Ellery really takes the time to establish what you need from a class. His approach of identifying your needs, strengths and weaknesses and tailor making a syllabus meant that I always looked forward to my classes as I could understand how and why I was improving. His classroom manner is impeccable and he makes the learning experience relatable. I always left feeling that the class had been time well spent!

— Cat Thomas

“After several failures I decided I was too old to learn Chinese and left it at that. In the Spring of 2016, a good friend persuaded me to try one-on-one classes with Ellery. I ended up learning a tremendous amount from him.”

– Jim Walsh

 “I so enjoyed learning Mandarin with Ellery. I felt his approach and sense of humor made all our classes enjoyable and I looked forward to our 2 lessons each week.”

– Hilary Roy

“I had been trying to learn Mandarin in a Taiwanese foreign school for almost two years. I didn't seem to be getting anywhere meaningful because it was straight memorization without any meaning. Ellery's teaching technique combines comprehension, memorization, and practical application.   My ability to speak and understand others has increased exponentially." 

– Randy Davidson