Complete beginners
Build a clear foundation in pinyin, tones, everyday vocabulary and simple conversations, while gradually developing listening, speaking, reading and writing.
LIVE ONLINE MANDARIN · BASED IN AMSTERDAM
Online Chinese lessons
with Zoey.
Learn Mandarin online with clear structure, meaningful context and personal guidance. Zoey has taught Chinese since 2011 and supports learners from complete beginner level through HSK 1–6.
Zoey teaches from Amsterdam. Live online lessons are the main format at CoSong Chinese, so you can learn from home in the Netherlands or elsewhere.
Since 2011Teaching Chinese to international learners
Since 2016Teaching Chinese in the Netherlands
HSK 1–6From beginner to advanced learning goals
ONLINE CHINESE COURSES
A learning path that starts with you.
Your current level, reasons for learning and preferred pace shape the course. The online format keeps the focus on practical language and steady progress, wherever you are.
HSK learners
Work within the HSK 1–6 framework or prepare for an exam by focusing on your target level, difficult areas, question types and useful strategies.
Work and everyday life
Practise Mandarin for professional communication, travel, family connections or personal interest through situations that matter to you.
Heritage learners
Strengthen vocabulary, reading and expression through stories, discussion and cultural context, with attention to your existing relationship with Chinese.
HOW ONLINE LESSONS WORK
Simple to begin. Thoughtful in practice.
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Tell Zoey about your goals
Share your current level, learning history, aims and preferred lesson times in the enquiry form.
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Agree on the right course
Zoey will contact you by email to discuss the content, lesson format, timing and fees before anything is confirmed.
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Learn live online
Join your lessons from home and work through a structured path with conversation, context, practice and useful feedback.
YOUR TEACHER
Professional experience, personal attention.
Zoey currently teaches Chinese at UvA Talen, the University of Amsterdam’s language centre. She has a master’s background in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. During her postgraduate studies, her research focused on Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language. She began teaching Chinese to international students at a university in China in 2011 and has taught in the Netherlands since 2016, including HSK levels 1–6.
She has also worked on teaching and educational-content projects with the Groningen Confucius Institute. CoSong is an independent language studio; these institution names describe Zoey’s professional experience and current teaching work.
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Questions about online Chinese lessons
Are the lessons online or in Amsterdam?
Online lessons are the main focus. Zoey teaches from Amsterdam. If you are in Amsterdam, you can ask whether an in-person arrangement is possible.
Can I start as a complete beginner?
Yes. You can begin with pinyin, pronunciation, tones and practical everyday Chinese. If you have studied before, describe your experience so Zoey can help identify a suitable starting point.
Can I prepare for an HSK exam online?
Yes. Zoey teaches across HSK levels 1–6. Include your target level and, if known, your intended exam date when you enquire.
What do online lessons cost and when do they start?
One-to-one Chinese lessons are €60 per hour. For group courses, we confirm the fee after a placement assessment, based on the number of learners. Lesson times and format are arranged after your enquiry; no online payment is required.
READY TO LEARN ONLINE?
Start with a conversation about your Chinese.
Tell Zoey what you want to learn, your current level and when you are usually available. She will reply by email to discuss the next step.