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CanadaKen21

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Joined: Jan 29, 2007
Posts: 175
Location: Pudong
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Posted: Nov 01, 2009 - 07:43 AM
Post subject: Looking for intensive chinese course beginner level - Pudong

After three years of life in Shanghai, figure it's time to learn some more language. I can speak a little survival chinese but would like to significantly upgrade my communication skills. If you are an EXPAT reading this and have DONE similiar drop me a line if you have a recommendation.

Ideally looking for
- an intensive 3-5 week course
- 2-3 hours per day during work hours (mornings prefered)
- a little flexability to reschedule due to meeting commitments that must be kept (say 4 reschedules after that charge me)
- logistically Luizajui area of Pudong is preferred
- prefer to come to you.
- can be in a small class setting, or 1-1 if the price is right.
- would like to start within two weeks and finish by Christmas.

Best way to contact for now, is via message system on this site.

ethoffmann

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Joined: Nov 02, 2009
Posts: 2

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Posted: Nov 02, 2009 - 12:26 AM
Post subject: Recommending my Mandarin teacher in Pudong

Hi. I also live in Pudong and have started an intensive Mandarin lessons 3 weeks ago, 2 hohurs per day from Mon. to Thu in the afternoon. My teacher, Vicky, is a still university student (4th year), but I was very amazed with her teaching skill and therefore decided to recommend you as she also looks for teaching job in the morning. She is of course flexible, and Luizajui is fine, but she would prefer to come to your place. In the last 3 weeks I learned so much already and am very happy with my progress. This is my 4th foreign language, so I know how to learn and how important a teacher is and I can truely recommend her despite her age. She has already much teaching experience with many nationalities such as German, Spanish and French people and Japanese (me!)
If you are interested, please contact Vicky at 15921514878.
Thanks and good luck with your learning!

CanadaKen21

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Joined: Jan 29, 2007
Posts: 175
Location: Pudong
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Posted: Nov 02, 2009 - 12:19 PM

Thanks for the information and recommendation. I am not versed in the rates for private instruction/one-on-one, can you share with me the going rate per hour charged by a university student.
Thanks
Ken

wery841101

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Joined: Oct 31, 2009
Posts: 5

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Posted: Nov 02, 2009 - 01:11 PM

Hi,
I'm a chinese girl living in pudong,Shanghai and I just want to find
a language parnter to practice my oral English. For exchange,I can teach chinese and can speak shanghai dialect. For my job related to finance ,if my further language parnter is a girl, involved in this field,and works in LUJiaZu Area,Pu dong, i think it will be perfect,which it'll be convience for us to go out after work and will find common interests.
My msn is :wery841101@hotmail.com.
My email is :wery841101@163.com
If any one interest in it,please contact with me! thanks a lot~

vivi

lily19841127

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Joined: Apr 29, 2009
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Posted: Nov 02, 2009 - 11:04 PM

hi, i m lily . well, i m not professional Chinese teacher , in fact , i m a house wife . so i have plenty time . i m local . u can come to me . 1--1 , and the price is up2u . my E-mail: dingdanhong1127@163.com

nocereve

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Joined: Sep 12, 2008
Posts: 6

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Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 05:11 PM

hello,Ken, maybe bit late to reply your post, or maybe you have found a teacher already. I am in Kangqiao. maybe 1hrs to lujiazui, you can come to me for classes, if you want to discuss details, please send me email: ff7gg@hotmail.com

estyshacn

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Joined: Oct 27, 2009
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Posted: Nov 13, 2009 - 09:04 PM

Hi, my name is Esty. I am local Shanghainese. I used to study in the UK for 3 years, thus, I have no problem in English speaking. I just finished a professional training course in "Teaching Chinese as second language"last month. Right now, I teach in a Chinese language school once a week for free in order to practice my teaching skill. If you are interested, I could also offer totally free lessons. My time also matches your requirement.

I have a car and I also live in Pudong. If you prefer to come to my place, I could offer free transport.

If you are still interested, please contact me at estyshacn@hotmail.com or 13585919788

yemark

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Joined: Sep 20, 2009
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Posted: Nov 14, 2009 - 06:22 PM
Post subject: Re: Looking for intensive chinese course beginner level - Pu

Hi

Hi am a chinese 26y/o, seeking a steadfast friend who is native english speaker . am ok at written english but am not so good at oral english , hope we can improve my oral english and your chinese at the same time , we can phone or meet to chat face to face if only we are both free enough ,and we can go anywhere if only it is conveninet to us !

CanadaKen21 wrote:

elsalang

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Joined: May 18, 2007
Posts: 2

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Posted: Nov 15, 2009 - 10:30 AM

I am a Chinese tutor with six years experience of teaching foreigners ,I live in Lujiazui , Pudong. if you are interested , you can contact me :haolangshi@yahoo.com.cn 13524334872

CanadaKen21

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Joined: Jan 29, 2007
Posts: 175
Location: Pudong
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Posted: Nov 15, 2009 - 10:36 AM

Hi all, thanks for the recommendations received on my earlier post for an intensive mandarin course. Now I need language partner. I am in Pudong, but spend many hours (4-6) in Songhu Lu area (near Fudan Library)on Saturday and Sunday.

(Lily, Mark and Esty) I am available weekdays from is 1-3pm Luijazui area. Or on Saturday/Sunday, can meet in Luijazui area to travel with me to Songhu Lu/Fudan area on weekends. If you are in Fudan area can meet there. Looking for exchange partner or an inexpensive tutor at this time.

I am Canadian, current level is beginner. Let's compare schedules. I am open to more than one exchange partner depending on your location and day(s) available.

Ken