Tone & pronunciation coaching
Systematic drilling turns the four tones from a stumbling block into a strength. Pronunciation is where confidence begins.
Your Mandarin teacher · 你的普通话老师 Learn Mandarin
Learn Mandarin
with 孔维桢
Certified professional Mandarin teacher from Beijing Language and Culture University. TCFL-qualified, Chinese Bridge Top 10 finalist, and a trusted guide for 420+ students across 30 countries — at every level, from first tones to fluent conversation.
- TCFL degree — Beijing Language & Culture University
- Chinese Bridge International Competition — Top 10
- 420+ students · 30+ countries · HSK 1–6
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Teaching philosophy
Speaking confidence first. Grammar follows.
There’s a version of you that already speaks Mandarin clearly, confidently, and exactly the way you need it for your work and your life.
Not a different person.
You, just further along.
Right now, the gap between you and that version isn’t talent. It isn’t intelligence. It’s structure, direction, and consistency.
That’s where I come in.
I’m not here to turn you into someone else.
I’m here to guide you toward what you’re already capable of becoming.
Every correct sentence you form, every conversation you understand, every moment you don’t translate in your head, that’s not luck. That’s alignment.
You don’t need more motivation.
You need a clear path and someone who has already walked the journey .
You already have the ability.
I help you use explore it.
That version of you who speaks Mandarin is not far away.
You’re just a few right steps away from meeting him/her.
Live online sessions — one-to-one or small group
Specialties
Structured for real-world results
Whether you are picking up your first Chinese phrase or preparing for HSK 6, every FMG lesson is built around a clear, achievable outcome.
HSK 1–6 exam preparation
From HSK 1 vocabulary grids to HSK 6 essay structure — every level taught with exam-specific strategy and past-paper practice.
Business Mandarin for professionals
Meeting openers, negotiation phrases, and workplace etiquette for professionals working with Chinese partners or clients.
Conversational Mandarin for travel
Practical, memorable phrases for real situations: transport, food, navigation, and social confidence anywhere in China.
The story
From Beijing to the world
Every lesson at FMG is shaped by over a decade of teaching, competing, and learning alongside students from every corner of the globe.
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Academic foundation in TCFL
孔维桢 studied Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language at Beijing Language and Culture University — the leading institution for training Mandarin teachers for international learners.
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Top 10 at Chinese Bridge
Recognised as a Top 10 finalist at the Chinese Bridge International Competition, reflecting both linguistic excellence and the ability to communicate Chinese culture across borders.
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Students across six continents
Online teaching has reached learners across Europe, Africa, the Americas, and South-East Asia — more than 30 countries, every level, every goal.
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Built Foreigners Mandarin Guide
FMG was created to give every learner — beginner, intermediate, or advanced — a structured, beautifully paced, and confidence-first path into Mandarin Chinese.
Ready to start?
Begin your Mandarin journey today.
Join 420+ students already building real Mandarin skills — from first tones to full conversations.