Start speaking Mandarin from your very first lesson.
Hi, I'm April, a native Mandarin speaker from Beijing. I have been teaching for more than ten years — in classrooms, one-to-one and in small groups — first as a teaching director and later as founder of my own training school. In 2024 I began teaching Chinese as a foreign language full-time, mostly to adults: from complete beginners building pinyin and pronunciation from zero, to intermediate learners who want to lose their accent.
I taught before I was formally trained: I started working with foreign students first, then completed systematic training in teaching Chinese as a foreign language, and later earned my IMCA International Chinese Teacher Certification (Senior).
I'm new to Classgap, but I'm not a new teacher — and being new here means I have the time to prepare carefully for every student I take on.
What I teach:
- HSK 1–6 courses and exam preparation
- Conversational and everyday Chinese — you speak from lesson one
- Business Chinese: meetings, emails and workplace small talk
- Chinese through culture: Traditional Chinese Medicine, festivals, the I Ching and Daoism
How lessons work: if you are a complete beginner, I explain grammar and instructions in English. From intermediate level up, I teach mainly in Chinese so that you start thinking in Chinese. After every lesson you receive a written summary and practice suggestions.
I teach adults only (18+).
The 20-minute trial is completely free and carries no obligation to book. We just meet, check your level, and you leave with a study plan of your own.
Availability
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Chinese
Elementary/A1-2, Intermediate/B1-2, Advanced/C1, Proficiency/C2
Languages I speak
ChineseNative
EnglishFull proficiency
Education
北京外国语大学 英语专业 大专 / Diploma In English, Beijing Foreign Studies University
Degree
Imca 国际汉语教师高级证书 / Imca International Chinese Teacher Certification (Senior)
Certification
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I cancel a booking?
Yes, you can cancel booking up to 8 hours before the lesson starts, indicating the reason for the cancellation. We will study each case personally to carry out the refund.
Can I modify a booking?
Yes, something unexpected can always happen, so you can change the time or day of the lesson. You can do it from your personal area in "Scheduled lessons" through the option "Change date".
Where are the lessons held?
The class is done through classgap’s virtual classroom. Classgap was developed specifically for educational purposes, including many useful features such as: digital whiteboard, online text editor, webcam, screen sharing and many more. View virtual classroom
How do I pay for the lesson?
At the time you select a lesson or package of hours, you will make the payment through our virtual payment service. You have two options: - Debit / Credit - Paypal Once the payment is settled, we'll send you an e-mail with the booking confirmation.
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