Teacherteam CCN

Jane is a University of Beijing graduate. Since 1998 she teaches Chinese in the Netherlands. She has often been to Beijing and Taipei to take courses for overseas teachers. In 2006 she achieved "Mandarin Proficiency Level I" (the highest level). It is her mission to carry forward the Chinese language and culture and deliver Chinese courses with high quality to children and adults. In 2006 she established "Chinese College Netherlands" (CCN) aimed at students of non-Chinese origin. In 2011, together with her team, she started "Chinese Education Centre Netherlands" (CON) for children and adolescents of Chinese descent. The CCN & CON currently offer Chinese Lessons in four cities and also online via Zoom.

Wen is dean of CON Almere and is responsible for the administration and teaching. She graduated her training Asian Business Management at Hogeschool Rotterdam, after which she studied for three years at the Leiden University and earned her bachelor's degree in Sinology. Since 2007 she teaches Chinese at a number of Dutch secondary schools and primary schools. In addition, she has all kinds of work done by commercial and non-profit organizations, such as freelance translating Chinese - Dutch, writing articles, etc. In 2010 she obtained her Court Interpreters certificate and she is a sworn interpreter Chinese - Dutch. In 2015 Wen participated in the training "Chinese Teacher Certificate" and has obtained the certificate of the highest level.

Qianqian is from Xi'an. Years of working experience in a multinational company have made her realize the importance of cross-cultural communication. She has the Certificate for Teachers of Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages and a certificate "Mandarin Proficiency Level 1B”. In teaching, she adheres to the principle of “combine education with fun” and is good at extending the knowledge of Chinese culture during the class.

Yan comes from the beautiful metropolis of Shanghai. She taught Chinese for four years at the Confucius Institute of Zuyd University of Applied Sciences. She teaches many inquisitive children and adults to explore the secrets of the Chinese language. For her, teaching isn't just a job, it's a way to share her passion for Chinese culture. She believes the process of teaching and learning is a journey of mutual growth. She looks forward to discover the beauty of the language and culture together with her students.

Lily is a Beijing Normal University graduate. She teaches Mandarin-Chinese in the Netherlands since 1992. Lili has obtained the certificate "Putonghua Proficiency Level I" (the highest level) and has a lot of experience with fonetic training and teaching of beginners. In 2008 Lily won the price of "Excellent overseas Chinese teacher" from the Chinese government.

Jia Zhiyun is from Beijing and graduated from Radboud University with a Master-degree in International Management. She has lived in the Netherlands for twenty years and enjoys discovering the cultural differences. While teaching she also covers many aspects of Chinese traditional culture, such as respecting your parents, etc. Zhiyun thinks positively and she is very patient. She hopes that in addition to learning Chinese, student can appreciate Chinese culture and develop a confident personality.

Jackie graduated from Tilburg University and obtains International Certificate for Teachers of Chinese issued by Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) in 2023. She speaks Chinese, English and Dutch. Jackie has been living in the Netherlands for over 20 years. She understands cultural differences between China and the Netherlands. She also understands the difficulties oversea Chinese children have in learning Chinese and therefore can help them in a proper way.

Grace was born and raised in Taiwan. Graduated in England at Nottingham Trent University as a graphic designer. She likes to use her creativity in the classroom. By creating various assignments and many activities her students get involved during class, hence they are stimulated in a relaxed and fun environment to learn Chinese. At the time she teaches Chinese at several primary and secondary schools.

Xiaojing is from Shandong, and during her studies she obtained the certificate "Mandarin Proficiency Level 2A". She has studied several foreign languages like Japanese and German. Xiaojing would like to share her own experience in learning a foreign language with her students and help them understand Chinese language and culture.