Chinese

Private tutoring in Chinese

Chinese combines two challenges that European languages do not pose: tones that change the meaning of a word, and a script of characters to memorise one by one. Students progress quickly in speaking when tones are corrected early, and lastingly in writing when characters are revised regularly.

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Léonard

Soutien scolaire toutes matières par un étudiant à HEC

New tutor5 years of experienceAccepting new students

Subject searched:: Chinois
Also:: Mathématiques · Physique-Chimie

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Levels:: Primaire · Collège · Lycée · Licence / Master

€34 / hourAll-inclusive price, paid by the student or their family. No hidden fees.

The curriculum

Why take tutoring in Chinese?

Topics covered

Tones and pronunciation
Pinyin
Characters and radicals
Measure words
Simple speaking

What you work on in sessions

Pronounce the four tones and the neutral tone distinctly
Write a character in the correct stroke order
Use common measure words before a noun

Tones to correct early

A tone mistake that settles in becomes a habit that is hard to undo. A tutor's ear spots it immediately, where a student alone does not hear it.

Characters to memorise

Understanding radicals and how characters are composed helps students remember them. Regular revision between sessions keeps them from fading.

A grammar without conjugation

Chinese does not conjugate, but word order and particles carry the meaning. It is a logic to acquire, and it unsettles French speakers at first.

Rates

Tutoring in Chinese from €34 an hour

The rate shown is the final price paid by the student or their family, NOEO commission included. It varies from tutor to tutor, and nothing is added on top: no application fee, no matching fee, no service fee.

€0 sign-up fee · €0 subscription · you only pay for the sessions you book.

What NOEO brings

What you get on top of the tutoring session

Tutors vetted before they go live

NOEO reviews each tutor’s application before their profile appears. The tutor then declares the subjects and levels they teach, and never appears under any they have not declared.

Live tutoring, on Noeo Live

Sessions take place online, with the whiteboard, documents and conversation in one place. No travelling, and your choice of tutor no longer depends on distance.

A session report after every session

The tutor writes a session report at the end of every session, readable by the student and, for a minor, by their parents. Their payout stays on hold until that report has been sent.

The replay and documents, after the session

The session recording and the documents used stay available in the student’s space: a concept that was not quite understood can be revisited without waiting for the next session.

Revision material between sessions

From a session and its report, the student generates their revision sheet, flashcards and quiz in Noeo Learn, then revises at their own pace.

Follow-up suited to the student

An independent student keeps their space to themselves. For a minor, parents see the sessions, session reports and messages, and decide how much independence to give them.

Read

On the same subject, in the NOEO Journal

Student creating and sorting flashcards at her desk, with an exercise book, open books, a laptop and several piles of cards.

Methods and revision

Flashcards: how to create and use them without wasting time

A flashcard is useful when it asks a precise question, when the student looks for the answer before checking it and when the cards are reviewed at spaced intervals. Stick to one idea per card and vary the types: definitions, distinctions, examples and common mistakes. For complex skills, flashcards remain a complement to practice, not a substitute for it.

Pierre Basile23 October 202611 min read

Student revising with flashcards organised by topic and a schedule, alongside her notes and an open textbook.

Methods and revision

Spaced repetition: how to memorise better over several weeks

Spaced repetition means reviewing a piece of knowledge several times, leaving time between each review, rather than concentrating everything into a single session. There is no universal schedule: intervals should be adapted to the deadline, the content and the difficulty encountered. A simple rule: no answer, come back soon; a hesitant answer, a moderate delay; a precise answer, space it out further.

Pierre Basile23 October 202610 min read

Student revising with active recall, using question cards, an exercise book and open textbooks on their desk.

Methods and revision

Active recall: the revision method that makes the brain retrieve information

Active recall means retrieving information from memory, without looking at your notes, and then checking your answers. It is a more effective method than simple rereading for long-term memorisation. To use it well, you need to space out recall sessions and use your mistakes to target the gaps.

Sébastien Lochon23 October 202612 min read

Frequently asked questions

Your questions about tutoring in Chinese

Should you learn characters from the start?

That is decided with the tutor, according to the goal: some students start with speaking and pinyin, others work on writing from the very first sessions.

Does Chinese start at collège?

Sometimes from 6e (the first year of collège) in bilingual sections, more often at lycée as a third language. A private tutor can also support a start from scratch at any point in a student's schooling.

How do you work on tones online?

The live session on Noeo Live lets the tutor listen and correct in real time; their session report then lists the points to work on again.

Do the sessions prepare for the HSK?

The HSK has no dedicated subject on NOEO: mention it to the tutor, whose profile describes their background, before booking.

Simplified or traditional characters?

Simplified characters are the standard in mainland China and in French schools. If you are aiming for traditional characters, tell the tutor.

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