Xiaolin

Hello! My name is Xiaolin. I am a native Mandarin speaker with over 14 years of teaching experience and a strong passion for helping students succeed. I began my career as a primary school music teacher in China and have been tutoring Mandarin in London since 2010.

I currently support students at a secondary school with their Mandarin GCSE exam preparation, and I also work as a private tutor. My students range from 6 to 15 years old and include both beginners and advanced learners. I take great pride in creating a positive, engaging learning environment where students feel supported and motivated.

Since 2010, I have also been teaching Mandarin GCSE classes at a Mandarin school. I’m proud to say that all of my students have passed their exams, and nearly 98% achieved top grades (Grade 9 or 8).

I specialize in preparing students for a variety of Mandarin exams, including:
• GCSE Mandarin
• IGCSE
• YCT (Youth Chinese Test)
• IB Mandarin
• SAT Chinese
• HSK (Chinese Proficiency Test), and more

I hold certifications in Mandarin Spoken Level One, Educational Theory, and Educational Psychology, and I have a valid CRB check.

If you’re passionate about Chinese language and culture and are looking for a patient, responsible, and experienced tutor to guide you through your Mandarin learning journey – especially for exam preparation – I’d love to help you reach your goals.

Feel free to get in touch – I look forward to supporting your success in Mandarin!

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.