Should You Hire A Private Teacher and How to Find the Best Chinese Tutor Online - Learn Chinese Tips

[@ShuoshuoChinese]

Do you have a private teacher? Share your story with your teacher here!

[@ukiyomi]

well... not my boyfriend being my private teacher, supporter, cry shoulder, slang machine, partner in crime, grammar checker, homework helper, and basically my whole world?

[@pixelfrenzy]

I have a great Chinese teacher based in Shanghai, who I found on italki, and we've been learning together online for 4+ years now. We laugh a lot and I know her family by now... it's nice to speak to her 3 times a week and we've covered a lot of ground. I'm now about half-way through the HSK 5 syllabus. No disrespect to teacher Shuo but I'm not sure I agree with completely disregarding qualifications... if someone hasn't trained to be a foreign language teacher, they could be making some mistakes, or not following good practice - teaching second language learners is hard. I would also prefer my teacher to be speaking putonghua rather than some dialect.

[@ShuoshuoChinese]

@@pixelfrenzy 我觉得你说得没错。我想说的是最重要的是有没有教汉语的热情，还有是不是总是在思考一句话为什么要那么说。往往有qualification的老师会更愿意或者更习惯去思考一点，所以我同意你说的。但是不是必须的。:)

[@pixelfrenzy]

​@@ShuoshuoChinese 我也觉得老师的个性很重要。因为你的频道很有意思、你的个性很好玩，我欣赏你的短片！加油！

[@Blessmywill]

Always happy to watch your videos, well you have a point regarding how to find a good teacher online. Certification helps but it is all about 应试教育, so as a French person versed on 素质教育 from childhood, it can be challenging. Another point I noticed is a major part of these teacher has few knowledge regarding student’s country specificity, especially for language learning. They just do so 国际化 teaching, assuming for instance that American and European people are just 一码事儿. Patience, dedication, awareness of intercultural differences, seriousness are the qualities sought for in our online teacher. And I can tell by experience (I’ve been living in China for 5years now, reached HSK6 level already, and had a master of Chinese-French translation 中法笔译), lots of Chinese people assume that « 说中文和教中文是一回事儿 », which is definitely 大错特错 ！You should remind to your viewers an essential point, that sounds clear as cristal in our mother tongue but not necessarily when it comes to Chinese : not every Chinese person has a good level of Chinese, even after graduating Master. This assumption sounds ridiculous at first sight, but it is not. From history speaking, it can be explained by something most of Chinese teacher never explain to foreigners : the difference between 语法 and 语感. 语法 is a pretty recent concept in Chinese language, since it has been imported from France by a Chinese scholar one century ago. This is why you will see lots of Chinese students with bad knowledge in 语法. 语感 is the cement of Chinese language, and cannot be taught properly. This sounds terrifying at first sight, but it is not ! Time, dedication in Chinese language, good language environment, and good teaching are the key points to develop your 语感 aptitude. It took me almost 4 years to begin feeling this native Chinese sentence is wrong or not, and 70% of the time, I am correct (after verification with university teachers of course). So, keep it up, be happy to study Chinese, and eventually you will find your goal in this everlasting journey ! 谢谢大家的聆听

[@andrewbyrnes6389]

你说的建议特别好用：可以把他们教的课除总共的学生发现人家喜不喜欢。我点个赞，订阅频道

[@YoyoChinese]

Always great content! 💕👍🏻😊

[@andrewchinese]

Well, i usually learn a new language using the following methods 1 - first of all i need basic grammar structures to make some easy sentences 2 - to learn new words i make some sentences, if i can not memorize words i make funny sentences, so it helps me 3 - i use words i learnt in my conversation with Chinese ppl or talking to my self, so i will memorize it faster 4 - after learning some grammar points and words, don't repeat them for 3 days then u will see what u forgot and what u should focus on 5 - study 30 mins day is better than 2 hours a week I hope it will help someone :3 Oh and never use one resource to learn a language, like shuo shuo said, don't count on ur teacher completely, ur teacher can show u how to learn , but u must do it by yourself as well Love u guys, and never give up :3 Thank u shuo shuo for the video , i also hope u will be independent and all ppl who watch u will speak Chinese fluently :3

[@KhallDrake]

Hey, you scrolled past my current tutor on that list! I really like taking lessons with a tutor. My Chinese is quite awful, but it gets me speaking. I tried the language exchange apps to find a partner, but most will just talk in English or not talk at all. It takes so long to find anyone who really wants to practice. If you can afford it, I really recommend a tutor. If you have a good self-study routine, you don't need to spend big money on a professional teacher. You just need someone who will let you practice speaking for your hour. Someone who will come up with a topic and encourage you to speak more and more.

[@kokolexx]

This video is so informative yet so funny and with a self promotion done well!

[@ShuoshuoChinese]

哈哈哈被你发现我的最终目的了

[@xiaomeinu2323]

I want to join your class

[@ariamaze9081]

4:58 ¨quel e palece la cucalasha¨ xD you made my day, by the way I use Yoyo Courses and they are the best!, I studied by myself chinese by free content then after few months decided to pay for intermediate courses, right now I spend more time watching movies, series and any content for chinese community in order to improve my reading or at least practice the characters.

[@3worldcompanygrandlixconce745]

Please I seriously need online Chinese private teacher (language) thanks

[@frankbinder8508]

Hi Shuo Thank you very much for this video. I live in London, UK. I've been learning Chinese now for about half a year. My main tools are KZbin videos, including lot's of yours and watching Chinese TV dramas. I've got by now acquired a fair amount of vocabulary, but I just am not confident enough to build sentences. I've got a Chinese girlfriend, from the Sichuan province, but I'm just not confident to talk to her in Chinese. Until now that was OK, but we've now made concrete plans to go to China next year, and I have to, have to step up the game as I want to be able to talk to her family, including and most importantly asking her big brother for his sister's hand in marriage. And I must do this in Chinese as none of her family speaks English. So thanks to your suggestion I shall use italki and ideally find a native speaker from the Sichuan province to learn Chinese and hopefully soon speak Chinese with confidence. As a side note I've seen many of your videos and have found them very useful. Thank you. Frank

[@1polyron1]

I like your energy and spirit. Thank you for being a part of the language learning community. ---New Chinese Student

[@frankbinder8508]

Hi Shuo Thank you very much for this video. I've been learning Chinese now for about half a year. My main tools are KZbin videos, including lot's of yours and watching Chinese TV dramas. I've got by now acquired a fair amount of vocabulary, but I just am not confident enough to build sentences. I've got a Chinese girlfriend, from the Sichuan province, but I'm just not confident to talk to her in Chinese. Until now that was OK, but we've now made concrete plans to go to China next year, and I have to, have to step up the game as I want to be able to talk to her family, including and most importantly asking her big brother for his sister's hand in marriage. And I must do this in Chinese as none of her family speaks English. So thanks to your suggestion I shall use italki and ideally find a native speaker from the Sichuan province to learn Chinese and hopefully soon speak Chinese with confidence. As a side note I've seen many of your videos and have found them very useful. Thank you. Frank

[@pansaltman]

Funny and informative as usuual. Shuo, I wonder how would you describe an ideal student of yours

[@ProphetTLK]

Yeah I've had a teacher since 2008 and I always get asked this. "Oh Can you teach me" I always say, No I wouldn't teach myself or teach anyone pay a native speaker to teach you or get some lessons from someone who knows how to teach the language properly. Totally agree.

[@tetrapetalum]

Shuo, this is so helpful! I've been learning Mandarin on my own with an app for a while now, but your videos have encouraged me to look into getting a tutor as soon as my schedule is freed up again in a few months. I will definitely look at the teachers on italki :)

[@bubu4629]

check on me. I'm the Chinese teacher on preply.

[@AshinAsia]

Another great video Shuo Laoshi! I would to take lessons, but have gone down the self taught route, which takes longer. But, would be much longer if not for you, Yoyo, Everyday, Mandarin Corner et al. I hope you all get more subs, and can make enough to make more great films for us learners!

[@gustavop.r.6684]

Me encanta aprender Chino

[@FDE-fw1hd]

This is how I learn. I honestly think pronounciation is like the basics. Knowing the difference will help you distinguish, help you hear words, and help you communicate with people, easily. Then some sentence structure. Learn words, talk to people, watch shows, read books, listen to songs, and play games with chinese.

[@trtlphnx]

This is an Oft Overlooked Subject,,, Thank you For Doing This, Sweetie!!! Love you and Your Advice!!!

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

you are the best! I have a frustrating experience. Not knowing where to begin or hitting a plateau can feel demoralizing and make it hard to hit the books and study like you know you should…Having friends from other cultures makes me more creative. In fresh ways about space and how people create their own world and environment. It is best way to connect between creative thinking and cross-cultural relationships.

[@anarosacortesricalde5212]

This video is so good! Thanks for all the tips you share with us!

[@harrok38]

You are an awesome teacher! 👍

[@sokeachinesecambodia3957]

Thank you so much💕我喜欢您的视频💕

[@lutchbizin6420]

Thank you for your advice! Yes, a good teacher is essential! Each learner has a different way of learning. In my case I first teach myself a new language, even a difficult language like Mandarin. First I do some good planning and stick to it with discipline. Suppose that I am learning a song. I will first study every word, repeat it as if it were a prayer. Then I'll write and memorize every character of the song. Now I am ready for my private teacher who will help me with that specific song and show me those words in specific contexts. And, of course, the teacher will give me homework on that very topic. As the Chinese saying goes: “师父领进门，修行靠个人” , "No gain, no pain". Tha

[@lutchbizin6420]

By the way, I love your English. You must have been working very hard on it. So I believe you have had excellent English teachers. Congratulations!

[@sparklingearth]

Thanks for the interesting video! I think, italki is treating their teachers not in the best way possible. italki deduces quite a big amount of each(!) lesson fee and even charges a lot of extra for handling different currencies. They don't even make it mandatory for teachers (and their students of course) to have proper breaks. So - yes, it's possible to find a cheap and probably good teacher with italki, but it comes with the downside of bad conditions for the teachers.

[@HuyenTran-jk4mv]

谢谢你。你的英语很好

[@whittakerdanielj]

You are so modest.

[@ShuoshuoChinese]

Hahaha not sure if you are being sarcastic 😝

[@whittakerdanielj]

@@ShuoshuoChinese lol 😆 yes and no.

[@whittakerdanielj]

But no, seriously I enjoy and learn a lot from your videos. Excellent job!

[@f-a6040]

@@ShuoshuoChinese I get you! I am a French teacher with a similar lessons/students ratio as yours and it's a little tempting to brag about it haha. It's certainly something to be proud of :) It comes from hard work, commitment and passion!

[@drl_324]

你好Shuoshuo, thanks for your videos! Are you still on iTalki and under what name?

[@chinesevoicegarden]

I've taught myself Chinese through Pimsleur, FSI and ChinesePod got to a lower intermediate level, If I had someone to talk to, I probably would have turned into a Native Chinese Man.

[@walterbarbosa468]

I love your videos!

[@ukiyomi]

Me ahogué con el "qué le parece la cucaracha" ahsjadhjsd

[@QuizmasterLaw]

Just one question: Where is my native speaking Chinese teacher, living in Bangkok Thailand?

[@ShuoshuoChinese]

She's in Bangkok Thailand🤫

[@xz4328]

Hi，I‘m Chinese and can teach you Chinese

[@zvn_wvkong7454]

Que bonita🌹 tu carita es demasiado angelical pareces una princesa 🤯😱❤️🌹🤗🤭

[@jarsten9232]

谢谢您老师!

[@pineteam]

I have a teacher on Italki. Definitely helps a lot! By the way, I was looking for you Shuo but I could not find you. 很哭。

[@xz4328]

Hi，I‘m Chinese and can teach you Chinese

[@jaxxn932]

You got me at 8:40 😂😂 “真是不好意思”

[@khanhngocphamofficial2677]

Thank you Shuo Shuo for your videos. I’ve leanrt so much from them. I would like to ask you make the video to explain how to use “出来，起来，下来，下去”。 十分感谢！

[@vladalexandrov]

Why there are no videos about chinese advanced meanings of xialai and qilai chulai to express something coming into being as a result of action and shanglai to be able to do something Meaning xialai to continue doing something and qilai to start doing something. Could you explain it to us please. Could you make a video about it

[@ShuoshuoChinese]

I already had a video about that

[@vladalexandrov]

But xialai i cant find it where is xialai shanglai in your video you have done with other complements but not with xialai shanglai please can you make it

[@ligh7foo7]

I am not a formal teacher, I had a couple of chinese housemates ask me to help them with English. They wanted conversational English and didn't want any formalities but after a month they gave up. So I feel like I failed them

[@Maishulka]

I wrote a comment yesterday, but it seems that it wasn't saved. Can you please share a direct link to your profile on Italki? Because that one that you wrote under the video when published, it brings me to creation of a new account and not to your profile. But I already have an account on Italki and I would love to check your profile and maybe even book some class with you if you will agree. And I also have a friend that is learning Chinese and would love to at least try your lessons. Thank you

[@Maishulka]

Ah, I think I got it now. You teach only on that other portal. I got confused, sorry.

[@xz4328]

XZ幸子 1秒钟前 Hi，I‘m Chinese and can teach you Chinese

[@thebuttereffect3446]

Hi Shuo Laoshi! 我想知道“it depends"怎么说？ 谢谢老师的视频总是这么有意思！

[@anicoral7120]

you never answer my wechat message when you said to ask there for group lessons. very sad😭

[@xz4328]

Hi，I‘m Chinese and can teach you Chinese

[@kurtscholz9384]

I can't find you on italki. Every teacher there is identified with a number and name search doesn't work. How can I send you a message there?

[@karabogaz]

I would like to have you all blended as follows: 47,13% ShuShuoChinese, 24,84% Katrina Lee and 28,03% Chao Imparocinese :-)

[@ShuoshuoChinese]

😅😅😅

[@ailtonks]

if have a teacher its amazing but in brazil much expensive, i prefer study for myself

[@Simone_Fu]

Hi there, everyone. I’m a Chinese native speaker, and right now I’m teaching Chinese young learners English, and vice versa. Comment here to show if you’re interested to have a Chinese teacher 😆

[@missphalange4973]

Yea

[@ligh7foo7]

I have googled and taught myself some Mandarin words to enthuse them to want to continue but I think it is not working, I am wondering if I should continue learning Mandarin.

[@xz4328]

Hi，I‘m Chinese and can teach you Chinese

[@nati4024]

Hello! I don't use WeChat, so I decided to send you an e-mail a few weeks ago, because I was interested in joining your conversational group but I didn't get an answer from you :( Should I resend it?

[@xz4328]

Hi，I‘m Chinese and can teach you Chinese

[@caiohermanomaia9026]

“Oops... 就是不好意思🙈" I literally died 笑死我了

[@yuri1976]

It looks like I really can't learn Chinese smoothly without money, I recently a certain level in an app where I love to learn so much, but it turns out I need to buy premium to continue. I thought such app works unlike other but it doesn't, I understand why but it's just saddening. Any app recommendations?

[@ajpkingdom6104]

Follow you from Laos PDR. You know?

[@MiyuYumiko]

非常感谢

[@ll4759]

I just want to let everyone know about "Mandarin on the Beat". They have made a few songs for Mandarin beginners and I think they've done a nice job, so I wanted to spread the word. Maybe 说说老师也可以看到！ Check out their birthday song here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWeupWWVlMeme5o

[@ShuoshuoChinese]

哈哈 真的很有意思！！

[@arsabuj9973]

我爱你😍😍😍

[@aarushkumar168]

English: Four is four and ten is ten. Only when fourty-four stone lions are dead will it be fourteen. Chinese: si shi si, shi shi shi. zhi shi si shi si shi shi zi si shi shi shi si.

[@ShuoshuoChinese]

哈哈哈哈

[@ximenhyper]

Alien language.. in the Philippines we have something similar? A: Bababa ba? B: Bababa

[@janhavidesai8206]

C'mon! This is gonna haunt me now😶

[@Kouenji_God]

Ngl , i got bamboozled at 8:40

[@SonicCloud7]

我断断续续学了三年中文。

[@xz4328]

Hi，I‘m Chinese and can teach you Chinese

[@martinphipps2]

Teach English to kids. Seriously. They are supposed to be speaking English. You will tell them to speak English. They will speak Chinese. And when you speak to them in English they will not understand. You will have to explain in Chinese. I am finally becoming fluent.

[@AM-hf7fl]

When you live in a country with another currency and 12-18$ is definitely not "only"😂

[@David-vb1tx]

不要脸 😂 I love this intro

[@nikred280]

laodong jie kuaile

[@seth1455]

need to work on your numbers laoshi, and no blah blah allowed, also only one 'and' in your number sequence example: 1,274 = one thousand, two hundred and seventy four

[@ShuoshuoChinese]

Hahaha you guys are being 严格 on me!

[@pixelfrenzy]

She's teaching Chinese, not English! Give her a break! :)

[@seth1455]

@@pixelfrenzy in her last lesson she said she liked it when commenters pointed her mistakes. Also she jokingly said in this video what a good teacher she is, my comment was a joke slap down. A sense of humour is nice to have in KZbin comment world, try it some time

[@bubu4629]

check on me if you wanna learn Chinese. maybe I can help~

[@yentioe3761]

不要脸可以说cheeky🤣