Ni hao! I am Loo See Wong, the founder and owner of KaiXin Chinese Learning Hub. I am a mother of two and like most parents, I believe our Children’s education and safety are of utmost importance.

My passion for getting involved in Children’s Chinese education was rekindled after seeing how my Children struggled with learning Mandarin language. Over the past 8 years, I have conducted a vast amount of research regarding Children’s learning abilities, how to optimise their learning and how to motivate them to embrace another language. With numerous observations on how children respond to our program, I have designed and developed over 30 Children books and CDs and continue to develop and drive these teaching tools to ensure its effectiveness.

I am of Chinese ancestry, raised in Malaysia and can speak 5 languages. I completed my Bachelor of Information Technology at University of Christchurch, New Zealand and a Leadership program at University of Michigan. I reside in Australia for over 20 years now. My years in heading up Asia-Pacific operations in Human Resources and Business Operations in one of the top IT international companies, have given me invaluable experiences which I apply, develop and deploy efficient operations in Kaixin Chinese Learning Hub in Melbourne.

Meet Our Teachers

Amanda Lijianan Zhang

Ni Hao! This is Lijianan Zhang (Amanda). I am a native Mandarin speaker from Jilin, China. I am currently studying a bachelor of education (secondary) and Arts at Monash University. My major is Chinese studies. In the past 3 years, I have taught students from year 2 to year 12 for their Chinese studies, including Chinese VCE subjects (first language, second language and second language advanced). I worked as a placement teacher in several high schools in the past and I am currently positioning as an education peer mentor and an education officer at Monash university. I love teaching and I am also fascinating the beauty of Chinese language and its culture. Hopefully I will enable my students to feel the same way and enjoy their Chinese learning journey!

Amy Yu Wei Zhou

Ni Hao and Hi there! I am Amy, a native Mandarin speaker who is studying a Bachelor of Secondary Education and Science at Monash University. In my first year of university, I received the prize of ‘Higher Achiever’ from the Education Faculty for my enthusiasm and motivation. I came to Melbourne to pursue my dream of becoming a teacher ever since I was in kindergarten. I am fortunate to have encountered all kinds of teachers in my own schooling life and accumulated so much passion about actually teaching as a teacher! I have had some opportunities to complete my education placement in different schools. So now here I am, to grow and develop with my pupils and enjoy learning Mandarin!

Charlie Yu Xiang Ning

Ni hao! I am a native Mandarin speaker from Nanjing, China. I am currently doing a Bachelor of Psychology in Monash University. I am in my third year of study and I wish to continue to do Master of Teaching when I finish my undergraduate degree. I have been in Melbourne for almost 4 years and have had various experiences in teaching Chinese and English to children from different backgrounds in primary school. I wil try my best to make the class fun so that the students can play and learn at the same time. Seeing my students improve and grow makes me really happy.

Carol Shu Kun Han

Ni hao! I am a native Mandarin speaker from Xi’an, China. I am currently undertaking my Bachelor of Science in the University of Melbourne with a major in Environmental Science and a minor in Microeconomics. I spent my last 5 years in Singapore for secondary school, with a minor in Chinese Literature. My language ability in both Chinese and English was largely improved during this period which has resulted in achieving an IELTS score of 7.5 in 2016. I have always loved kids with hands on experience at an internship in China working as a kindergarten teacher assistant and now as an educator at Kaixin. As an educator, I am also influenced and shaped by the kids which I believe makes me a better person. I hope the children in my class can enjoy learning Chinese and share my passion for Chinese culture.

Cheryl Yu

Ni Hao! My name is Mengxing and I am a native Mandarin speaker from Shandong province. I have finished my Bachelor Degree in China in a Normal University which specifically trains students to be teacher. And now I am studying in the Education Faculty for Master of TESOL in Monash University. I have been a teacher in a public school in China, teaching children English. I also worked as an English teacher in 2 English institutions, spending time with kids. Preparing different activities and games to have fun with kids is always my favorite part. And it is also a perfect way to make kids fall in love with learning. I believe both children and I will have fun during the class.

Christina Rui Hao

Ni Hao! I am Connie, a native Chinese speaker from Guangzhou, China. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor degree at Monash University. I have been volunteering regularly at Noble Park Primary School for children from non-English speaking background, building their confidence in their book reading skills. I have also been a tutor to students up to VCE level and I enjoy building a strong relationship with my students and encouraging them to continue their venture in Chinese. Every student has the potential to reach their language learning goals and I will do my best to help every student achieve them in a fun and stimulating way. Watching my students grow brings me the greatest joy in the world.

Christina Zhang

Ni Hao! I am Christina Zhang, a native Mandarin speaker from ShenZhen, China. I have lived in Melbourne for 2.5 years. I am currently pursuing Bachelor degree of Commerce at the University of Melbourne, majoring in Accounting and Literature. I will also continue to study a Master of Teaching (Secondary) in 2018. I am passionate about teaching and delivering Chinese culture. My biggest ambition is to be a good teacher and grow up with my children together. I have been teaching English as a volunteer in Chinese Primary School. I also enjoy writing and have published my own article in Chinese Newspaper and School Journal. In addition, I like to participate various voluntary works with children, such as the mentor work. These valuable experience strengthen my understanding of children as well as my teaching skills. I aim to develop a creative and effective studying method for children. I expect to comprehensively and consistently help student learn Mandarin and the unique Chinese culture. I believe they will enjoy learning Chinese in this fun and relaxed environment.

Elaine Xiaoyu Hu

Ni hao! I am Elaine Hu, a native Mandarin speaker from Lanzhou, China. I am currently studying at Monash University, majoring in Master of Education. I finished my Bachelor degree of Education in Macao and interned as a Chinese teacher in Macao. And I worked in an educational institution for one year and obtained Chinese Teacher Certificate, as well as Putonghua level 1 Proficiency Test Certificate. Also, I have been to Vietnam and distance areas of China to practice teaching. These experience enabled me to be an engaging and responsible teacher to work with both young and elder children, and I love combining activities and learning to teach children, making them feel relaxed and easier.

Emily Cui Han

Ni Hao! I am a native Mandarin speaker from Inner Mongolia, China. Currently I am studying a Masters of Banking and Finance at Monash University. I have 1 year of English teaching experience for children and adults in China. I can't wait to meet you and show you the charm of Mandarin.

Eva Siru Chen

Ni hao! I’m Siru Chen (Eva), a native Mandarin speaker from Changsha, China. I’ve graduated with my Bachelor degree of Arts (Sociology) in Monash University. I’m also currently doing my Master degree of Teaching (Early Year Education) at Monash University. I love children. By spending time with them, I have learned how to communicate with kids and become more sensitive and considerate to their feelings. As a teacher, I want to share my knowledge and passion with them. In 2017, I joined a teaching program and worked as a volunteer in supporting children’s education in regional and poverty areas in Thailand. I organize and prepare lessons for kindergarten and primary school students. In this process, I designed the curriculum both Chinese and English according to students’ age. With this teaching experience, I have mastered the ability to organize children, and to attract them into the class. My goal is to provide a happy environment for children to study Chinese.

Gloria Xin Guo

Ni Hao! I’m a native Mandarin speaker from the Shanxi province in China. I have lived in Melbourne for just over two years. I am currently pursuing a Master of Social Work at Monash University. I completed a Master of TESOL in 2016 - 2017 and hold a CELTA certificate in 2017. I have previously taught a mixture of both English and Mandarin in Shenzhen, Zhengzhou and Beijing. My motivation to teach Mandarin stems from my personal passion and commitment to teach students about Chinese culture in a way children will find highly interesting and engaging. I believe that by being entertaining and creative, students become effective learners of Mandarin as they can better grasp the nuances of a tonal language such as Mandarin in a fun and relaxing environment.

Jane Tang Jie

Ni hao! I am a native Chinese speaker that comes from Yunnan, China. I obtained a Bachelor Degree of Finance in China, Master of Education (TESOL) from Monash University and an advanced diploma of Translating in Australia. I have taught Chinese for many years to different age groups from different cultural backgrounds. I love the children and want them to feel positive, confident and comfortable about Chinese learning in my class.

Joy Jing Ling

Ni Hao! I am Joy Ling, a native Mandarin speaker from Jiangsu Province, China. I am currently undertaking my Master degree of Social Work at Monash University. I love working with children and enjoy developing rapport with my pupils. I prefer to create a lively and relaxing learning atmosphere for students involved in my class through fun activities and active encouragement. I used to be a volunteer teacher teaching English at Hongqi Elementary School in Beijing and have gained some effective and successful strategies of achieving a better learning experience for children learning a foreign language. I wish my class would fully engage children to have fun in learning Mandarin and actively communicate in Mandarin.

Rachel Shuxin Le

Ni hao! I am Rachel Le, a native Mandarin speaker from China. I am in my final year in Monash University and I am doing a double degree: Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Education. It is a four-year course and I will graduate from Monash University at the end of this year. I have been staying in Melbourne for over three years. I love interacting with children and so I will always be patient with them. I am passionate about teaching and I have taught in a couple of placement schools in Melbourne. My students are from different cultural and language backgrounds. I have also tutored primary school students for the past two years. I enjoy navigating multicultural environments and teaching a diverse range of students. I believe every student in my classroom will not only develop their Mandarin language skills, but also fall in love with facing challenges in learning Chinese and Chinese culture.

Seren Xie

Ni hao! My name is Jinxiao (Seren) Xie and I am a native Mandarin speaker from Shandong, China. I have been in Melbourne for more than two years and just finished my masters degree in teaching at Monash University. Before coming to Melbourne, I have been a kinder teacher and teaching assistant for over three years. I also have had the opportunity to teach in different childcare centres and schools in Melbourne. I love the environment in which I can stay with children and learn together with them. My teaching philosophy is that I would like to become the educator who can protect my students’ inner child and create a safe, engaging and positive learning environment. That is the quality education I believe in delivering.

Su Heng Lin

Ni Hao! I am a native mandarin speaker from Henan province, the middle part of China. I am currently pursuing a master of social policy in the University of Melbourne. I have experience in teaching children and have taught classic or popular Chinese songs with piano or Ukulele while teaching children - who all love learning Mandarin this way. I love teaching in a fun and engaging environment.

Trista Qing Nan Li

Ni hao ! I was born and raised in Shanghai, China. Although l am studying nursing and midwifery in Monash University, I have 3 years of Chinese teaching and coaching experience in native English-speaking countries working as a private Mandarin teacher. I am confident in teaching not only in phonetic alphabet, but also phonetic notation. A variety of teaching experiences has enabled me to become an articulate communicator with appreciation for different communication styles required when working with children. I have strong morals and ethics and apply myself with honesty, accountability and reliability. I love combining games as part of learning to excite the interest and curiosity of children. I am comfortable in changing environments and situations whilst ensuring the ability to remain flexible at all times to support my students. I will endeavour to teach your children and help them succeed in bilingual speaking.

Yi Ren Wang

Ni Hao! My name is Yiren Wang. I am a native Mandarin speaker from Harbin, China. I graduated with a Master of Teaching in Early Years Education at Monash University. In my teaching experiences, I have come across many theories about child development and children’s learning, and it has given me opportunities to teach and interact with children of different age groups which prompt me to constantly thinking and improving my teaching practice. I believe children learn more efficiently in a fun and engaging environment, which I will strive to create for those young Mandarin learners in my class.

Yuxi Zhang

Ni hao! I am Yuxi Zhang, a native Mandarin speaker from China. I am in my third year in Monash University and I am doing a double degree: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education. It is a four-year course and I will graduate from Monash University next year. I have been staying in Melbourne for over four years now, so my English is also very fluent. I love teaching so much and I love interacting with children. I am passionate about teaching and I have a lot of teaching experiences. I have taught in three secondary schools and I also tutored in Mandarin for over three years. My students are from different cultural and language backgrounds. I enjoy navigating multicultural environments and teaching a diverse range of students. I use different classroom activities that stimulate students’ imagination and motivation. I believe every student in my classroom will not only develop their Mandarin language skills and Chinese culture, but also become a positive and happy learner.

Zoe Jie Shao

Nihao! My name is Zoe, Jie SHAO, a native Mandarin speaker from the capital of China, Beijing. Currently I am pursuing my Master degree of Management (Accounting) in the University of Melbourne. I have over 3 years of experience in tutoring children of different ages and backgrounds. I aim to assist students to develop their own style of study and to improve their study habits. Meanwhile, as a friendly and patient teacher, I would like to develop a creative and effective way to keep my students motivated and passionate. I always enjoy teaching and getting along with children and the progress of my students, and I hope I can deliver this passion and enthusiasm to my students.