The voice you've been hearing? You can learn with her.
Who you'll be learning with
Joy is a certified Mandarin teacher who has spent hundreds of hours preparing travelers for China trips on Preply. She recorded every one of the 400+ phrases in the China Survival Kit app herself — no text-to-speech, anywhere — because Mandarin is a tonal language, and the melody is the meaning.
Her specialty is the trip crash course: not years of grammar, but the exact phrases, sounds and survival moves you need for the two weeks you'll actually be there — taxis, restaurants, payments, emergencies, small talk that makes people smile.
Hear her voice
Quick answers
What does a trial lesson look like?
A short 1-on-1 video call on Preply. Tell Joy when you're flying and what worries you most — she'll shape the crash course around your actual itinerary. Booking and payment all happen on Preply.
I know zero Chinese. Is that OK?
That's her main audience. The crash course assumes nothing and focuses on surviving real situations, not passing exams.
How is this different from the app?
The app is her voice in your pocket — show-and-tap phrases that work offline. Lessons are for when you want to actually speak and be understood, with live feedback on your tones.
How do I book?
Through her Preply profile — pick a time that fits your time zone. Everything stays on Preply's platform.