Richard is an amazing tutor! He is very patient and explains difficult concepts thoroughly. He's helped my written Chinese ability grow by leaps and bounds, and has boosted my speaking confidence! He teaches with the perfect balance of knowing what/when to correct and what/when to save for later discussion. He is fun to talk to and makes learning Chinese a joy!
Richard's an amazing teacher. Patient. Knowledgeable. Enthusiastic. Encouraging and yet still manages to challenge you in a way that brings the most out of you in a non-threatening way. I think that last part is huge for any teacher of any discipline. It makes me want to go back and study harder so I can make the most out of our sessions. You will not be disappointed if you decide to work with Richard.
Before I took Mandarin lessons with Richard, pinyin has always been a difficult thing for me. It was so hard to differentiate them. I am very impressed that after learning 4 lessons with Richard, I feel much more confident in my ability to learn Mandarin. Thanks Richard!
很少的時候已經學過普通話但沒什麼機會說,而且一直都搞不好拼音,跟老師學了四堂,感覺能掌握多很多,學習普通話的信心也多很多,謝謝老師!還有就是我在香港長大,也有去過台灣旅遊,跟老師學習也可以多認識一點台灣,一舉兩得啊!
Richard is the kind of teacher you dream of getting when you're in college. He's not just doing this because it's a job — he's here because it's his passion. I've never seen a speaker that understands linguistics as well as he does...HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
Richard's an amazing teacher. Patient. Knowledgeable. Enthusiastic. Encouraging and yet still manages to challenge you in a way that brings the most out of you in a non-threatening way. I think that last part is huge for any teacher of any discipline. It makes me want to go back and study harder so I can make the most out of our sessions. You will not be disappointed if you decide to work with Richard.