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 Sara Haviland (Mandarin Teacher) with Adopted Children from China (1st Grade) |
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(Also tutoring College Students)
[MandarinKids.com, ChineseTutor.org]
Mandarin Kids, now based in East Longmeadow, MA and serving the surrounding area (Northwest Connecticut / Pioneer Valley - Western Massachusetts), teaches children basic Mandarin (the most common spoken Chinese language) through songs, dance, games, activities, and culture. Children learn counting, colors, families, basic anatomy (hands, feet, etc.), food, animals, and much more. Our goal is to introduce Chinese language and culture to everyone who is interested, especially children whose heritage is Chinese. Our programs are designed for people who have no Chinese language background.
Currently we offer private tutoring and group classes at your location or ours.
For more information please email
or call 413-787-9902
Sara Haviland on CBS Evening News
(National Television)
Sara Haviland's Teaching Resume
Sara is currently teaching full time at the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School in Hadley, Massachusetts. This is one of only eight schools in the nation to receive the $1.5 million 5-year Foreign Language Assistance Program grant from the U.S. Department of Education (out 135 applicants), as part of President Bush's National Security Language Initiative.
Sara was also hired to do the Mandarin voice recording for Parent Language Series, which is intended for parents who adopt children who speak a foreign language:
Additionally she has worked for National Evaluation Systems grading Chinese for adult teaching assessments, and has worked as a Chinese immigration paralegal and Mandarin translator for an attorney's office.
Accolades
"My daughter eagerly looks forward to participating in class ... with Sara. Sara, as a teacher, knows how important it is to have repetition for children who are just beginning to learn the language. She puts a lot of love, care and understanding into each class. I feel the only real way you are going to see Sara in action is by hiring her." -- Parent
"It is easy for me to state emphatically that Ms. Haviland is an outstanding teacher. She achieves an excellent balance between a disciplined and a fun learning environment. ... She draws upon music, art, games, culture, dance and books, among other things, to teach the children this difficult subject. ... The children respect Ms. Haviland tremendously. ... Ms. Haviland is a very intelligent, warm and caring person who is a very skilled and uniquely talented teacher. ... I recommned her very highly." --Parent
"...diligent, conscientious and reliable..." -- Principal of Chinese School
The below counter was started on 8/16/04...
If you can't read it, come learn Chinese with me!
Also see Family Home Page: Haviland.us - Husband's Home Page: CSHaviland.com
