Our school offers Simplified/Pinyin(简体中文拼音班), Phonetic/Zhuyin(注音繁體中文班) and Mandarin for English Speakers. We also welcome adult students.
The classes are scheduled on Sundays from 1:30pm to 3:00pm. We also offer FREE extracurricular classes from 3pm to 4pm.
The workbooks we use for Simplified/Pinyin class are Chinese Language( Zhongwen) series published by Jinan University Publishing Company.
中文教材 http://www.hwjyw.com/textbook/jcxz.shtml
The workbooks we use for English Speaking Class are HSK Standard Course series. (or at the discretion of the teacher)
In addition to language classes, We also offer free elective courses for registered students. You choose what is right for you. Each extracurricular course requires a minimum of 5 people to sign up to start the course. Otherwise the course will be cancelled.
E1: Dance 舞蹈 (Teacher: Jael Vaultonburg)
上课时间:每周日下午 3:00 至 4:00
课程安排:每周语言课程结束后进行,内容涵盖基本功热身、动作体态训练,并系统性完成整支舞蹈的编排与练习。
招收对象:年满 8 周岁及以上的学生
学习目标:完成成品舞蹈编排,计划在中国新年期间及其他相关活动中,代表中文学校登台表演。
届时演出服装将统一在淘宝购买,费用由家长自费承担,请各位家长协助配合。
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This semester, we are excited to have a Chinese dance extra curriculum class.
Time: Every Sunday, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Schedule: Classes will take place right after weekly language lessons. Students will work on warm-ups, posture, and choreography to complete a full dance routine.
Eligibility: Open to students aged 8 and older.
Goal: To prepare a finished dance piece that the students can perform on stage, representing Chinese school during the Chinese New Year celebration and other upcoming events.
For the performance, costumes will be ordered through Taobao. Parents will need to cover the cost and assist with the order process. We appreciate your cooperation!
E2: Chinese Folk Songs 中国民歌学唱 (Teacher: Wenfang Zhang)
Learn to sing Chinese folk songs. Learn singing skills, master the correct state of breathing and vocalization, understand the background of songs, and learn to express music and emotions in singing. Learn to reflect the meaning of the lyrics more effectively, understand the author's original intention, and implement the melody meaning of the composer. Parents are welcome to join this class.
《尚书》中有这样一段话,“诗言志,歌永言,声依永,律和声”。说的是心有所感,用语言陈其情、敷其事,便叫做诗;把诗里的语言读音用高低疾徐的方法咏叹,便叫做歌;依着歌的高低疾徐配成乐曲,便叫做声;发出与乐曲相和的音响的东西便叫做律。所以未有歌之先,就有语言,语言是歌唱的基础。
中国民歌学唱: 学习歌唱技巧,掌握正确的呼吸发声状态,了解歌曲的背景,了解作者本意,贯彻曲作者的旋律含义, 学习在演唱中表现乐感和情感。欢迎家长加入民歌学唱课。
E3: Histroy 历史(Teacher: Hui Yu)
本课程将按照从古至今的顺序,选讲中国历朝历代中的故事性强的历史节点事件,以看图说话、讲故事、问答总结等教学形式,让学生了解中国历史梗概,掌握一些由历史事件演化形成的俗语或成语。课程内容涉及到盘古开天、炎黄子孙、大禹治水、烽火戏诸侯、卧薪尝胆、纸上谈兵、空城计、女皇帝、黄袍加身、精忠报国、成吉思汗、虎门销烟等。
This course follows a chronological order—from ancient times to the present—to explore pivotal historical events from various Chinese dynasties that are rich in narrative appeal. Through teaching methods such as visual storytelling, narrative recounting, and interactive Q&A sessions, students will gain an overview of Chinese history and master idioms and expressions derived from these historical events.