Hi there, I’m Harriet

In 2013 I travelled to China for a teaching internship - fast forward eight years and I'd taught in four different provinces, from Fujian to Shanghai!

Here I am (L) with my wonderful friend Rita, who I co-taught with in Shanghai.

Bio

China became my home after I left the UK as a university graduate. I first lived in Quanzhou, then Hefei, on to Sanya, and finally Shanghai. Over the years I taught at a high school, training centres and kindergartens, as well as giving private tuition.

In my free time I studied HSK (I'm currently practising for Level 5 and 6 exams) and quickly learnt to read, write and speak Mandarin. It helped me to improve my English teaching and also to better understand Chinese customs and culture. My favourite Chinese dish? Hotpot - the spicier the better!

Now I'm back in Britain but continue to teach Chinese students, this time over the internet rather than in the classroom.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Law

2009 - 2012

I achieved a First Class law degree at Sheffield Hallam University, with an elective module in Mandarin Chinese.

TEFL & TESOL

2013

I completed a 140 hours course in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) & Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

TKT: Young Learners

2014

I achieved a Band 3 in the Teacher Knowledge Test, assessing me on my knowledge and ability to teach young learners.

HSK Level 4

2021

I completed the level 4 Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK exam) and am currently studying for levels 5 and 6.