Mandarin Tutors: 1-1 Mandarin Preparation

Hello, my name is Serena Sze and I am from Hong Kong and have studied in Singapore before and am currently in the UK. Hence, I am quite familiar with different type of learning methods which I have observed throughout my studies in different places. I am currently a first year medical student in King’s College London and has just finished my A-levels. I scored a 2920 B1 in my UCAT and received offers from KCL and University of Glasgow. I did a research project on the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine for stroke rehabilitation. I am very interested in helping different students to find the best way to study as there are a lot of different studying methods currently, such as Pomodoro. However, I do very much understand the difficulty in finding the best way to do it and I would love to use my experiences to guide them to the right direction.

Greetings! I’m Chenxi Zheng, a native Chinese speaker passionate about bridging language learning with gaming and sports. With 2 years of experience in gamified education, I specialize in teaching Mandarin through FPS games (e.g., CS:GO, Valorant) and basketball, while sharing fascinating cultural insights to make lessons engaging and immersive.
Teaching Philosophy:
My approach revolves around “Learn by Doing”. As a Chinese native, I design lessons that blend practical language skills with real-world scenarios. For example:
FPS Tactics: Students practice commands like “掩护我！” (Cover me!) or “小心手雷！” (Watch out for the grenade!) during matches, improving reflexes and vocabulary simultaneously.
Basketball Culture: Beyond drills, I explain idioms like “灌篮高手” (basketball prodigy) or slang from Chinese basketball leagues, linking sports to daily life.
Cultural Nuggets: I weave in fun facts about Chinese gaming communities, esport history, or basketball traditions, such as the “CBA 全明星周末”, to deepen cultural understanding.
Course Structure:
Duration: 20–40 minute sessions (high engagement, low fatigue).
Levels: Intermediate/Advanced/Conversational (CEFR B1–C1 equivalent).
Age Range: 15+ (teens and adults).

Hello, my name is Serena Sze and I am from Hong Kong and have studied in Singapore before and am currently in the UK. Hence, I am quite familiar with different type of learning methods which I have observed throughout my studies in different places. I am currently a first year medical student in King’s College London and has just finished my A-levels. I scored a 2920 B1 in my UCAT and received offers from KCL and University of Glasgow. I did a research project on the integration of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine for stroke rehabilitation. I am very interested in helping different students to find the best way to study as there are a lot of different studying methods currently, such as Pomodoro. However, I do very much understand the difficulty in finding the best way to do it and I would love to use my experiences to guide them to the right direction.

Greetings! I’m Chenxi Zheng, a native Chinese speaker passionate about bridging language learning with gaming and sports. With 2 years of experience in gamified education, I specialize in teaching Mandarin through FPS games (e.g., CS:GO, Valorant) and basketball, while sharing fascinating cultural insights to make lessons engaging and immersive.
Teaching Philosophy:
My approach revolves around “Learn by Doing”. As a Chinese native, I design lessons that blend practical language skills with real-world scenarios. For example:
FPS Tactics: Students practice commands like “掩护我！” (Cover me!) or “小心手雷！” (Watch out for the grenade!) during matches, improving reflexes and vocabulary simultaneously.
Basketball Culture: Beyond drills, I explain idioms like “灌篮高手” (basketball prodigy) or slang from Chinese basketball leagues, linking sports to daily life.
Cultural Nuggets: I weave in fun facts about Chinese gaming communities, esport history, or basketball traditions, such as the “CBA 全明星周末”, to deepen cultural understanding.
Course Structure:
Duration: 20–40 minute sessions (high engagement, low fatigue).
Levels: Intermediate/Advanced/Conversational (CEFR B1–C1 equivalent).
Age Range: 15+ (teens and adults).