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  • “Before coming to Shanghai, I had studied Mandarin for 3 years, but since taking up classes at Ocean Mandarin, my Chinese has improved significantly. My primary reason for approaching the school was for specific HSK tuition. At that time, I worked full-time and could only study at evenings and weekends, but through the specialist guidance of its teachers, I improved from Level 4 to Level 7 in the space of 12 months.
    Now, back in the UK, I continue taking classes with Fiona over Skype. She makes sure my learning objectives are clear before class, and delivers effective lessons based on our agreed learning plan. Highly recommended! ”
    (Huw Morgan Jones)

    “I have been studying with OceanMandarin for 6 months and have made significant progress. They are flexible, friendly and always push me to improve. I have and continue to recommend them to friends and everyone is impressed. It is difficult not to take advantage of this great value.”
    (James Hull)

    "I have been taking weekly one-on-one classes with Ocean Mandarin for the last five months. I am working full time in Shanghai so it has been great to have space and time each week to focus on my Chinese and prepare for the HSK with a professional and caring teacher. It can be hard to fit study and homework into a working week but Ocean Mandarin offers me the flexibility and structure I need. I am sure I would have given up if it weren't for the great support and enthusiasm my teacher has shown for my studies. I will always be grateful to her for her guidance and encouragement...and my HSK certificate!"
    (Freya Aitken-Turff)

    “I would suggest "Ocean Mandarin" to everyone that wants to learn or improve his Chinese level. Teachers are highly knowledgeable and very careful to the student's need. They don't offer you only a simple language lesson but the staff is very friendly and they help you to deal with everyday Chinese life. Moreover prices are reasonable and location is central. Try one lesson and you won't do without it!”
    (Erika Carpin)

    What I like in these courses is that it is very flexible: We can talk of any subject of interest, and thus learn the related vocabularies. Also, we can do some role play, which help to improve as I have to react as if I was the real character. Thus it prepares me better to speak Chinese correctly. (Sophie Lemunier)
  • Thank you very much Fiona!Thank you for your help and kindness! I will recommend my friends to take classes in your institute. I was glad to have Rita as a teacher,she is hard working and really patient. Two excellent qualities for a teacher. Wish you the best of luck for the future! If you open a new school in Beijing,let me know! (pierre Antoine Cierin)
  • Actually 2 colleagues would like to start to learn Chinese.As it is very convenient that your teacher can come to our office in the morning, and as your teachers are very nice and patient,i recommend your school. (Nikolaus Gustenau)
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  • Thanks for all of your help.I hope we can stay in touch. Good luck! (Brian Sullivan)

     


>>Teachers

Our Teachers: “Ocean Mandarin” is proud of the high-quality training service it provides to every student learning Mandarin at our center. Following professional training, our teachers have standard pronunciation and fluent expression ability. All of them boast Bachelors or Masters Degrees and each has an average teaching experience of over 2 years, one even has over 5 years at our center! We are proud of our teachers due to their professional ability and the high quality service they provide.
Our Management: “Ocean Mandarin” supervises our teachers to guarantee teaching quality. Each teacher undertakes training for specific courses and has 3-4 demo classes before giving a lesson. Meanwhile, students can at any time feedback to the course consultants about their lessons. According to these suggestions, we will make timely adjustments to our courses. We look forward to your suggestions!

This is Fiona, from the northern part of China, I have five years experience teaching Mandarin in Shanghai. I have studied TCFL (Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language) for five years, and published two articles in the core journals in 2008. I taught more than 80 students inthe past five years. One achieved HSK level 11, HSK level 9, and twelve achieved HSK level 8. I am glad to give you advice on HSK examination. Welcome to Ocean Mandarin to make your HSK dream come true!
Name: Fiona
Position: Director
Level of Education:
Master of Arts
Impression: Honest, Amiable;

Hey, everyone! This is Zoe with two years’ teaching experience. I have Certification in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. I am happy to help foreigners learn spoken Mandarin. My pronunciation is standard, and I am good at courses of Preparation for HSK. Also, I teach my students Spoken Chinese and Business Chinese. I believe you are my friends not only students. At present, my students come from Japan, USA, Britain, German, Brazil and Holland.
Name: Zoe
Position: Program Consultant
Level of Education:Bachelor of Arts
Impression: Patient,
Dedicated;

Hi, I’M Serena, a curious girl and a bit of a perfectionist. Sometimes my students say I am tough, but they understand it is my desire to help them gain knowledge in spoken Mandarin. I like to share language and culture with my students and strive to be of real assistance to them. I am very adept at business Chinese and survival Chinese. Being practical is the core of my teaching. Here is my teaching notion: make students enjoy the lesson and still get what they need.
Name: Serena
Position: Tutor
Level of Education: Bachelor
of Arts
Impression: Curious,
Persistent;

My Chinese name is Lichun. I have been engaged in teaching Chinese as a foreign language for over two years. I am a person with patience and responsibility and have gained rich teaching experience over the past two years. I have helped my students pass the HSK 8 exam. I am a bit strict at times but am also a friend to my students. My teaching style is to try and promote cultural exchange between East and West while learning tospeak Chinese.
Name: Vera
Position: Tutor
Level of Education: Master
of Arts
Impression: Stable,
responsible;

Hello, everyone. My name is Wang Jie. I have unique working experience, good oral communication skills and a positive attitude. My lessons are designed to integrate functional skills that emphasize a complete understanding of the language. My distinguishing teaching skill is that I can combine real life together with textbooks to create a lively and useful classroom experience. I strive to create a friendly learning atmosphere. My main target group is students with a basic foundation in Chinese.
Name: Rita
Position: Tutor
Level of Education: Master
of Arts
Impression: Warm, Friendly,
Honest

I graduated from Shanghai Normal University and have an A-level Mandarin Certificate, I have been teaching Spoken Chinese, Business Chinese, and also specialize in communicative Chinese teaching. My class features a relaxing and vibrant atmosphere, paying attention to interactive and practice-oriented application. I consider it an honor and very much enjoy my career as a language teacher. My students have commented that I am a lively, responsible, and flexible teacher. Years of teaching experience has told me that though “interest is the best teacher”, an effective guidance can make your learning faster and better.
Name: Renie
Position: Tutor
Level of Education: Master
of Arts
Impression: Lively,Responsible,
Flexible;

As a teacher I am outgoing and approachable. Students feel relaxed in my presence, but at the same time will learn useful daily conversation skills. Although I am young I have specialized skill teaching oral Mandarin. Through teaching and talking with my students I promote language and cultural exchange. I want students to enjoy speaking Mandarin. Join my class and have great fun while learning to speak Mandarin.
Name: Vogie
Position: Tutor
Level of Education: Bachelor of Arts
Impression: Positive, Smiling;


Hi~ My name is Tang May. I have been teaching Chinese to foreigner’s since 2008. I have much passion for Chinese colorful culture. I love teaching foreigners Chinese. I am good at teaching beginners because I am patient and through continual practice help my students enhance their Mandarin language skills. In my Chinese lesson, the student and I always have active interactions. I encourage them to speak Mandarin and listen more in their daily life. There is one saying: “The teacher who has both experience and learning is the best teacher.”
Name: May
Position: Tutor
Level of Education: Bachelor of Arts
Impression: Sweetness, Archness;


Life is a climb, but the view is great! The view of teaching is great. I am passionate about teaching and I'd like to share this passion with my students. I believe the best way to learn is not just listening to a teacher. You have to immerse yourself in the language and culture. I can help you achieve those golas. To study Chinese is a big challenge, and to be a good Chinese teacher is also a challenge. Anyone who likes challenge ? Abby will accept it with you together.
Name: Abby
Position: Tutor
Level of Education: Bachelor of Arts
Impression: Patient,Passional,Funny;
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What’s New
  • 1. The website of Ocean Mandarin is on-line.
  • 2. Ocean Mandarin appreciates the help and support for website from Huw Morgan Jones, James Hull, DennisD, Freya Aitken-Turff, Sophie Lemunier, and Erika Carpin.
  • 3. Sophie Lemunier got married in September, let’s congratulate her!
  • 4. Marco Scaramuccia joined our big family last week. He is learning survival Chinese in our school now.
  • 5. You are always welcome to our Chinese corner, please contact us in advance.
  • 6.An old friend,Ray Lotto came back from San Francisco to Shanghai to find Ocean Mandarin .He spent a good time in Shanghai last year.
  • 7.An old student Perry contacted us on last Sunday, and wanted to continue his lessons.
  • 8.James Hull came back from US,and we will meet him on Tuesday afternoon(27th,October).
  • 9.Karim enjoyed his vacation to Thailand last week.
  • 10.Forrest applied Shanghai International Studies University successfully uder the help of OceanMandarin.
  • 11.Andre married last Saturday. Congratulations!!!
  • 12.David passed HSK Level 8,and the score of listening part is 87,the score of grammar part is 84, the score of reading part is 89 and the score of the final part is 78. Congratulations to him!:0)
  • 13.David's wife gave birth to a daughter in 8th November,so he is a father now.As for David,we can say "双喜临门",which means two happy events come one after the other.
  • 14.Today(11th,November) is Singles' Day,we call it "光棍节(guang gun jie)"in Chinese.
  • 15.Steven Homolka is studying hard for 2010 HSK examination.
  • 16.Amir Zangi is gong to have his first lesson at his residence.
  • 17.手塚雄大 passed HSK Level 8,and the score of listening part is 77,the score of grammar part is 92, the score of reading part is 93, and the score of the final part is 92.Congratulations to him! :0)
  • 18.Kathryn is studying hard on New Practical Chinese, and we hope that she can make great progress under the guidance of us.
  • 19.Wish everyone have a happy Christmas and New Year! :0)
  • 20.Many students came back to Shanghai, and started learning Chinese.Wish they make great progress in the year of 2010.
  • 21.Brian Sullivan is studying Shanghainese Dialect now in March of 2010.22.Dragon boat festival is coming,wish everyone has a nice holiday! :0)
  • 22.Promotion of Sep.,2010: 50RMB/hour for 1 on 1 class for the first 10hours
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  • Tel:+(86)13764423107(Fiona)
  • Tel:+(86)13764423102(Carrie)
  • E-mail:oceanmandarin@gmail.com
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