One teacher, many time zones
Many of the families we teach live far from the Netherlands: in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, across the United States, in Singapore, and in Riyadh and Jeddah. Some children have a Chinese parent or grandparents in China. Others learn Mandarin at school and want more speaking practice.
Marina teaches live from China. Lessons are one-on-one or in small groups, in English and Mandarin, for children and teenagers aged 3 to 18.
And if your family moves again, the lessons simply move with you.
Lesson times in your time zone
| Where you live | After school | Weekends |
|---|---|---|
| UAEDubai, Abu Dhabi | 3 pm to 7 pm | Sat & Sun, 11 am to 7 pm |
| Saudi ArabiaRiyadh, Jeddah | 2 pm to 6 pm | Fri & Sat, 10 am to 6 pm |
| Singapore | 3 pm to 9 pm | Sat & Sun, morning or afternoon |
| US East CoastNew York, Boston, Miami | 6 pm to 9 pm5 pm to 8 pm in winter | Sat & Sun, 7 am to 11 am6 am to 10 am in winter |
| US CentralChicago, Houston, Dallas | 5 pm to 8 pm4 pm to 7 pm in winter | Sat & Sun, 6 am to 10 am5 am to 9 am in winter |
| US West CoastLos Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle | 3 pm to 6 pm2 pm to 5 pm in winter | Sat & Sun, 3 pm to 6 pm2 pm to 5 pm in winter |
These are the windows in which we teach. The exact day and time are agreed after you book.
Why families abroad choose us
A native teacher in China
Your child hears Mandarin the way it is spoken in China today, from a teacher who lives there.
Next to school Chinese
Many international schools teach Mandarin. Send us the school book or worksheet and we practise the same topics.
For families with Chinese roots
A Chinese parent or grandparents in China? We help children talk with their family, from greetings to real conversations.
Easy from anywhere
Book and pay online in euros with an international card. Lessons are in English and Mandarin.
By country
Dubai and the UAE
After-school lessons between 3 and 7 pm UAE time. With the Saturday and Sunday weekend, late mornings work well too.
United States
Our early-morning lessons in China fall in your late afternoon or evening: 6 to 9 pm on the East Coast, 3 to 6 pm on the West Coast.
Singapore
Singapore and China share a time zone, so lessons can be right after school or in the evening. Children who take Chinese at school can practise the same topics with us.
Saudi Arabia
Lessons between 2 and 6 pm fit after school in Riyadh and Jeddah. On Fridays and Saturdays we also teach from 10 am.
Frequently asked questions
We teach mornings (6 to 9 am), afternoons (3 to 7 pm) and evenings (7 to 11 pm) China time, on weekdays and at weekends. That gives after-school slots in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and every US time zone. The table on this page shows the times for each country.
Your own. When you request a lesson in the student portal, enter the time where you live. We confirm the lesson by email with the time in your time zone.
Yes. Prices are in euros and you pay online by card through Stripe. Your bank converts the amount to your own currency.
Yes, in English and Mandarin. We use as much Chinese as your child can follow and switch to English when needed.
Nothing changes. Your remaining lessons stay the same and we move the lesson time to your new time zone.
Yes. Our online groups have up to 8 children at the same level, from different countries. Send us a message to see which groups have a place.
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