Hi, I'm Elena I've been a teacher since I graduated from University. After teaching in the Chinese school system, I found that I enjoy teaching online best, so I'm full-time online. My students are 5 to 65 years old, from all over the world, with many different first languages. I've taught more than 6,000 hours of Chinese lessons online. I get great feedback and have made many good friends along the way. Welcome To Your Personal Chinese Learning Journey. Acquiring a new language is a journey. Everybody's journey is unique. Everyone brings different needs, skills, personalities and goals to their journey. So the first thing I do with new students is to spend time listening to YOU, listening to YOUR language learning goals and objectives, YOUR likes and dislikes, learning about YOUR background and current standard. Then, I work with you to build a personally tailored and unique learning journey plan to meet YOUR specific needs. Find A Teacher With The Right Accent. I am a northerner, from the Beijing area, and speak standard Mandarin with a proper accent. Be careful! It matters a lot what region your teacher comes from, each region has it's own strong characteristics. Finding a teacher with a standard accent is very important, because imitation is the first step in learning. If your Chinese teacher's accent is very standard, then you are successfully started down the right path to learning Chinese. Use The Right Materials. I have many other learning materials, so you have a wide array to choose from.If you want to take the HSK exam, I can help you prepare your studies for that test. I have a lot of students I helped pass the HSK at different levels. Find A Teacher That Works For You. We can practice listening, speaking, reading and writing. I am very grateful to all the friends who have studied with me, and welcome the new students who will study with me.Please don't hesitate to come and try out my classes!