As a professional Mandarin instructor with almost two decades worth of teaching experience in American schools, I came to recognize how language-learning in a school setting is only one step in the long journey of acquiring a foreign language. I felt a need and urge to bring my profession beyond school, and I believe professional teaching should be accessible to anyone at any point in their life. It is with this belief that I founded MAD Mandarin LLC in 2018 with the goal to incorporate the latest teaching methods with my own innovative approach of Mindful-Active-Dynamic to positively achieve the best language-learning results.
Get ready to take control of your Mandarin with MAD.
Mindful - Active - Dynamic (MAD) — Learner-Oriented Innovative Approach — 3 steps to establish a lasting learning habit/routine, a foundation for the best result with a positive experience of acquiring a new language.
Please visit my blog everyday to help create a learning habit/routain and resolve a difficult issue. My blog will be updated in weekdays.
““Studying with Song laoshi, I always felt like I was learning real Chinese, not just dialogues crafter from a textbook.” ”
My Service
MAD Mandarin helps with Mandarin learners of all levels (begining-advanced) who:
Individual & Small Group study
Seek better performance in academic-level Mandarin or are required to pass an employment test
Need help on a language-related project
MAD strives to help you achieve your goals in the way that best fits you.
Your learning satisfaction matters the most.
My Approach
Current trends of teaching languages promoting technologically advanced tools and preparing teachers with skills. Smart devices and skillful teachers are significant external stimuli; however, how to make these teaching resources best serve each learner is even more critical, and it is the Mindful -Active - Dynamic approach’s focus.
MAD Mandarin incorporates modern teaching methods with an innovative approach in exploring how you will learn.
Together, we make your studying become a part of your daily life, in which you will achieve the best result with a positive experience.
If you feel overwhelmed by the abundance of learning resources, or if you find it challenging to tailor these resources to your learning style and your personal need, MAD Mandarin is here to help.
How does MAD work?
My Blog
My Blog is the supplementary Daily Touch learning materials created to help establish a daily learning routine while resolving small but difficult and ingrained mistakes/confusion.
Most videos are 2 mins and intentionally created without subtitles to improve intermediate to advanced learners’ listening skills. However, you can always get help from reading the blog for thorough comprehension.
Please bear in mind when you use My Blog:
1. Find a good spot in your routine to wach a video.
2. Think about the blogs content 1-2 mins a day for the best result.
3. Limit to 1-2 blogs a day.
4. Celebrate with a “Yeah” or a smile after watching to strength your habit
Small steps will become giant leaps.
““Every morning I enjoyed the conversations that we had, and it made me more excited to learn Chinese.””
Working as a teacher for decades, I learned that no one could be taught, but anyone can learn. If you are ready to embark on your learning adventure, I will guide along this rewarding journey step by step.
与你同行，始于足下！
“Learning Mandarin is a self-driven journey that requires frequent reassessing and rebalancing.” — Song Laoshi
You journey will be Challenging yet Rewarding.
挑战与成长同行！
“Song Loahi is the Chinese teacher who works very hard, cares about her students and does a great job helping students be successful in her class. :)”