Welcome to Ms. Ngô͘'s Tâi-gí Forest! A place to learn, explore, and grow through Taiwanese language and culture. Find classes, resources, and more below.

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Welcome to Ms. Ngô͘'s Tâi-gí Forest! (Fall 2026)
A warm, joyful online heritage language program making Tâi-gí an active, screen-to-screen adventure for kids!

🍁 Choose Your Child's Path
・Little Sprouts (Íⁿ-á Pan) | K – 3rd Grade: Happy Tâi-gí for young learners!
・Root Builders (Tèng-kin Pan) | K & up (Reading-ready): The ideal first step to start your child’s Tâi-gí journey!
・Big Trees (Tōa-chhiū Pan) | 3rd Grade & up: Designed for returning students!

🍁 Early Bird Discount
↳Code: TTF-earlybird
↳Valid until July 15, 2026
⚠️Registering Multiples? Please register each child separately to apply the discount code to each ticket!

🌳 Final Enrollment Deadline: August 15, 2026
🌳 Questions? Contact ycwu.eve@team-taiwan.us
❤️ Sponsored by: Team Taiwan Foundation (Chicago) & Taibun Expo (Tâi-bûn Phok-lám-hōe / 台文博覽會)






🌳 2026 Fall Classes 🌳 

Little Sprouts (Íⁿ-á Pan • 穎仔班)

・Time: 10:00 AM – 10:40 AM CT (40 mins)
・Class Schedule: 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/31 & 11/7
・Investment: $100 (10-class session)
・Suggested Age: Kindergarten – 3rd Grade
・The Adventure: Happy Tâi-gí for young learners! Focused on playful learning through songs, stories, and activities. Perfect for younger learners and beginners to build confidence in listening and speaking.
・Open to new students.






Little Sprouts (Íⁿ-á Pan • 穎仔班)

Root Builders (Tèng-kin Pan • 釘根班)

・Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM CT (60 mins)
・Class Schedule: 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14 & 11/21
・Investment: $120 (12-class session)
・Suggested Age: Kindergarten and up (best for kids ready to recognize words)
・The Adventure: First step for all language backgrounds! Designed for kids ready to explore letters, this level introduces Tâi-gí in a fun, low-pressure way to build beginner skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
・Open to new students.






Root Builders (Tèng-kin Pan • 釘根班)

Big Trees (Tōa-chhiū Pan • 大樹班)

・Time: 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM CT (75 mins)
・Class Schedule: 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14 & 11/21
・Investment: $150 (12-class session)
・Suggested Age: 3rd Grade and up 
・The Adventure: Designed for returning students who are ready to transition from individual sounds into reading fluency and real-world conversations.
・Open to returning students only.






Big Trees (Tōa-chhiū Pan • 大樹班)

How to Choose Your Path

A quick guide to finding the perfect path:

🌱 LITTLE SPROUTS (Íⁿ-á Pan)
・Age: K–3rd Grade (Ages 5–9)
・Level: Absolute Beginners (Play-based)
・Vibe: High-energy, playful, magical!
・ Goal: Build "Magic Ears" & speak simple words.

🌿 ROOT BUILDERS (Tèng-kin Pan)
・Age: K and up (Ages 5+)
・Level: Ready for letters & spelling.
・Vibe: Foundational, visual, creative.
・Goal: Master POJ alphabet & spell short words.

🌳 BIG TREES (Tōa-chhiū Pan)
・Age: 3rd Grade & up (Ages 8+)
・Level: Conversational beginners (Knows tones)
・Vibe: Collaborative, interactive, historic.
・Goal: Conquer Tone Sandhi & read fluent texts.






🌳 WHICH TÂI-GÍ CLASS IS RIGHT FOR YOUR CHILD? 🌳

If you are still on the fence, ask yourself these quick questions about your child:

🌱 Choose Little Sprouts if your child:

[ ] Learns best when moving, singing, and playing games.

[ ] Is brand new to hearing or speaking Tâi-gí.

[ ] Is younger (K–2nd grade) and prefers screen-to-desk interactive play rather than looking at letters.


🌿 Choose Root Builders if your child:

[ ] Knows how to recognize English letters/alphabet.

[ ] Is ready to start reading and writing basic Tâi-gí (POJ).

[ ] Needs a gentle, low-pressure bridge to transition spoken sounds into written words.






Simple "Choose Your Path" Checklist

Q: My child is in 1st grade but already knows how to read basic English. Should they do Sprouts or Root Builders?

A: If your child is comfortable recognizing letters and enjoys structured puzzles/phonics, Root Builders is a fantastic choice! If they prefer high-energy singing, movement, and puppet-based learning, Little Sprouts will keep them more engaged.

Q: Can a beginner start directly in Big Trees?

A: Because Big Trees dives straight into advanced tone-changing rules and reading fluent texts, we highly recommend that beginners start in Little Sprouts (for oral confidence) or Root Builders (for alphabet/phonics foundation) first.

Q: What if I sign my child up for a class and it feels too easy or too hard?

A: No worries at all! During the first two weeks of the semester, Ms. Ngô͘ will observe your child’s engagement. If a different level would serve them better, we can easily transition them to the correct group.





❓ Frequently Asked Questions for Parents

Meet The Teacher

👋 Hi, I'm Ms. Gio̍k-kīn Ngô͘!

With a deep background in heritage education, I bring a heart-centered approach to our online classroom to help kids connect with their roots.

🎓 Academic Roots – Earned both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Taiwanese Literature from National Cheng Kung University (NCKU).

🍎 Classroom Experience – Taught as a middle school teacher in Taiwan before starting my life journey here in the U.S.

🇺🇸 Bridging Cultures – Dedicated to connecting the Taiwanese-American experience with the rich cultural legacy of Taiwan.

🌳 My Mission – Creating a warm, joyful space where our language and community can thrive for generations to come.

I hope to welcome your family to our Taiwanese learning community soon!






About Ms. Ngô͘

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Where I Began

2026 Spring Classes

Welcome to Ms. Ngô͘'s Tâi-gí Forest! Our sessions are designed to be fun, supportive, and perfectly tailored to help the next generation connect with their heritage.

✅ Little Sprouts: Playful songs & stories for beginners.
✅ Big Trees: Building reading fluency for returning students.
✅ Convenient: 100% Online via Google Meet.
✅ Accessible: Lessons are instructed in English.
💸 Discount Code: TTF-earlybird
⏰ Deadline: Friday, Jan 31st

🔗 Sign up here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-spring-semester-taiwanese-language 

Fall 2025 Online Taiwanese Classes for Kids! 
Hosted by Team Taiwan Foundation | Instructor: Ngô͘ Gio̍k-kīn
🌍 Bilingual (English/Taigi) • Perfect for beginners!
📚 Textbook: “Taigi: Fluency Unlocked”

🎵 Fun Taigi (PreK–2nd): Sat 11:30 AM–12:30 PM CT | $120

🌱 Basic Level 1 (3rd–12th): Sat 4:00 PM–5:15 PM CT | $150

📈 Basic Level 2 (K–12th): Sat 1:00 PM–2:15 PM CT | $150

👇 Click below to register and learn Tâi-gí together!

2025 Fall Classes

📢 Calling all future Tâi-gí speakers!
Enroll your child in Basic Tâi-gí for Kids (Level 1) and unlock the beauty of Taiwanese language and culture! 

🍎 This course is perfect for:
・Children with little to no Tâi-gí or Taiwanese background
・Students interested in learning a new language and exploring Taiwanese culture

🌳 Your child will:
・Understand everyday Tâi-gí phrases
・Read simple Tâi-gí sentences
・Engage in basic Tâi-gí conversations
・Discover Taiwanese culture through fun and interactive class activities

Learning a new language is a rewarding journey! Let's embark on this adventure together!

2025 Spring Classes

Ms. Ngô͘'s Talks

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第237回 世界台灣文化論壇: Tâi-oân Tē 1 Tiuⁿ Pò-chóa: “Tâi-oân Hú-siâⁿ Kàu-hōe-pò”

第215回 世界台灣文化論壇：走揣拋荒 ê 故事

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