2 Years' Chinese Learning Reflection by Dr. Cai

2 Years' Chinese Learning Reflection by Dr. Cai https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h 2 Years' Chinese Learning Reflection en-us 2018-06-11 16:02:13 UTC 2018-06-13 15:38:58 UTC hello@padlet.com 祝贺你 CaiLaoshi https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266649243 同学们你们好：
congratulations for successfully completed 2 years Chinese learning. I know you've learned a lot!!! Maybe SO MUCH, or TOO MUCH! So, think about this right now please and write down:
1. What this class impressed you the most ?
2. If you continue to learn Chinese in your college year which part from this class will help you the most?
3. What's the most interesting thing happened in the class?
4. Anything want to say to me?
5. What ever, you want to say... ...

]]> 2018-06-11 16:04:25 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266649243 Pearson, Abrielle abrielle_pearson https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882673 1. I was impressed by the teacher's dedication to her students and teaching the content well. Dr. Cai did a very good job at explaining and teaching us while also making the work fun. If we had a different teacher, I don't think I would have learned Chinese as well. I was also impressed by how there was such a large variety in the projects. Every project we did was different, and every time we started a new one I was excited to see the outcome and create my own. Lao shi was the most caring, compassionate teacher that we've had all year and I appreciate everything she did to help the class. She would help us when we were confused about projects, and she treated us like her own children. Thank you lao shi.
2. Learning the characters will help the most because the characters are necessary to write in Chinese. It is easier to learn to pronounce words, because it is similar to english, but memorizing characters is harder so we got a good head start on that. Learning the basic sentence structures and greetings was also useful, because if we go to China or need to speak Chinese, we will be able to communicate to the locals. Weather and food are very important, because they are things that we use every day.
3. When people present their projects and they're all unique. Some people make videos or play an instrument and act, and they keep the projects fun and interesting. An experience I liked was when Monette played guitar, and her group stood under an umbrella and sang. It made the project entertaining to watch, and showcased everyone's talent. I also liked the fashion show because we each got to express our creativity and individuality. We picked the songs, slides, dances, and we got to make our own clothes, and I think that was the most fun project we've had.
4. Thank you for being an excellent teacher, and everyone else for being such involved students. You were the best Chinese teacher I've ever had. We didn't have a strict homework schedule like other classes, which I appreciate, because it meant we got to learn Chinese on our own time. When we did have homework, it helped us learn and was usually done in groups so that we could build each other up and learn from each other.
5. Eating 500 bananas is the same radioactive equivalent as getting a chest X-Ray.]]> 2018-06-12 18:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882673 Indigo Emanuel indigoz_emanuel https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882697 1. It impressed me that I was able to understand the chinese sentence structure after a few lesson, and apply my knowledge to new words and phrases that I learned.

2. If I continued to learn chinese, the part of this class that would help me the most is the group conversations. The group conversations allowed me to utilize the words that I learned and practice them in a semi real world setting.

3. The most interesting thing that happened in this class is the chinese culture day from year one. We ate chinese food, did calligraphy, and arts and crafts. A full on cultural experience.

4. Thank you very much for the teachings over these two years. will make sure to keep and improve my knowledge.

5. Hopefully this language learning will help me learn italian in the near future. Chinese class is great and all, but I am more interested in learning italian. ]]> 2018-06-12 18:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882697 Linus, Brittany https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882700 1. This class instilled discipline within me. Learning how to teach myself and others through projects and the positive reinforcement I received by 老师 helped me excel within the class. The concept of discipline is imperative because it is a concept that will carry over into my college career. Being able to teach myself effectively, and showcase this knowledge through conversations, projects, and written assignments
2. The part of the class that will assist me with continuing my pursuit in learning Chinese would be the application of grammar and radicals unique to this language. These aspects of written and verbal Chinese are significant because they draw out the creativity and understanding nature of the individual who uses them.
3. The most interesting thing that occurred within this class was the projects. The projects were fun, creative, and exciting to complete for they reflected our knowledge in not only understanding the concepts that were taught, but providing a means by which we could easily memorize, transfer, and apply this knowledge to other aspects of the language.
4. I am forever thankful to have a patient, compassionate, and creative teacher. You have made learning a different language for me exciting, and have instilled within me the value of open mindedness towards others cultures and beliefs. Additionally, you have taught me the value of communication. Communication is the means by which different people become one, and I truly feel bonded with my classmates when in this class. Although the concepts were difficult at first, you pushed and trusted in us to work hard and overcome all obstacles. You were understanding and truly cared for the wellbeing of your students. On belief of all the students, I thank you.
5. 我爱我的大家！]]> 2018-06-12 18:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882700 Patel, Viraj viraj_patel https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882723 First of all I would like to point out that this class was very well directed and taught by the teacher. I can tell the class learned many things during the past year. I can also tell that these lessons will not be forgotten and neither will the experiences we have had.
1. The parts of the class that impressed me the most was the fact that we were able to learn much quicker and better than when we first began during the beginning of year one. Furthermore, I would like to point out that in addition to our Chinese vocabulary expanding, our thoughts and respect for the Chinese culture has also expanded.
2. If I were to continue to learn Chinese in college I would most benefit from the sentence structures of the fruits and weather as well. The Chinese currency would also be quite helpful if I were to ever travel to China.
3. The most interesting thing that happened during these classes were definitely the projects. The projects were all unique and abstract from other students. Through making our presentation we learned many vocabulary words and from presenting we learned how to say them and the correct sentence structure.
4. The only things I would like to say are that this class has been very enjoyable and entertaining and that I have also learned many things in respect to having fun.
5. 谢谢！]]> 2018-06-12 18:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882723 Woods, Juliana https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882731 1. The aspect of this class that impressed me the most was the amount of creativity you expected from us. The projects were extra fun because of the creativity we used in them.

2. I plan to keep learning Chinese. The warm-ups helped me learn how to form sentences.

3. The most interesting projects were the song-writing project and fashion show project. I enjoyed performing in both.

4. Thank you for making me interested in Chinese culture and language. I plan to be fluent one day and make a career out of it.

5. 我们爱你！]]> 2018-06-12 18:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882731 Mesina, Monette Joi https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882734 1. This class enabled me to carry chinese conversations with my chinese peers and friends.
2. The in-class learning helped me the most and repetition also helped me.
3. The most interesting thing that happened in this class was when Lao Shi allowed us to use our creativity in writing chinese songs, skits, etc.
4. Whoever is reading this is amazing and cool.
5. Lao shi is great :)]]> 2018-06-12 18:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882734 Shelton, Janiya https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882740 1. I was impressed by how we were able to create our projects on our own.
2.The part from this class that would help me the most is how the characters were broken down into different characters in order to understand the meaning of the character.
3. The most interesting thing in the class was the projects. Each project had a different layout.
4. Thank you for teaching me Chinese.
5. We graduate in 2 years!!!]]> 2018-06-12 18:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882740 Coates, Dejah https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882741 1. I was impressed by the amount of useful vocabulary that was taught and the group projects that were presented throughout the year.
2. If I continue to learn Chinese, the radicals and the sentence structures that I learned in this class would probably be the most beneficial.
3. The most interesting thing that happened was the weather song group project that we did.
4. Ummm.. thank you for sharing Chinese language and culture with us :)
5. ... Bye !]]> 2018-06-12 18:35:50 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882741 Chen, Amy https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882787 1. I enjoyed the group discussions during class. I was able to communicate with my classmates and practice speaking in Chinese. The past two years of Chinese class have been wonderful. I was impressed by the amount of characters that I learned how to read and write.
2. The unit on Chinese food and clothing would be the most helpful in college.
3. The skits on ordering Chinese food were really interesting.
4. Thank you for teaching us!
5. Rice is delicious!]]> 2018-06-12 18:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882787 Chacon, Cindy https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882799 1. What impressed me the most about this class was how much we learned throughout these two years. I am now able to have conversations in Chinese.
2. Learning multiple structures and word choice will help me the most if I continue to learn Chinese in my college years.
3. Learning the significance of culture in China was interesting. There are many aspects that make up culture.
4. Thank you for helping me learn a lot of Chinese these past two years.]]> 2018-06-12 18:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882799 Hille, Madeline https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882815 1. The different structures of the sentences was very interesting to see. It's so different from English. You actually have to think about how you would say it in English, and then how you would say it in Chinese. It was surprising how easily I could think like that after awhile. It was also very impressive to see how you could understand the meaning from previously learned characters and radicals.
2. Knowing how to pronounce the tones and pinyin will be very helpful to me if I continue to learn Chinese. This will make saying new characters and sentences easier because I'll already have an understanding of how to say the words.
3. I think the most interesting thing that happened was watching the Chinese movies in class. I could hear and recognize some of the words that I had already learned, which was really neat. It was also fun to see how good the movies were! I might end up rewatching one of them at some point.
4. 谢谢！I've always enjoyed this class and learning another language. You've made Chinese really enjoyable for me, and I would like to continue to learn outside of school. I want to thank you, again, for always being so nice and understanding to me. Also, you make class very fun! Whether you're teaching us culture, showing us movies, or teaching calligraphy, there's always been something I enjoyed about coming to your class. 谢谢！
5. 谢谢！我爱你们！]]> 2018-06-12 18:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882815 Eba, MaryAnn https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882832 1. What impressed me the most about this class is how I was able to learn the basics of Chinese and take what I learned to make my own sentences in Chinese.
2. If I continue to learn Chinese in my college years the part from this class that will help me the most is the PowerPoint lectures, group conversations, and group projects.
3. The most interesting thing that happened in this class was when we celebrated Chinese New Years in school.
4. Thank you for helping me learn as much Chinese as I can in these two years that went by.
5. I hope that one day I can use what I learned in this class in the real world.

]]> 2018-06-12 18:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882832 Wilson, Sarina https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882851 1. The creative outlet this class has provided with such unique projects really impressed me, providing a learning experience that was fun and educational. I value this type of learning, as it has made me greatly appreciate this class and Chinese.
2. The interesting perspectives on radicals and what they look like in characters is extremely helpful, as Chinese is a pictorial language, radicals serve to help me memorize the meaning of certain characters.
3. The most interesting thing that happened in this class is between when Abrielle and me had to dance to Spooky Scary Skeletons while Abrielle modeled traditional Chinese clothing or when we watched a Chinese movie that taught us about Chinese media culture and some new sentence structures.
4. Thank you for being such an understanding and engaging teacher, you have made learning this language seem so much more achievable than it did to me 2 years ago. Your kindness and willingness to help your students when they were struggling with Chinese has provided us all with an appreciation for teachers like you who genuinely care about their students' education and wellbeing. Thank you for being you, 老师! 我爱你!

5. I plan on moving to China at some point and I'll certainly mention all of you for being such wonderful peers and for being such a lovely teacher! 谢谢！再见！

]]> 2018-06-12 18:36:16 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882851 Lee, Daniel https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882863 1. I was impressed by the wide range of vocabulary we learned and the way we were forced to take it upon ourselves to learn new words in order to benefit in the class.
2. Learning the sentence structures will help me the most along with expanding my knowledge on radicals in order to easily learn new words.
3. The most interesting part of the class was the presentations we were able to create.
4. Thank you for providing me with a solid foundation of the Chinese language so that I may able to continue learning it in the future.
5. Bread was first made in 8000 BCE.]]> 2018-06-12 18:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882863 Anthony Williams https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882873 1. What impressed me the most in this class was the distinct Chinese culture and its differences from the culture of the Western world.
2. If you continue to learn Chinese in your college year which part from this class will help you the most?
The part from the class that would help me the most would be the distinct characters, and how each of them work to define words, references, etc.
3. The various group projects presented in the class. They were a fun way of displaying our skills and see what other peers had to offer.
4. Thanks for not only teaching the subject, but making a part of it entertaining.
5. Good luck on teaching your future classes!]]> 2018-06-12 18:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882873 Max https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882900 1. ]]> 2018-06-12 18:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882900 Turner, Delana https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882911 1. This class forced me to develop better work and study habits.
2. I think the surplus of vocabulary and different scenarios such as buying, bargaining, and weather reports will help me the most if I were to continue learning the Chinese language.
3. The most interesting thing that has happened to me this class was when I presented my weather song and held a light show for the class.
4. I am thankful to have passed your class two years in a row.
5. “It’s time to say goodbye, but I think goodbyes are sad and I’d much rather say hello. Hello to a new adventure.”

-Ernie Harwell

]]> 2018-06-12 18:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882911 Brown, Zani'ah https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882926 1. I was impressed by the ability I gained in my speaking skills while completing projects in this class.
2. I do not wish to continue learning Chinese in my college years, but if I did, I believe that learning new Chinese topics and forming sentences on my own would help me in this class was when the most.
3. The most interesting thing that happened in this class was watching and creating songs completely in Chinese.
4. Thank you for allowing us the option to choose how we will learn new vocabulary, it helped me a lot.
5. IM DONE!!!]]> 2018-06-12 18:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882926 Zheng, Jared jared_zheng https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882951 1. The amount of freedom and independent work impressed me.
2. The skills that I developed in independent work will help me the most in college.
3. Learning about the origins of some Chinese characters was very interesting.
4. It is important to push students to do their best.
5. PGCC accepts AP credits.]]> 2018-06-12 18:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882951 Cruz, William https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882973 This class and teacher have given me the opportunity to learn a language, and the culture associated with it. Our classwork was sometimes challenging, but through 老师's teaching, we were able to complete it. Our homework was not heavy. Our projects were often difficult, but very rewarding. These projects asked for a lot of creativity from us, ranging from creative slideshows to drawings of fruit people. I am impressed by the work that we have made, as a class, due to 老师's encouragement. Taking this class has not only prepared me for understanding and communicating in Chinese, but also by preparing me to use the study skills I used to learn Chinese. 老师 is an amazing teacher who was able to teach a language so that I could learn, retain, and utilize the information. 老师 is not only a great teacher, but a good person. She cares about her students' well being and shows her concern for us. Overall, this year has been rewarding, and I am thankful for 老师's teaching.]]> 2018-06-12 18:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882973 De Peralta, Angela https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882996 1. I was most impressed with how much the teacher tried to help her students understand the content she was teaching. I was also impressed with the method the teacher used to help us better understand the material and how to use it in our everyday life by having the students have conversations in Chinese.
2. Everything that was taught in this class will help me if I were to take Chinese in the future. The websites that were provided by the teacher would be very helpful in getting a better understanding of Chinese.
3. The most interesting thing that we did in this class were the group projects. They were a lot of fun to do and were also helpful in allowing us to learn more Chinese.
4. Thank you for helping us learn Chinese throughout these two years!

]]> 2018-06-12 18:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266882996 Smith, Tyler https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883042
1. What impressed me the most was how each character had traditional roots. Although most people believe that Chinese characters are just a group of straight and curved lines, it was interesting to see the roots behind each stroke of the character.
2. I believe the weather would definitely help because because its an easy conversation starter and it was easier for me to remember the terms.
3. Although this was not in class, the chinese new year celebration we did last year was fun because the food and the performances were enjoyable.
4. Thank you for being such an influential and efficient teacher!
5. I enjoyed last year a little bit better because you taught most of the information rather than making us learn individually, but that's just my preference

]]> 2018-06-12 18:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883042 Max https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883045 1. The extremely positive environment the teacher created and the zealous instructor that taught the class.

2. This class provided a strong foundation in my knowledge of the Chinese language so that will be very beneficial in the future.

3. The most interesting thing that happened in this class was the Chinese food day. I enjoyed eating a variety of foods for a low price.

4. Thank you for being such a great and helpful teacher.

]]> 2018-06-12 18:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883045 White III, Brent https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883071 What this class impressed you the most?
This class taught me that communication is key when working in groups. Being able to speak two languages will ultimately lead to you having a greater chance and better jobs. Studying hard allowed me to grow my vocabulary, and allowed me to speak more fluently. Allowing the students to create project for each other was great because it made learning easier and allowed for everyone to be creative in their teaching ways.
2. If you continue to learn Chinese in your college year which part from this class will help you the most?
The group project would definitely help because they allowed for me to see everyone's way of understanding making my knowledge even stronger.
3. What's the most interesting thing happened in the class?
The weather report was the most interesting thing that happened in this class because it allowed everyone to show off their skills and how fluent they were. It made for a great project.
4. Anything want to say to me?
Thank you for teaching me for the past two years. My knowledge of the language and culture is so much better now and I couldn't thank you enough. You made learning Chinese really easy and fun. I will forever be thankful for what you have done for me these past two years 老师。
5. What ever, you want to say... ...谢谢老师！！！]]> 2018-06-12 18:37:18 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883071 Garay, Erika https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883079 1. This class impressed me with the pace that we were learning things and the way that we were learning many things by ourself.
2. If I continue to learn Chinese in college year, everything that I learned in this class would help me. All the knowledge from the beginning of Year 1 to the end of Year 2.
3. The most interesting thing that happened in this class was the group presentations and the movies that we watched.
4. I want to say thank you. Thank you for everything that you taught us. I came to this school with zero knowledge about Chinese language and now I learned many different things that would help me in the future. ]]> 2018-06-12 18:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883079 Alfred, Sophia https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883080 1. The speed of which we went through impressed me the most. We covered a lot of material in such a short time.

2. Every part of this class would help me if I continued to study Chinese because this was a Chinese class.

3. The most interesting thing that happened in class is the presentations. They were quite lovely.

4. Thank you for teaching us!

5. There's nothing much to be said after all of this. ]]> 2018-06-12 18:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883080 Wutoh, Nadya https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883112
1. The balance of culture and language
2. Having some basic background to base on
3. The most interesting thing we've studied was the Chinese traditional medicine
4/5. I've taken foreign languages but the most challenging of languages i've taken has been Chinese. This is because it had a completely different structure and i had to really start knowing nothing. I appreciate having taken Chinese because i was forced to figure out how i learn and how to study. It also led me to seek learning other languages without latin roots and to not be afraid of a new culture and or language. Thank you lao shi :)]]> 2018-06-12 18:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883112 Spence, Raquel https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883140 1. In this class I was most impressed about the different learning styles that were presented in order to help us understand and pass this class.
2. If I continue to learn Chinese in my college year the part from this class that will help me the most would be the notes I wrote and the projects that we completed. Also my knowledge on the culture that we learned this year would also be helpful.
3. The most interesting thing that happened in this class was watching Chinese shows and movies. It amazed me to know that I actually understood stuff in the shows and movies said in Chinese.
4. Anything want to say to me?
I want to say thank you so much for teaching me so much in just 2 years. I came without knowing anything about Chinese and I have gained so much knowledge and learned so much because of you. Thank you!!!!]]> 2018-06-12 18:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883140 Chawla, Simarpreet https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883209 1. The variety of class projects that were assigned to us impressed me the most. You expected well- prepared and creative projects.
2. If I continue to learn Chinese in college, I believe that the group conversations and different structures would help me the most.
3. The most interesting thing that happened in class was the weather song project. Viewing our fellow classmates' writing skills and performances was quite eventful.
4. Thank you for being a helpful and cooperative teacher.
5. ]]> 2018-06-12 18:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883209 Penarrieta Lopez, Jacquelin https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883514 1. This class has impressed me the most with the amount of projects that gave us more insight into not only the Chinese language but culture. Although it might have beeb hard at times, we were allowed to work with classmates and use our resources.
2. If I continue to learn Chinese in college the thing from this class that will help me will probably be my notes. The teacher provided very organized presentations for us to understand and take organized notes for ourselves. These teachings helped us learn how to remember characters, use the right tones, and create sentences of our own.
3. The most interesting thing that has happened in this class includes watching various movies and singing various songs. Which were both fun to do and expanded our knowledge of the language while making us laugh and having a good time.
4. Thank you for being the teacher that expands our knowledge beyond that of the American language and culture. I like the ways we were taught to make connections with both cultures while learning a new language that will be useful later on.
5. This class was stressful at times because I had a hard time remembering how to write characters although I could read them, but throughout much practice I believe I finished off the class on a good note. ]]> 2018-06-12 18:39:36 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/pxoavev1v32h/wish/266883514