Isabella Yi

"The success of Chinese teaching is not only about how well students learn but also about how we build their interest in the language."

Isabella Yi was born in China and lived there for more than 20 years before coming to Australia. At school, Isabella’s love for the Chinese language and her passion for teaching flourished, ultimately giving her inspiration for her studies at university. She is postgraduate trained in Chinese Language Teaching with an array of qualification.

Isabella’s love and passion for Mandarin Chinese is emulated in her work and teaching practices. She believes that learning Chinese is not just about learning the language but also about immersing oneself in the Chinese culture and way of life; including the history, values, beliefs, and customs of the Chinese people.

Being bilingual and having a bi-cultural perspective are Isabella’s ultimate goals for her students. Her classes strive to be both relaxing and mentally stimulating as she incorporates a range of different activities and learning methods to enhance engagement from all students.

Teacher information

Designation

Director | Principal Teacher

Education background

  • Certificate in Language Teaching
  • Master of Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Majoring in TCSOL, Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages
  • Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Chinese Language and Literature

Teaching experience

Before establishing MoTai Mandarin, Isabella taught Mandarin to all student levels, from children (and other ages at the Cherrybrook Chinese Community Association Chinese School), to secondary school students (in Bangkok, Thailand); to university students studying in China, and has tutored staff from SAMSUNG to help broaden their understanding of Chinese. She has also worked as a tutor for the HSK Exam (Chinese Proficiency Test).

Isabella taught Mandarin Chinese to foreign students at numerous distinguished universities, including: Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, and Xi'an International Studies University; and was responsible for teaching Chinese to groups of exchange students from the American Education Council and German Government.

The results of Isabella's teaching extends to a national outreach with her students now working in various industries in Australia, from Healthcare, Financial Services, Real Estate, Media Arts, Fashion, IT to Entertainment who are the executives and employees of some of the large corporate and global companies. Isabella has a professional, highly-developed and well-structured Mandarin course that complements her teaching styles effectively. Isabella can also custom her teaching, tailoring to her students needs in order to meet general, business or cultural specific purposes.