts from Chinese into English, published in “Taichi Magazine”; also translated book “Wu Style Taichi Ch’uan” into English, published in 2005.
*1992: Court interpreter, Immigration Board of Canada, Vancouver.
*1992: Translator for MOSAIC immigrant services agency,
I engage the students in an informal manner so that they are relaxed and in a better learning headspace. Depending on their level, I use substitution drills, role play and student-centred approaches, with an emphasis on communication. I am also adept at teaching phonetics and pronunciation, as this is important for develop a strong base in the language.
Weekday mornings and afternoons 9:00 till 16:00. Monday and Wednesday evenings 18:00-21:00.
flexible, online or in the downtown area
