Sia Z.

Chinese tutor

From China

Certified Mandarin Pronunciation Coach | EX-TV News Anchor | Level-1 Grade A

Teaches

Chinese lessons

About me

👋 Hi, I’m Sia! I’m your Mandarin pronunciation coach based in LA. I’m a former TV news anchor trained at the highest national standard of Mandarin — First Class, Grade A with a background in broadcasting .

🎯 I’ve designed a 6-lesson pronunciation training program that offers clear diagnosis, targeted correction, and practical speaking exercises to help you make fast, visible progress.

This system is especialy effective for English speakers and for professionals who need polished, expressive Mandarin for presentations or public speaking.

✔️I've guided many students as they prepared for language-related programs.

✔️ I also work closely with native English speakers here in LA, and it's always exciting to see how quickly their clarity and fluency improve.

🎧 What happens in the Trial Lesson?

🎯I will diagnose your pronunciation and you will receive:

✔ A clear explanation of your pronunciation patterns

✔ A personalized 6-lesson learning plan

✔ Practical correction techniques you can apply immediately

I speak

Chinese (Mandarin)

Native

English

Upper-Intermediate B2

What my students say

4.9

Reassurance

4.9

Clarity

5.0

Progress

5.0

Preparation

Based on 12 anonymous student reviews

5

Based on 12 student reviews

Manolo

February 27, 2026

Highly recommended to take classes with Sia. Especially for students who are starting out studying Chinese. Heavily focusing on pronunciation at the start will accelerate your learning and help you prevent having to correct bad pronunciation in the future when you find that Chinese people you encounter can't understand you well.

Joanna

February 13, 2026

Sia is very patient, corrects my tones well, and explains Chinese tones in a super clear and easy way. Learning with her is really enjoyable.

Baifern

February 5, 2026

Her lesson focuses on pronunciation at every level. If you want to sound like a Chinese, she is the best. She's very kind and patient.☺️

Mariana

February 3, 2026

The classes with Sia were fantastic! She helped me a lot to master the tones in Mandarin. I believe that students of all fluency levels can learn or improve their skills with her. She is an exceptional teacher! :)

Matt

February 2, 2026

Sia is an outstanding Mandarin pronunciation coach. Her explanations are clear, precise, and immediately useful. In just one lesson, she identified my pronunciation patterns accurately and explained why certain sounds were difficult, not just how to fix them. Her background in professional broadcasting really shows. She pays close attention to tone, rhythm, and clarity, and her correction techniques are practical and easy to apply straight away. The personalised learning plan she outlined felt thoughtful and realistic, not generic. She is also a very patient and kind person. If you want polished, confident Mandarin pronunciation, especially for professional or public-speaking contexts, I highly recommend her.

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Schedule

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Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2026

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Resume

2005 — 2009
Communication University of China
Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting and Hosting Art
Diploma verified

My specialties

Chinese for beginners

I help beginners build a strong Mandarin foundation with a clear focus on accurate tones, initials,finals, and natural speech flow. I guide learners step-by-step to avoid common pronunciation mistakes from day one.My beginner lessons combine structured pronunciation training with essential vocabulary and simple speaking practice so students gain confidence quickly!

Conversational Chinese

My conversational classes are designed to improve clarity, fluency, and natual speaking rhythm.I specialize in pronunciation correction for English speakers, helping students reduce accent influnce, master tones, and speak Mandarin more natually.Each lesson includes real conversation practice plus targeted pronunciation drillls tailored to your habits.

Business Chinese

I help professionals communicate clearly and confidently in Mandarin meetings, presentations, and workplace conversations.Using techniques from broadcasting and voice training, I coach students to improve tone accuracy, articulation, and professional speaking etiquette.Lessons focus on industry-relevant vocabulary, natual expression, and polished pronunciation suitable for business environment.

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