Practical Programs
Adults
Chinese Practical Development for Adult (PDA) Programs are a series theme-base sections from Introductory to Advance courses designed for adult with little to no Chinese exposure. The curriculum of each section is design with a real-life theme for thirty four-hour lessons. In addition to the in-person classes on Sundays from 2pm-4pm, two 30-minute online classes will be scheduled on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
Teaching materials and topics are carefully chosen to be of practical use and to be fun! Students of this program will learn relevant vocabulary and phrases to improve their fluency and ability to express themselves in Chinese.
Children (K-10)
Introductory
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
This course will focus on simple greetings, self-introductions, and basic phrases, with an emphasis on learning the four Chinese tones and accurate Chinese pronunciation. Students will have opportunities to practice these basic greetings through face to face practices as well as various media to create an engaging environment for students.
This course will familiarize students with day to day life conversations. By learning commonly used phrases, establishing basic grammar and learning practical dialogue, students will build a strong foundation for learning more vocabulary to apply their basics to.
The course explores a wider range of topics related to daily life, including money, mathematics, cardinal directions, transportation, holidays, clothing and shopping. Students will expand their vocabulary and grammar and improve their communication skills by practicing conversations that model real life situations.
The advanced course places an emphasis on improving students’ fluency and communication skills. Discussion topics include food and drinks, health and fitness, science and technology, entertainment and hobbies, occupations, and fashion. Students will build on their vocabulary and grammar, while teachers begin to weave subjects from other disciplines to encourage students to express their own thoughts in Chinese.