你们好, I'm Xu Laoshi! I teach Chinese at a private school in New Jersey. I was born and grew up in Jiangsu Province, China. I received my B.A from Beijing Language and Culture University, majoring in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. I also went on to study at SUNY Binghamton where I received my M.A in Asian Studies. Before moving to NJ, I taught Chinese at a boarding high school in Virginia. Since I went to college, I have never doubted that being a teacher will be my life-long career. My inspiration for teaching comes from a passion for working with and learning from the students. Every time I see the excitement and curiosity in my students’ eyes, that motivates me to be a more knowledgeable and approachable teacher. I currently live in Somerset, NJ. I enjoy photography, Chinese calligraphy, and playing tennis in my leisure time. Last summer, I went to Seattle for a break - I hiked a couple of amazing trails around Mount Rainier and was so excited to see the glacier lake! I believe that learning is like hiking on a mountain: all your efforts will be paid off when you see the fabulous view on the top. I look forward to the opportunity to connect with you and become your Chinese tutor!
Teaches all skill levels
Teaching since 2015
Master of Arts in Asian Studies
Teaches ages 5+
Has background check
你们好, I'm Xu Laoshi! I teach Chinese at a private school in New Jersey. I was born and grew up in Jiangsu Province, China. I received my B.A from Beijing Language and Culture University, majoring in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. I also went on to study at SUNY Binghamton where I received my M.A in Asian Studies. Before moving to NJ, I taught Chinese at a boarding high school in Virginia. Since I went to college, I have never doubted that being a teacher will be my life-long career. My inspiration for teaching comes from a passion for working with and learning from the students. Every time I see the excitement and curiosity in my students’ eyes, that motivates me to be a more knowledgeable and approachable teacher. I currently live in Somerset, NJ. I enjoy photography, Chinese calligraphy, and playing tennis in my leisure time. Last summer, I went to Seattle for a break - I hiked a couple of amazing trails around Mount Rainier and was so excited to see the glacier lake! I believe that learning is like hiking on a mountain: all your efforts will be paid off when you see the fabulous view on the top. I look forward to the opportunity to connect with you and become your Chinese tutor!
Teaches all skill levels
Teaching since 2015
Master of Arts in Asian Studies
Teaches ages 5+
Has background check
Yifan is an amazing colleague to work with since she joined our school in 2019. As someone who has been studying Chinese linguistics and language pedagogy for many years, Yifan possesses solid professional knowledge and skills in this area. Last summer, we collaborated on overhauling the Chinese C curriculum for 8th grade, and her experience and insights were essential to help the students make smooth transitions to Chinese learning in the upper school. Moreover, by observing her lessons I’m also impressed by how creative Yifan is in designing learning activities in real-life scenarios to engage young learners. If you would like to learn Chinese effectively from an energetic, experienced teacher, I recommend you without any reservation to take Yifan’s lessons!