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Elfa
- Rate S$37
- Response 2h
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Students42
Number of students accompanied by Elfa since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students accompanied by Elfa since their arrival at Superprof

S$37/h
- Chinese
- Mandarin
- Chinese speaking
- Chinese accent reduction
- Cantonese
Translation major graduate from Hong Kong university with over 4 years of teaching experience. Fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English.
- Chinese
- Mandarin
- Chinese speaking
- Chinese accent reduction
- Cantonese
Lesson location
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Elfa is one of our best Chinese tutors. High-quality profile, verified qualifications, a quick response time, and great reviews from students!
About Elfa
With over 4 years of private tutoring in Hong Kong and Toronto, I can always observe students' needs and offer fun and fruitful lessons. I am especially patient in correcting students' mistakes. As a translation major graduate from one of the top universities in Hong Kong, CUHK, I can communicate in fluent English to help students understand the meaning behind Chinese words. I am currently working a full-time permanent job in Toronto. Feel free to share more with me about yourself!
About the lesson
- Primary
- Secondary
- SPM
- +7
levels :
Primary
Secondary
SPM
Adult education
Masters
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Professional
Kids
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Hi, I'm Elfa Mou. It's my pleasure teaching you Chinese. 大家好,我是思行老師! As a local Hong Konger, my lessons featured the usage of traditional Chinese which helps to consolidate students' understanding of Chinese. I can also introduce simplified Chinese using University-graded materials (for Beginners to Intermediate learners). My teaching experience involves oral expressions, writing practices, grammar studies, and accent reduction in Mandarin and Cantonese. I am flexible in making teaching plans in order to match your needs! I have over 4 years of experience with having lessons with children and adults. Currently, I am also working with children from Mandarin immersive schools. For the first class, we can have a small chat and tell me your interest. I will evaluate students' proficiency in Chinese and tailor-made teaching plans. I deliver classes in reading, writing, and oral sections. Students are free to choose any sections to start with. I am fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese (the language used in Hong Kong). Depending on your need, I can start with pinyin and pronunciation. Then get to words, phrases, and sentence structures. For students who have advanced knowledge of Chinese, I will start with Chinese literature. In all, I will guarantee every student an interesting and rewarding learning experience. I look forward to meeting you soon!
Review
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Perfect! My 7 year old and 5 year old look forward to their mandarin lessons with Elfa every week!
Perfect! Elfa is an amazing teacher and dynamically adapts to each student's unique needs and level. She has my highest recommendation on anyone working through their Cantonese language journey.
Perfect! I cannot say enough positive things about Elfa. She has been an effective tutor to my two daughters in Cantonese and Mandarin. She takes the time to review their lesson plans and help them in writing, reading and speaking those languages. While I cannot converse in these languages, just seeing the smiles on the kids faces and the relief (from stress) after their lesson makes a world of difference. She is also very patient and caring for their success.
As I have told my kids, there is a difference between knowing the subject and being able to teach it to to others effectively.Perfect! Elfa is an excellent tutor. She is very kind, personable, patient, and well organized. Her lessons are well thought out and customized to match your progress level. She also is not afraid to add some cultural context to help explain some language concepts to help with learning. I am a beginning learner and can happily recommend Elfa as a Cantonese tutor.
Perfect! Good at feedback
Great practical experience and skills at learning putonghua- Nelson is very responsive and hardworking!Elfa's response :
Perfect! Amazing tutor for helping me with my Cantonese. Very kind, patient and always making sure I understand the concepts gone over in class. 10/10 would recommend to any friends or family.
- Gabe is a hardworking and self-motivated student!Elfa's response :
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Recommendations
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I highly recommend Elfa as a Cantonese/Mandarin tutor. She is extremely patient and always tailors her teaching to the student’s pace. She has a warm personality and creates a comfortable learning environment, which is especially helpful for beginners or people who get nervous speaking. She explains language differences clearly and gives real-life examples that make everything easier to understand.
Elfa is an excellent language tutor with strong foundations in both Cantonese and Mandarin. With her BA in Translation and more than five years of tutoring experience, she knows exactly how to break down grammar and pronunciation in a way that beginners can understand. She is reliable, organised, and genuinely cares about her students’ progress. I strongly recommend her to anyone looking for a dedicated and experienced Cantonese/Mandarin teacher.
I’ve known Elfa for many years, and she has always been someone with a lot of patience and a natural talent for teaching. She explains Cantonese and Mandarin in a very clear and simple way, and she’s great at understanding what each student needs. I’ve also seen how well she works with younger learners, since she has years of tutoring experience back in Hong Kong. Anyone learning from her will definitely feel supported and motivated. Highly recommend!
Elfa is seriously the best Cantonese tutor ever! Her teaching is super fun and actually works. She tailors lessons to your level, making sure you're challenged but not overwhelmed. She's patient, totally gets your style, and throws in cool cultural stuff. 10/10 Recommend.
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Rates
Rate
- S$37
Pack rates
- 5h: S$183
- 10h: S$365
online
- S$37/h
Travel
- + S$10
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