Wen Zheng

Mandarin Chinese & Japanese

Born and raised in Beijing China, Wen loves traditional Chinese culture and is willing to help whoever wants to speak Mandarin at any level. As a learner and speaker of 8 languages herself, Wen knows how to guide a student to acquire a language most efficiently. Through a literature major, she is also acquainted with a wide range of writings in linguistics and philosophy and is open to discussions of all kinds!

Wen’s lessons cover: HSK test-prep, conversational and listening practice,  school work and exams, composition, classical Chinese text reading and analysis, etc. Wen is known for her enthusiasm to meet each student’s unique needs so feel free to reach out and let her know your expectations!

    • Chinese Speaking and Accent Reduction

    • HSK prep

    • Classical Chinese literature

    • Chinese - Coursework and Exams

    • Chinese - College Terminology Prep

    • Japanese

    • Native Chinese speaker, speaks also English and Japanese
      Currently learning Spanish, French, Russian, German and Ancient Greek

    • Certification of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language

    • JLPT N1 certificate

    • Bachelor’s degree in British and American Literature from University of International Relations (Beijing, China)

    • Attended the 2022 International Chinese Education Training Workshop held by Confucius Institute at Peking University

    • 6 months of teaching Chinese to foreign students in China in person as a volunteer

    • 1+ years of tutoring Chinese online

    • Worked as an interpreter and PR assistant in a music agency in Beijing, China

Student Testimonials

  • “Wen is absolutely fantastic! Her dedication to tailoring the learning to your needs and interests is excellent - this is no standardised process but a genuinely well-thought out, researched and resourced bespoke journey. On the human side, Wen is warm, funny, patient and dedicated. Also her knowledge of linguistics and grammar are mind blowing. Book her for sure but leave some room for my lesson please 🤪”

    Nick

  • "I was searching for a friendly easy going native Chinese teacher around my age for a reasonalble price. Wen tikked all the boxes! I am really enjoying each lesson with her. Every lesson she prepares new materials. No question is too weird or too much to ask. She is patient in her teaching style. She is calm, intelligent and very knowledgable. It feels a bit like a friend is teaching me which is something I apprecaite as it makes the lessons more comfortable and fun!"

    Tulio

  • "Wen is one of the best teachers I've ever had, her classes are clear, concise, enjoyable and with well-prepared material, any questions you have she will always be there to answer them, plus she gives you class notes that are very helpful for you, so you can review or consult them anytime you have doubts about a topic you have already seen, she is capable of adapting to your learning needs, a very affable, warm, kind and sweet person, I highly recommend her!”

    Monica