Chinese Adventure

Students are grouped by language level - all new students are
subject to a placement evaluation.

Beginning Level -first 2-3 semesters
Students with no previous or limited Chinese listening/speaking
skills will instruction will Using stories involving daily activities
and core sentence patterns for communication, beginning level
students develop listening comprehension and speaking skills to
establish a foundation for Chinese language proficiency. The
course introduces a firm foundation in Chinese literacy
through the introduction to Chinese Radicals (50) and sight
reading 100 characters in the 2nd & 3rd semesters.

Intermediate Level - 4th semester & beyond
Intermediate students who have completed 1.5 or more years
of our curriculum will move to the next skill level - expanding
Chinese thinking ability & using their existing vocabulary to
communicate as well as build new vocabulary. The primary goal
at the intermediate level is to turn students into
self-confident communicators. The curriculum includes stories
& drama exercises & introduces a firm foundation in Chinese
literacy through learning to sight reading 100+ characters.
Students who have met this threshold & can compose their
own narratives will be taught to type their own compositions
using a Chinese Word Processor. Intermediate level students
will prepare public presentations for Chinese New Year & the
Annual School in May.

Advanced Level
Advanced students will continue to compose and type their
own stories, explore native & CSL resources, and present
their compositions live and on video for Chinese New Year &
the Annual School Party in May.

Class Materials are determined based on individual class levels
& needs.

Parents are invited to enroll as a student with their child in
this class. Separate tuition applies.