Our Executives and International Tutors
Jingyi He
Founder and CEO
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours), University of Alberta – Alberta, Canada.
May we follow our dreams in our passionate youth, soar together in the blue skyes, and belend our voices in a single song that will echo through the valley.
放飞我们的青春与梦想，带着你在蓝天翱翔，在山谷歌唱。
It began during the COVID-19 crisis, when Jingyi witnessed the lockdown of schools throughout Canada and the world. For families who had children in Chinese Bilingual Programs in Alberta, this meant that many students were unable to practice speaking Mandarin in the classroom. This challenge became even greater for families where Chinese was not their first language at home, and children risked losing any progress made in learning the second-language.
Seeing a need to fill this learning gap and fueled with a passion to continue the Chinese dialogue with families and their children, Jingyi set forth to set up Cvalley in the spring of 2020. Cvalley seeks to connect students in the bilingual program with a Chinese native speaker to provide online one-on-one tutoring. In the 4 months of it’s inception, Jingyi and her team of tutors has helped more than 30 families across Alberta with over 350 conversations, and has also received recognition from the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. With this acknowledgement, she hopes to continue this program and reach out to more families in need as a way to not only help enhance students’ Mandarin skill-level; but to also facilitate ongoing cultural understanding and appreciation.
Desmond Shi
VP Management
Bachelor of Law in Politics and Public Administration, University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (UCASS) – Beijing, China.
This initiative will helps us realize our visions. Leanguage education and communication are powerful means to remove the distance between people. We strive to realize our ideal global village with passion and hard work.
我认为这是一个实现我们理想的方式，我们用语言的学习和交流消除距离，我们正在努力实现我们渴望的 地球村.
Upon joining the program, Desmond had a passionate vision for the program’s future: using education as the medium to mentor children in navigating between two distinct cultures and explore creative approaches to learning. Desmond hopes to further this vision. His degree prepared him in both business and political administration, and he sees this opportunity as a prime way to utilize his knowledge in creating something impactful. He has also been an exchange student to UC Berkeley, the organizer of G20 China Young Enterpreneurs’ Alliance, and has a vast array of co-op experience in both Chinese and American firms. He hopes to use his education background, and experiences with leadership and organization to further the vision of Cvalley.
Yuhan Zhang
VP Academics
Bachelor of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavioural Studies, McMaster University– Ontario, Canada.
A new language brings learners to a world full of unknowns. At Cvalley, you will be heard and responded. We guide and accompany you to make the trip, so all you need is to bring your curiosity and passion, and get ready to be surprised by your own accomplishment.
学习一个新语言就像是走进未知世界。在Cvalley，你的声音会被听见且回应。这条路上我们引导和陪伴，所以你要做的就是带上热情和好奇，等待一个惊喜。
In May 2020, Yuhan joined Cvalley to lead the development of curriculum design. Using her background in Neuroscience and Behavioural Studies, Yuhan questioned how the current Mandarin program used in schools could be further enhanced to elevate learners’ efficiency in the language.
As a result, Cvalley’s program textbook was created and has since been the basis of the lessons offered to it’s students. Yuhan continues to expand Cvalley’s collection of topics, so that it’s tutors, students and parents have a variety of learning options and approaches to choose from.
Tutors: Canada Division.
All of our tutors are carefully screened for experience with tutoring K-12 students, or having engaged in volunteering activities interacting with children.
Asia Chen
Harry Ainlay High School.
“I and all the other teachers of Cvalley live in diverse culture, thus, ourselves are active language learners. I think that our experience of language learning, which may be full of enjoyment and struggle, can be a valuable resource for education.
Cvalley的老师们生活在多样的文化中，自身就是语言学习者，所以能够理解学习语言的美妙和不易，而这样的经历便是宝贵的教学资源。”
Angela He
Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto.
“The experience was a great learning opportunity for both the students and the volunteers. It was very fun to think of ways to creatively engage students in language learning.
这个段经历对于老师和学生都是很好的学习机会。通过用非传统方式传授一个语言非常的有意思，过程也很愉快。”
Sarah Zhu
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours), Queen’s University.
“It was such a great experience to teach students Chinese through an online approach. I think it provides a convenient and accessible program for both tutors and students to teach and learn. I hope that more students can join our initiative to learn about the beauty of the Chinese language and culture.
通过线上教学的方式教学生中文真的太好了。我认为这样的授课方式为导师和学生都提供了一个很方便的平台去互动和学习中文。我希望更多的学生可以加入我们一起学习中国文化和语言的美。”
Yimeng Tong
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Alberta.
“It was a wonderful experience to teach students, by doing it online we are able to use new technologies to interact and engage with the students. At the same time we are able to promote Chinese language and culture!
这是一个很棒的经历！我们在使用线上授课时也可以和学生们互动。同时，我们也传递了中国文化与语言！”
Sally Li
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Univeristy of Alberta.
“‘I listen and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand.’
This Chinese proverb tells that you have to put your knowledge into practices to test your understanding; and our organization, Cvalley, provides this platform for language learners to practise oral skills in a comfortable environment, preparing them for the actual use of the language.
‘闻而忘之，见而记之，行而知之’，这句中文谚语警示学生要通过实践行真知。而Cvalley就给语言学习者提供了练习口语的平台，让他们在未来需要这门语言时能够应对。”
Yunyi Yan
Bachelor of Arts, Western University.
““I believe this is definitely an excellent opportunity for non-native Chinese speakers to learn about Chinese culture, as well as the language. This is an especially special opportunity for Chinese-decendents to know about their histories. I had a blast talking with my students.
我认为这是对于中文为非母语的人们来说，一个非常好的学习中国文化和中文的机会。尤其对加拿大长大的华裔们。我非常开心参加这次活动！”
Tutors: China Division.
Yunzhi Chen
Bachelor of Applied Mathematics (Specialist), University of Toronto.
“The organization is different from other tutoring companies because we as mentors acts more as a friend to the child as we are engaging in a conversation with the child instead of teaching them. I believe it is a great way to bring out the child’s interest and enhance their learning experience.
这个组织和别的中文家教不同。我们比起是孩子的老师，更像是孩子的导师与朋友。通过与孩子们交流，我们可以更加明白孩子们的兴趣，让他们更加投入语言学习中。”
Baofeng Wang
Bachelor of Physics, Nanjing Normal University.
“We want to provide all children with the best mandarin education and mentorship experience. No matter if we are in a pandemic or not, this companionship will be a light for the child’s future.
我们想要为所有的孩子们都提供最好的教育和陪伴，无论是否处于疫情时期，这种陪伴的力量都将点亮孩子们的未来.”
Rio Li
Bachelor of Sciences in Nursing (Honours), University of Alberta.
“The organization was a great opportunity to support a community in need during the pandemic. Our mission is to create the bridge between two cultures, and there is so much more left for us to do.
这个组织在疫情期间帮助了一个有需要的群体。我们的使命是建立两个文化之间的桥梁。革命尚未成功，同志们要继续努力！”
Sherry Dai
Bachelor in Mathematics (Specialization), Nanjing Normal University.
“ Thanks to Cvalley, I have stepped into a world of wonders. The power of language is immense, and I hope more people can join us in this movement to bridge two distinct cultures through conversation.
感谢Cvalley的机会，让我开启了一个更广阔的世界，原来语言的力量如此强大，我想让更多的人与我们一起推动不同文化的交流”
Tianhong Zhu
Bachelors of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Medicine.
“This has been for me, an increible journey. It is the first time that I’ve had the chance to help children located so far away on the globe. I hope more people may join our initiative.
这对我来说是一次新奇的体验，也是我第一次跨越这么长的距离为世界上的其他孩子提供我的帮助，我希望能有更多的人加入我们."
Luning Chen
Bachelor of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics, Nanjing Normal University.
“I firmly beleive that there is a lot more behind a language. Language is a medium to convey history, culture, and the beauties of the world. This has been a educative experience for us as well.
我坚信语言的背后蕴藏着更多东西，我们通过语言的学习和交流可以向孩子们传递有关世界文化的更多内容，这对我们自己也是一种极大的提升.”
Yao Wang
Bachelors in Pedagogy, Faculty of Humanities, Jiangnan University.
“In one Mandarin class, my student showed strong interest in the Chinese traditional holidays that we talked about, and at the moment he expressed his exictement for the next meeting, I came to know the significance of language teaching.
在一堂中文课中，我的学生对中国的传统节日极为感兴趣。当他表达出对下一次课内容的期待时，我忽然懂了语言教学的意义所在。”
Zhiyue Zhang
Major in Law, Northwest University of Politics and Law.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today. I hope more people can join us in this initiative, in building the multilingual and international community that Cvalley is working towards!
种一棵树的最佳时间是二十年前，其次是现在 .希望更多的人能加入我们，建设Cvalley的社区还需要更多志同道合的朋友们的加入！”
Yahan Yu
Bachelor in Industry and Business Administration, Wuxi Institute of Technology.
“I can promise that this is a journey that no one would regret. An excellent experience. It made me realize the true beauty of language and conversation.
我敢保证没有人会后悔，这是一次绝妙的体验，我第一次真正体验到语言的魅力和交流的力量”