Mandarin with Louis

You bring the goal.
I build the lesson.

Choose what you want to say, understand, or improve. We can change the focus anytime.

Book a free 20-minute trial

Email me about your goals and availability. I reply within 48 hours, and we’ll agree on a time together.

For example

Your goal

Order a drink and handle a follow-up question.

Today we practise

Say “我想要一杯茶” (wǒ xiǎng yào yì bēi chá), then respond when asked “热的还是冰的？” (rè de háishi bīng de?)

You leave with

A phrase you can adapt, feedback on your pronunciation, and a short dialogue to practise.

Hear Louis say hello

Under a minute, in Mandarin and English. Press play and read along: the line being spoken lights up.

Hi, I’m Louis.Mandarin and English · read along below
  1. nǐ hǎo! wǒ shì Louis.你好！我是 Louis。Hi, I’m Louis.
  2. wǒ shì Zhōngwén lǎoshī, wǒ de mǔyǔ shì Zhōngwén.我是中文老师，我的母语是中文。I teach Mandarin, and Mandarin is my first language.
  3. wǒ de jiàofǎ hěn jiǎndān.我的教法很简单。My way of teaching is simple:
  4. Clear explanations, one useful thing at a time, and real conversations you can actually use.
  5. wǒmen cóng nǐ xiǎng shuō de huà kāishǐ.我们从你想说的话开始。We start from what you want to say.
  6. màn màn lái, nǐ yídìng kěyǐ.慢慢来，你一定可以。Take your time. You can do this.
  7. qīdài jiàn dào nǐ!期待见到你！I look forward to meeting you.

What we
can work on

Choose one, combine a few, or change the focus anytime.

See how I explain things — free notes

  1. Pronunciation & tones

    Speak more clearly and control your tones with confidence.

  2. Real conversations

    Respond more naturally without translating every sentence first.

  3. Mandarin for your life

    Practise the situations and language you actually need.

  4. Personal correction

    Understand what sounds unnatural and know how to improve it.

Simple lesson details

Lesson format

One-to-one online lesson

60 minutes · Teams, Zoom or Google Meet

Pricing

Single lesson
US$25
10 lessonsBest value
US$200
Full-time students
20% off

Applies to single lessons and the 10-lesson package.

Payment is arranged after we agree on a lesson time. You can pay in EUR or USD by bank transfer, Wise, Revolut, or PayPal.

Common questions

What level do I need?
Any. Complete beginners start with sounds and first sentences. Learners with some Mandarin usually come to fix pronunciation, sound more natural, or finally use what they already know.
Do I need a textbook?
No. Each lesson is built around your goal, and you leave with something concrete to practise before the next one.
Which software do we use?
Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet, whichever you already have.
How do I pay?
After we agree on a lesson time, in EUR or USD by bank transfer, Wise, Revolut, or PayPal.
How soon will I notice progress?
After the first lesson you will know exactly what to practise and why. How quickly it shows depends on how often we meet and how much you use it in between.

What happens in the free trial

  1. We talk about you

    About eight minutes: where you are with Mandarin, what you want to use it for, and what has felt confusing.

  2. A short real lesson

    About ten minutes on one thing you can use straight away, with correction on the spot.

  3. A suggested next step

    What I would work on first and how often, so you can decide without pressure.

Nothing to prepare, and no sales pitch. If it is not a fit, that is fine.

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