Xiaoning Xia (Shawlyln)
Chinese tutor
- Master's degree from an Australian university
- Elementary Teaching Certificate
- Teaches Chinese and English
From $18 per lesson
About me
Hello! I’m Xiaoning (Shawlyln). I have lived, studied and worked in Australia for over three years. With a background in art, management, education and cross-cultural leadership (MBA), I love connecting with students from all around the world and helping them master Chinese and English with confidence.
Experience & qualifications
- Master’s degree from a top Australian university
- Official Elementary Teaching Certificate
- Background in art, management, education and cross-cultural leadership (MBA)
My lessons
My teaching approach is creative, patient, interactive and tailored to real-world use. I focus on creating a supportive, encouraging environment where you feel comfortable practising. Whether you want to improve your conversational fluency, refine your pronunciation or understand cultural nuances, I design structured yet fun lessons to help you reach your goals naturally.
Lessons & prices
- Chinese pinyin (pronunciation, tones, spelling rules; for absolute beginners): $18 per hour
- Chinese characters (stroke order, radicals, recognition and basic writing): $18 per hour
- Chinese speaking (conversation, pronunciation, fluency): $20 per hour
- Chinese writing (sentences, paragraphs, grammar correction): $20 per hour
- Academic Chinese (formal reading and writing, essays): $25 per hour
- Travel Chinese (survival phrases and role-play for trips): $25 per hour
- Business Chinese (workplace dialogue, emails, meetings, negotiation): $32 per hour
- Custom mixed-skill package (2–3 focus areas, personal plan): $32 per hour