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Yifan
- Rate ₱3,700
- Response 1h
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Students17
Number of students Yifan has taught since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students Yifan has taught since their arrival at Superprof

₱3,700/h
1st lesson free
- Chinese
- Mandarin
- Chinese speaking
- Vocabulary - Chinese
- Chinese listening
Advanced Chinese for Meaningful Conversations, Find Your Voice in Chinese, Advanced Chinese Through Stories, Culture & Conversation, Beyond Textbook Chinese: Advanced Conversation & Culture
- Chinese
- Mandarin
- Chinese speaking
- Vocabulary - Chinese
- Chinese listening
Lesson location
Recommended
Yifan is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Yifan
I’m a Chinese language educator, writer, singer, and independent creative currently based in Guangzhou.
I have taught Chinese learners from different cultural backgrounds in China, South Korea, the UK, and the US. I hold a Master’s degree in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages from Wuhan University, and later completed the TCSOL Certificate Program at Teachers College, Columbia University. In New York, I also taught and supported Chinese programs at China Institute.
Outside the classroom, I write essays on several platforms, make music, perform, and work on creative projects. I’m especially interested in people, relationships, cities, culture, memory, and the small everyday experiences that often lead to bigger questions.
Now based in Guangzhou, I’m also developing culture-based Chinese learning experiences that connect language with real places, local culture, everyday encounters, and creative activities.
I believe that advanced language learning is not simply about knowing more vocabulary or making fewer mistakes.
At some point, the real challenge becomes:
Can you still be fully yourself in another language?
Can you tell a complicated story?
Explain why you changed your mind?
Disagree without sounding harsher than you intended?
Talk about love, money, family, humor, death, memory, or uncertainty — and still feel like yourself?
That is the kind of Chinese I’m interested in teaching.
About the lesson
- Technical Vocational Education And Training
- Professional
- Adult Education
- +7
levels :
Technical Vocational Education And Training
Professional
Adult Education
Master
Doctoral
MBA
Early Childhood Education
Other Professional Training
Advanced
C2
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I currently focus on advanced Chinese learners who already have a solid foundation and want to move beyond textbook Chinese.
If you can manage everyday conversations but sometimes feel that your Chinese becomes “smaller” when the topic gets more complicated, these lessons are designed for you.
My classes are built around original writing, real-life stories, authentic materials, and open-ended conversation.
In many lessons, you will first read a short essay or story written by me. It may begin with something very ordinary — a conversation, a family interaction, an old object, a misunderstanding, a social observation — and gradually open into a larger question.
Then we discuss it together.
You are encouraged to question the text, disagree with me, compare perspectives across cultures, and find the Chinese language you need to express what you genuinely think.
I’m currently developing an original advanced discussion series around twelve themes:
Time · Numbers & Money · Public and Private Boundaries · Friendship · Family Relationships · Nostalgia and the Present · Greetings · Death · Love · Humor and Offence · The Known and the Unknown World· Necessary Things
These themes are intentionally broad. As the course continues to develop, each one will grow into a more specific question, story, or dilemma.
So rather than following a fixed textbook syllabus, the course develops through writing, real experiences, and conversation.
During class, I will help you work on:
expressing nuanced opinions;
telling stories with more natural rhythm and detail;
explaining uncertainty, contradiction, emotion, and changing perspectives;
understanding culturally specific ways of speaking and thinking;
noticing useful vocabulary, sentence patterns, tone, and discourse strategies in context;
sounding more natural without losing your own personality.
My teaching is discussion-oriented and task-based, so grammar and vocabulary usually emerge from what you are genuinely trying to communicate rather than from isolated exercises.
I’m especially interested in working with learners who are curious about Chinese culture and society, enjoy meaningful conversation, and want Chinese to become a language in which they can think, reflect, create, joke, disagree, and connect with other people.
The goal is not simply to make your Chinese more advanced.
It is to help you build a fuller voice in Chinese.
Review
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Perfect! I’ve worked with a few Mandarin tutors over the years and Yifan is by far the best. Her lessons are fun and well-organized and I come out of each one having learned a few dozen new words and gotten ample speaking practice. Would strongly recommend.
Perfect! Yifan is very organized and very good at teaching pronunciation, conversational Mandarin, phrases, slang and more.
She is a very skilled teacher and also just very easy to talk to and converse with. This is one of the most important things about a teacher, I have found. When you’re comfortable asking them questions and being open with them in dialogue you learn the most effectively.
Yifan hits all of these marks effortlessly. I look forward to working with her again and into the future.- Xxhe is a smart and warm student who sets high standards for herself. Her musical talent and language skills have made our classes more interesting and fun. She's proactive and eager to learn, which really shows in everything she does. It has been a true pleasure working with her, and I'm excited to see her continued growth.Yifan's response :
Perfect! Yifan came to our first meeting on time and prepared. She listened to my needs and learning preferences and quickly created a curriculum that encompasses my learning goals. I look forward to taking more classes with her and recommend her as a great tutor.
- Justin is a warm and intelligent student whose passion for learning and continuous support inspire me to create the best possible lessons for him. I’m confident that his dedication and our efforts together will bring real benefits to his work, and I’m excited to see his continued progress!Yifan's response :
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I work at an international company and even though we use English for most things, I really wanted to improve my Chinese for chatting with colleagues and friends. That's how I found Yifan on Superprof, and honestly, it was such a great find! :)
She's not just a regular language teacher - she's more like a friendly coach who really gets what you need. From our first lesson, she actually listened to what I wanted to learn and created this perfect study plan just for me. Instead of just textbook stuff, she taught me real, everyday Chinese that I could actually use right away!
The best part about her classes is how relaxed and fun they are! She's got this great energy and you can tell she really cares about helping her students. We end up having real conversations about all kinds of things, so it feels more like chatting with a knowledgeable friend than studying (but I'm learning so much!).
If you're looking to improve your Chinese and want someone who's both professional and super approachable, I can't recommend Yifan enough. She's helped my confidence grow so much and I'm really grateful I found her :) You won't regret giving her classes a try!Yifan is the most enthusiastic, creative and contagious person I have ever met. She has a deep understanding of Chinese both as language and culture and can convey it in an explicit way. Even as a native speaker, numerous fun facts about Chinese can be learnt in our daily chats. She is definitely a superb Mandarin teacher you can never miss.
I have had the privilege of knowing Yifan for some time, and I can confidently say that she is an exceptional Chinese teacher. Yifan’s teaching style is both engaging and effective, combining deep cultural insights with a strong focus on language fundamentals. She is incredibly patient and adapts her lessons to fit the unique needs of her students, whether they are beginners or advanced learners.
Yifan’s ability to make complex topics approachable and fun is one of her greatest strengths. She fosters a supportive and encouraging learning environment, which makes her students feel confident and motivated. Her passion for teaching and dedication to her students’ success are truly inspiring.
I wholeheartedly recommend Yifan to anyone looking to learn or improve their Chinese language skills. Her professionalism, knowledge, and commitment make her a trustworthy and outstanding teacher in every way.View more recommendations
Rates
Rate
- ₱3,700
Pack rates
- 5h: ₱18,500
- 10h: ₱36,999
free lessons
This first lesson offered with Yifan will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 30mins
online
- ₱3,392/h
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