23/08/2021
親愛的朋友們
時間過得很快，現在已經到了學齡兒童和青少年返回學校或大學的時間。 關於Covid-19的情況，規定略有變化。 由於一些家長已經詢問了關於返回教室上課的問題，我們得出了以下解決方案。 我們相信，兩種課堂設置（現場課堂及在線課堂）都有優點和缺點。 然而，作為管理語言中心的教師，我們必須仔細評估情況。
來解釋一下我們的情況。 我們都在考慮去德國接受BioNTech公司的新疫苗，然後在接受這種疫苗後回到臺灣，能在語言中心開始上課。 由於新的檢疫規定，現在這不是一個選擇，因為我們必須分別在檢疫酒店,住在個別單獨的房間，順便提一下，這是很昂貴花費及極其不方便的。 因此，為了現場授課，我們必須提供每週一次的陰性PCR測試結果。
綜上所述，鑒於上述學校或大學的開學情況，我們希望在9月份觀察Covid-19情況的發展，然後10月初開始在語言教室上課，也就是說，在那之前一直以虛擬形式Zoom上課。
我們希望這個決定能得到你們的理解和接受。 我們要感謝您對我們Gateway語言學院的信任，並希望您和您的親戚朋友都能保持健康。
Dear friends,
time flies by and now it is already time for the school-aged children and teenagers to return to school or university. In regards to the situation of Covid-19, regulations have slightly changed. As some parents have already asked about returning to the classroom, we came to following solution. We do believe, that both class settings (presence-class and online-class) have advantages as well as disadvantages. However, we as teachers running the language center have to evaluate the situation well and carefully.
To explain our situation: We, both were considering of going to Germany to receive the new vaccine from BioNTech and then after receiving both jabs returning to Taiwan and commence classes at the language center. Due to the new quarantine regulation, this is not an option right now, as we have to stay each in a separate room at a quarantine hotel, which is by the way quite expensive and inconvenient. So, in order to teach we have to provide a weekly negative PCR Test-Result.
To summon up, in light of the first mentioned school or university start, we would like to observe the development of the Covid-19 situation during the month of September, and at a good outcome commence classes at the language center with the beginning of October, meaning that classes remain until then in a virtual form.
We hope, that this decision finds your understanding and acceptance. We want to give thanks for your trust in us at the Gateway Language Institute and hope, that all of you and your relatives and friends will stay healthy.
Thomas and Wendy
