https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw 2 Years' Chinese Learning Flection en-us 2018-06-11 16:11:05 UTC 2018-06-11 18:53:46 UTC hello@padlet.com CaiLaoshi https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266650307 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. What ever, you want to say... ...

]]> 2018-06-11 16:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266650307 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676823 1. I was impressed by all the teamwork that went into group projects and also how everyone began to understand Chinese more by having to do presentations by memory without forgetting any characters.
2. The part of this class that would help me the most in a college class is the sentence structures, and the different ways to memorize each character. I also think that knowing the basics will help a lot, it will give a better chance to the understanding of college level Chinese. The learning of body parts, foods, weather, schedule, etc. will really benefit  us going into a college level class because the college will expand on that information and go more detailed, so it is a good thing that we learned the basics of Chinese first.
3. The most interesting thing that happened in class was the Chinese new year creations, where we had to create paper designs for the Chinese new year. One more thing that was very interesting was the amount of projects we had. We did have a lot of projects but I believe that the projects helped our communication skills as well as our Chinese.
4. The past 2 years were somewhat stressful but it was worth it in the end. This has been an amazing class with an amazing teacher. 谢谢老师. ]]> 2018-06-11 18:36:46 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676823 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676839 1. The thing about this class that impressed me the most was the teamwork and ability to help each other learn each and every day. As a class, we became a family whether we liked it or not and we all benefitted.

2. The thing from this class that could help is the use of music to help study and remember topics.

3. The most interesting thing 
was our Chinese New Year celebration in Year 1. We had good food and presentations that made it very fun.

4. I have had a lot of fun in this class, good times and bad times, but it was worth it in the long run. ]]> 2018-06-11 18:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676839 oriane_njike https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676851 I was most impressed with my ability to comprehend a new language. I learned many new words and sentence structures in Chinese and how to apply them to daily conversations. For instance, if I were to ever go to China I would know how to order food in Chinese or buy items from a market place. If I were to learn Chinese in my college year the part of class that will help me the most is when we were given a topic and we had to use our resources to learn the words based on that given topic. This shows that I can use my resources to define the new words without the teacher having to tell me. I can teach my self and comprehend the lessons easily by this method of learning. The most interesting thing that happened in this class is the Chinese fashion. It was really fun using the words we learned from the videos we watched and applying them to Chinese culture. It was fun thinking of how we could incorporate Chinese elements and culture into an outfit and as a result have a fashion show performance. Another part of Chinese class that was fun was Chinese New Year. So at the end of the day I would like to Thank you (Lao shi) for making this a fun and enjoyable experience were I got to learn a new culture and broadening my views on different aspects. Everything you have taught me these past 2 years will definitely stick with me for the rest of my life. ]]> 2018-06-11 18:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676851 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676856 1. In this class, what impressed me the most was how everyone in the class improved over the year, and how during group projects, we were able to work together to create cohesive presentations that helped others learn new material.
2. If I continue to learn Chinese in college, I believe that the part of this class that will help me the most is learning the basic sentence structures associated with different topics, including placement, buying and selling items, and simple greetings.
3. The most interesting thing that happened in the class was the Chinese Fashion Show. I believe that it was a very fun and interesting project that helped me apply what I learned by creating and describing the clothes our model wore. Another interesting thing that happened was the Chinese New Year activity we had during our first year. We ate different foods and participated in different activities like game and poetry. This helped me gain a better understanding of Chinese culture.
4. I would like to thank our teacher for teaching me for the past two years. You are one of my favorite teachers and I will use what you have taught me to help me in the future. I also will incorporate Chinese into my daily life. For instance, I watch, and will continue to watch, Chinese TV shows.]]> 2018-06-11 18:36:55 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676856 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676871 1. What most impressed me from this class was learning about Chinese culture and how it differs from American culture. Doing things such as the fashion show, paper crafts that are still hanging on our door windows, and watching Chinese movies really helped me learn and understand how Chinese people think.
2. I think the part from this class which will be most helpful will be the basics that I learned in Year 1 because the words and sentence structures are so versatile in many situations. 
3. The most intersting thing to happen in the class were probably the projects, especially the ones where we had to come up with our own original ideas, because it allowed people to really open up and express themselves through a different language in creative ways, such as the fashion show dresses or the books.
4. At first, I was kind of scared because Chinese looked really intimidating to learn as each word was its own drawing and they all have different tones, but thanks to your teaching style, learning Chinese was really fun through all the stressful times and I learned so much in such little time. I may not learn more or use my knowledge to the fullest, but I'm going to miss this class and the 好老师 who taught me. 谢谢和再见！]]> 2018-06-11 18:37:01 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676871 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676873 1. What most impressed me about this class was the Chinese culture and how different it is from American culture. 
2. The part from this class that would most help me in college would be sentence structures and the conversational skills we picked up from this course. 
3. The most interesting thing that happened in our class was the restaurant skit that we had to make as well as the time we were able to taste Chinese cuisine. 
4. This class was very helpful and at first I was nervous to take Chinese however I learned that taking notes and paying attention in class makes it 10x easier. ]]> 2018-06-11 18:37:02 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676873 jonathana_kampia https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676877 I was especially impressed by the fact that I retained a lot more information than I had in previous language classes; I don't know whether it was a result of the teaching style or the projects, but after only two years of taking it I can speak more Chinese than I could Spanish after taking it for 4+ years. 
2. If I continue to take Chinese, I feel like knowing a lot of the basic (and some of the more advanced) sentence structures will be an incredible benefactor to success in my future Chinese courses. 
3. The most interesting thing that happened was the event we had in Year 1 where we ate food and made Chinese crafts, etc. It was very fun and interesting.
4. Thank you for bearing with us for two years and continuing to teach us even if we could be rude or insufferable. ]]> 2018-06-11 18:37:03 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676877 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676915 1) The thing that impressed me the most in this class were the projects. They were engaging  and made the learning process easier. I was also able to use them within both years of the class.
2) If I continue to learn Chinese in the future, the most important thing or the thing that will help me the most would probably be the self taught power points. While creating sentences and slides, I made a resource I can continue to use outside of class.
3) The 2 most interesting things that occurred in this class were the Chinese New Year and the Fashion year. These events made me want to continue to learn about Chinese and also allowed me to have fun.
4) I would say that this class caught me off guard in a good way. I did not think I would be able to enjoy the class and look forward to it like I currently do. I am actually going to miss gaining a little piece of china every week. To tell the truth I mostly spend my summer watching Chinese dramas.]]> 2018-06-11 18:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676915 zara_freeland https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676927 1. I was impressed by how many new Chinese words I learned.
2. The part when we acted out our script in class will help me in college because it helped me memorize the words better.
3. The most interesting part is when each group made their own kahoot or quizizz.
4. Chinese class was fun.]]> 2018-06-11 18:37:17 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676927 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676969 1. I learned more than I thought I would. I never knew so much about Chinese culture. I am now able to have conversations in Chinese. I thought it would be hard to learn Chinese, but you made it very understandable.
2. Sentence structures will help me the most if I continue to learn Chinese in my college years. 
3. The different types of teas were very interesting. I really liked the fashion show. It was very cool to see everyone dress up. 
4. 谢谢老师！我最喜欢你的课。老师很好。我爱你的课! 我爱中文。夏天，我看书中国书和看中文电视。]]> 2018-06-11 18:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676969 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676981 1. I was most impressed by this class because it was not as difficult as I thought it would be.

2. The part of the class that would help me the most in college would be the group conversation because it helped me to remember sentence structures.

3. The most interesting thing to happen in this class was when we learned about the Chinese history and culture. I got to see the similarities and differences between Chinese culture and my culture.

4.我爱中文。]]> 2018-06-11 18:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676981 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676992 1. I was most impressed by how Chinese words are pronounced. The tones really make a difference. 
2. If I continue to learn Chinese in college, sentence structure will probably help me the most, because it's not the same as English. 
3. The most interesting thing that has happened was the fashion show. We got to be creative and learn Chinese at the same time. 
4. Overall, two years of Chinese wasn't difficult as I thought it would be. I hope learning this language can benefit me in the future.]]> 2018-06-11 18:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266676992 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677000
1. I was impressed by how many new words and characters we learned. I was also impressed by how easily I was able to identify characters. 
2. The part that will help me the most in college is the radicals and the meanings of the words we learned, because then in college I can know what they mean. Knowing the sentence structures will help me, because then I can make different types of sentences with the basic structures.
3. The most interesting thing that happened in class was the days we sang songs to help us and the fashion show we did earlier this year. That helped me recall the different types of clothing.
4. These two years have been a lot of work and focus, but it has been worth itThank You for making these two years of Chinese fun and educational. :) 我爱中文和老师。]]> 2018-06-11 18:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677000 madison_king https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677033 1. The thing about this class that impressed me the most was after studying and practicing, I was able to understand and comprehend sentences and phrases in Chinese. I was able to improve my ability to speak Chinese this year, as well as connecting sentences properly. I also was most impressed about how the pinyin could be the same, but if you changed a letter, or tone, it could give the word another meaning. 
2. If I were to take a class such as this one in college, the most beneficial thing I learned was how to take notes (specific to Chinese). The pinyin, character, and english meaning in a certain order made sure I could recognize and differentiate all the different characters. 
3. The most interesting thing in the class was, when we decorated the classroom with cranes, and other folded items. It was also interesting when we listened to Chinese songs and learned the ways of the Chinese people. I genuinely enjoyed this class! 
4. I really enjoyed having you as a teacher! I learned a lot more than Chinese in this class. Even though we had some bad times in this class, the good greatly outweighs the bad!]]> 2018-06-11 18:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677033 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677054      In this class, I was impressed that we learned a lot of valuable information that not only could help me in future endeavors but also expanded my knowledge about the Chinese lifestyle. Throughout my elementary and middle school career I had to learn Spanish but I have learned more things in my two years of taking this Chinese class than I have in my 5 years of taking Spanish class. 
      If I were to learn Chinese throughout my college career, sentence structures will help me the most. Also, being able to distinguish the different roots and radicals from the characters will help me in college. 
       To me, the fashion show was the most interesting thing that happened in this class. 
Overall, I enjoyed this class because it was fun and I learned a lot that I could use in the future. I hope to continue expanding my knowledge about the Chinese language and Chinese culture.]]> 2018-06-11 18:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677054 Daysia101 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677079 1.  The thing about this class that impressed me the most was the large amount of topics covered in just two years, and how warm ups and constant practice and recall helped me remember them all.
2. If I continue to learn Chinese in college my notes from this class will help me the most because there is a lot of vocabulary from the last two years in my notebook.
3. The most interesting thing that we did in this class was the day we had Chinese food and a sort of Chinese festival, the mask and lotus flower projects, or the renting an apartment project.
4. I really enjoyed this class and I learned a lot about Chinese and will probably continue to study it in my college years.]]> 2018-06-11 18:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677079 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677105 1. What impressed me the most from this class was how easily I was able to memorize the sentences and characters that I was seeing, I may have not said it the correct way but I was able to memorize, read and speak sentences. 
2. The part from this class that will help me the most will be the songs that were played. At first I found them highly annoying since I didn't understand anything that was being said, but after a few classes I was able to understand the lyrics and I found some songs to be catchy. 
3. The most interesting thing that happened in this class would be the fashion show. It was very stressful but at the end it was fun seeing my classmates "walk the runway".
4. Thank you for tolerating us and making Chinese class something I will never forget. ]]> 2018-06-11 18:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677105 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677106 1. Outside of the classroom, Chinese has proven to be a versatile tool. The ability to understand people of a different culture, even if it is only in fragments, proved positively overwhelming.
2. Of course, as a result of my Chinese experience I am confident in a continuation of the subject. Two facets which I will bring with me towards new heights are the cooperation predicated between my Chinese contemporaries and, obviously, the nuances of every Chinese character, lesson, and experience. 
3. At time the classwork may seem tedious, and the work may seem inundated. But, amidst the constant fear of failure, there have been two moments which have had an indelible impression upon me. For one, the generosity of my teacher - a person always willing to cooperate with students, and, if necessary, help them learn through every step of the way. Secondly, the overall home-like feeling from this classroom. Every moment it feels as if I have been ensconced into a place where learning is not only promoted but advocated for by a loving, endearing teacher.
4. I can't imagine another teacher in the world with as much dedication to the classroom and the subject as Dr. Cai. Every step of the way, you have been at the forefront, paving the way towards success without ever leaving room for anyone to fail. Without you, this classroom would be a shell of itself; you have molded my classroom and I into inquisitive students. For that I have to say...谢谢老师.]]> 2018-06-11 18:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677106 anissia_harris https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677109 1. What impressed me most about this class is the Chinese culture that we learned. For example, when eating, I did not realize that there was a certain way to put chopsticks to show respect.
2. I think knowing the days of the week, clothes, food, and colors will help me the most if I choose to learn Chinese in my college year.
3. The most interesting thing was learning about the different festivals that take place in China.
4. I found it cool that Chinese and English are related. Saying your name, favorite color, and food are very easy once you learn them. Learning to write characters is also very fun.]]> 2018-06-11 18:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677109 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677123 1. I was impressed by how much Chinese I learned during this class. I was surprised at this because I thought that I would learn little Chinese because I was so used to speaking another language.
2. If I were to continue to learn Chinese next year, I think that the introduction and the oral presentations would help me the most because I have become more comfortable speaking Chinese thanks to those oral presentation.
3. The most interesting thing that happened in this class was when we learned about Chinese culture by making arts and craft such as the lotus flower, the Chinese clothing, and the New year's lantern.
4. Lastly I would like to say that I will miss being in this class, although sometimes the work was too much, I will always value the time and hard work that this  class required. 

]]> 2018-06-11 18:38:35 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677123 ingrid_reyes1 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677158 1. I was and still am most impressed by how much i can actually understand and fully comprehend to the point where I can make multiple sentence around the use of one word. I am very amazed by this because before i would look at Chinese characters and i would think to my self how is it possible that people can actually read this and how it was actually a language. Just thinking about learning the language seemed nearly imposible. With a great teacher such as ours it is not a hard process and when they really take their time to really teach us just like Lao Shi it is not as hard as it seems.
2.Through Lao Shi's class I was really able to find out the best method for me to expand my knowledge of Chinese at a greater speed.
3. I believe that the most interesting thing that has happened to me in the class was how much i benefited from the Chinese songs and dances.
4. Thank you for everything. ]]> 2018-06-11 18:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677158 https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677207 1. I was most impressed by how easy learning Chinese was when you have such a great teacher, I thought learning Chinese was going to be really hard because of my middle school teacher but because of Lao Shi it made chinese a lot easier

2. If i continue to learn chinese in my college year i think that the food and drinks portion of this class will help me the most because of the variety of chinese food there is and i was already taught the basics of it.

3. The most interesting thing that happend in this class was the dances and songs we learned through out the class, i really enjoyed them.

I just want to thank Lao Shi for all the help she has given me in Chinese and making things really easy.   
老师，谢谢]]> 2018-06-11 18:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677207 keenan2_clay https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677241 1. In this class, I was impressed about how much I learned and am able to use in the real world to hold conversations with others. 
2. B continuing to learn Chinese in the college years, the most important part of this class that would help me the most would be the sentence structures that we learned. Learning the sentence structures helps you to be able to incorporate new things I learn to make well developed sentences. 
3. The most interesting that happened in class was the weather presentation we had because we were able to act as if we were on T.V. and giving the forecast of the week. 
4. Thank you Lao Shi for everything you have taught me because it will be very useful for me to know in the future.]]> 2018-06-11 18:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/CaiLaoshi/zk3kkrev5kgw/wish/266677241