THE BENEFITS OF BILINGUALISM<\/strong>\u2026 much more than just learning another language.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nI am a Head teacher of a well respected private school in Pleasanton, California where I implemented and manage a successful Chinese Immersion program. I have over 12 years of teaching experience with children from pre-school to the eighth grade level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inspired by the wonderful accolades and feedback from student’s parents and peers I now offer my Chinese language expertise in one-on-one instruction or small group format to Elementary through High School students who want to learn Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My approach is NOT traditional Chinese instruction. If you consider yourself a ‘tiger’ mom (or dad) then my methodology may not be right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From my experience, there are many ways to ‘learn’, the key is understanding what woks best for your child. I believe in an encouraging and nurturing environment. And through the challenge of learning a new language, I strive to help developing minds to discover his\/her own way of thinking and hopefully to develop a life long appreciation of their own learning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My focus is on modern communication skills. While Chinese calligraphy is impressive (and important from a cultural perspective), it is not practical. Instead I focus on the essential writing tools for today: computers\/mobile devices. Once a student has mastered language and input they will have the same fundamental communication skills of any modern Chinese native.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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