Xiaolin

Hi, my name is Xiaolin. I am a native Mandarin speaker, known for being friendly and patient, with extensive experience in teaching. Previously, I worked as a music teacher at a primary school in China. Since 2010, I have been tutoring Mandarin Chinese in London, and I now have over 14 years of teaching experience.

I am passionate about my work as a teacher and currently assist students with their Mandarin Chinese GCSE exam preparation at a secondary school. I also enjoy working as a private tutor, with many of my students being children aged 6 to 15, ranging from beginners to advanced learners. I love all my students, and they enjoy their lessons with me. Since 2010, I have also been teaching Mandarin GCSE class at a Mandarin school. I am proud that my students have consistently achieved excellent results in their Mandarin GCSE exams, with all passing. Nearly 98 percent received a grade 9 and 8.

I specialize in helping students prepare for Mandarin GCSE exams, as well as YCT, IGCSE, IB, SAT, HSK, and more. I enjoy working with motivated students who are eager to learn.

I have earned several certificates, including Mandarin Spoken Level One, Educational Theory, and Educational Psychology. Additionally, I hold a CRB check. If you are interested in Chinese culture and are looking for a responsible and patient teacher to guide you through your GCSE Chinese exam preparation, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Tutoring Experience

1.From September 2021 to present: Highgate School as a Chinese Speaking teacher, responsibilities include correct Pronunciation and Grammar, help students improve speaking and listening, help students to get GCSE Oral exam skills.

2. From September 2015 to present: London Mandarin school as a Chinese GCSE teacher, responsibilities include correct Pronunciation and Grammar, help students improve the writing, reading, speaking and listening, help students to get GCSE exam skills. (I go to this school as a voluntary social worker for every Sunday)
3. From May 2010 to present: Private Mandarin tutor, Responsibilities includes: teach students how to reading, speaking, listening, writing and singing Chinese songs.
4. From Sep 2014 to 2016: Sinclair House School as a Music and Mandarin teacher. Responsibility includes teaching students singing a Chinese song, music rhythm with musical instruments and teaching speaking Mandarin as well.
5. From Dec 2012 to 2016: Chinese learning center as a private tutor and Chinese teacher. Responsibility includes: teaching students how to reading, speaking, listening, writing and singing Chinese songs.
6. From Sep 2012 to July 2013: Katherine & King's College of London as a Mandarin teacher, responsibilities include pronunciation, conversations, grammar, reading, culture, and simplified Chinese character writing. (worked in every Monday evening)
7. From Sep 2011 to 2015: London Mandarin School as a year 2 Mandarin teacher, responsibilities include: correct Pronunciation and Grammar, help student improve them speaking, listening and self-confidence. (I go to this school as a voluntary social worker for every Sunday)
8. From Dec 2010 to July 2011: London Mandarin School as a teaching assistant, responsibilities include: help raise educational standards in the classroom, getting things ready for lessons, to sometimes working with individual children. (I go to this school as a voluntary social worker for every Sunday)
9. Beiling of Primary School in Zhuhai of China as a music teacher in the 2005 year to 2008, Responsibilities includes: Music Course of instruction, Teaching students to read musical notation, singing, dancing.

Tutoring Approach

I am a qualified teacher in China

I was named the outstanding Chinese teachers in the UK Association for the Promotion of Chinese Education 2014

I can play the piano, so sometimes I like teaching them Chinese songs in my lesson. and I also teach them Chinese traditional culture as " paper-cut" which is to improve my lesson more interesting.

My aim is to get the kids happy and like learning the Mandarin language!

My lessons depend on the individual needs of the students whether it is for preparation for an exam, for tourists, for business travelers or for those wanting to learn for their pleasure.
My tutoring covers pronunciation, conversations, grammar, reading, culture, and simplified Chinese character writing.