Welcome to the Wayland After School Chinese Program!
Since 2006, our program has offered students in Wayland’s elementary schools weekly after school Chinese Culture and Language classes. We provide excellent multi-level instruction for students in Grades K-5, whose primary language is English.
This past spring, right after classroom teaching was interrupted because of COVID-19, our program transferred classes to online teaching. The successful online lessons ensured the continuity of Chinese language learning for our students and we received positive feedback from students' parents (see examples of parents' feedback below).
Curriculum:
Each level is designed with a focus on different topics and vocabulary. Children are placed in classes: Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced, according to their skill level. The progressive and spiral curriculum helps students acquire valuable communication skills as they learn how to speak and write basic Chinese, and advance through the three levels of classes.
General Class Instruction:
Wayland After School Chinese Classes keeps learning fun. Students gain listening and speaking skills in Chinese through songs, rhymes and poems, role-playing, games, and other fun activities. Basic Chinese characters are introduced to build reading and writing skills. China's geography, people, history, arts, and traditions are introduced to students through games, songs, poems, crafts, and foods. Activities in the past included calligraphy lessons, cooking classes, and Chinese holiday celebrations, and we plan to include these as online activities.
Small class size: minimum number of students: 5; the maximum number of students: 12 each class
Teachers
Our teachers are experienced in Chinese language and culture instruction, who are caring and patient with young learners. Teachers are native Mandarin speakers with experience in in-person and online instruction.
Instruction Model
At this time Wayland Public Schools will start the 2020-21 school year with a remote learning model. We will offer online Chinese language classes for this school year. If the plan changes later in the school year, we will let parents know.
Levels
We offer multi-level classes: beginning level, intermedium level, and advanced level.
Class schedule
- 40-minute Chinese language and culture lessons offered on Wednesdays after school
- classes are offered after school online weekly on Wednesday (Wednesday is a remote learning day for all students)
-Fall semester: classes will start on 9/30; Spring semester: classes will start on Jan. 6, 2021
-10 classes in the fall semester, 18 classes in the spring semester
Questions? Please contact:
Coco Min Zhou at 617-909-8650,
mzhou728@gmail.comLing Zheng at 617-620-2241,
lingzheng2000us@yahoo.com Payment:
Please register your child below, and send the tuition check before 9/30. There are no refunds after the first class.
Checks should be payable to "Wayland Chinese Education". Send tuition check to:
WCE, c/o Coco Min Zhou
4 Simpson Road
Wayland, MA 01778
What Parents Say about The Wayland After School Chinese Language and Culture Program
"We've been very pleased with how much Chinese (my child) has learned so far this school year through your program, and we appreciate how quickly you were able to transition the class into meeting via Zoom. Thank you!"
“I am amazed at how much progress has been made in what appears to be a very difficult language.”
“…A huge advantage to start at such an early age.” “Organized, challenging, teachers are very helpful and motivating.”
“Teaching kids a variety of language and culture skills.” “Eye-opening and interesting to children.”
“… A good balance between language and culture.”
“Amazingly enthusiastic, patient, and knowledgeable teacher! And I like the combination of different ways of teaching: introducing different foods, different clothes, crafts, and videos, in addition to oral lessons.”
"Small class, high-quality teaching. My daughter learned a lot in After School Chinese Class in Wayland."
"Thank you - so grateful to have Chinese lessons still! (during the pandemic)"
"(My kid) enjoys Chinese online-class and sees progress!"
Please complete the following questions and click on "Submit" to submit your registration. One form for each child.
