I am living in China for 18 months and I have started my Chinese language classes with Jen about a year ago. Even after short period of time I feel that I’ve improved my vocabulary, listening & understanding ability. I could speak meaningful short sentences. Since the beginning she is very passionate about her job. Her teaching skill is very accomodating. She is very structured in her teaching methods but also she is very flexible, agible and adaptive to my needs. Also she is tough and demanding when it comes to homework . I really like having classes with her. She is easy accessible via WeChat and especially adjusting class dates/times is quite convenient for me. Since I travel quite often in China and out of China my schedule could change too often. We are holding our classes online but also planning to visit Chengdu, city of giant pands, soon with my family and for sure looking forward to meeting Jen to practice my Chinese face to face. I would strongly recommend her as Chinese teacher.

______ Onur Akcam

"Learning Chinese can be a daunting task if you’re not one of the lucky 1.3 billion people who call Chinese their mother tongue. The four tones, thousands of characters and unusual word order used to give me headaches... How could so many people make themselves understood every day, whereas I was still struggling to order food in a restaurant..? Fortunately, I met Jen who was willing to put some structure in my learning process. To quote her: ‘You are a baby when it comes to learning Chinese, so that’s why you should start at the very beginning’. And so, I put aside my books with grammar explanations and listened to what she had to say. During my one-on-one classes with Jen she has shown to be a very talented teacher. She is flexible in her teaching style and willing to cater to my personal learning needs. In addition, she is patient and dedicated to excellence by explaining the same topic until I fully comprehend it. Furthermore and most important, she is an enthusiastic and sympathetic teacher. Learning Chinese with Jen is not only constructive but also much fun!”

______ Mijke Horn

I can define the meeting with Jen with an aphorism: "The case does good things"! Passionate about the ancient Taijiquan Chinese philosophy for many years, the interest in Chinese characters' graphics has prompted me slowly to interpret these "mysterious" symbols. I studied Chinese for a few years without too much stress with a small class and one day I decided to put my knowledge into practice, looking for someone in China to talk to. As I said, the case brought me to Jen. My mother tongue is Italian, my English is not much better than my Chinese but Jen has been able to understand me and make me comfortable. For two years we have talked regularly and with great ability she has managed to make me love this language so difficult and fascinating. Our online lessons, I live in Switzerland, are always a pleasure. Jen is a demanding and competent teacher, with exceptional calm and patience. Her sympathy and spontaneity make Jen a unique person, sometimes I do not know if I have a teacher, a friend or daughter in Chengdu.   ______Alvaro Taddei

I have been studying with Jen for about a year and she has helped me make significant progress. Jen is very smart and her knowledge of English grammar is remarkable. She can explain the differences between sentence structures in Chinese vs. English in ways that are very clear and easy to understand.One thing Jen does that it incredibly helpful is that she takes the textbook example sentences and puts them into context. She creates a story or a scenario in which that sentence could be used. This makes a big difference in my understanding of the usage and meaning of the example sentence and how and where to use it. On those rare occasions when Jen does not have an immediate answer she takes the time to follow-up and send me an email clarifying the issue. I think this demonstrates her commitment to her students and her desire to help them make progress.

______ Eric Moen

"Until I met Jen, I was not aware that learning the Chinese language could be so much fun. I must admit, I sometimes I struggle to remember words or tones, but despite all of this, excellent progress is made. Jen is a true professional, genuine and always full of enthusiasm. I am very, very pleased to have started to take lessons with Jen. I can recommend Jen to anyone who always wanted to learn this wonderful language!"

______ Gerard de Blok

"I am enjoying the lessons with Jen, my Mandarin language teacher. She is very stimulating and motivating and I am sure that without her, my progress would be much, much slower. To me it is clear that she really wants to see me succeed in speaking and reading Han Yu (Mandarin). So I'm working very hard to achieve that :-) ! I believe the only way to learn a language is to enjoy learning it. Wo de lao shi hen hao !"

______ Jan de Bruin

If you need to work in China and you are struggling learning Chinese, better call Jen.She was recommended by a friend of mine and now I can communicate with my team. Her classes are not only about Chinese language but she will guide you true the Chinese culture which can help you a lot in daily life.

______ Margarita Baykova

"I'm pleased to have Jen as my Chinese teacher, she is really professional in her job, from day one, she'll listen to your Chinese language needs and she will explain to you her methodology and learning approach. She was going at my own speed of learning to make sure I benefited the most from the lectures and she also showed great flexibility in terms of class timing, even if I cancelled the class at the last

______ Ahmed El Morsy

"Jen is a wonderful teacher, who puts a lot of her heart into teaching. I enjoy her classes because she shows patience and understanding, while still guiding me to do my best in my work. Even though I have never met her in person - we study together online on Skype - her warm personality, open way of communicating, and genuine care for my wellbeing has caused me to see her not just as a wonderful teacher, but as a friend, too. She goes beyond the curriculum and sends me occasional emails that may help outside class (for example, Jen knows I love films so she often sends me recommendations for Chinese films). I would not hesitate to recommend her as your distance-learning Mandarin teacher via Skype; I still cannot believe how much I’ve learned in the span of a few months”

______ Melissa Nathalia de Blok

"Taking Chinese lessons with Jen was wonderful! She is a very effective teacher and cares about the progress her students make. Jen was flexible to meet when my schedule allowed. The training material was useful. I took the textbook and notes with me when I moved, so that I could keep practicing. I learned much more Chinese than I expected - I even gave my farewell speech at work entirely in Chinese! I recommend Jen for Chinese lessons at any level!"

______ Aaron Parola

"I was travelling in China and I wanted to learn some Chinese to make my travel easier. Jen was the best option for me, since she adapted to my specific needs, and she taught me basic Chinese for travelling. In only two weeks I was able to buy train tickets, order food and even have small conversations with Chinese people I was meeting during my travel!!! She is serious about teaching, keeping students in focus during the class, and she really likes to see them improve. I enjoyed a lot taking classes with her, learning the language and culture of this beautiful country!"

______ Eduard Castellano

Jen has been my Chinese teacher for almost a year. In that time I have improved all aspects of my understanding of the Chinese language from speaking to reading and writing. I have found two characteristics of her most valuable, first is her ability to change her style to suit the needs of the students. Soon after we started I asked her to focus more on the characters and we did that transition seamlessly from conversational Chinese to reading and writing. Secondly, she has been very understanding of my hectic schedule and has worked with me to adjust the timing of the classes to fit my needs. I am glad to recommend her as a great Chinese teacher. I recently took the HSK3 exam and in spite of having very little time to prepare – her focus in closing the key gaps I had helped me achieve a 90% on the test. Much better result than I anticipated prior to making the decision to take the exam!

______ Jose Mota

Teaching Jose Mota is a challenge at the begining. because before he met me . he had already started chinese learning. At that time. he was doing well in recognizing and writing chinese characters. while not well in speaking and listening in chinese. even had problem in basic. like pin yin( syllable).This is unusual. Normally foreign students can do it well in spoken and understanding in chinese . while having difficulties in learning chinese characters. But Jose is smart enough and is a diligent student. despite he is an extremely busy man. after a while of adapting to each other. his learning style. my teaching style. we worked along well . soon he can capture the important language points which are vital for himself digestting this language. instead of swallowing everything. In the meantime. I always try to give him the tailor-made lessons to meet his study needs. so that after he master the methods i teach him. He can learn more by himself. There is a long way to go , But ,Congratulations! Jose

When I came to China, I bought a chinese book and tried to learn the language by myself. For a few months I was reviewing some of the first lessons and getting the basics of this language (a few words and some everyday sentences). When I decided I needed to learn faster, I was lucky enough to find Jen. Having a teacher is super important if you want to get past the surface, and Jen excels in explaining the grammar rules, sentence structures, giving examples and sometimes even getting you into Chinese culture. Lessons are one on one, fun and effective, she is patient and flexible to adapt to any agenda. Give her a call, you won't regret it

______ Eduardo Aquino

Starting a new life on the other side of the world is never easy… Sometimes you can feel cut off from a culture you still don’t fully understand or you can panic because of a language that, at least at a first sight, seems impossible to be learned. I consider myself extremely lucky in that I was able to meet someone like Jen. She is not only one of the best Chinese teachers I have ever had but also an amazing person and a true friend. As a teacher she is enthusiastic, very communicative and flexible. She’s always willing to answer any question again and again and to create every lessons according to your specific needs. Her approach to teaching is effective and fun!
For everyone who wants to learn a new and beautiful language and to better understand a rich and marvelous culture, she is the right person to call!!!

______ Virginia Piccoli

"I took a long time to search for the right Chinese tutor before deciding on Jen. Working in the education sector in China for many years, I came to understand that there are few teaching styles that aligned with my learning style. But Jen was able to create a program style that was a perfect fit for me. She has been amazingly flexible to allow me to create new lessons and ways to practice my written and spoken Chinese that keep me interested. She is happy to let me experiment often, and she keeps up with me as a true proffesional. I am very glad that I have Jen as my first choice for teaching me Chinese.I have still kept up my online lessons with her from Chengdu now that I have been back in Canada for 1 year!"

______ David Fitzsimmons

I had been living in China for about two years and my Mandarin hadn’t really progressed beyond the few phrases necessary to get about and do a bit of shopping when I began to realise that if I really wanted a better understanding of the language, then a more formal approach to learning was probably going to be necessary. I won’t go into the reasons for my very slow progress to that point, suffice to say that if I managed to find the right tutor, they were certainly going to be taking on a bit of a challenge. After exchanging a few e-mail's and eventually chatting with Jen, I decided to go with the Developing Chinese option and started having regular lessons with her mainly on-line but also occasionally travelling to Chengdu for a face to face session. Initially I thought that going online and just stumbling across a really superb teacher was pretty improbable but I’m happy to say that that is exactly what happened. Jen’s approach to helping me learn is flexible and innovative, she has a great way of making the learning process fun and on those occasions when my motivation could do with a bit of a recharge, she’s is always there with lots of encouragement. I don’t often make recommendations but in Jen’s case, I have absolutely no reservation at all in doing so.

______ Steve

I’ve been lucky to have someone like Jen to be my Chinese language tutor. I had Chinese classes three times a week for the past several months. Jen went out of her way to ensure that I learn the language. All hard work paid off and I was able to carry basic conversations in Chinese just after few months of studying. I look forward to resume the classes again.

______ Lily N

I’ve had several Chinese teachers during my years in China. But Jen was definitely the best. She’s very structured in her teachings which fits perfectly to me and very good at explaining how to remember characters. But what I noticed only later, what a gift she has, is to make you speak. She started very early with talking in Chinese with me. First I was frustrated, because it was hard for me. Good that she is so patient and knows how to motivate. And after a while I got used to it and in the end it was perfect and it gave me such a good foundation. I can highly recommend her.

______ Tina