IN-PERSON (AUSTIN, TX)
Private Lessons
COST
- $58/hr. for individual 1:1 sessions
- $530 for a pre-purchased pack of 10 1:1 sessions
- Ask us about our homeschool, group, and family deals!
LOCATION
- Sessions take place in the location of your choosing
AGE
- Available to people of any age
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- monthly goal-setting and supplemental materials
- lessons completely catered to YOU and your goals
- weekly lesson summaries and progress reports provided via email
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Sign up here
VIRTUAL
Private Lessons
COST
- $55/hr. for individual 1:1 sessions
- $500 for a pre-purchased pack of 10 1:1 sessions
- Ask us about our homeschool, group, and family deals!
LOCATION
- Sessions take place on Google Meet
AGE
- Available to people of any age
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- monthly goal-setting and supplemental materials
- lessons completely catered to YOU and your goals
- weekly lesson summaries and progress reports provided via email
✦
Sign up here
VIRTUAL
10-Week Online Courses for Adults
Don’t know what class is right for you? Take our quizzes to find out!
龙蛋班 Lóng Dàn Bān
Dragon Egg Class
(formerly: Chinese for Beginners)
- 龙蛋班一 (formerly Beginners I)
- 龙蛋班二 (formerly Beginners II)
- 龙蛋班三 (formerly Beginners III)
小龙班 Xiǎo Lóng Bān
Little Dragon Class
(formerly: Chinese for Advanced Beginners)
- 小龙班一 (formerly Advanced Beginners I)
- 小龙班二 (formerly Advanced Beginners II)
- 小龙班三 (formerly Advanced Beginners III)
飞龙班 Fēi Lóng Bān
Flying Dragon Class
(Intermediate Chinese)
- coming Summer 2026!
腾龙班 Téng Lóng Bān
Soaring Dragon Class
(Advanced Intermediate Chinese)
- coming Spring 2027!
金龙班 Jīn Lóng Bān
Golden Dragon Class
(Advanced Chinese)
- coming Winter 2028!
神龙班 Shén Lóng Bān
Divine Dragon Class
(High Advanced Chinese)
- coming Fall 2028!
Meet our Chinese Teacher, Mara!
Mara, a language nerd through-and-through, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2018 with degrees in both Chinese and Communication Science.
After graduating, she went on to teach at the elementary school level for four years and gained experience with students in grades PreK-5th. During her years as a teacher, she taught both Chinese as a second language and English Language Arts (in a Chinese immersion school).
Since leaving the classroom 2 years ago, she has dedicated herself to being a full-time private teacher (and founder of The Language Lounge!). She has experience teaching all ages of students, from toddlers all the way up to adults. When asked to pick her favorite age group to work with, it’s hard for her to choose just one. Each age is so special in its own way.
🌟A message from Mara:
“I bring a lot of passion and energy to my lessons, especially those with young children (I know how hard it can be to sit still), and truly believe that at the end of the day, the strongest teacher-student relationships are PARTNERSHIPS.
I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and/or your child. Please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have!”
Meet our Chinese Teacher, Michelle!
Michelle was born in Beijing and moved to the U.S. when she was 3, but has kept her Chinese roots strong by going back to China every summer. Mandarin is her first language, and she describes it as a huge part of who she is.
In 2012, she spent time teaching English at a college prep academy in Beijing, helping middle and high school students prepare for studying abroad. That experience showed her how rewarding it is to share not only language, but also culture and confidence ,with students. She later graduated from UT Austin with a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems in 2016.
By day, Michelle works as a product manager in tech, but her passion for language learning has never wavered. She loves introducing others to Chinese language and culture, and as a lifelong learner herself (she’s studied French and Korean), she understands both the challenges and joys of learning a new language. Outside of teaching, you can find Michelle curled up with a book, trying out new recipes in the kitchen, or at a Pilates class.