Team and teachers

Represents the association externally and chairs the members’ meeting and the board.

Runs the Prague Traditional Chinese Library and the quarterly reading club.

Mandarin courses for adults and student matters (tcml@taiwanese.cz).

Taught the TOCFL A1–A2 preparation course and ran the Chinese zodiac programme at the Taiwanese Night in Telč.

Teacher at the Prague Taiwan School, with 20+ years of overseas Mandarin school experience. She specializes in pronunciation and character teaching for younger students and regularly joins professional training programs to enhance her teaching. She is patient with young learners and knows how to make Mandarin engaging for children.

With years of experience teaching young learners Mandarin, she understands what children need. She shares stories about life in Taiwan, helping kids overseas feel like they’re in a Taiwanese classroom. Lessons are lively, interest-based, and encourage participation, helping children steadily build Mandarin skills and confidence.

With 20 years of teaching experience, Ilan’s lessons are lively, fun, and relaxed, making learning Mandarin both enjoyable and effortless. She is patient and encouraging, and her laughter often fills the classroom, creating a warm and welcoming learning environment. Ilan holds an M.A. in Educational Research from National Taiwan Normal University and a Teaching Chinese as a Second Language Certificate from Taiwan.

Teacher Winnie has over 20 years of teaching experience and is a highly experienced professional Chinese language instructor. She holds multiple teaching certificates from the Ministry of Education in Taiwan, including qualifications for Mandarin and bilingual education, and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Literature from National Taiwan University and Master’s degree in Education from National Taiwan Normal University, and is currently a PhD candidate in Education at the University of Taipei. Winnie’s teaching style is professional yet flexible. With her extensive experience, she tailors lessons to each student’s needs, making learning Chinese both effective and engaging.

Jennifer holds certificates in Chinese language teacher training issued by the World Chinese Language Association, Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, and the Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC). She also actively participates in online courses offered by the OCAC, Taiwan Mandarin Educational Resources Center, and the National Academy for Educational Research. Drawing on the insights and teaching techniques of language and cultural education specialists, she strives to create engaging and enjoyable learning experiences for her students. Her goal is to help students develop their language skills, succeed in the TOCFL examination, and broaden their perspectives through exposure to different cultures and ways of thinking.

Teacher Lisa earned her Master’s degree from the Graduate Institute of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language at National Taiwan Normal University. After graduation, she taught at the Mandarin Training Center of the same university, specializing in beginner and lower-intermediate adult classes. Her teaching style balances clear explanations of language rules with a relaxed and enjoyable classroom atmosphere. She pays close attention to each student’s needs, helping them steadily improve their Chinese skills in a comfortable and supportive environment.

Teacher Devika has a flexible teaching style, designing lessons based on students’ interests and current events, making learning engaging and lively beyond the textbook. She specializes in conversational Chinese for adults and has three years of teaching experience. Devika holds Chinese teaching certificates issued by the Overseas Community Affairs Council, including the Basic Program (2024) and Advanced Program (2025), reflecting her solid professional background.

Teacher Yuan-Pin is an experienced Chinese language teacher with a strong background in educational program design. He previously taught Chinese at the Faculty of Arts, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, accumulating over 500 hours of Chinese language teaching experience. He has completed professional training in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCML) certified by the Overseas Community Affairs Council of Taiwan. He has extensive experience in higher education, having served as a lecturer, teaching assistant, and academic tutor at several universities. His teaching emphasizes clear communication, critical thinking, and learner-centered instruction, aiming to support students in building a solid and confident foundation in Chinese.

Known for a flexible, student-friendly teaching approach, Wei-Lun is actively involved in planning cultural events in Brno and brings real-life experiences into his lessons.