[Note: Send to group at July 30, 2021 8:00 AM (GMT+8)]

Welcome to our 7-day beta trial class

• Self introduction
• How this idea came about
  • At your level, you just need a lot more speaking and listening practice opportunities
  • Once or twice a week classes is not enough exposure
  • You’re also busy with work, so scheduling classes is 麻烦
  • So we’re designing a chinese-learning program delivered through WeChat, that targets your specific needs at the intermediate level
• Why you’re in this class
  • Tested out this format with Ching
  • Now we want to see how it works for other people
  • Also want to see how the social element in a group chat works out
  • You all have good foundational Chinese basics
  • Close friends with Ching, and he knows you’ll give good feedback on this idea

How this will work

Every day, from Saturday 31 July to Friday 6 August:

1. I will give you 3 different speech prompts in the morning
2. You give an initial response, using the Chinese that you know
   • You can use video or audio
   • Try to give it before 2pm, so we have enough time to respond and practice
3. I will give guidance on your response via video
4. Rehearse your response and record a final video to share with the group before the end of the day

Too many videos?

• In a classroom environment, you get to learn not just from the teacher, but also from fellow students. We’d like to keep that benefit here.
• But, we might have a lot of videos and audio in the chat every day. So, we’ll try 2 methods:
  1. First 4 days, we’ll first try keeping everything in group chat.
  2. Last 3 days, you can choose. You can post in the group privately with the teacher
• However, for all 7 days, your final video must be shared in the group

Why not use audio notes instead?

• Audio is easier to record, feels more natural, less stress. But, you can’t save to your phone. Voice notes are difficult to scan (search).
• Recording video may feel more stressful when you first start off. But, you can save your final, rehearsed recordings. You can also save the teacher’s
• So, for your initial response, you can record audio or video.
• For your final response, please record video only.