Classes are for students 18+ unless otherwise noted.
Fees are for one adult and one child unless otherwise noted. Please register under adult’s name.
Classes for high school students
Connect with the world by studying Mandarin, the official language of China. Learn the vocabulary to have basic conversations, including greetings, numbers and colors, school and home life, dining, shopping, and more. Also learn how to read and write basic 汉字 (hanzi)-written characters that represent words or phrases. Explore Chinese historical events, traditional cultural practices, and holidays.
Michael Monis is a 4th grade teacher at the Cyrus E. Dallin elementary school in Arlington. He is passionate about working with children and strives to create a positive classroom environment where students will not only grow but be engaged with their learning. Michael possesses a degree in Chinese language, history and culture, and has spent years teaching at several schools in Boston’s Chinatown and working closely with the Chinatown community. He is also the volunteer coordinator on the board of Bamboo Circle, a Chinatown group that organizes cultural events and fundraises to support the Asian immigrant populations in and around the Boston area. Michael also teaches online ESl classes to dozens of children throughout China.
Michael Monis
No Class Feb 20
