Introductory Mandarin Chinese
| Dates: | January 26 - May 11, 2025 |
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| Meets: | Su from 9:00 AM to 12 N |
| Location: | Business Administration, Room 318 |
| Cost: | $169.00 (valid through Dec 24) |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
A great opportunity to start learning Chinese (Mandarin). Students will learn to speak elementary Chinese, including Chinese pronunciation and common greetings. Students will learn to read and write pronunciation symbols (Zhu-In-Fu-Hau) and a few basic Chinese characters. Students will also be exposed to Chinese traditions and culture through cultural and academic activities. Continued participation of children and parents is expected. Once a student (child age 5 to adults) is signed up for the program, maximum effort of attendance is expected. Students 18 and older will be separated from children except for guardians with children who register for the same class. Students will be promoted to a higher level after one semester of study with a satisfactory performance. There is no prerequisite.
Notes:
Class starts on January 26 and will be ending on May 11, 2025.
No class on March 9, 16 and April 20.
| Fee: | $169.00 |
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| Hours: | 39.00 |
Fee Breakdown
| Category | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Main Rate | Early Bird Registration Fee | $ 169.00 |
| Main Rate-Alternate | Fee | $ 189.00 |
| Main Rate-Alternate | Returning Student Discount | $ 179.55 |
Business Administration, Room 318
El Paso Chinese School
El Paso's Ai-Hwa Chinese Language School has provided quality traditional Chinese education for several decades. The school operated as "El Paso Chinese Language School" from1990 to 1995 under the direction of Anne Liu. It has been operating under its current name since 1998 with Shinping "Champagne" Chyi as its leader. In May 2004, Ai-Hwa was incorporated as a nonprofit organization and now offers tax-deductible donations. The curriculum focuses on phonetics and traditional Chinese characters and provides weekly classes for small groups of students to listen, speak, read, and write in Chinese. Students can also participate in activities and extracurricular programs that expose them to Chinese culture. The teachers are all native Chinese speakers, each with at least bachelor's degree and up to 20-plus years of teaching experience.| Date | Day | Time | Location |
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| 01/26/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 318 |
| 02/02/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 318 |
| 02/09/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 318 |
| 02/16/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 318 |
| 02/23/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 318 |
| 03/02/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 318 |
| 03/23/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 318 |
| 03/30/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 318 |
| 04/06/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 318 |
| 04/13/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 318 |
| 04/27/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 318 |
| 05/04/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 318 |
| 05/11/2025 | Sunday | 9 AM to 12 N | Business Administration, Room 318 |
