Celebrate Learning this Lunar New Year - Senior Planet from AARP

The Lunar New Year also called the Spring Festival is the most widely celebrated holiday in China and marks the start of the lunar calendar and the arrival of spring.It begins February 17 as the Year of the Fire Horse.Families gather to enjoy special foods, reflect on the past year, and look forward to a fresh start with good fortune and happiness.Fire Horse personality traits for those born in 1942, 1954, 1966 include traits like independence, action-oriented and transformative and so appropriate for anyone interested in our Mandarin online classes!But for older adults who speak Mandarin, beginning again and trying something new doesnt have to be limited to the holiday itself or for Fire Horse personalities! Anyone can stay connected and continue learning; Senior Planets online Mandarin classes and resources create space to do it.

Here is a look at whats available:Live Classes in MandarinThese upcoming sessionsintroduce how AI works and common uses for AI chat tools:Wednesday, February 18 at 1:00pm ETIntro to Chatting with AI
Learn to write effective prompts for AI and review basic privacy and security tips.
Wednesday, February25at1:00pm ETIntro to AI
Get a basic overview of what artificial intelligence is, including current uses and its limits.Participants in our Mandarin classes have grown more comfortable with tech and connected with others over time.Technology trainerTzuyingTrentinagliareflects on what she has seen:When I join the Wednesday Mandarin Class, Im greeted by familiar faces, people who keep coming back, not just to learn, but to spend time together, catch up, and feel connected.Even when a topicisnttheir favorite, they show up anyway, and that sense of community truly means a lot to me.Checkout our full list of upcomingMandarinclasseshere.Self-Guided LearningCantmake a live class? You can learn at your own pacewith ourtech tip videos in Mandarin.Here are three to get you started:iPhone & iPad Chinese KeyboardLearnhow to add keyboards in different languages on your iOS device.This is the first of three videos about keyboards oniOS.Adding Google Translate Chrome ExtensionLearn how to install the Google Translate Chrome extension.Using Google Translate Chrome ExtensionLearnhowto use the Google Translate Chrome extension.Theresmore to come new tech tip videos will be added soon.Get Tech HelpNeedhelp with tech orjoininga class?A Mandarin-speaking technology trainer can answer your questions.Ourfreehotlineis open from 9:00am 8:00pm ET, Monday Friday and 9:00am 2:00pm ET on Saturday.If we miss your call, leave a message and a trainer will follow up.You can also emailus viaourContact Us pageunder General Questions/Feedback.Your TurnHave you experiencedLunarNew Year traditions before?Share your story in the comments!Nicole Alcimeis the Senior Manager of Virtual Program Experiences for Senior Planet from AARP.

Since joining in 2022, she has helped manage Senior Planets online programs.Nicole is based in New Jersey and enjoys reading in her free time, with Redeeming Loveby Francine Rivers being one of her favorite books.