Native Mandarin Teacher | 10+ Yrs Exp | Practical Conversational Chinese for Business, Travel & Real-World Speaking

I started learning Chinese while living in China for three years, and after returning to Europe, I was looking for a way to maintain and improve my language skills. I’ve been taking lessons with Hongyan for over a year now, and she has been fantastic. She is extremely patient and goes far beyond teaching just vocabulary and grammar by introducing deep, fascinating insights into Chinese culture. I truly look forward to our class every week and highly recommend her to anyone looking for an engaging and thoughtful tutor!

Hongyan was giving me yoga classes in Bangkok and I enjoyed them a lot. Hongyan pay attention to technique and gently asks to adjust when students are doing something wrong. That really helped me improve. She has a calm presence which sets the tone for every session, making classes feel peaceful. She creates a space where you can slow down, focus, and leave feeling restored. Any student or studio would be lucky to have her.

I booked 10 classes with Hongyan to refresh my Chinese before travelling to China. She is very friendly, professional and quite an engaging teacher. We practiced lots of conversations, and she was always patient and helpful, offering suggestions on how to phrase things without being too strict about my accent. She encouraged me to speak as much as possible, so I never felt pressured to get everything exactly right. As a result, my speaking and listening improved a lot, and I was able to make small talk during my trip to China. I highly recommend her!