Beginner: Sunday 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM, Virtual On Zoom
Intermediate: Sunday 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM, Virtual On Zoom
 
Beginner: February 13 - May 8 (No Class on 2/20, Presidents’ Day)
Intermediate:January 9 – April 3 (No Class on 2/20, Presidents’ Day)
 
12 sessions (18 hours)
$240 member / $280 non-member
(plus a $20 non-refundable registration fee)
 
Beginner Intensive (Levels 101–102)
 
This class is designed for students who are interested in studying Mandarin Chinese at a fast pace, i.e., completing Beginning Chinese 101 and 102 in 12 weeks. Upon completion, a solid foundation will be established both in pronunciation (initials, vowels and most importantly, the tones) and fundamental knowledge of the Chinese characters. Students will be able to carry out basic greetings and some conversation on daily interactions and master about 120 Chinese words and expressions.
*The textbook for this course is Integrated Chinese. The teacher will provide the connection. You may purchase the practice book online.
 
Intermediate (Levels 202)
 
This class is for individuals who have some exposure to an introductory course. Building from the foundation of the previous learning, one will develop more robust listening comprehension and compose longer sentences in a general daily interaction. It will cover some cultural aspects that enhance the students’ cultural experience and comfort with pronunciation, as well as carrying on some simple conversations. The course will also teach students to recognize and write some simple Chinese characters. At the end of the session, the students will accumulate more than 300 Chinese vocabulary words.
 
*The teacher will inform students about the text book and other learning materials during the first class.