Meet Your Teacher: Yi Gou 老师 lǎo shī

Yi Gou is a passionate educator who believes that learning a new language is a creative adventure. With an academic background in Film and a deep love for the arts, Yi brings a unique, dynamic perspective to the Mandarin classroom.

Viewing education through a director's lens, Yi sees teaching not merely as instruction, but as the art of crafting engaging narratives. She designs lessons that are immersive and multisensory, transforming the process of learning tones and characters into a playful performance. Her classroom is a stage where students are encouraged to use puppets for role-playing, sing songs to master vocabulary, and even create short, imaginative "films" to bring phrases to life. This approach ensures that language is not just memorized, but experienced and embodied.

Driven by the belief that curiosity is the most powerful teacher, Yi fosters a supportive environment where mistakes are celebrated as steps in the learning journey. Her greatest reward is witnessing the moment a child's face lights up with understanding and the confidence to express themselves in a new way.

Yi Gou is dedicated to providing a foundation in Mandarin that extends beyond vocabulary, nurturing a genuine appreciation for the culture and beauty of the language. She is thrilled to guide young learners on this exciting path of discovery.