Di Lu

Hello, I’m Di, a native Mandarin Chinese speaker currently studying MA International Education (TESOL) at The University of Manchester. I offer friendly and structured online Chinese/Mandarin lessons for beginners, school learners and adults who would like to improve their language skills with patient support.

My lessons are designed around each learner’s level, goals and interests. For beginners, I can help you build a strong foundation in pronunciation, tones, pinyin, basic vocabulary and everyday sentence patterns. For learners with some previous experience, I can support conversation practice, listening, reading, grammar and useful expressions for daily communication, travel, study or cultural interest.

I believe language learning should be clear, encouraging and enjoyable. In my lessons, I explain new language step by step, provide examples, and give learners plenty of opportunities to practise. I also like to use simple dialogues, speaking activities, pronunciation correction and personalised feedback to help students feel more confident.

I have experience supporting English teaching in a junior secondary school, including lesson preparation, classroom support, assignment feedback and speaking practice. My TESOL background also helps me understand how students learn languages and how to adapt teaching methods to different needs.

Whether you are learning Chinese for school, travel, personal interest or future study, I will try my best to create a supportive learning environment and help you make steady progress at your own pace.