Lydia-Kids&Adults

Lydia has been a wonderful teacher for my teen son. He started learning Mandarin a few years ago, but then was away from it for a year. Lydia was able to catch him back up and has encouraged his growth ever since. She keeps the lessons focused with well planned objectives, and she also varies the lesson format to keep my son engaged. Some days he writes, others he speaks, and others he reads. She also varies the teaching style by incorporating games and interesting presentations. It is also very helpful that when my son struggles with characters or certain lessons, Lydia will take the time to review these with him and give him additional opportunities to practice. My son is challenged but is also well supported in his learning. I highly recommend Lydia.

I have had 23 lessons with Lydia and I am very happy with what I have accomplished thus far. Her dedication, innovative teaching methods, and unwavering support have transformed my language learning experience. Lydia's patience is a true asset that sets her apart as an outstanding educator. She takes the time to understand my learning pace and preferences, customizing each lesson to ensure it aligns perfectly with my needs. Her lessons are comprehensive and engaging. I appreciate the well-rounded approach she takes, which includes typing exercises, grammar lessons, sentence structure , and dialogue practice. Her creative strategies for memorizing Chinese characters have made learning characters both entertaining and memorable. Lydia's positive and supportive demeanor has been instrumental in boosting my confidence. She creates an environment where making mistakes is not only acceptable but an essential part of the learning process. I highly recommend Lydia. 😊

I've been studying with Lydia for over a year now, and I can easily say it was one of the best decisions I've made to improve my Chinese. From the start, Lydia has been extremely adaptable to my individual needs as a student, and has continuously made an effort to keep the material fresh, interesting, and suitable to my learning level in each lesson. When I first started learning with Lydia I could mostly just repeat fixed phrases in conversion, but after a year I've become much more comfortable speaking Chinese than I ever thought possible. Her encouragement and gentle corrections have pushed me to constantly make improvements and redouble my efforts outside of class. I can wholeheartedly recommend Lydia to anyone who would like to take their Chinese to the next level.

你好吗。我的汉语名字是瑞宁。晓媛是我的汉语老师。他聪明又善良。他是最好的老师！！！ Hello, my Chinese name is Rui Ning (pronounced Ray-Neeng). Lydia is my Chinese teacher - she is so smart and kind! She is, in my opinion, the best Mandarin teacher on italki. She makes Mandarin fun and engaging and tailors your learning towards your interests. With her lessons, I have confidently spoken Mandarin with Chinese people I have met while out and about in real life - I have made real friends thanks to the skills she has given me. I am so grateful, and you will be too if you book with her. 六六六！

Lydia is a very professional and diligent Chinese language teacher. She is an expert at customizing lessons to go at your pace and to coincide with your interests and goals in Chinese. I have worked with her for two years now and she has incorporated my interests in Tai Chi and Chinese dance into my Foundational HSK lessons to make an excellent complement to my personalized lessons. She translates songs, videos, and specialized material for me and puts in extra effort to give me all the background needed to understand the material better. She is a joy to work with and always has a friendly smile and words of encouragement throughout each and every lesson. I highly recommend Lydia for your Chinese language goals!

Lydia's class is fun, engaging and she has a unique ability to connect with her students and adapt the content to optimize the learning experience! We couldn't be happier to continue working with Lydia!