Every Monday afternoon I have my Chinese lessons at the Wenxin Chinese School. I started studying there in the summer of 2018 with the beginner adult classes. I wanted to study Chinese because I was going to do my internship in march of 2019 for my study para-veterinarian in Beijing, China and I wanted to know at least enough of the Chinese language to be able to communicate at the vet clinic I was going to work at.
Sù Méi, the teacher of the adult classes helped me a lot to learn as much Chinese as possible in that short amount of time and when I went to China I knew enough to be able to find my way trough the city and the clinic. After my internship I continued to study Chinese and this year will be my 3rd year.
During every lesson we discuss some things we have experienced throughout the week and we learn from each other. Because we use our own experiences during the lessons we become more confident in speaking Chinese and the lessons are more dynamic. We also use our books to learn the basic rules of grammar and to develop our listening, reading, pronunciation and writing skills. This all together makes every lesson unique and fun.
So, for everyone who wants to learn more about the Chinese culture and the Chinese language, the Wenxin Chinese School Apeldoorn is the place to be.
There will be no class for a few weeks. ( 15 February, 16 February, 22 February 23 February,29 February,1 march), because of the spreading outbreak of the coronavirus. The class will be started on 7 march & 8 march.
The new
semester starts again, the prices of our lessons are :
€200 per semester (22 times, 50 hours)
€45 per month
Declaring
the expenses of teachers and using the classroom are the biggest expenses.
All kinds of
financial support will help our school enormously, so that we can keep going or
we can invest for fun activities or interesting books.
Teaching
calligraphy abroad is my long-standing dream. It is a good chance for introducing and
conveying Chinese culture.
I have been looking for a Chinese school since the first
day I arrived in the Netherlands. The first time I heard Wenxin Chinese school
was in a Chinese supermarket in Apeldoorn. I saw the poster on the wall and
then browsed the school website. After reading the school information, I abandoned
the idea of teaching Chinese at this school because of my disadvantage that i
don’t know how to speak Dutch.
However,
by chance, I met Teacher Sumei Ren. Apeldoorn, a quiet little town,which is
only very lively on weekends. There are many Asian faces walking on the street,
but most of them are Vietnamese friends, so Chinese people often face each
other with and then they want to say hello but hesitate for a long time. On a
rainy afternoon, I just walked from print shop and I met teacher Ren who was
riding the bicycle. More precisely, it was almost passed by. It was like
telepathy,I suddenly slowed down and returned. After a brief talking with the
teacher, I suddenly look forward to the Sunday which used to be boring.
I
was very nervous before I taught the children for the first time. Although
Chinese is my mother tongue, I have no teaching experience. So I have
expectations as well as panic on that following Sunday. However, on the first
day of class, I felt that my nervousness was superfluous. Just like the name of
this Chinese school, the atmosphere is very warm. People from everywhere gather
in this rented community center to learn the language and find the roots. Now
the children are still too young to understand the meaning of roots, but when
they grow up, one day they will understand that it is something that is passed
down in the blood which can not be given up, can not be erased.
I
am glad that the three children I taught are three smart and handsome boys.
Their Chinese level is very good, they already have enough ability to listen
and speak Chinese, they just need to consolidate their ability of reading and writing.
The ability of these children to learn knowledge is very strong, which reduces
my pressure invisibly. This is a relaxed and not lacking rigorous class. In the
classroom, I can temporarily forget the tension of law study life. In addition,
teaching Chinese through vivid examples is also a kind of relaxation for me. At
the same time, children gain knowledge from these examples.
Fortunately,
I met a teacher when I am about to move to another city, which enriched my
spare time and allowed me to do more meaningful things in the Netherlands.
My name is Li. I am a Chinese who is currently studying in France. I am a friend of the headmistress, Mrs. Ren. And I went to Wen Xin Chinese School last week when I visit her in Apeldoorn.
I think first of all it is a great thing to have a Chinese school in Apeldoorn, for this school brings opportunities to the citizens a chance to learn a beautiful and rich language that is Chinese.
When I first stepped into Wen Xin Chinese School, I felt at ease. Because the colors and decorations of the school make people feel welcomed and warm-hearted. The tables and chairs are put as if it was a chatting room. They give people the feeling of wanting to sit down and talk.
Then I saw Mrs Ren teaching one of her student, and they were both smiling. I thought to myself: That is a friendly and efficient environment for learning a language. Because the teacher seemed kind, and they both seemed to had fun. And after all it is a one on one class so the teachers can teach you at your own rhythm.
After I greeted with Mrs Ren, I saw another one of her student walked in, and they talked like they were good friends. That I know is normal, because I know what kind of person Mrs Ren is. She is kind and friendly, and she treats the people she knows like family.
Just before I leave, I saw a lady who is a little older walked in. So then I knew this is a school for all ages. Cool.
I later found out that this school can even arrange classes according to the students’ schedules. That is just too good!
Well, I don’t know much about Wen Xin Chinese School, but from the little that I saw, I think it is a pretty good school where you can study Chinese comfortably and efficiently and make a lot of friends!
