Hello, my name is Wing Yan Carol Leung and I'm an experienced native Chinese Cantonese tutor currently living in Hong Kong. I have been giving Chinese Cantonese lessons online with Verbalplanet since 2022. I am currently offering a free initial trial lesson for new students.
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About me - English
Hello, I am Carol from Hong Kong and I have been teaching in Shanghai for 7 years. Before that, I was living in Japan and Germany for 2 years. My students include adults, children and foreigners for all purposes. Also, I am familiar with Hong Kong culture and I am willing to share it with you!
Qualifications & Experience
March 2022 to January 2023: Teaching in NOKIA (Shanghai headquarter)
2021: Attained Grade B in Certificate of Cantonese Read-Aloud Test by The Linguistic Society of Hong Kong
2019: Attained ''Senior Chinese Language Teacher'' by International Profession Certification Association
2016 - current: Teaching in New World Education (Shanghai) 1 to 1 and groups (Part-time)
2009: Attained Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Level 3 by Japan Foundation and the Japan Educational Exchanges and Services
2008 - 2009 University of Central Lancashire BA (Hons) English for International Corporate Communication
2006 - 2008 City University of Hong Kong Associate degree of Arts in Applied Japanese Studies
2003: ''Student Putonghua Ambassador'' Nominated by Radio Telecom and Chinese University of Hong Kong
Teaching Approach
Teach Hong Kong Cantonese through textbooks published in Hong Kong.
For elementary level, it includes self-introduction, shopping, transportation, weather, and food. The chapters are relatively short and can usually be completed in 1 lesson, and it may take 2 lessons for intermediate and advanced levels.
After completing the course, you should be able to:
1. Master the Cantonese intonation system (initials, finals, and tones) which were released by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Education in 1960.
