Mandarin Chinese Chat Circle (Speaking Conversation Practice)

Wanna practice speaking Mandarin with fellow learners on a sunny rooftop over coffee?

This Saturday, we’re hosting our first Mandarin Chat Circle at the beautiful SNFL Library Rooftop (near Bryant Park). This is a structured, teacher-facilitated session designed to get you speaking! It's also fun and casual. You can bring a coffee to it.

The Game Plan:
Saturday, April 4th, 10:30 - 11:30. At 10:25, we meet outside the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library at 455 5th Ave. Then we head to the 7th-floor outdoor rooftop at 10:30. The session is from 10:30-11:30.

To Sign Up:

• Current Students of Unlock Chinese: First Session Only $10.
• Others (incl. your Mandarin-Learning/Speaking Guests): $15.
• **Here's the link. If any questions, email [email protected].**

How It Works:
1. Topics & Groups: We will split into two groups to ensure you’re practicing at the right level. Below are the initial topics and groupings for the 1st session:

• Group A (Beginner/Elementary): Self-Introductions (Name, Jobs, Age, Hometown, Family, Hobbies, Food, etc).
• Group B (Intermediate/Advanced): Option 1: The Language Learning Journey. Discuss your learning background, goals, the "roses and thorns" of learning Mandarin OR Option 2: Your Favorite Things in and about NYC

2. Rounds: You will start by talking with another learner for up to 10 minutes. Then, you swap partners and talk with a second, followed by a 3rd partner in the next two rounds. Lastly, everyone can float freely and talk to anyone in the group.

3. Rules: Stay in Chinese as much as possible! I’ll be providing a “cheat sheet” for your conversations, and floating between groups to provide vocabulary and on-the-spot corrections. If you are really stuck, you could use your "resources".

NOTE: Depending on signups, there might be not enough or too many attendees at your level. In that case, I will let you know to join another day.

Also, the rooftop is seating only (no coffee shops). Grab a coffee/tea nearby before meeting with us if you want.

Can’t wait to see you there and level up your conversation skills with a view!
Yutong @ the Unlock Chinese School

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL), 455 5th Avenue, New York, United States

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