Chinese Private Tutor Needed

[sonicdragon]

Hi

We are looking for a private tutor for our children (3.5 year old twins). They have been at a local kindergarten in Hong Kong for 2 years, learning mainly Cantonese, but also with daily Mandarin lessons - actually it was a trilingual Cantonese-English-Mandarin program that was roughly 60%-20%-20%. The way it was structured is that they had a class teacher who did music, sports, personal development, reading/writing/speaking all in Cantonese; then they would have two English lessons and one Mandarin lesson per day with natve speakers. As you would expect, everything was centered around play, but in a fairly structured way. We think it is better for them to continue with Cantonese lessons only for the time being, now that we will be in Thailand for at least a few months, since they have already attained an elementary conversational level, whereas their Mandarin is very limited. We are not really sure if this is the best approach, as ultimately we would like them to speak Mandarin as well, and we would like to discuss these issues with a prospective tutor prior to commencing lessons - we would also appreciate any comments or advice in this thread. They have been learning traditional Chinese reading/writing which we would also like to continue.

My wife and I speak Cantonese, but not fluently - the children are native speakers of Thai and English, and we try to maintain the rule that I speak with them in English and my wife speaks with them in Thai.

We are located in Samut Prakan and would like a tutor to come to our home two or three times per week.

Please contact me if interested.

Also, if anyone knows of good resources to find a suitable tutor please let me know.

SD

Edited July 8, 2010 by sonicdragon

[Scott]

I don't know if you will get a lot of replies here, but if anyone knows of any tutors I am sure the OP would appreciate your pointing him in the right direction.

[beano2274]

Have you thought of Chinese students studying in Thailand, there are a few at Universities in Thailand

[girlbetterknow]

There is Thai-Chinese International School down in Samut Prakan. But I think they just speak Mandarin, but it also uses Thai and English.

www.tcis.ac.th

[sonicdragon]

Have you thought of Chinese students studying in Thailand, there are a few at Universities in Thailand

Hadn't thought about that, and not sure a) how to contact them or whether it would be legal.

[chiguita]

hi , have your child start their lesson ?　you want Mandarin lesson or cantoness lesson ?

[JamesNaNakornpanom]

My name is James Nanakornpanom, My company is sending me Phuket for about 6 months, and then I am off to work in Beijing. I need a tutor in Mandarin or a class or private lessons. Can you please send me a list of prices and times in the afternoon that you could do lessons for Mandarin. I have already had 3 months of lessons but that was 5 months ago so need to refresh the basics and tones and then move on from there. Look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards,