I moved to Shenyang to work for the Chinese Academy of Sciences. I have tried to learn Chinese here but my ability is very basic and understanding people is difficult. I would like to learn with someone who is patient with beginners and gives me time to think and muddle through. I also want to try a few people to get used to different accents and so my limited Chinese is not too boring! Things that might be bonuses: - I have a PhD in palaeontology and have tutored university level science. For any students learning science, this may be a benefit. I am happy to speak about your field, if you would like to get comfortable speaking English to go to conferences or work with scientists overseas. -I am Australian, and have an Australian accent but not a heavy 'Australian drawl'. If you are planning a trip to Australia or to go there for University, getting used to our accent might help you.