The Chinese Culture Center offers four sessions per year of Mandarin classes for adults and for children. Adult classes and children’s classes are scheduled simultaneously, and parents have an option to enroll their children into a class at the same time as the adult class.

NEW UPDATE:

The 2008 Spring Mandarin Session will be held on April 12 - June 21 (break on Memorial Day Weekend, May 24). Dates are subjected to changes without notice.

Mandarin for Adults

The CCC offers three levels of adult learning:

• Level 1 “Beginner”
  For absolute beginners, or those with very limited Mandarin background.
• Level 2 “Advanced-Beginner”
  For those continuing from Level 1.
• Level 3 “Intermediate”
  For adults with some working knowledge of spoken and written Mandarin.

The Chinese Culture Center does not offer an advanced level Mandarin class at this time.

Adult classes are scheduled as follows:

Weekend Mandarin Class Winter Session 2008

• Saturday 10:00 am to 11:30 am, Intermediate Mandarin (level 3).
• Saturday 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, Advanced-beginner Mandarin (level 2).
• Saturday 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, Beginner Mandarin (level 1 Small Size Class).
• Saturday 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, Beginner Mandarin (level 1 Regular Size Class).

Weekday Mandarin Class Spring Session 2008

• Tuesday & Thursday 6:00 m to 6:45 pm, Intermediate Mandarin (level 3).

The adult teaching style is interactive with an emphasis on spoken language for practical use, and some character learning. Students participate in simple conversations and respond to visual tools for vocabulary building. The teacher is a native of China, and an experienced, professional teacher with a degree in language education. This is an enthusiastic teacher who makes learning fun for students of all levels.

Mandarin Learn and Play for Children

Mandarin Learn and Play for Children is designed for 3- to 6-year olds, and is held in a classroom adjacent to the adult classroom.

Children’s class time:
10:00AM - 11:30AM

The emphasis for children is on learning a beginning Mandarin vocabulary through songs, games and story telling in a fun and relaxed environment. This is not an immersion program and English is also spoken in the classroom. The children will work on Mandarin vocabulary appropriate to their level of learning. Simple words and phrases and some character recognition is taught through worksheets and stories of China. There is discussion and introduction to Chinese culture through crafts and songs. Class size is limited to 10 students.

Class Fees

Fees for 10-week sessions:

Adult Classes (Regular Size Class: maximum 24) - $135 per person for CCC members, $150 for non-CCC members. (books are not included)
Adult Classes (Small Size Class: maximum 10) - $150 per person for CCC members, $175 per person for Non-CCC members. (books are not included)
Children’s Classes - $145 per child for CCC members, $160 per child for non-CCC members.

All transactions are final, no refunds, no exceptions.

Course textbooks & workbooks for adult Mandarin can be purchased on-line and pick up at the first class. Fee payments are due in full before the first class. You may register for adult class only, children’s class only, or both.

Location

All Mandarin classes are held in the Chinese Culture Center Wells Fargo Room & Knowledge Room on the 3rd Floor Mezzanine

Register Now

Spring Session registration starts April 12, 2008

Please drop by the Chinese Culture Center’s administrative offices to complete the registration form and tuition payment.

OR

Spring Mandarin Registration

• Click to register for Spring 2008 Weekend Beginner Adult Mandarin Class (Regular Size Class)
• Click to register for Spring 2008 Weekend Beginner Adult Mandarin Class (Small Size Class)
• Click to register for Spring 2008 Weekend Advanced Beginner Adult Mandarin Class (Regular Size Class)
• Click to register for Spring 2008 Weekend Intermediate Adult Mandarin Class (Regular Size Class)
• Click to register for Spring 2008 Weekend Children’s Learn and Play Mandarin Class
• Click to register for Spring 2008 Weekday Intermediate Adult Mandarin Class

(Chinese Culture Center members must contact Fengyuan for discounted rate)

Textbook and other material purchase for Beginner and Advanced Beginner’s Class:

Click to purchase textbook, CD and DVD.

For more information please call (415) 986-1822 or e-mail Fengyuan (please type “Mandarin Class Registration” in the subject of your e-mail message)

ALL CLASSES ARE FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

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Chinese Culture Center congratulates Lin Lin, our Mandarin Class teacher, who recently received the Community Service Award!

Families with Children from China (FCC) presented a Community Service Award to four Mandarin teachers from around the Bay Area. Lin Lin, current Mandarin teacher at the Chinese Culture Center, was among those teachers honored by the organization of adoptive families. Families with Children from China presented the award in appreciation to Mandarin teachers who have championed the learning of Mandarin language for their families.

Lin Lin, a dedicated and talented teacher, has been teaching Mandarin classes for adults at the Chinese Culture Center for the last five years . Many FCC parents have enjoyed her adult classes at the Center. Lin Lin has also taught Mandarin to many FCC children out of her home in the East Bay. Congratulations Lin Lin!

Chinese Culture Center welcomes Xiangyan, our new Mandarin teacher for weekday classes!

Xiangyan is a native of Beijing, after completion of her Master’s Degree in Education from Peking University, she then came to US and received Master’s Degree in Asia Pacific Studies from University of San Francisco. Xiangyan has been teaching Chinese for 9 year, her students learn grammar, speaking, reading and writing in her class. In addition to the language study, students also get chance to learn the traditional Chinese culture as well as the modern arts, music and literature.

Testimonials:

I have studied Mandarin Chinese with Xiangyan Liu for the past 18 months. My knowledge Chinese has improved significantly in that time. Xiangyan is highly intelligent, personable, and knowledgeable. In addition to language instruction, Xiangyan’s approach provides insights into traditional and contemporary Chinese culture. I highly recommend her. –Steve O

I thought her tutoring was very thorough and detailed. She put a lot of effort into it and are very conscientious. Also, she adapts well to the students’ needs. I recommend her! –Dale