| Name | Aileen (Jielin) L. |
|---|---|
| City | Montreal, QC |
| Teaching | Mandarin Chinese, English |
| Native Language | Mandarin Chinese |
| Originally From | China |
| Working With | Kids, Youth, Adults, Groups |
| Levels I Teach | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Lessons Take Place | My Home/Office, Learner's Work, Public Place, Online |
| Timezone | America/Toronto (PST+3) |
| Hourly Rate | C$45 |
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." ~ William Butler Yeats.
I teach with a sense of curiosity and encourage students to enjoy the process of learning a new language. I am a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese with a bachelor's degree in linguistics and anthropology (honors) from McGill University. I'm also granted the Chinese teaching certificate from the Confucius Institute. I have been offering interactive and customizable Chinese lessons for over 10 years. I have vast experience working with true adult beginners and children. As a language lover myself, I believe joy, patience and persistence are the keys in language learning. Je parle français et j'enseigne en français aussi.
-Berlitz Methodology, teacher's training program 2018
-Chinese Teacher Certificate, issued by Confucius Quebec (Dawson College) 2016
-Bachelor of Arts in linguistics and anthropology (McGill University) 2015
- Senior Chinese Teacher Certificate, issued by International Profession Assiciation, 2014
I have been teaching Mandarin since 2013 across a variety of educational settings, including private institutions, colleges, and primary schools.
My experience includes:
Berlitz Montreal – Business Mandarin courses for working professionals
Collège de la Pocatière (AFSL Pro) – Business Mandarin training for working professionals
Collège André-Grasset – Customized Mandarin classes for young adults
Collège Français (via AFSL Pro) – Extracurricular Mandarin programs for children
École primaire Arc-en-ciel – Extracurricular Mandarin courses for primary school students
Quezhiling School – In-person weekend Mandarin classes for children
ChinesePod – Online Mandarin instruction for learners of all ages
Interactive, communicative, content-based, systematic grammar and pronunciation assistance. Vast experience in working with both children and adults.
Flexible schedule. Contact me for more information.
I can teach downtown around campuses, libraries and cafes (McGill, Concordia and UQAM). Please note that if you'd like me to teach at your location, an additional $5 fee per lesson applies if the travel time exceeds 30 minutes by public transit from my home.
