Our Teachers

Meet the people behind your lessons.

Every teacher here is a native speaker who's been personally vetted. Find someone whose style clicks with you.

Ya-Ting

Ya-Ting

7y experienceTaiwanSweden / Stockholm — CET1 credit / lesson

Based in Sweden. Helping you speak Mandarin naturally in real life!

"Fun, friendly and ready to chat! "

Mandarin, English, Swedish
Usually available: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
HSK Preparation
Conversational
Cultural Context
Stanie

Stanie

3y experienceTaiwanTaiwan / Taipei — GMT+81 credit / lesson

Based in Taitung, Taiwan Helping you speak Mandarin naturally in real life!

"Based in Taitung, Taiwan Helping you speak Mandarin naturally in real life!"

Mandarin, English
Usually available: Mon, Wed
Conversational
Beginner Friendly
Cultural Context
Beny

Beny

15y experienceTaiwanTaiwan / Taipei — GMT+81 credit / lesson

I specialize in everyday conversation, using real-life situations to develop speaking skills, and have a professional background in Medical Mandarin.

"I enjoy talking with students about everyday life, work, travel, and other real-world topics to help them feel immersed in Mandarin and develop more natural, authentic speaking skills."

Mandarin, Spanish, English
Usually available: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Conversational
Beginner Friendly
Cultural Context
Cynthia

Cynthia

5y experienceTaiwanTaiwan / Taipei — GMT+81 credit / lesson

Whether you're preparing for the workplace or improving your professional communication, I can help you build confidence through Business Mandarin, discussion-based lessons, and real-world practice with presentations, interviews, meetings, and small talk.

"I use role-play based on real-life situations to help students develop practical speaking skills and gain confidence using Mandarin in everyday conversations."

Mandarin, English
Usually available: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
Business Chinese
Advanced Grammar
Conversational
Amy

Amy

18y experienceTaiwanTaiwan / Taipei — GMT+81 credit / lesson

From everyday conversations to Business Chinese, children’s Mandarin, and exam preparation (HSK, TOCFL, and AP Chinese), I tailor lessons to help you reach your learning goals with confidence.

"Through friendly conversations about everyday life, I help students feel immersed in Mandarin and express themselves with greater confidence and fluency."

Mandarin, Taiwanese, English, Cantonese
Usually available: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Business Chinese
HSK Preparation
Conversational
Ula

Ula

Podcast Host
Co-founder
8y experienceTaiwanUK / London — GMT/BST2 credits / lesson

Ula is a Mandarin teacher, content creator, and co-founder of Mandarin Monkey, an online Mandarin learning platform focused on helping learners build confidence through real conversation and meaningful communication. Based in the UK, she teaches students from around the world through engaging, conversation-focused lessons designed to make Mandarin feel natural, practical, and enjoyable. Since 2018, Ula has been creating Mandarin learning content through the Mandarin Monkey podcast and YouTube channel, helping learners improve their listening, speaking, and understanding of real-world Mandarin and Chinese culture. Ula specialises in helping learners improve their speaking and listening skills through real-world topics, storytelling, and interactive discussion. Her teaching style is patient, encouraging, and supportive, with a strong focus on building confidence and helping students communicate more naturally in everyday situations. Outside of teaching, Ula enjoys travel, food, fitness, content creation, and spending time with her three children.

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English, Taiwanese, Mandarin
Usually available: Mon, Tue, Sat
Cultural Context
Conversational
Children