Huck Liu
Near NTNU (ShiDa) and NTU (TaiDa) · Taipei, Taiwan
Mandarin Chinese, Public Speaking, Business Chinese, Survival Chinese, Customized Mandarin material.
Hi, I’m Huck, a native Mandarin speaker and Traditional Chinese tutor based in Taipei. For more than 30 years, I’ve worked internationally with Western clients, building relationships, communicating across cultures, and training new employees. I’m also married to a British wife, so I’ve experienced the East-meets-West perspective not only at work, but in everyday life as well. This background has given me a good understanding of how English speakers tend to approach language learning and why Mandarin can sometimes feel very different or confusing. I know that simply knowing more vocabulary doesn’t necessarily mean you can actually use the language in real life. That’s why my lessons focus on practical, usable Mandarin. Rather than asking you to memorize endless lists of words, I help you understand how Mandarin is actually put together, how native speakers express ideas, and how to turn what you learn into sentences you can use in real situations. Depending on your goals, we can work on: Everyday conversation and listening Pronunciation and speaking confidence Practical Mandarin for living in Taiwan Travel and survival Chinese Business Mandarin and workplace communication Reading and Traditional Chinese Structured preparation for HSK or TOCFL I also understand what it feels like to be a language learner myself. I studied in Ohio years ago, and I’m currently learning Thai, my fourth language. So I’m experiencing the challenges of learning a foreign language all over again from the student’s side. I believe there is no single teaching method that works for everyone. I prefer to first understand your goals, current level, learning style, and the situations in which you actually want to use Mandarin. Then I can adapt the lessons to you rather than simply following a fixed script. Most importantly, I want you to leave each lesson feeling that you can actually do something in Mandarin that you couldn’t do before. Whether you’re learning Mandarin for everyday life in Taiwan, work, travel, relationships, or simply because you want to connect more deeply with Taiwanese culture, I’d be happy to help you build practical skills and confidence step by step. If you’re looking for a tutor who understands both Mandarin from the inside and the English-speaking learner’s perspective, I’d be happy to meet you and see whether we’re a good fit. FB Page: Taiwan Mandarin With Huck https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61590285433936&locale=zh_TW














































































