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Master Cantonese for Life in Hong Kong with a Certified Professional.
Personalized 1-on-1 coaching for expats, designed by a qualified teacher who understands the struggle of learning a new language.”Background
About Zoey
Bridging the Language Gap with Professional Expertise & Personal Insight
Native to Hong Kong and a certified educator, I specialize in teaching Cantonese to adult expats—ranging from banking executives and journalists to professional athletes. My mission is to transform a language often seen as “impossible” into a logical, manageable, and rewarding skill for your life in Hong Kong.
My Journey: From Local Schools to Global Students
With 9 years of experience as a Cantonese specialist, my career began in local primary schools teaching foreign children. This foundation in pedagogy allowed me to develop a unique ability to simplify complex tones and grammar. Today, as a freelance educator, I combine that classroom rigor with custom-designed materials tailored specifically for the professional expat lifestyle.
The “Foreigner’s Perspective”
My teaching philosophy is deeply shaped by my own experiences living abroad. Having navigated life in Japan without speaking the local language, I intimately understand the frustration of being “voiceless” in a foreign city.
I know the specific hurdles you face because I am still a language learner myself. I don’t just teach you vocabulary; I teach you the confidence to use it, knowing exactly where the “struggle points” are for a non-native speaker.
Why I Teach Differently
Real-World Focus: We focus on speaking and listening—the keys to immediate integration in Hong Kong—while maintaining a pace that respects your busy career.
Certified Pedagogy: Unlike a casual tutor, I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Education and professional training in teaching Cantonese as a second language.
Visual & Effective: Leveraging my background in Visual Arts, I create bespoke learning materials that are clear, modern, and far more effective than traditional textbooks.
Education Background
| Hong Kong Baptist University | Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Visual Arts |
| The Education University of Hong Kong | Postgraduate Diploma in Education |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Certificate in teaching Chinese as a second language |
 Postgraduate Diploma in Education |  Certificate in teaching Chinese as a second language |
Language Skill
Fluent in Cantonese
Fluent in Mandarin
Fluent in English
Communication Japanese
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Teaching Style
Zoey teaches on a one-on-one basis, with a focus on speaking and listening as they are comparatively easier to learn than Cantonese writing. She insists on having students talk with her in Cantonese in order to practice and gain real-life experience.
Usually, her lessons are divided into several parts: the first involves revising
vocabulary, which is crucial for language learning, but especially so in Cantonese. The second involves reading conversations applicable to daily life, and the third focuses on practicing speaking with the tutor and completing exercises.
(Customized Learning Load: We adapt the pace and homework volume to fit your busy professional schedule.)
In order to ensure teaching quality, the materials are adjusted with an eye to the level of each student. Teaching content and method can be discussed with the student before lessons begin.
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| Lesson with Kato san from Japan | Lesson with Godwin from Africa |
Learn Cantonese
Course Outline for Beginners Level
Grade 1
-Tones and Intonation
– Making simple conversations in social situations
-Introducing yourself
-Talking about numbers and time
-Talking about daily life
-Going shopping
-Talking about the past
Grade 2
-Asking and giving directions
-Asking about habits, favorite things
-Talking about weekends, plans, holidays and daily life
-Asking for a favor and permission
Grade 3
-Giving opinions and reasons
-Making requests
-Explaining how to go to a place
-Describing yourself, your family and hobbies
-Understanding recipes
Grade 4
-Comparing things and giving opinions
-Describing advantages and disadvantages
-Talking about illnesses
-Making invitations and suggestions
Grade 5
-Talking about clothes, colors and quality
-Asking for and understanding directions
-Talking about your future plan
-Giving advice
-Understanding manners and etiquette while visiting other people’s houses
Grade 6
-Understanding a casual conversation in social situations
-Telling your country’s practice on gifts
Grade 7
-Talking to people in a polite way
-Showing appreciation
-Describing situations
-Describing the things someone did for you
Grade 8
-Talking about unhappy or unlucky experiences
-Expressing feelings such as apology, trouble, appreciation
Arrangements
1. Lessons can be held in a cafe or at your home or office.
2. Transportation and cost of materials fees are included.
3. Premium In-Person Coaching: from $450/hr | Interactive Zoom Lessons: from $400/hr.
4. Please contact the teacher every Sunday to confirm the schedule for the following week.
5. Same-day cancellations require payment unless the class can be rescheduled for later the same week, or a doctor’s note is provided.
6. Consistency Policy: To maintain your progress and respect scheduling, repeated last-minute cancellations may result in the loss of your preferred time slot.
7. Students should finish the class exercises or homework properly before the class.
8. If the student travels or will be out of town for more than two weeks, please inform your teacher at least two weeks before the travel.