Middletown After-School Chinese Language Classes, Fall 2009
Now enrolling! Classes begin December 1st!
Why Chinese?
Mandarin Chinese is claiming prominence among the world’s languages as China opens to the world its culture, society, and economy. Children who are able to speak or understand the Chinese language and culture will find many doors of opportunities opening to them in the future, such as journalism, government, advertising, business, and other fields. Children exposed to critical world languages and culture at an early age have the potential to become the international leaders of the future.
Class Description:
Language: Mandarin Chinese
Time: Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30 PM, Ten weeks beginning Dec. 1
Location: Middletown Elementary School
Ages: Grades 3-5
Program developed by LIFE & Discovery, Inc.
Cost for new students: $145 (includes a course book)
Discount Available: $25 off each student if enrollment reaches 12 or more
Subjects covered:
Spoken and written language
Tone, stroke, radical parts, characters, pinyin
Practical vocabulary study units
Culture: Various cultural topics and activities during weekly classes
Research: Weekly rotating student research & presentation of a Chinese cultural topic (1 – 2 minutes)
Individual Names: New students will be given a Chinese name
For more information or to enroll, click here.