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Asia Society Business Chinese class

Asia Society Business Chinese class

Student received Certificate of Completion from Asia Society Business Chinese Class on 4/5/2017

Asia Society Business Chinese Class

Asia Society Business Chinese Class

This beginner class taught by Jiaqi Lun provides adult language learners with skills for use in the business world.

My student won in Chinese contest

My student won in Chinese contest

My student Yesenia Ibarra won the 2nd place of 15th Greater Houston Area Chinese Speech Contest (Nov 6th, 2016)

Bilingual election clerk

Bilingual election clerk

I worked as a bilingual clerk and interpreter at the presidential election poll on Nov 8th, 2016.

Taught Hollywood star James Hong

Taught Hollywood star James Hong

I taught Hollywood star James Hong Chinese during the making of short film "Fool's Gold" when I served as a translator.

Adult Business Chinese Class

Adult Business Chinese Class

Students from Asia Society are doing a group project in Ms Lun's Adult Business Chinese Class .

Halloween Pumpkin Drawing

Halloween Pumpkin Drawing

Students learned to draw Halloween pumpkin using Chinese painting techniques.

Chinese Speech Contest

Chinese Speech Contest

My student won the 1st Place in 14th Greater Houston Area Speech Contest in November 2015

Ms Lun Spoke at ACTFL 2014

Ms Lun Spoke at ACTFL 2014

Ms Lun spoke at two sessions in 2014 ACTFL (American Council on The Teaching of Foreign Languages) at San Antonio, TX, one on behalf of Furr High School Confucius Classroom, Houston ISD on Building A Sustainable Language Program Through Community Partnership, another on behalf of Houston Chinese Community Center on Chinese-in-Action: Preparing the Youth for the World.

Conversation Chinese Class

Conversation Chinese Class

Given a certain budget and time, students in Ms Lun's Conversation Chinese Class are working on REAL travel plans with their partners in Mandarin.

Adult Mandarin Class

Adult Mandarin Class

Ms Lun is teaching the beginner level Mandarin class in Chinese Community Center, Houston, TX.

1st Place in Speech Contest

1st Place in Speech Contest

Two of my high school students, Xiaoyi Duan and Jennifer Jualopulos, won the 1st place and Outstanding Award respectively in the 12th Greater Houston Area Speech Contest.

2nd place in Chinese Speech Contest

2nd place in Chinese Speech Contest

Ms Lun's Chinese student, James Ozenci, won the 2nd place in the 20th Greater Houston Area Chinese Speech Contest.

Taichi fan demo

Taichi fan demo

Invited by Chinese community center, Ms Lun and her students performed Taichi fan in the 2016 Chinese New Year celebration, Houston, TX on Feb 6th ,2016. ABC channel 13 interviewed the group.

calligraphy class

calligraphy class

春--Spring AP Chinese class practiced writing the character "春" (spring) to celebrate year of the monkeyin Furr HS, HISD, 2016

2013 Summer Mandarin Immersion Camp

2013 Summer Mandarin Immersion Camp

Ms Lun served as the director of the program and MC of the closing ceremony.

VIDEO PROFILE

Teacher's Biography and Credentials

 

  • B.A. in English, Sun Yat-sen University, China

  • Former business professional in international companies 

  • Current Mandarin Chinese teacher in Houston ISD

  • Highly Qualified in teaching Mandarin Chinese K-12, AP Chinese, math 4-8, math 8-12, English 4-8 and EC-6 Generalist

  • Adult Chinese instructor in Chinese Community Center (CCC) and Asia Society Texas Center (ASTC)

  • Online tutor helping Chinese learners around the world

  • 2012-2013 Houston ISD Effective Teacher Award winner

  • Presenter of 2014 ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language) conference in San Antonio, Texas

  • Translator and Chinese tutor for Hollywood star James Hong in short film "Fool's Gold" in  2015

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Individualized, 
Customized Learning 
Plan

Crash Course in Mandarin: (Beginner Level)  This course will cover pinyin, character writing, and the pronunciation & use of common expressions. By the end of the course, students can say daily conversations in Chinese. (est. 10 hours)

Crash Course in Cantonese: (Beginner Level) By the end of the course, students can greet and invite others, introduce themselves, count, shop and bargain and order food. (est. 8 hours)

Business Chinese:  (Beginner-Intermediate Level) By the end of the course, students can say their personal elevator speech in Chinese and understand Chinese bussiness culture. Students will be able to make business phone calls, appointments, etc.

(est. 15 hours)

Travel Chinese: (Beginner-Intermediate Level) Perfect for those who plan to travel to China in 2-3 months. By the end of the course, students can introduce themselves, get a taxi, check in/out a hotel, shop and bargain, dine in a restaurant, buy train/plane tickets, etc. (est. 15 hours)

Comprehensive/College Chinese: (Beginner-Advanced Level) Designed to improve students' listening, speaking, reading and writing skills of Mandarin Chinese. It adopts "Integrated Chinese" by Cheng& Tsui as textbook. (minimum 2 hours per week) 

In The News
ITV's News Coverage on Chinese-in-Action Mandarin Immersion Summer Camp

 

Ms Lun and her students demonstrated Taichi Fan in 2016CCC Chinese New Year celebration

    " She was extremely helpful and we are looking forward to more sessions. My daughter has been studying Mandarin in a class for several years and this is the first time she has felt that she really gets some of the tones. "

— Liisa from Los Angeles, parent of a student on Verbling

    " Lun Laoshi is indeed a treasure for adult Chinese education! "

    "Jiaqi, I would like to thank you for your effort and adaption; you are truly one of the best adult mandarin teachers that I have encountered. "

— Chi-mei Lin, Executive Director, Chinese Community Center

— Kelly Kleinkort, Director of Education, Business & Policy Programs, Asia Society Texas Center

      " Despite the enormous disparity in cultural origins, familial history and autobiography, life and academic experiences, and prior Mandarin exposure not to mention aptitude, Lun Laoshi has the extraordinary intellectual capacity and ability as a superb educator to navigate these complex cultural and intellectual waters and make the course challenging and interesting for everyone. "

— Jim Leavens, Attorney, Law Soape & Associates, APC

Testimonials 

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http://www.ratemyteachers.com/jiaqi-lun/3914423-t

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