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About Chinese Lens
Ignite your life with Chinese language and culture
Meet Your Teachers
Our experienced instructors are skilled in teaching:
All Proficiency Levels
• Starter (absolute beginner)
• Beginner (A1)
• Elementary (A2)
• Intermediate (B1)
• Upper Intermediate (B2)
• Advanced (C1)
• Proficiency (C2)
Diverse Learning Goals
• General Chinese
• Business Chinese
• Daily conversation
• Chinese for study abroad
• Reading and writing
• Exam preparation
• Public speaking
• News and current affairs
Various Age Groups
• Teens
• Adults
Both Characters
• Traditional Chinese
• Simplified Chinese
Certificated, professional and enthusiastic
Yu-Chieh Chen 陳宇婕
Languages of Instruction: Chinese, English, French
Specialty in Teaching
- Chinese
Characters - Thematic Conversation
- News Discussion
Experience
- Mandarin Instructor, FLUENT Program, Australian Defence Force (ADF), Australian Defence College — Canberra, ACT, Australia
- Lecturer of Chinese, Middlebury Summer Chinese Language School (Immersion Program) — Vermont, USA
- Lecturer of Chinese, Department of Asian Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Williams College — Massachusetts, USA
- Lecturer of Chinese, Department of Chinese Studies, Bordeaux Montaigne University — Bordeaux, France
- Online Mandarin Teacher, Mandarin Training Center, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Education
- M.A. in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Licenses & Certifications
- Qualification to Teach Mandarin Chinese as a Second Language
Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) Junior High School and Senior Secondary School Teacher Certificate
Ministry of Education, ROC (Taiwan)
Teaching Philosophy
Yu-Chieh Chen has been teaching students of all ages, levels and nationalities in Taiwan, USA and France since 2012. She is good at personalized learning thanks to her diverse teaching experience in university, high school, Youth Summer Camp and online. As a language lover, she has learned English and French for years. Thus, she is very familiar with language learning process, difficulties and strategies. She enjoys helping students achieve their goals with her profession and enthusiasm in teaching.
Interests
- Culture
- Literature
- Reading & Writing
- Investing and Money Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Playing Tennis
- Traveling
Yen-Chen Huang 黃彥辰
Languages of Instruction: Chinese, English
Specialty in Teaching
- Oral Training
- Learning Chinese through games
Experience
- Chinese Instructor, Chinese Language Center, Feng Chia University — Taichung, Taiwan
- Lecturer of Chinese, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, University of Notre Dame — Indiana, USA
- Lecturer of Chinese, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, University of Notre Dame — Indiana, USA
- Chinese Instructor, Associated Colleges in China — Beijing, China
Education
- M.A. in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Licenses & Certifications
- Qualification to Teach Mandarin Chinese as a Second Language
Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Teaching Philosophy
Instead of a teacher who teaches Chinese, Yen-Chen would rather define herself as a bridge between learners and the language. She believes the learning process happens in everyone’s brain in a different way. Therefore, she provides conditions that the students can learn in based on their needs and learning style. As a language enthusiast, she is also eager to help students to obtain higher achievement in language learning and share the beauty of Chinese language with more students.
Interests
- Concert
- Baseball
- Motorsports
- Traveling
Ruei-Tsz Lyu 呂芮慈
Languages of Instruction: Chinese, English
Specialty in Teaching
- Chinese Reading and Writing
- TOCFL Preparation
Experience
- Chinese Instructor, Chinese Language Center, Feng Chia University — Taichung, Taiwan
- Lecturer of Chinese, Department of Sinology, University of Warsaw — Warsaw, Poland
- Chinese Instructor, Harvard Beijing Academy — Beijing, China
Education
- M.A. in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Licenses & Certifications
- Qualification to Teach Mandarin Chinese as a Second Language
Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Teaching Philosophy
Ruei-Tsz Lyu’s role as the teacher will be to assist each student in realizing their potential and developing their learning style. She will present a curriculum that will accommodate each different learning style, as well as make the content relevant to the students’ lives. She always bring an open mind, a positive attitude, and high expectations to the classroom each day.
Interests
- Workout
- Music
- Traveling
Yi-Chia Chien 簡翊家
Languages of Instruction: Chinese, English, Vietnamese
Specialty in Teaching
- Business Chinese
Chinese for Academic Purposes - Chinese for Travelers
Experience
- Instructor of Chinese, Chinese Flagship Program, Brigham Young University — USA
- Lecturer in Chinese, Center for Languages and Intercultural Communication, Rice University — USA
- Instructor of Chinese, Department of Asian and Slavic Languages, University of Iowa — USA
Education
- M.A. in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language
The University of Iowa, USA
Licenses & Certifications
- Qualification to Teach Mandarin Chinese as a Second Language
Ministry of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) - Certificate in Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
Teachers College, Columbia University, USA
Teaching Philosophy
Yi-Chia has taught all levels of Chinese language courses across different institutions, and has worked in programs for immersion learning, study abroad, and online format. He has always been dedicated to optimizing students’ learning experience, establishing a supportive learning environment, and bringing authentic Chinese-speaking world to his students.
He loves to see his students becoming interculturally communicative in Chinese language. To achieve this, a differentiated content design based on learners’ needs is always the priority of his teaching practices.
Interests
- Traveling
- Cars
- Cycling
- Folklore Arts
- Museums
Language is a window to the world.
Our Values
We do what we believe
To utilize the language
We firmly believe that learning a foreign language is not only learning the vocabulary and grammar, but also obtaining the ability to apply it in different types of situations, inclusive of business, academic, or daily life occasions. Learning a new language is more than acquiring a new ability. It is a key to a brand new lifestyle, a step to more business opportunities, and a bridge between you and a whole new field of knowledge.
To acquire the culture
We are convinced that language is the epitome of a culture. To learn a new language is not just learning the language itself, but also the history, the culture, the philosophy, the mindset behind it. Using a foreign language is more than putting language knowledge into practice. It is also implementing a brand-new way of thinking as well.
To light up life
We understand that learning a foreign language can be challenging but the process of learning a new language is both stimulating, inspiring and fun. For people who need a new glint of life, language learning can be fulfilling.
