Kyle Chen Mandarin Chinese Instructor
College Teaching Experience
客製化中文教學
M.A. in Teaching Chinese as Second Language
Certificate- K to 12 online blended learning
k-8Private School& College teaching experiences
Diverse Classes :
Conversation, Reading & Writing, and Language Exchange
All Levels:
From Total Beginner to Advanced Immersive Learner Classes
Semester-Based & Topic-Based:
Fun and Engaging Classes Where Kids Learn Through Games and Activities
Small group - 3-5 kids
Classes for Kids Ages: Kindergarten to High School Students
For all ages& Levels from total beginner -immersive advanced
private 1-1
semi private 1-2
semi private 1-3
small group 4-5
$12 per session
$25-$60 per session
space is limited ,contact to check availability!
Testimonials
Kyle Chen is a great professor. She is very funny and is enthusiastic about teaching. She is great at explaining Chinese sentence patterns and grammar. She also incorporates lots of funny analogies that are relevant to American culture. Not only is my Chinese improving, but I'm also having a lot of fun learning. I definitely recommend Kyle Chen.
From ratemyprofessor.com
San Francisco, CA
Chen laoshi was my TA for Chinese 303 at San Francisco State University, and classmate in some of the graduate courses I took as an undergrad: she's wonderful! She's very nice and friendly which meant I always felt comfortable speaking Chinese to her as a learner. As a TA, not only did she create classroom materials and lesson plans that were fun, but they also helped us understand complex aspects of grammar with ease. I've studied Chinese for 10 years and have had a lot of different Chinese teachers: Chen laoshi is one of the best! Her enthusiasm for teaching Chinese, professional knowledge, and willing to help others makes her a very special teacher. I wholeheartedly recommend her!
陳老師不僅是我在舊金山州立大學中文303的助教老師,也是我讀學士時上過研究所中文課程的同學!她是特別棒,她熱情的態度讓我覺得跟她練習中文很舒服的!陈老师担任助教时不但創造許多能過讓我比較容易得學到複雜中文語法的教學材料與教案,而且這些教案特別好玩的,學習沒有覺得無聊。我學了中文10年了、遇到許多中文老師。陳老師是在我學習過程中最佳的老師之一!陳老師對教中文的熱心、專業知識以及樂意助人的態度說明她是一種很特別的老師。我衷心拥护她!
From Kyle Chen Chinese Tutor Facebook Page
Kyle is an exceptional Chinese Tutor. I took weekly lessons with her for a year to increase my limited vocabulary, as well as reading, writing, and conversational skills. As an American Born Chinese, attending Chinese school growing up was not enough! Not only is she kind, friendly, and funny, she is extremely organized/detailed and will devise your lesson material based on your individual learning needs. She is great with kids as well. Thanks Kyle
From yelp
San Francisco, CA
Main focus is on getting the lesson across to the student. Very observant in what students need and excellent at explaining grammar clearly. Creates mini games that get students to engage with each other while practicing Chinese from the current lesson.
From ratemyprofessor.com
San Francisco, CA
ABOUT KYLE CHEN
Professional Teaching Experience:
- Chinese Flagship Program at San Francisco State University
(a federally funded honors program for accelerated Chinese)
Mandarin Chinese Flagship Tutor for all Levels
· Trained students in Mandarin conversation (at all levels)
· Assisted students in preparing for ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)
-San Francisco State University Chinese Language Class Teaching Assistant
CHIN 303 (Intermediate Chinese) CHIN 101 ( First Semester Chinese)
· Taught grammar, idioms, and vocabulary from Chinese Link & Integrated Chinese
· Graded and corrected weekly homework & tests
· Managed I-Learn online course system
· Assisted students in preparation for 40th CLTAC Mandarin Speech Contest
- Chinese Speech Contest Training Coach at Diablo Valley College
Trained Students in preparation for CLTAC Mandarin Speech Contest
- Confucius Institute at San Francisco State University
Upper Intermediate Chinese
· Taught newspaper reading from新编读报纸学中文(Beijing University Press)
· Designed activities and located additional media resources relevant to lessons
-Bay Area Catholic Private School TK-8th after school Mandarin Program -(2019 Jan- 2020 June )
. organizer/ course design /teach
- Kaixin Language School Mandarin Chinese Instructor
· Taught adult private/ group in Mandarin conversation(at all levels)
Private Tutoring Experience:
-Remote Lessons for Companies Overseas
-Corporate on-site Private/Group lesson
-kids group /private lessons Tutoring
-Adult Private Lessons Tutoring
Education& Certificate:
-San Francisco State University M.A. in Chinese (Jan. 2014- May. 2016) -San Francisco, CA
with a focus on Teaching Pedagogy, Chinese Linguistics & Chinese Literature
-Beijing Language & Culture University-Certificate of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (May. 2013- Aug.2013) -Beijing, China
with a focus on The Theories and Methodology of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
- Tunghai University B.B.A. in International Business (Sep.2009-May 2013)-Taichung, Taiwan