What Parents Say About Our In-Person Cantonese Classes At WOLO
Joyce2024-02-22 A very fun place to learn Cantonese for kids. We really enjoyed Ms. Anny's class. Melissa Chow-Lemus2023-04-20 Amazing teacher!!! Anny is so supportive and makes the class fun and engaging! We were lucky to have met her via zoom as we live in AB and are so thankful we did. Our daughter learned so much and even taught her older sister. Highly recommend!!! Jennifer Yee2023-04-16 I started 2 kids with virtual Fun Cantonese during the peak of pandemic and I have been super happy so have been continuing them in virtual lessons. My goal for them is to be able to be comfortable speaking Cantonese and I'm definitely seeing the progress. My eldest is starting to recognize words and read simple sentences as well. The teacher sincerely cares about their progress and routinely encourages conversation. Teacher is passionate and is always looking for ways to improve format to cater to the kids' skill level and attention span. The lessons are interactive and engaging, with songs, videos and stories shared. I've tried 2 other Chinese schools, but my kids have been most successful with Fun Cantonese! James G.2023-04-12 Before the Fun Basic Cantonese program, my son did not like to speak or even listen to me when I spoke in Cantonese. We live in America, and my son started this program when he was two and he loves to attend the Fun Basic Cantonese online class. He is now five years old and he can recognize basic Chinese traditional characters, enjoys watching Cantonese cartoon shows, learning about the Chinese culture and even converses with me in Cantonese. I am grateful there are programs like this to preserve the Cantonese language and our heritage. Thank you Ms. Anny for all your work! Melina Lee2023-04-12 My daughter started learning Cantonese with Ms. Anny at the age of 3.5 years old. Because the language was introduced to her in a play-based environment, my daughter found interest in learning new words. I try my best to expose her to the language and encourage her to speak it at home but amazingly, it isn't when she is asked to do that, that she will use the vocabulary. It is on her own that when she sees something she remembers from the classes, she will point them out. We were sad when she aged out of Ms. Anny's classes and would have loved to continue with her classes, but her classes are a great stepping stone to continue learning Cantonese at a higher level. My daughter is equipped with the interest to learn more after attending Ms. Anny's classes. I highly recommend Ms. Anny's Cantonese classes. Debbie Lam2023-04-11 I felt lucky to have found Fun Cantonese Basic class for my son who refuse to speak Cantonese at home. He started attending the online class during covid time and he loves it! Because the course is taught in such a fun way that it can easily be blend into daily lives, I found him started singing the songs from the class and he pays attention so well in class during exercise time, story time and will actively participate to answer question which I find very amazing! I also like the fact that teacher does not put a lot of people in the same online class so she's able to pay attention to each student, engage them to try things out, answer questions, or participate in games which was important for my son because he loves attentions. We have tried other online classes where the teacher would squeeze in lot of kids in the same class. He got disappointed easily when he put up his hand for a long time and the teacher didn't even sees him. He got disappointed and no longer wants to learn… I feel the teacher does care about the quality of her class as she also always add in new materials or new songs/game ideas. I am glad to have found a fun way for my son to learn Cantonese! Vinnie Yuen2023-04-11 My son has been going to Fun Cantonese Basic classes for almost 2 years and he loves them! It is play based and they do songs, circle time, crafts, as well as some writing. It is such a great alternative to the traditional Chinese classes I remember from childhood. He is engaged and excited to go. I can't wait to send my younger one too once he turns 3.
“The activities are creative and fun. Ms. Anny is very patient with the students and shows a lot of passion in teaching Cantonese.”
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~ Catherine Mok
“We really like Ms. Anny . She has been teaching both my kids chinese since they were around 2.5 years old . I’ve seen a growth in their language development and interest in chinese . My youngest has been falling behind on chinese but songs and crafts have increased his interest in Chinese . Thank you Ms. Anny for what you do ! She also records songs and sends it to you as an attachment !
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~ Anonymous
“My daughter is showing an increased interest in Cantonese now, and when she’s looking at books, she will count and point out colours in Cantonese. She always tells us how much fun she has in class. I am so grateful that this play based type of teaching is available for her to learn.”
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“Ms. Anny does an excellent job at teaching Cantonese through interactive activities. My daughter comes home singing the same songs and describing the activities from class. In addition to the language, it the cultural aspects that the students also learn. We look forward to continuing with the program.”
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~ Anonymous
“My daughter comes home singing the songs in Cantonese. She can identify objects in Cantonese for which she learned in class.”
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~ Anonymous
“I highly recommend WOLO to any parent looking for some extra-curricular activities for their child. My child really enjoys it, and we’ve also recommended his friend to join in as well. His is more open about speaking Chinese at home now. Teacher Anny is fantastic and he always enjoys seeing her.”
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~ Anonymous
“The teacher is great with the children. Every week the kids learn about a different theme. We have no problems recommending this class to others to begin their Chinese journey.”
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“Not like the typical Chinese class. Very interactive, lots of variety.”
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“I like there is some English instruction for kids who dont speak as much Cantonese.”
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“Children actively participate and want to do the same at home.”
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“The kids always talk about the class for the rest of the day.”
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“Songs / singing with the kids makes learning Chinese fun.”
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What Parents Say About Our Online Classes Via Zoom
“These classes are great and Lucy really enjoys learning basic cantonese. She’s engaged through story time along with visuals and some written work. 30 mins is perfect for her as well since she can lose her attention after that time. Would definitely recommend other wanting to learn Cantonese to join Ms. Anny’s class!”
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~ Alex Mach
“Ms. Anny takes time to engage with each child. Her efforts pay off in how smoothly the online classes go, given the need to transition due to COVID-19. My child insists on continuing with Cantonese classes.”
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~ Anonymous
“Teacher Anny is wonderful. During our virtual Cantonese class, she is engaging, warm, and interactive with the young children. She develops an age-appropriate curriculum that is fun and interesting – very well organized and thoughtful. My daughters love Teacher Anny! Thank you for a great class!
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“Anny is very engaging and animated when getting the attention of the kids in the class. I was worried that my child would not focus or participate well since it was an online class but I was surprised that my child did well. She is a good teacher. She is also very good at being multilingual for both Cantonese speaking children and those that aren’t. Instructions are both in Cantonese and English. Material is repeated each class for structure and understanding – which helps kids learn.”
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“The classes are great for my child. The meeting, weather and goodbye songs are memorable. He likes doing the work together with the class and teacher.”
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“Ms Anny is a kind and enthusiastic teacher. She creates many fun and age-appropriate activities to make learning Cantonese interesting. Highly recommended!”
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“The Cantonese classes have been very beneficial and fun for our 6 year old daughter. She has even taught some characters to our 9 year old. We appreciate the zoom classes since we live in a small city in AB and Cantonese is not available here. Anny does a great job keeping the classes fun, entertaining and educational. Highly Recommend!”
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