Lulu 柳老师 comes with 12 years of experience teaching Chinese as a foreign language. She received her Masters in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language from Beijing University of Technology, and has taught both adult and young learners from diverse cultural backgrounds, including diplomats and embassy staff. She is well-versed in the HSK Standard Course, Easy Steps to Chinese, and other mainstream textbooks. Over the years with SBCS, she has become more adept at tailoring lessons to individual learning styles to meet her students’ career and communication needs. Her specialty is in beginner-level instruction, has developed a dynamic curriculum that combines language skills with cultural immersion.

Zhou Pan 周老师, AKA “Panda Laoshi,” is a seasoned National Speech and Eloquence teacher with 13+ years of experience teaching Mandarin. She’s a graduate of Tianjin Normal University in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language and has a senior status qualification in Mandarin Level 1A and Chinese National Television Hosting, achievements that only the top 10% of Mandarin Chinese speakers can receive. Like our SBCS teachers here on the ground, she believes that interest is the best teacher, and Chinese can also be fun!

Zhao Yan 赵老师 has more than 10 years of experience in teaching Chinese. She enjoys tailoring her course material to the individual students, so often encourages students to express themselves and seeks inspiration from them. She tends to combine students' interests with the class, as a way to further motivate them. She received her Mandarin Level 1 B and Advanced Teaching Certificate from Hainan Normal University. Her teaching philosophy is to always start from peoples’ interests, and treat each person with the same level of respect, always.

Kaiting 崔老师 believes anybody can bridge the gap between linguistics and communication. She has 11+ years of experience teaching Chinese both online and in-person and has taught more than 1,000 students, from zero beginners to Chinese language examination preparation level. She received her Masters in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language from Lanzhou University and is certified in Putonghua Level 2 A in both elementary and high school education. She adapts easily to various teaching methods and adjusts her teaching pace according to the characteristics of her students. She loves to inspire and guide students to develop a systematic framework for Chinese language learning.

Xiaohan 王老师 has worked as a Chinese teacher in Thailand, and is currently working as a middle school Chinese teacher in China, proficient in the knowledge of various Chinese and the content of various Chinese language examinations. She holds a Masters in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, and is certified in teaching Chinese at the high school level. She has a warm and cheerful personality and her lectures are lively and funny. She is patient and responsible with students, and likes to see students actively express what they have learned, feel, and think. She enjoys traveling and painting when not teaching.

Qi FAN 琦老师 graduated from the Beijing University of Technology majoing in Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. She also has a Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages (TCTSOL) and is proficient in Chinese culture and Chinese language exam prep. She has taught in Thailand and Spain, and is currently our AP Chinese course specialist. She is a responsible and passionate teacher, adept at adjusting her teaching methods according to students’ needs and characteristics. She is cheerful personality, enjoys hiking, and reading about nutrition.