Tony C.
Private tutor in Brooklyn, NY
Education
StarTalk Immersion Training Program for the Teachers of Chinese FLES Course in NYC, 2015; Associate Degree in English, Beijing Foreign Language Studies University, China 1997-1999. City & Guild International Tourism, Christchurch Polytechnic, New Zealand 2005.
Experience
I have just finished the StarTalk Immersion Training Program for the Teachers of Chinese FLES Course in NYC this summer. The course is three weeks long and it's designed for Mandarin teachers teaching students elementary learners. Greatly inspired by Ph.D. Helena Curtain's work, I could really apply the "Backward Design" theory to design classes for the students with, as well as making language being taught is purposeful and meaningful to the students. I have provided organized on site project-based culture study trips for school students (group size 6-25, age from 7-14) more than twenty times from 2006-2015. While keeping the students engaged during the culture study field trips, I assist the language teachers to ensure the student practice in the target language (Mandarin) during the trip and provide guidance when need.
Availability
Tues/Thurs at any time, Weekdays in the morning
Can Meet
Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I love traveling and I love history--my passions for them led to the creation of my own travel company called Stretch-a-Leg Travel in Beijing (since 2006). I have strong entrepreneur spirits that one need to get things done, have projects carried out as well as finding creative ways to attract students attentional and help them to learn. Not ONLY being able to help my students with their circumference on Chinese language from the school, I am also able to encourage and guide the students to explore broader topics while keeping students engaged and interested.
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