Valerie Yong

My lessons feel like a friendly conversation, not a lecture. We meet online over a simple video call. You can share your screen if you have a document you want to work on, or I will share mine with a short article, a picture, or a few sentences to practice together.

Every session starts with a quick check-in. How do you feel about your English today? What felt hard since our last lesson? From there, we focus on what you actually need. That might be grammar, pronunciation, writing an email, or just getting more comfortable speaking without stopping to translate in your head.

I bring real world materials. News headlines, short videos, or even a receipt from a coffee shop. We read, we talk, I write down your mistakes kindly, and then we practise the right way. You will never feel embarrassed. I have made every mistake possible when learning Mandarin myself, so I know patience matters more than pressure.

My experience comes from translating legal documents between Chinese and English, editing philosophy articles for clarity, and simplifying complex ideas for young learners. I am also a first year law student at the University of Bristol and a Think Big scholar. That means I know how to break down difficult rules into simple, memorable steps.

You will leave each lesson with one or two small things to try on your own. Nothing overwhelming. Just steady, real progress. That is my promise to you :)