Information About Xiaoyu - Leigh teacher - (32 reviews)
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Languages Taught
Mandarin |
Price Guide |
| Beginner | £28.00 |
| Intermediate | £28.00 |
| Advanced | £28.00 |
| Expert | £28.00 |
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Personal Description:
I am a qualified secondary Mandarin teacher with QTS and PGCE in secondary Mandarin teaching in a UK school; Bachelor in Education (Honours).
I specialise in helping students to prepare for Mandarin GCSE, IGCSE, A level, International A level , IB and HSK exams.
Teaching Experience:
I have been teaching Mandarin from KS2 to the sixth form for more than fifteen years. I also teach adult Mandarin learning courses to help people to pursue their career development for many years. Helping students enjoy and excel in Mandarin learning is what I am aiming for.
I specialise in helping students to prepare for Mandarin GCSE, IGCSE, A level, International A level and HSK exams. I am a dedicated and well resourced teacher with varied teaching strategies and flexibility.
Teaching Approach:
My pedagogical approach is based on the science of memory and how students learn.
For example: the use of scaffolding planning and questioning skills which aim for differentiation have been adapted into my teaching over time.
In teaching Mandarin, I believe that building up confidence, creating a good learning habit and encouraging discoveries of learning is crucial for Mandarin learning.
Therefore, building confidence and promoting clarity, accuracy and proficiency are important. I am keen to work with my students to help and stretch their knowledge so that they can reach their language targets in a timely manner.
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Native Language: Chinese
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- Manchester Metropolitan University (2020) - QTS in Secondary school Mandarin teaching (PGCE) (✘ Not On File)
- Waikato university NZ (2000) - Bachelor of Education (Bachelors) (✘ Not On File)
Xiaoyu's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 32 |
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XiaoyuFrom Peggy (5/5): XiaoYu started tutoring my son around four months before his Chinese GCSE. She practiced many exam-related materials with him and is a very patient and knowledgeable tutor. We are truly grateful for her help, and our son has achieved a very satisfying result.
From emma (/5): I searched for an online tutor to help my son with his AQA mandarin GCSE because he was struggling with speaking and listening. I am very happy I found Xiaoyu. From the very first email contact she was professional, caring and understanding. She is always punctual and polite.
My son progressed very quickly with Xiaoyu’s help and guidance. She is an incredible teacher and it is very obvious that teaching is her passion in life. Every lesson was meticulously planned and delivered and no second was wasted. She understood very quickly how to motivate and gently push my son to achieve his full potential. She is a very experienced and talented teacher.
When my son started lessons with Sophie he was a grade 6 standard and was in foundation set. After a few months he progressed rapidly to be predicted a grade 7. By the end of the year with Sophie he was far more confident and able and all aspects of his mandarin had improved so much that he reached top of the highest set at his school.
He achieved a grade 9 in his GCSEs this year and he could not have done it without Xiaoyu’s help and support throughout year 11. Thank you so much Xiaoyu.
My son progressed very quickly with Xiaoyu’s help and guidance. She is an incredible teacher and it is very obvious that teaching is her passion in life. Every lesson was meticulously planned and delivered and no second was wasted. She understood very quickly how to motivate and gently push my son to achieve his full potential. She is a very experienced and talented teacher.
When my son started lessons with Sophie he was a grade 6 standard and was in foundation set. After a few months he progressed rapidly to be predicted a grade 7. By the end of the year with Sophie he was far more confident and able and all aspects of his mandarin had improved so much that he reached top of the highest set at his school.
He achieved a grade 9 in his GCSEs this year and he could not have done it without Xiaoyu’s help and support throughout year 11. Thank you so much Xiaoyu.
From Lucas (/5): Sophie is reliable and punctual. My son finds her lessons engaging.
He’s only had 4 lessons and feels like he’s already improved a lot.
Really recommend
He’s only had 4 lessons and feels like he’s already improved a lot.
Really recommend
From Stephanie (/5): Sophie is an incredibly patient and kind teacher of Chinese, she is highly professional, organised and reliable. I couldn’t recommend her more.
From Kate (/5): Sophie is a very kind and patient teacher. She uses a spacial repetitive approach to her lessons which helps consolidate all prior learning. She has been my tutor for the past two years and I have made great progress, which is testament to her teaching talent. I am still engaged and eager to learn and it's all thanks to her! I often find it difficult to commit and attain consistency in my life, however Sophie greatly facilitates this. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone!
From Ethan (/5): As an adult beginner learning a new language can be especially difficult. I highly recommend Sophie as a tutor! I have learnt so much under her tuition and she makes learning Chinese very enjoyable. Alongside the workbook we are going through, she takes time to tailor the lesson to my individual wants/needs through additional vocabulary I am interested in learning, corrects errors in a helpful ways and sends over extra material that are more suited to everyday language. If you are looking for a Chinese tutor, don’t hesitate in contacting Sophie Xiaoyu
From Grace (/5): Sophie has been teaching mandarin to my son for over 1 year and it’s going great! My son Nathan is enjoying her lessons.
Thank you Sophie
Thank you Sophie
From Mariann A (/5): I had Sophie as my tutor for 2 years. Sophie laoshi is very experienced. She is very helpful and has a lot of resources to make learning effective. I liked how she was very aware on what i had to do e.g we focused on speaking a month before the speaking exam as it was the first exam. I have been learning Mandarin for a while but only really progressed when I took her up as my tutor. I am now able to write a 150 word essays in Mandarin. She is nice and very serious about your learning, thus you learn a lot. With her help, I got an A* in CIE IGCSE mandarin as a foreign language!
From Bridget (/5): My 17-year old is extremely pleased with Xiaoyu as a Chinese tutor. Xiaoyu really understands the A-Level syllabus and is proactive about targeting areas that my daughter needs practice with. She's also very responsive to emails and communicates regularly with my daughter between lessons. We've had several lessons already and each time my daughter feels she's making clear progress. The Chinese A-Level exam is a jump up from GCSE-level Mandarin and, thus, studying for it is unexpectedly demanding unless you are a truly native speaker. However, Xiaoyu is a great tutor for those students who are up for the challenge. Highly recommend!
From Anthony (/5): Sophie Xiaoyu Si is an exceptional Mandarin tutor. I've been stufying under her since March. She has been consistent in her teaching approach and is very reliable and accomodating. I am happy with the progress I am making, which is much better than I have in the past on my own. She is very patient with me and her lessons are fun and tailored to my needs.
From Jill (/5): My daughter needed a mandarin teacher as her mandarin teacher in school suddenly resigned. She struggled with the replacement teacher and lost confidence in her ability even though mandarin to her was a difficult subject to grasp. I found Xiaoyu online and she was a perfect match! She worked with my daughter, truly gave it her all. Mandarin exam this year’s GSCE exam was particularly difficult and my daughter that was predicted a Low grade made an A! . Xiaoyu taught her to be confident and she teaching technique and warm approach boosted my daughters confidence. Great teacher!
From Mikael (/5): My goal was to be able to read and write Chinese for daily use with the potential of it expanding its use into the workforce. Starting at HSK1, I worked my way up to HSK4 under Xiaoyu's guidance.
Although you have to work hard to really let the language sink-in (as with any languages), Xiaoyu made each of the lessons manageable and fun (she's also very accommodating to your time schedule) so that it did not become overwhelming or a chore. If you're considering taking the HSK exam, she will tell you honestly which level she feels you are capable of. I managed to achieve 88% in the exam which I feel is a testament to her teaching methods considering I started not being able to read and write at all.
I now use Chinese in my daily life with friends and can converse quite confidently through most topics. Highly recommend this teacher if you have a clear end goal in mind.
Although you have to work hard to really let the language sink-in (as with any languages), Xiaoyu made each of the lessons manageable and fun (she's also very accommodating to your time schedule) so that it did not become overwhelming or a chore. If you're considering taking the HSK exam, she will tell you honestly which level she feels you are capable of. I managed to achieve 88% in the exam which I feel is a testament to her teaching methods considering I started not being able to read and write at all.
I now use Chinese in my daily life with friends and can converse quite confidently through most topics. Highly recommend this teacher if you have a clear end goal in mind.
From Shaz (/5): My daughter studied Mandarin with Sophie Xiaoyu Si. She was an excellent in Mandarin and as a tutor - professional, reliable and patient. My daughter progressed quickly while learning with Sophie. I would highly recommend her as a tutor.
From Claudia (/5): My lessons just started recently: Xiaoyu is really helpful and professional and teaches Chinese culture as well as the language.
From Suzie (/5): Sophie has provided excellent for support for my son in his preparation for his GCSE. She has adapted to help him prepare for specific tests whilst building his vocabulary and self-confidence.
All work has been done online and been very effective.
We would certainly recommend Sophie to anyone in a similar situation.
UPDATE: Thrilled to say that my son achieved a grade 7 in his Mandarin GCSE with a Merit for his speaking!
All work has been done online and been very effective.
We would certainly recommend Sophie to anyone in a similar situation.
UPDATE: Thrilled to say that my son achieved a grade 7 in his Mandarin GCSE with a Merit for his speaking!
From Gigi (/5): Professional and patient tutor. I am working on my professional mandarin, she has been very helpful.
From Maria (/5): Excellent, dedicated, professional and knowledgable teacher. We’ve only been working with Xiaoyu for two months but she impressed us from lesson one.
From Autumn (/5): Sophie is an excellent tutor, and is able to answer all of my questions about Mandarin while going at a comfortable pace of learning.
From Jelena (/5): Very helpful and wonderful, thank you so much !
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From Michael (/5): A very diligent and knowledgeable tutor. She uses a good range of didactic strategies during her lessons. I particularly like the way she sent me an IPhone message to confirm my recent lesson IT WAS WRITTEN IN CHINESE CHARACTERS! BRILLIANT , another study aid reflecting a practical use.
I look forward to future lessons.
I look forward to future lessons.
From Lisa (/5): Sophie is an amazing tutor. She ensures that my daughters are learning and pronouncing words correctly.
Reply from: Xiaoyu: Thank you, Lisa.
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From Xu (/5): Sophie is highly organized and professional teacher. She has great experience in teaching, my daughter loves her lesson and enjoy every lesson.
From meg (/5): Sophie is preparing my daughter for her IGCSE Mandarin. My daughter is very happy with the progress and we highly recommend her!
From Nova (/5): Very experienced tutor, lessons are well constructed and I feel my son's language skills have really developed since starting lessons.
From Jane (/5): My 14 year old son is really enjoying his lessons. He finds her friendly and supportive and the lessons are really helping boost his confidence levels. Thank you so much!
From Cathy (/5): I received a quick response from Sophie and we easily arranged the first lesson for my son.
Sophie is very patient and working extremely well with my 14 yr old son. She’s working at his pace, so he’s enjoying these lessons very much. Look forward to a long collaboration!
Sophie is very patient and working extremely well with my 14 yr old son. She’s working at his pace, so he’s enjoying these lessons very much. Look forward to a long collaboration!
Reply from: Xiaoyu: Thank you, Cathy.
From Su-anne (/5): We are so lucky to have found Sophie as a Tutor for Chinese Mandarin for my 9 year old daughter. She is an excellent teacher. She makes sure that you fully comprehend the current lesson before continuing onto the next chapter. My daughter has been going to Sophie on a weekly basis since Sept 18.
Reply from: Xiaoyu: Thank you for the comments. It is my pleasure to teach her.
Best wishes
Sophie
Best wishes
Sophie
From Tom (/5): Sophie has been a great teacher so far - she’s been accommodating for changing days/times, has tailored the sessions to my own pace of learning (starting from scratch) and injected some fun examples into the learning. I look forward to learning more mandarin over the coming months with Sophie as my tutor!
Reply from: Xiaoyu: Thank you, Tom
Thank you for the positive feedback. It is always good to know how people thinks about the lessons.
It is such a pleasure to teach you Mandarin Chinese. Hopefully the acquision of the language skill will be helpful / meaningful to your career and the future life.
Sophiexiaoyu
Thank you for the positive feedback. It is always good to know how people thinks about the lessons.
It is such a pleasure to teach you Mandarin Chinese. Hopefully the acquision of the language skill will be helpful / meaningful to your career and the future life.
Sophiexiaoyu
From Amanda (/5):
Reply from: Xiaoyu: Thanks
From Martin (/5):
Reply from: Xiaoyu: Thanks, Martin.
From Hamish (/5): Xiaoyu is an amazing tutor! She's very attentive, engaging and fun. I have enjoyed all of her well-planned and relevant lessons. I would recommend her to anyone.
Reply from: Xiaoyu: Thank you very much for your positive feedback.