Silvia C

Mandarin Instructor

French

Italian

Hello! Ni Hao! Hola! I was born and raised in Argentina by Chinese parents. I received my TCSOL (Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages) certificate from Columbia University and a master’s degree in Educational Technology from the University of British Columbia.

I have been teaching Spanish and Mandarin for over twelve years. I have taught students from China, America, India, and Israel. Students like to share their learning experiences with me, and I also enjoy learning from them. Through these students, it is evident how each culture has its own “standard” learning method. From my perspective, I can share my experience as an international learner and as an instructor teaching students.

Incorporating my conflicting identities—one being Argentinean and one being Chinese—helped me understand the difficulty of learning Mandarin for non-native speakers. I determined that, to teach effectively, understanding the basis of the world’s most spoken languages allows me to recognize the challenges that most non-native speakers typically experience. Mandarin, in its uniquely descriptive style of communication, helps me understand the difficulties that Germanic- or Latin-based language speakers often face.

I look forward to sharing my passion for Mandarin and helping you become more fluent in this language. I hope you can have fun and improve as we get to know each other.

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