AMW Tutoring
Mandarin Tutoring

Redwood City Chinese Tutoring & Homework Help

No native speaker at home to check the homework? One-on-one Mandarin help from a tutor with ten years of study, right here in Redwood City.

Sophomore at Saint Francis High School $20 per hour Home, library, or wherever works

The first character of 中文: practice means drawing it the same careful way, one stroke at a time.
By the Numbers
10
Years of Mandarin
Starting in the Orion Mandarin Immersion program, still studying today.
70+
Hours Volunteering
Working with elementary school students over the past year.
$20
Per Hour
No packages, no commitments. Pay as you go.

Volunteer hours logged with elementary students through the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula over the past year.

What I Offer

Help That Fits Around School

Everything is one-on-one, built around the homework and textbooks your student already uses in class.

01

Mandarin Tutoring

Patient, one-on-one lessons for beginners through intermediate students. We work on tones, characters, reading, and classroom conversation at whatever pace your child needs, using the materials from their own school program.

One-on-One
02

Homework Help

Focused sessions that walk through the night's Mandarin homework together: character practice, vocabulary, reading passages, and worksheets. I am best suited for students who do not have a native speaker at home.

After School
03

Flexible Meeting Spots

My home in Redwood City, your home, or a nearby library such as the Redwood Shores or downtown branch. Whatever works best for your family's schedule, including around the school calendar.

Redwood City

Rate is $20 per hour, set by Anna. Most families book one or two sessions a week.

How We Start

Three Easy Steps

No long intake forms and no waiting lists. It usually goes like this.

Say Hello

Use the form below or text 650-464-8215 with your student's grade and school.

First Meeting

We look at your student's class materials and set a simple plan. No commitment needed to start.

A Weekly Rhythm

Most families settle into one or two sessions a week, built around homework nights.

Scroll sideways to see all three steps

About Me

A Student Who Remembers What Hard Feels Like

My name is Anna. I am a sophomore at Saint Francis High School, I came up through the Mandarin Immersion program at Orion, and I have now been studying Mandarin for ten years. Over the past year I also completed more than 70 hours of volunteer work with elementary school students through the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula.

That experience taught me how much I enjoy working with younger kids. I am best suited for students who do not have a native speaker at home, because I remember exactly which parts felt confusing when I was learning it myself.

Anna, the AMW Tutoring founder, smiling in a garden among blue hydrangeas
Anna. Sophomore at Saint Francis High School, and your tutor.
Questions Parents Ask

Good To Know

01What ages and levels do you work with?

Elementary and middle school students, from complete beginners through intermediate learners. Students in Mandarin immersion programs or school language classes are a great fit, especially when there is no native speaker at home.

02Where do lessons happen?

My home in Redwood City, your home, or a nearby library such as the Redwood Shores or downtown branch. We pick the spot that is easiest for your family and go from there.

03What does it cost?

My rate is $20 per hour. There are no packages to buy and no long commitments: most families simply pay per session, or settle up at the end of the week.

04How do we get started?

Send a message through the form, or call or text 650-464-8215. I reply within a day and we find a time that works.

Get in Touch

Start the Conversation

Tell me a little about your student and what kind of help you are looking for, and I will reply, usually within a day, to arrange a first meeting.

Prefer to call or text?
650-464-8215

Texting is easiest during school hours. I answer messages between classes and in the evening.

No detail is too small. Even "my son is in Mandarin immersion and hates homework" is a perfect start.

Your details go only to Anna. They are never shared or used for anything else.

Ready When You Are

Let's Help Your Student Feel Confident

One conversation is all it takes to know if this is the right fit. Reach out any way you like.

Text Anna a Time

No packages and no commitments. Just a conversation about what your child needs.