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Customized Mandarin Chinese course in Utrecht (certified teacher)
🔸【Course from Jony】
◼ Customized class: As a real Chinese teacher, I design classes tailored to your needs.
◼ All levels, all ages: from beginner to advanced learners (HSK 1-6).
◼ Flexible textbook choice: Already have your favorite textbook, let’s use it!
◼ Different learning options: Traditional or Simplified, Pinyin or Zhuyin.
🔸【What you can expect from class】
◼ Innovative teaching methods (For instance: Wordwall, Padlet, Kahoot, Quizizz, etc )
◼ Interactive and dynamic atmosphere
◼ Wide variety of interesting and modern topics
◼ Slides from the class after each class
◼ Extra materials to practice at home if needed
So many advantages of learning Chinese, book a class and let’s learn Chinese together!
Feel free to reach out to discuss your requirements.
◼ Customized class: As a real Chinese teacher, I design classes tailored to your needs.
◼ All levels, all ages: from beginner to advanced learners (HSK 1-6).
◼ Flexible textbook choice: Already have your favorite textbook, let’s use it!
◼ Different learning options: Traditional or Simplified, Pinyin or Zhuyin.
🔸【What you can expect from class】
◼ Innovative teaching methods (For instance: Wordwall, Padlet, Kahoot, Quizizz, etc )
◼ Interactive and dynamic atmosphere
◼ Wide variety of interesting and modern topics
◼ Slides from the class after each class
◼ Extra materials to practice at home if needed
So many advantages of learning Chinese, book a class and let’s learn Chinese together!
Feel free to reach out to discuss your requirements.
Location
At teacher's location: 3511 ND Utrecht, Netherlands
Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Utrecht, Netherlands






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General info
Age: | Children (7-12 years old) Teenagers (13-17 years old) Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate Advanced |
Duration: | 60 minutes 90 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English, Chinese, French |
About Me
你好!I'm Ya Chuan from Taiwan.I’m a full-time certified Mandarin teacher with a Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. Over the years, I’ve taught in various universities across the world, including in the Czech Republic (Olomouc), France (Lille), the Netherlands (Leiden), Taiwan (Taipei), and the U.S(Indiana).
In addition to my university teaching, I also offer online/one-on-one courses for learners of all levels—from complete beginners to advanced speakers—and of all ages, from 6 to 55.
I’m passionate about language education and familiar with different language learning methods. My lessons are always tailored to each student’s needs, goals, and background—so feel free to reach out and tell me more about your motivation and learning experience. Whether you're learning for school, work, travel, or personal interest, I can adapt my lessons to suit your goals.
I’m constantly exploring new teaching tools and methods to keep my lessons interactive, fun, and effective. You can expect clear grammar explanations, engaging activities, and a supportive environment to help you progress confidently and enjoy learning Chinese!
Education
Master in Teaching Chinese as a second language / National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, TaiwanBachelor in Education/ National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan
Experience / Qualifications
Mandarin Teacher in Lille university, FranceMandarin Teacher in National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Mandarin Teacher in Leiden University, the Netherlands
Mandarin Teacher in Indiana University, the United States (Online)
Mandarin Teacher in Olomouc University, Czech Republic
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from C$93.91At student's home
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