I hope the following introduction video and story will help you learn more about me, how I train and become a Chinese language instructor since 2017, and how I interact with my students along Chinese language learning journey. ✨
簡介 Intro
☀️ My students described me as a kind and patient teacher, who is caring for them in learning.
✍️ M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Texas Tech University. Certificate in Teaching Chinese as a foreign language from Washington University in St. Louis.
👩🏻🏫 5+ years of teaching Chinese at universities (TTU/TCU/Rice) in the USA
📍 Currently based in Taiwan 🇹🇼 or Spain 🇪🇸
教學經歷 My teaching experiences
2024-Present Funded Mastering Mandarin, teaching Chinese online for my own teaching career
2022-2024 Online Chinese Language Instructor at Preply, LanguaTalk and LanguageBird
2020-2022 Lecturer in Chinese – Rice University
2019-2020 Instructor of Chinese language – Texas Christian University
2019 Instructor of UNG STARTALK Chinese Program – University of North Georgia (UNG)
2017-2019 Graduate Part-Time Instructor of Chinese – Texas Tech University (TTU)
2017 Chinese Teacher Trainee –Washington University in St. Louis (WASHU)
興趣 My hobbies
❤️ Teaching, language learning, yoga, jogging, mountain climbing, reading, psychology, and traveling (to over 18 countries)…
I can speak Chinese, English, Taiwanese and Spanish (A2). I’m learning Spanish now
In my free time, I also like creating Chinese learning contents and share it online for Chinese learners worldwide
哈囉！
Hi! I’m Christine, a certified Mandarin instructor from Taiwan 🇹🇼 with over 5,000 hours of teaching experience. Trained at Washington University in St. Louis and holding an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Texas Tech University, I’ve taught at U.S. universities like TTU, TCU, and Rice. My passion is helping learners speak real-life Taiwanese Mandarin with confidence and enjoy the process.
I hope you enjoy learning the Chinese language and culture, and that it opens new doors for you to see the world from a fresh perspective! ✨
Let’s make learning Chinese fun & enjoyable! 讓我們一起享受學習中文的樂趣吧! 💛
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Years of experience
5000+
teaching hours
500+
students Taught
23+
countries
My Story
I hope the following introduction video and story will help you learn more about me, how I train and become a Chinese language instructor since 2017, and how I interact with my students along Chinese language learning journey. ✨
My teaching journey began in 2015, when I worked as an English teacher for Taiwanese middle and high school students. After graduating with my bachelor’s degree, I briefly joined an international company in business, but soon realized business wasn’t the right path for me. What I truly wanted was to pursue a master’s degree abroad and build a career in education.
That dream came true when I was awarded an scholarship to study for an M.A. in Applied Linguistics at Texas Tech University (TTU) while teaching Chinese as a Graduate Part-Time Instructor. Before starting, I trained at Washington University in St. Louis (WASHU), where I completed an intensive summer program and earned my certificate in teaching Chinese as a foreign language.
At TTU, I taught Mandarin at all levels, conducted research, co-authored academic papers, and presented at ACTFL conferences. I also organized cultural events like Chinese Calligraphy and Karaoke contests, and taught in the STARTALK summer immersion program. Supporting my students was one of the most rewarding parts of the job—whether helping them win scholarships, secure internships, or study abroad in Taiwan and China.
After completing my master’s degree, I continued teaching in U.S. higher education. At Texas Christian University (2019–2020), I taught Intermediate and Advanced Chinese as well as Chinese Calligraphy, achieving a 90% student retention rate. The following year, I was honored to be selected by Taiwan’s Ministry of Education to serve as a Lecturer of Chinese at Rice University (2020–2022). At Rice, I worked closely with the CLIC department, promoted study abroad programs in Taiwan, and administered the official TOCFL (Test of Chinese a a Foreign Language) exam.
After five years of teaching Chinese in the U.S., I felt it was time to return home to Taiwan. In 2022, I founded Mastering Mandarin, my online teaching platform. Since then, I have taught over 3,000 hours of online lessons to students around the world.
My mission is simple:
✨ Help you explore Taiwanese Mandarin and culture 🇹🇼
✨ Guide you to master real-life Chinese for everyday situations
✨ Build your confidence and fluency so you can connect with family, friends, colleagues, or your Chinese community
I hope you enjoy learning Chinese and that it opens new doors for you to see the world from a new perspective.
Let’s make learning Chinese fun and enjoyable!
讓我們一起享受學習中文的樂趣吧! 💛
Thank you! 謝謝!
Thank you to my mentor, Dr. Yanlin Wang, for guiding me on my journey to becoming a Chinese teacher. She has been energetic, dedicated, and professional in the field of Chinese language teaching. I’m deeply grateful to her for sharing her experience with me in my career. Thank you so much, Dr. Wang!
My mission is to help you master real-life Taiwanese Mandarin 🇹🇼, speak Chinese confidently and naturally, and most importantly—enjoy every step of your language-learning journey! 🙂
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