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Enrichment • Series

Mandarin: The "How", Not "What"

Ariel L

Series Details

Sessions

Public Discussion

This series was cancelled by the tutor on August 2, 2024. We're very sorry–you can explore more Enrichment series here. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

Series Details

About

This series is designed for learners with ANY level of Mandarin skills, from 0 to almost fluent. Why is that? Because instead of teaching you vocab, grammar rules, and pronunciation tips, I’ll be telling you the best ways to learn Mandarin so you can figure those out yourself.
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This series is best when combined with a systematic/traditional course on Mandarin (you can find those on YouTube, or even if you’re taking one in school), but it’s completely fine if you just want to listen to me talk.
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There will be weekly lessons and bi-weekly office hours. In the lessons, we’ll be going over each of the different methods. In the office hours I’ll be helping you out with whatever you bring. It could be your Mandarin homework, a passage you don’t understand fully, or a grammar rule you’re confused about. If you wish, you could also just chat with me in Mandarin to improve your pronunciation or comprehension skills!
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If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or message me. I look forward to meeting everyone!

Tutor Qualifications

I studied in China for 3 years and I am fluent in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending. I also speak Mandarin at home.

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

Please do not have 2 or more unexcused absences for the lessons. However, you don't need to come to office hours if you don't want to.

Dates

April 16 - July 26

Learners

12 / 30

Total Sessions

About the Tutor

Hi! I'm an 11th grade student from Canada. I hope to help others by sharing what I know! I like learning new languages, reading manga, and doing competitive math. My dream school is MIT. I teach Mandarin, ESL, SAT R&W, SAT Math, and Pre-algebra. Feel free to come and chat with me or request a session anytime!

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Upcoming Sessions

Past Sessions

Apr

Session 1

Enrichment

Tue Apr 16, 2:30 AM

The Foundational Mandarin Concept + Orientation
In this session, we'll be going over the basics of Mandarin (characters, pinyin, punctuation, pronunciation basics). We'll also go over how this series works and meet each other!

Jun

Session 2

Enrichment

Fri Jun 7, 2:30 AM

Characters in Characters
A method to realize a connection between different characters based on how they look.

Jun

Session 3

Enrichment

Sat Jun 22, 2:30 AM

Characters: A Painting
Tips for remembering the meaning of a character by knowing the story behind it.

Jun

Session 4

Enrichment

Fri Jun 28, 2:30 AM

Characters: Just Lego
A strategy for knowing which order do the strokes follow in a character.

Jul

Session 5

Office Hours

Fri Jul 5, 4:30 AM

Office Hours!

Jul

Session 6

Enrichment

Sat Jul 13, 2:30 AM

If You're Puzzled, Puzzle it Together
For this session, we'll be learning a strategy to help you navigate a passage or phrase that you don't fully understand.

Jul

Session 7

Enrichment

Fri Jul 19, 2:30 AM

That Sounds Wrong...
You should always be careful when using direct translations.

Jul

Session 8

Office Hours

Fri Jul 26, 4:30 AM

Office Hours!

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