May 20, 2023 - Washington D.C. Taiwanese School Advanced Mandarin Conversation Class Note - Asia Fiesta Event

 




 




  • 1.   5/20/23, Asia Fiesta event was a success!

    2.    Thanks for the Planning Committee members, President, Natalie, Former TAA president, Sam Huang, who drive three of us, Bi-Yien, Hsiu-Yien, navigating the road closure on I-270 north and South bound today due to car crash investigation.  We are honored to have Overseas Chinese Affairs Advisory Committee member, Helen, who helped explain the unique "Taiwanese Culture-Moon-Blocks" traditionally asking the deities the divine guidance in the form of “Yes or NO” from the sides of moon blocks either on the flat or the rounded displayed. 

    3.    Pennsylvania Ave in Washington DC, which was transformed into an outdoor classroom.  The enthusiastic and curious participants who were muttering questions such as “I want to have a girlfriend and other questions in secret.”  It was such an educational and lively introduction to attract so many interested crowds.

    4.    We are also recruiting students for the Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning.  There are quite a few students who are interested in participating in WDCTS/TCML.

    5.    Most of them can read quite well from the textbooks displayed on the table.  We used 42 out of 50 sheets of WDCTS/TCML fliers prepared by the registrar officer, Ting. 

    6.      We plan to write an individual letter to invite them to join us in fall semester 2023 classes.  They can be placed in the intermediate and advanced levels.1. 5/20/23, 今天Asia Fiesta 成功！謝謝會長，團隊們的策劃，

  • 前會長，黃興貫，安全護送開車，志工團隊（何碧燕，劉秀燕，吳玉琴）。又得到，前僑務諮詢委員，趙夏蓮，幫助解説「臺灣文化-擲筊活動」華府賓卅大道，改變成室外教室，真是熱鬧！
  • 介紹台灣傳統的擲筊卜卦，引來許多美國青年好奇圍觀，還有人下場一試，只見他喃喃有詞唸著「我要交女朋友,和心裡暗說的一些問題,」，看來相當認真，不過頭兩次都是同面的笑筊，直到第三次才成功出現一正一反的聖筊。
  • 為臺灣華語文學習中心，招募學生，有興趣參加WDCTS/TCML 還不少！他們的程度都可以參加「中，高，級班」
  • 謝謝，註冊梁婷主任，50 張印製WDCTS/TCML 介紹Fliers 講解，總共分發41張！
  • 收集email-有興趣參加學習者，共42 位！我會找時間,再分別致信邀請，今秋到WDCTS/TCML 上課。
  • https://youtu.be/wE-RNgCYvis
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  • Dear prospective students:

    I am one of the teachers at Washington DC Taiwanese School – Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning (TCML), Janice Chang.

    It's nice to have the opportunity to introduce you about TCML (Taiwan Center for Mandarin Learning) - Washington DC Taiwanese School(WDCTS) at Cabin John Middle School during Fiesta Asia Street Fair on May 20, 2023 or at other community events.  The following is our website and a few brief introductions and activities on YouTube to share with you.

    Washington DC Taiwanese School - Home | Facebook

     

    https://wdcts.org/mandarin-learning/

    https://youtu.be/nBtAhMxl3os

    https://youtu.be/kJsXD8UdAX0

     

    The on-line mandarin lessons for Adults on Wednesday 7:30 p.m.-8::00 p.m. is for Beginners and Thursday 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. is for intermediate learners.  The  main purpose is to accommodate the students who can’t make it to Sunday in-person classes.   There are advantages participating in-person classes with interacting different teachers face-to-face and involving variety of cultural events offered in Washington DC Taiwanese School -WDCTS.

    We strive to create and deliver an exceptional Mandarin Learning experience for you. TCML at Washington DC Taiwanese School(WDCTS) tailored the classes based on student’s levels from beginner, intermediate, and advanced skills.  I am looking forward to welcoming you as our prospective students in the fall semester.  The first day of school for fall semester is September 10, 2023.

    Please send your response/registration either on-line or in-person classes to the registrar's office.

    https://wdcts.org/?fbclid=IwAR1cuDZsbjbzohFQ_Jbd9P3uigDT8FsXaMppIjCsWVcYclpnBbJcGOLkIMc

    https://forms.gle/CKukeqHsKdHUsgB78

    For some of the students or parents who are inquiring about the Mandarin Learning summer camps in Taiwan or in the U.S.  There are a lot of useful information for planning future studies in either Taiwan or in the U.S.  Some of the institutes also offer short-term programs that combine travel tours as well.  I hope you find the following websites that suit your need to research the best programs for you.   

    https://english.ocac.gov.tw/ocac/eng/

     

    https://www.us2taiwan.org/  - Our school WDCTS/TCML was in the video for studying in Taiwan or US  programs.

    https://lmit.edu.tw/lc/#tablist 

    Wishing you luck and please let me know if you have any other questions.

    Teacher (TCML-WDCTS)

    Janice Chang

     


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