Teachers & Students 教师和学生
伊柯斯中文学院
Jan Hu
Mr. Hu earned a B.A. degree in Chinese language and literature from China and had a master degree in U.S. He has knowledge and experience in Chinese language education and operation of Chinese school in USA. He was a Chinese teacher with a high school for 5 years in China and worked as a news reporter with Hunan TV station for another 5 years. In U.S., He once served as a Chinese teacher, the Principal, a Board member, and then the Chairman of the Board of the Dongfang Chinese Education Institute. He has taught introductory and advanced Chinese for adults since he joined ECCC in 2008.
Fan Li
Graduated from Chinese Department of Normal University, with more than ten years Chinese teaching experience in China and U.S. Mrs. Li is a well educated and experienced educator. She served as a board member, the principal, as well as children and adult Chinese teacher in several Chinese Schools in Chicago. Mrs. Li is currently teaching introductory Chinese for adult in eCross Culture Center.
Vincent Kwan
Dr. Vincent Kwan is a native Cantonese educated in the states. He received his Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota. Apart From practicing his profession, he has taught ESL classes and Immigration classes for local colleges in Chicago areas. He is specialized in using conversational teaching skill as well as object mapping in teaching languages. Dr. Kwan is currently teaching intermediate/advanced Cantonese classes in eCross.
Dongmei Guan
Dongmei is a native Cantonese and a well educated language teaching professional. She earned a teaching degree from Guangdong Changsha Normal School and an associated degree in education from Harold Washington College. She has more than ten years of experience in teaching Chinese and is a specialist in teaching Cantonese. She is currently teaching introductory Cantonese in eCross Culture Center.
Jing Chen
Ms. Jing Chen is a native Chinese. She earned her B.S. degree from a major University in China and received her master degree from Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois. Apart from her enginner profession, she worked as a instructor in the Yueyang College for eight years in China and dedicated her new profession as a Mandarin Chinese teacher, her teaching style both in conversational course design and analysis of vocabulary concept in detail is welcomed by her students. Ms. Chen is currently teaching advanced Mandarin Chinese in eCross.
Students' reviews:
Maraika (Student from Advanced Chinese Class):
I have been a student at eCross Culture Center for more than three years. I initially signed up for classes because I wanted to maintain the Mandarin that I had picked up after spending a summer in Beijing, but I have gained so much more than that. Professor Hu and the other teachers are well educated, patient, organized, energetic and encouraging. They have taught me an enormous amount about the Mandarin language as well as Chinese customs, culture, religion, politics and society. I selected eCross because it was the lowest cost and most convenient Chinese school in Chicago, and it has turned out to be an excellent value. The school provides accomplished teachers in focused and fun classes at a very reasonable rate.
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Laura Cook (Student from Intermediate Chinese Class):
I've been taking classes at eCross culture since 2007. I highly recommend this school. Classes take place in a relaxed atmosphere but the teachers are serious, encouraging, friendly, and really want you to learn. They are all native Chinese speakers. I've taken Chinese through a few different Chicago programs and I've found eCross culture to be the best. Surprsingly many other programs don't provide the very methodical guidance that is necesssary to learn Chinese, such as correcting tones, repetition, homework, and practice. Chinese is very difficult but very rewarding and there is no other way to learn than through continous hard work. eCross culture is affordable too and classes are always small. Give it a try. Good luck with your studies!
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Dong Sheng (Former eCross student)
Bryan (Former eCross student)
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Ms. Laura Cook found a job in Hong Kong
Ms. Laura Cook, a student in the Intermediate Chinese class, has found a job in Hong Kong. Ms. Cook has taken Mandarin Chinese class at eCross Culture Center for three years. Her skills in speaking, reading and writing Chinese has dramatically improved. Her Chinese language skills and cultural knowledge was a factor in Pearson Education hiring her as the Market Development Director for the Asia-Pacific region. Laura says about her new job,"I love Hong Kong and living in Asia. This is something I've wanted to do for a very long time. Having even some Chinese language ability can really open doors. Study hard!" (Jimmy Wu, April 1, 2011)
