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Xiaoning Xia (Shawlyln)

Chinese tutor

Hello! I’m Xiaoning (Shawlyln). I hold a Master degrees from top Australian universities and have lived, studied, and worked in Australia for over three years. With a background in art 、management、education and cross-cultural leadership(MBA area), I also love connecting with students from all around the world and helping them master Chinese and English with confidence.

Teaching Style: My teaching approach is creative, patient, interactive, and tailored to real-world application. Having earned an official Elementary Teaching Certificate, I focus on creating a supportive, encouraging environment where you feel comfortable practising. Whether you want to improve conversational fluency, refine your pronunciation, or understand cultural nuances, I design structured yet fun lessons to help you achieve your goals naturally

Below is a list of the tutoring services I plan to offer, including the price in U.S. dollars for each service, as follows:

Chinese Pinyin
Systematic Pinyin training: pronunciation, tones, initials & finals, spelling rules. Suitable for absolute beginners.
$18/ hour

Chinese Characters
Character logic, stroke order, radicals, recognition & basic writing; avoid rote memorization.
$18 / hour

Chinese Speaking
Conversational practice, pronunciation correction, fluency building, daily‑life dialogue drills.
$20/ hour

Chinese Writing
Sentence building, paragraph composition, grammar correction, practical short‑text writing for adults.
$20 / hour

Academic Chinese
Formal reading & writing, essay structure, academic vocabulary, summary and argument writing for study‑related needs.
$25 / hour

Travel Chinese
Survival phrases, airport/hotel/restaurant scenarios, situational role‑play for trips to Chinese‑speaking regions.
$25 / hour

Business Chinese
Workplace dialogue, formal email writing, meeting communication, negotiation phrases, business etiquette.
$32 / hour

Custom Mixed‑Skill Package
Combine 2‑3 focus areas (e.g. Speaking + Travel Chinese), personalized learning plan.
$32 / hour